Proverbs 11:24-31 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

Temporal and eternal contrasts I. MEN FIND WHAT THEY SEEK . ( Proverbs 11:27 .) The favour of God, which includes all the elements of happiness by well doing, or sorrow by ill-doing. This law of antecedence and consequence in moral things, thus so reiteratedly pressed upon us, cannot be too constantly before the mind. Every moral action is a prophecy before the event; every moral result, a fulfilment of a previous prophecy. II. THE CAUSES OF DECAY AND OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

There are many expressions in this and the following verses which recall Psalms 1:1-6 . He that trusteth in his riches shall fall ( Proverbs 10:2 ; Psalms 49:6 , Psalms 49:7 ; Psalms 52:7 ; Ecclesiastes 5:8 ). Wealth is of all things the most uncertain, and leads the heart astray from God ( 1 Timothy 6:17 ). As a branch; "as a leaf" ( Psalms 1:1-6 :8; Isaiah 34:4 ). The righteous grow in grace and spiritual beauty, and bring forth the fruit of good works. Septuagint, "He... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:29

He that troubleth his own house; he that annoys and worries his family and household by niggardliness, bad management, and captious ill temper. So the Son of Sirach writes ( Ecclesiastes 4:1-16 :30), "Be not as a lion in thy house, nor frantic ( φαντασιοκοπῶν , 'suspicious') among thy servants." Septuagint, "he who has no friendly intercourse ( ὁ μὴ συμπεριφερόμενος ) with his own house." Shall inherit the wind; he will be the loser in the end; no one will lend him a helping... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

The fruit of righteousness ( of the righteous ) is a tree of life ( Proverbs 3:18 ; Proverbs 13:12 ); lignum vitae, Vulgate. That which the righteous say and do is, as it were, a fruitful tree which delights and feeds many. A good man's example and teaching promote spiritual health and lead to immortal life. Septuagint, "From the fruit of righteousness springeth a tree of life." And he that winneth souls is wise; rather, he that is wise winneth souls. The latter member is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

Wisdom's brightest crown and hardest task "He that winneth souls is wise." Wisdom does many things for us; but we shall find— I. ITS BRIGHTEST CROWN in the souls that it wins, Wisdom wins wealth, honour, friendship, knowledge; acquaintance with men and with nature; high position and commanding rule; the gratification that attends achievement. Wisdom makes great changes in the face of nature, and effects great results in the organization of men. But the crown which it wears is its... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

The righteous shall be recompensed in the earth. Them are two ways of understanding this verse. The word rendered "recompensed," שַׁלַ ( shalam ) , is a vox media, and can be taken either in a good or bad sense. So the meaning will be, "The righteous meets with his reward upon earth, much more the sinner," the "reward" of the latter being, of course, punishment. But the versions lead to another interpretation, by which "recompensed" is rendered "chastised;" and the meaning is—if... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:24-25

Proverbs 11:24-25. There is that scattereth That giveth liberally of his goods to the poor; for so the word פזר , here used, signifies, Psalms 112:9; and yet increaseth Through God’s secret blessing on his estate; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet Hebrew, מישׁר , than what is right, or just, that is, what, by the law of God, and the rules of general justice, he is obliged to give: of which, see on Proverbs 3:27. But it tendeth to poverty By God’s providence secretly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:26

Proverbs 11:26. He that withholdeth corn In a time of scarcity, when others need and desire it; the people shall curse him He shall fall into the popular hatred, and be loaded with many curses; but blessing Namely, the blessing of God, which the people shall earnestly ask for him; shall be upon the head of him that selleth it Upon reasonable terms. “The truth of this,” says Dr. Dodd, “is experienced in all times of scarcity. They who have the hardness of heart to withhold their corn... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:27-28

Proverbs 11:27-28. He that diligently seeketh good To do good to all men, as he hath opportunity; which is opposed to a man’s contenting himself with lazy desires, or cold and careless endeavours; procureth favour With God and men; but he that seeketh mischief To do any mischief or injury to others; it shall come unto him It shall be requited, either by men’s malice and revenge, or by God’s just judgment. He that trusteth in his riches As his protection, or portion and felicity; ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:29

Proverbs 11:29. He that troubleth his own house He who brings trouble upon himself and children; either, 1st, By carelessness, sloth, improvidence, prodigality, or any wickedness, whereby he consumes his estate: or, 2d, By covetous desires, and restless endeavours to heap up riches, whereby he greatly harasses and distresses both himself and his family with excessive cares and labours; shall inherit the wind Shall be as unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is to hold the wind... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:28

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:29

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:30

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:31

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:24-25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:26

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:27-28

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 11:29

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