Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:9
9. Directeth Or, makes firm, sure. This proverb contains substantially the same sentiments as Proverbs 16:1, which see. Compare Proverbs 20:24; Psalms 37:23; Jeremiah 10:23. read more
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Daniel Whedon
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:10
10. A divine sentence Or, decision. קסם , ( kesem,) an oracle. The king מלךְ , ( melekh,) so often used in the following verses, means a sovereign ruler, by whatever name called, whether king, emperor, president, governor, judge, supreme commander, or any other title. The president of the United States, and the governors of the several States, are as truly melakhim, in the scriptural sense, as any sovereign or supreme ruler in the world. The idea implied in the root is that of... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:11
11. A just weight Substantially the same as Proverbs 11:1, but varying in terms. Some are of the opinion that פלס , ( peles,) weight, was something like a modern steelyard, and to be distinguished from מאזני , ( mozene,) the balances. So Stuart: “The steelyard and the balances.” The word may, however, mean the yard or arms of the scales, which ought to be equal or just, as well as the scales or basins themselves. The expression מאזני משׁפשׂ , ( mozene mishpat,) balances of justice,... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:12
12. This verse may be understood in two ways either that the abomination consists in the wickedness which the king commits, or in that which is committed by others. Some understand it of both; they must neither do evil themselves nor permit others to do it. For the throne is established by righteousness In the king and in his subjects. Comp. Proverbs 16:5. The second sense above is generally preferred. The doing of wickedness by others is an abomination to good rulers. Compare Proverbs... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:13
13. Delight of kings All these things are said of rulers, as rulers ought to be; that is, righteous, just. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:14
14. The wrath of a king is as messengers of death His wrath soon finds executioners. Under the despotic governments of the East there are frequently no forms of trial. A man may not know that he is condemned, or even accused, until the executioner, the “messenger of death,” comes to take his head off; perhaps in his own house, in the midst of his family, or wherever he meets him. The Hebrew is more emphatic than our version. But a wise man will pacify it Cover or atone “the wrath.” It is... read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 16:8
8. Without right משׁפשׂ , ( mishpat,) rectitude. The word means what is just, lawful, conformable to law; and which is better than great incomes obtained unlawfully, unjustly. Comp. Proverbs 15:16; Psalms 37:16. read more