Proverbs 19:8-12 ESV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly for a fool - תענוג taanug , splendid or luxurious living, rank, equipage, etc. These sit ill on a fool, though he be by birth a lord. For a servant to have rule over princes - I pity the king who delivers himself into the hands of his own ministers. Such a one loses his character, and cannnot be respected by his subjects, or rather their subjects. But it is still worse when a person of mean extraction is raised to the throne, or to any place of power; he is... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:11

It is his glory to pass over a transgression - " No," says what is termed a man of honor; "he must meet me as a gentleman; I must have his blood, let God say what he will." O poor, dastardly coward! thou canst not bear the reproach of poor, flimsy, paltry fellows who ridicule thee, because thou hast refused to commit murder. Such laws should be put down by law; and the man that gives a challenge should be hanged, because he intends to commit murder. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:12

The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion - There is nothing more dreadful than the roaring of this tyrant of the forest. At the sound of it all other animals tremble, flee away, and hide themselves. The king who is above law, and rules without law, and whose will is his own law, is like the lion. This is strongly descriptive of the character of Asiatic sovereigns. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8

He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul . "Wisdom" is, in the Hebrew, leb. "heart;" it is a matter, not of intellect only. but of will and affections (see on Proverbs 15:32 ). Septuagint, ἀγαπᾷ ἑαυτόν , "loveth himself." The contrary, "hateth his own soul," occurs in Proverbs 29:24 . By striving to obtain wisdom a man shows that he has regard for the welfare of his soul and body. Hence St. Thomas Aquinas ('Sum. Theol.,' 1.2, qu. 25, art. 7, quoted by Corn. a Lapide) takes... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-16

Making the most of ourself and our life How shall we most truly "love our own soul" but by making all we can make of the nature and the life God has entrusted to our care! And how shall we do this? Surely by "getting wisdom" and "keeping understanding." To look at the subject negatively and, beginning at the bottom, to take an upward path, we remark— I. THAT CONTEMPTUOUS CARELESSNESS MEANS CERTAIN RUIN . "He that despiseth his ways shall die." The man who never pauses to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:8-17

Maxims of intelligence I. THE WORTH OF INTELLIGENCE . 1 . It is self-conservative ( Proverbs 19:8 ). We all love our own soul or life in any healthy state of body and mind. We all want to live as long as possible. It is natural to desire to live again beyond the grave. Then let us understand that there is no way to these ends except that of intelligence, in the highest and in every sense. 2 . It is the source of happiness. ( Proverbs 19:8 .) The truth is very... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:9

A repetition of Proverbs 19:5 , except that shall perish is substituted for "shall not escape." Septuagint, "And whosoever shall kindle mischief shall perish by it." The Greek translators have rendered the special reference in the original to slanderers and liars by a general term, and introduced the notion of Divine retribution, which is not definitely expressed in the Hebrew. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:10

Delight is not seemly for a fool (comp. Proverbs 17:7 ; Proverbs 26:1 ). Taanug, rendered "delight," implies other delicate living, luxury; τρυφή , Septuagint. Such a life is ruin to a fool. who knows not how to use it properly; it confirms him in his foolish, sinful ways. A man needs religion and reason to enable him to bear prosperity advantageously, and these the fool lacks. "Secundae res," remarks Sallust ('Catil.,' 11), "sapientium animos fatigant," "Even wise men are wearied... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; maketh him slow to anger. "A merciful man is long suffering," Septuagint; "The teaching of a man is known by patience," Vulgate. (See Proverbs 14:17 , Proverbs 14:29 .) The Greek moralist gives the advice— νίκησον ὀργὴν τῷ λογίζεσθαι καλῶς "Thine anger quell by reason's timely aid." The contrary disposition betokens folly ( Proverbs 14:17 ). It is his glory to pus over a transgression. It is a real triumph and glory for... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

Deferred anger I. DEFERRED ANGER IS SAVED FROM FATAL ERROR . "Anger," says the familiar Latin proverb, "is a short madness." While it lasts a man loses full control of himself. Then he utters strong, hot words without weighing the meaning of them or considering how they may strike their object. He is tempted to hit out wildly, and to do far more mischief than he would ever approve of in calmer moments. The words and deeds of anger are but momentary; yet their fatal effects... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 19:11

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 19:11

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