Proverbs 11:27-13:12 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

Observe, 1. Those that are industrious to do good in the world get themselves beloved both with God and man: He that rises early to that which is good (so the word is), that seeks opportunities of serving his friends and relieving the poor, and lays out himself therein, procures favour. All about him love him, and speak well of him, and will be ready to do him a kindness; and, which is better than that, better than life, he has God's lovingkindness. 2. Those that are industrious to do mischief... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good ,.... Or "early"; who rises early in the morning, as the word F5 שחר "qui mane quaerit", Vatablus; "quarens mane", Montanus; "qui mane vestigat", Schultens; "bene consurgit diluculo", V. L. so the Targum and Ben Melech. signifies, and seeks both to do good, and to enjoy it all the day; who, in the first place, seeks the kingdom of God and his righteousness; who, in the morning of his youth, inquires after the best things; and diligently pursues what is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The pricelessness of integrity We have here a view of the exceeding worth of moral integrity, or of righteousness; we see what, in the judgment of the wise, it will do for its possessor. It will— I. DIRECT HIS WAY . "The integrity of the upright shall guide them; …the righteousness of the perfect [ i.e. the upright] shall direct his way" ( Proverbs 11:3-5 ). And we read. ( Proverbs 10:9 ) that "he that walketh uprightly walketh surely." The man who honestly and earnestly... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

He that diligently seeketh good; literally, he that seeketh in the morning, as so often in Scripture, the phrase, "rising early," implies unimpaired powers and diligence ( Proverbs 27:14 ; Jeremiah 7:13 , etc,). Procureth favour ; better, seeketh favour ; by his very act of striving after what is good, he is striving to do what may please and benefit others, and thus to please God. Vulgate, "Well does he rise early who seeketh good." It —mischief— shall come unto him; the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

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

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

Prosperity; uprightness; generosity (11:1-31)People are foolish to try to get rich by dishonest methods, because dishonesty brings judgment from which riches cannot save (11:1-4). By their blameless conduct, people ensure their ultimate victory; by crookedness they ensure their downfall (5-8). When good people have influence in a city, the citizens live in peace and happiness. But each city also has its troublemakers, who are a nuisance to their neighbours and create unrest in the community... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:27

mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:27

"He that diligently seeketh good seeketh favor; But he that searcheth after evil, it shall come unto him.""He who seeks what is morally good secures God's favor, while he that seeks what is morally bad brings down on himself divine retribution."[31] read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 11:27

27. good [and] mischief—that is, of others. procureth . . . seeketh—implying success. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:3-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 11:27-31

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

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 11:1-31

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 11:27

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 11:27

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 11:27

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