"The wicked are overthrown, and are not; But the house of the righteous shall stand."Toy's rendition of this is: "The wicked are overthrown and vanish, but the house of the righteous stands."[10] "We have here another assurance of the instability of evil."[11] read more
"A man shall be commended according to his wisdom; But he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.""A man is praised as he shows insight: a brainless creature is despised."[12] "A man is praised according to his wisdom, but men with warped minds are despised."[13] read more
6. The words—or, "expressed designs" of the wicked are for evil purposes. the mouth—or, "words" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men. read more
7. Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family. read more
8. despised—as opposed to commended (Proverbs 11:12). perverse heart—or, "wicked principles," as opposed to one of wisdom. read more
5. The value of righteousness 12:1-12 read more
The words of the wicked, particularly their false accusations, are an ambush, but the words of the upright are straightforward and sincere (cf. Proverbs 1:18). [Note: Cf. Whybray, The Book . . ., p. 73.] read more
4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11; Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of a silver hoop covered with a network of strings of corals. On this net are fastened strings of gold coins.5. Two kinds of plans. 6. Their very words are an ambush, meant to cause destruction.9. Even a poor man in those days could afford to have a slave (cp. Exodus 21:32), and such a man, although... read more
(6) The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood—i.e., are calculated for this end.The mouth of the upright shall deliver them—i.e., those for whom the wicked lie in wait. read more
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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 12:6
"The words of the wicked are of lying in wait for blood; But the mouth of the upright shall deliver them."The antithetical contrast here regards the purpose of words: "The words of the wicked are for an evil purpose. Those of the righteous are for the purpose of delivering men."[9] read more