17. Speaketh Hebrew, breathes forth. Truth Makes an honest and faithful statement. Showeth forth Publishes or establishes. Righteousness A just cause. A false witness (shows or establishes) deceit An habitually faithful man can be relied upon to testify to the right; but a false witness supports fraud. The thought lying below the surface of this truism is the inseparable union between truth and justice. read more
18. There is that speaketh Prates or babbles. Piercings of a sword Like knife-thrusts. His words are daggers. But the tongue of the wise is health Or healing; heals the wounds made by the idle and malicious babblers. Compare Psalms 57:4; Psalms 59:7. read more
19. Lying tongue… for a moment Hebrew, until I can wink; the twinkling of an eye. The sense is: He that speaks truth is safe, but a liar shall quickly perish. On first clause compare Zechariah 1:5-6; Matthew 24:35. read more
20. Deceit “Delusion.” Miller. Imagine evil Fabricators or advisers of evil. Counsellors of peace Those who give wholesome advice. read more
21. Evil Calamity. Happen Meet or befall. Romans 8:28 is a good comment on this clause: “All things work together for good to them that love God.” Filled with mischief Evil calamity. Compare Proverbs 10:3; Proverbs 11:23; Proverbs 12:2-3; Psalms 91:10; 1 Corinthians 3:22-23; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; 1Pe 3:12-13 ; 2 Peter 2:9. read more
22. Lying lips On this verse Melanchthon comments: “Truth being among the most conspicuous of virtues, therefore the opposite vice is condemned by an expressive word, abomination.” They that deal truly Those who practise fidelity. Compare Proverbs 11:20; Psalms 5:6; Isaiah 9:15; Revelation 22:15. read more
23. A prudent man A wary or subtle man. Concealeth knowledge Does not tell all he knows; wisely retains his knowledge for his own benefit. Comp. Proverbs 10:14. Proclaimeth foolishness Or folly. Dr. Clarke has a sharp note on this: “I have,” he says, “known men of some learning so intent on immediately informing a company how well cultivated their minds were, that they have passed either for insignificant pedants or stupid asses.” “The heart of fools is in their mouth; but the mouth of... read more
24. Diligent… bear rule Diligence procures wealth and promotion; idleness brings poverty and dependence. The word rendered “slothful” also means deceitful, or fr audulent. They are often connected sloth frequently leading to fraud. In the East a conquered race were compelled to pay heavy taxes, while their conquerors were comparatively free from such burdens. Solomon’s familiarity with this fact may have suggested the illustration here. Under tribute “Shall be obliged to serve.” ... read more
25. Heaviness in the heart Trouble, anxiety, sorrow. Maketh it stoop Bows it down, as if oppressed by a burden. A good word A kind or cheering word. Some grammatical anomalies are noticed here by the critics, but they do not affect the sense. On latter clause compare Proverbs 25:11; Isaiah 50:4; Zechariah 1:13; 2 Corinthians 2:4-7. read more
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Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 12:16
16. A fool’s wrath (vexation) is presently known Hebrew, the same day. He does not control his temper, but allows others to witness his provocation. But a prudent man covereth shame He does not appear to recognise the contempt with which he is treated, takes no notice of a slight or insult, and suppresses the desire to retaliate. Saul, though not a very wise man, once acted on this maxim. 1 Samuel 10:27. read more