Proverbs 16:19-18:11 NIV

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:16-21

Wisdom Is To Be Sought And Pride Must Be Avoided By The One Who Would Walk In The Right Way With Trust In YHWH (Proverbs 16:16-21 ). In this subsection the envelopes of wisdom (Proverbs 16:16) - pride (Proverbs 16:18) - pride (Proverbs 16:19) - wisdom (Proverbs 16:21) surround the call to the reader to walk in the way of the upright and guard his way (Proverbs 16:17) and to give heed to the word and to trust in YHWH (Proverbs 16:20). The subsection is presented chiastically as follows: A ... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:1-33

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-Ezra :) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular period. The metaphors employed and the character depicted suggest a parallel with the ideal king of Psalms 72. Proverbs 16:4 . The lit. rendering of Proverbs 16:4 a is “ Yahweh has made every work for its answer”— i.e. the nexus of cause and effect seen in the moral government of the world is... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 16:19

Who will spoil and rob others to maintain their own pomp and luxury. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 16:18-19

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 16:18. “The Hebrews observe that this verse stands exactly in the centre of the whole book” (Fausset). Proverbs 16:19. Lowly, or the “afflicted” MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 16:18-19THE END OF PRIDEI. Pride has a present place and power in the world. All human history bears witness to the existence of pride in the human heart, and to the mighty influence it has always exerted upon the destinies of men. And it is in the full exercise of its power to-day; in various forms,... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

Shall we turn now to Proverbs 16:1-33 , the sixteenth chapter and begin our study this evening.The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD ( Proverbs 16:1 ).God works in our lives even when we're not aware of it. If we're a child of God, God is continually working in our lives. It's amazing how many times we say things that we don't realize that at the time we are saying it, but actually it's a word from the Lord. It just comes up. God prepares your... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 16:1-33

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt disposed the Hebrews to cry, and instruction must prepare the soul of the ignorant for conversion. When the conscience is oppressed with sin, and the body groans with pain, then we pray in the Spirit, and the Lord graciously accords the answer of our tongue. The Versions vary the reading, but the above is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 16:19

Proverbs 16:19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. The character and conduct of the lowly under afflictionThere is a generation of lowly afflicted ones, having their spirit lowered and brought down to their lot, whose case, in that respect, is better than that of the proud getting their will, and carrying all to their mind.1. There is a generation of lowly afflicted ones in the world, as bad as the world is. They are in this world,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 16:19

Pro 16:19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Ver. 19. Better it is to be of a humble spirit. ] A humble man is worth his weight in gold; he hath far more comfort in his losses than proud giants have in their rapines and robberies. Truth it is, that meekness of spirit commonly draws on injuries. A crow will pull wool from a sheep’s side; she durst not do so to a wolf or mastiff. Howbeit, it is much better to suffer wrong than to do... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 16:19

to be: Psalms 34:18, Psalms 138:6, Isaiah 57:15, Matthew 5:3, Luke 1:51-2 Thessalonians :, Luke 18:13, Luke 18:14 than: Exodus 15:9, Isaiah 9:3, Isaiah 10:6, Isaiah 10:13-Ezra :, Isaiah 53:12 Reciprocal: Psalms 119:162 - as one Proverbs 11:2 - pride Proverbs 16:32 - and he Proverbs 25:6 - in the presence Proverbs 25:7 - that it Jeremiah 43:2 - all the Ezekiel 17:6 - it grew Matthew 23:12 - General Matthew 26:33 - yet Luke 6:20 - Blessed Romans 12:3 - not to Ephesians 4:2 - lowliness 1... read more