"A divine sentence is in the lips of the king; His mouth shall not transgress in judgment."Many of the judgments pronounced by Solomon in the days prior to his apostasy were examples of what is written here. "The Israelites never thought of their kings as infallible; and this verse means merely that true judgment is the duty of kings."[11] read more
"A just balance and scales are Jehovah's; All the weights of the bag are his work."This verse is the positive side of Proverbs 11:1. "The Lord wants weights and measures to be honest and every sale to be fair."[12] "God's stamp is on the standard weights and measures; any unfair practice in trade is against God's will."[13] read more
"It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness; For the throne is established by righteousness."The first clause here means that any king who commits wickedness becomes an abomination to God; and the second clause is parallel with the New Testament teaching that reveals, "The powers that be are ordained of God" (Romans 13:1). read more
"Righteous lips are the delight of kings; And they love him that speaketh right."This should be understood as applicable to good kings, or to an ideal king. "The ideal king takes pleasure in the truth and justice that his subjects display in their conversation."[14] As Kidner noted, "Of course, all this is true, upon the assumption that the king is in his fight mind."[15]Alas, in the history of Israel, in the collective sense, their monarchs were as wicked and reprobate a parade of scoundrels... read more
"The wrath of a king is a messenger of death; But a wise man will pacify it."Cook pointed out that Proverbs 16:13 speaks of a king as he should be; and this one presents a king as they actually were, "Reminding us of the terrible rapidity with which, in the despotic monarchies of the East, death followed the royal displeasure."[16] As the second clause indicates, it was the pinnacle of good judgment to avoid, at all costs, the displeasure of any king. read more
"In the light of the king's countenance is life And his favor is a cloud of the latter rain.""If a king's look is benevolent, this portends life, and his favor is like a cloud promising spring rain."[17] With a wise and righteous man upon the throne such a situation as this would be tolerable; but the record of earthly kings has reduced the very idea of royalty to shame and contempt on the part of the vast majority of the human race. The great historian Edward Gibbon extolled the monarchy as... read more
"How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! Yea, to get understanding is rather to be chosen than silver." This truism is universally recognized as the truth; but, as DeHoff said, "It is practiced by very few."[19] read more
Proverbs 16:10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king— These words, according to Melancthon, affirm the whole political order, magistrates, laws, distinction of dominions, contracts, judgments, punishments, to be things ordained by the wisdom of God among men; and since we know political order to be the work of God, we ought to love it, and study to defend it; modestly for God's sake to obey it; give thanks to God who preserves it, and look upon those who would disturb this order as most... read more
Proverbs 16:15. The latter rain— See Deu 11:14 and Joel 2:23. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 16:16
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . understanding. Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more