Proverbs 12:4

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:1-28

Some regard the division now entered upon as the original nucleus of the whole collection of proverbs (see the first sentence of verse one). The division extends really to the close of chapter 22, and contains “maxims, precepts and admonitions with respect to the most diverse relations of life.” In so much of it as is covered by the present lesson we have a contrast “between the godly and the ungodly, and their respective lots in life.” We have this contrast set before us, first in general... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 12:1-11

The Discipline of Knowledge, Etc. Pro 12:1-11 The literal translation is, "He that loveth knowledge loveth discipline;" he is aware that nothing can be done in life except under disciplinary regulation; he accepts the bit and the bridle, because they are necessary to his proper control: the wiser a man becomes the less conceited he is of his own information; the larger a man's knowledge the larger will be his wisdom, unless indeed he has quenched the aspirations of his own heart, and thus has... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 12:3-9

A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. A man shall be commended... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 12:4

Diligent. Hebrew, "strong or virtuous," (Haydock) including all the perfections of the sex, and in particular those of economy and chastity, chap. xiv. 1., and xxxi. 10. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 12:4

v. 4. A virtuous woman, a wife of moral power and probity, as shown in her pious activity in the home, is a crown to her husband, an emblem of honor and glory before the whole world; but she that maketh ashamed, causing him shame by her misconduct, is as rottenness in his bones, like a gnawing worm, a canker slowly undermining and destroying. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 12:1-28

β) With reference to domestic, civil and public avocationsProverbs 12:01 He that loveth correction loveth knowledge;but whosoever hateth rebuke is brutish.2 The good man obtaineth favor from Jehovah;but the man of wicked devices doth he condemn.3 A man shall not be established by wickedness;but the root of the righteous shall not be moved.4 A good wife is the crown of her husband,but one that causeth shame is as rottenness in his bones.5 The thoughts of the righteous... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Proverbs 12:1-15

Proverbs THE MANY-SIDED CONTRAST OF WISDOM AND FOLLY Pro_12:1 - Pro_12:15 . The verses of the present passage are a specimen of the main body of the Book of Proverbs. They are not a building, but a heap. The stones seldom have any mortar between them, and connection or progress is for the most part sought in vain. But one great antithesis runs through the whole-the contrast of wisdom or righteousness with folly or wickedness. The compiler or author is never weary of setting out that... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minister to his need. That man is in a far worse case who honors himself, that is, keeps up an appearance out of pride, while, nevertheless, he lacks bread. Verse Proverbs 12:12. The contrast here is between the feverish desire for the speculative method of obtaining, symbolized by hunting, with the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-8

A Comparison Between The Righteous And The Unrighteous, The Basis Of The Righteous Family, And The Destiny Of Each (Proverbs 12:1-8 ). We have here another subsection in which the various attributes of the righteous are commended, with the unrighteous (the wicked) being revealed as what they are. The righteous man loves correction because he loves the true knowledge of God, he will thereby obtain favour from YHWH, and consequently his root will not be moved (he will not be cast out of the... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:1-28

A Collection Of Solomon’s Proverbs (Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 29:27 ). Solomon’s presentation of The Book of Proverbs has followed the pattern of much Wisdom literature. This commenced with the initial heading detailing the details of the author and his purpose in writing (Proverbs 1:1-7), continued with a Prologue which laid the foundation for what was to follow (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18), and was then followed by the body of the work introduced by one or more subheadings. In Solomon’s... read more

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