Proverbs 21:1-15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:10

(10) His neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.—The wicked must have whatever he has set his heart upon, however much trouble and sorrow he may cause to his neighbour thereby. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:11

(11) When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise.—See above on Proverbs 19:25. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:12

(12) The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked.—Rather, A Righteous one (God) marks the house of the wicked and overthroweth the wicked for (their) destruction. He watches the evil to see whether they will repent (Luke 13:8), and if they will not, at last overthrows them when their iniquity has become full (Genesis 15:16). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:13

(13) He also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.—Because he showed no mercy. (Comp. Matthew 5:7; Matthew 18:30; James 2:13.) read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:14

(14) A gift in secret.—Comp. Abigail and David (1 Samuel 25:18). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 21:15

(15) But destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.—This may also mean, “It is a terror to the workers of iniquity (to do right).” They are afraid to trust such promises as Matthew 6:33. They think they will be ruined if they do not cheat their neighbours when they have an opportunity. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 21:1-31

CHAPTER 22WINE"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich."- Proverbs 21:17THE Septuagint translation has an interesting addition to the proverb in Proverbs 12:2. After "He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread, but he that followeth after vain persons is void of understanding," it adds, "He who is sweet in pastimes of wine-drinking shall have dishonor in his strongholds." Drinking is the natural opposite of hard and honest work. When... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 21:1-31

CHAPTER 21 Personal Instructions as to Life and Conduct In the proverbs of this chapter the Lord is mentioned five times. “The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will” Proverbs 21:1 ). The rivers of water are “water-courses,” the irrigation system known to the ancients, opening and shutting sluices directed the flow of the waters. Thus the Lord governs the king’s heart as He directs the affairs of men. The Lord pondereth the hearts... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 21:1

21:1 The {a} king’s heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever he will.(a) Though kings seem to have all things at commandment, they are not able to bring their own purposes to pass unless God has appointed: much less are the inferiors able. read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 21:4

21:4 An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the {b} plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.(b) That is, the thing by which he is guided or which he brings forth as the fruit of his work. read more

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