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John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 16:15

16:15 In the light of a king’s countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] {i} as a cloud of the latter rain.(i) Which is most comfortable to the dry ground. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:1-33

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 16:1-33

The Answer of the Tongue, Etc. Proverbs 16:0 Here is a doctrine of inspiration which descends to the most practical line of life. This doctrine deals with the individual man, as well as collective humanity. Whenever the preparations of the heart are good that is, wise, prudent, purged of selfishness, and generous with the love of God, we find nothing less than a miracle of the Holy Ghost Naturally, the heart is deceitful above all things; it requires, therefore, great preparation, that is,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 16:8-33

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. The wrath... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:10

Judgment. Or "let it not err," as people look upon the decisions of kings as so many oracles. We ought to act in this manner, as long as they are not visibly unjust. God gave a principal spirit (Psalm l. 14.) to Saul, David, Solomon, and to the judges whom he appointed, 1 Kings x. 9., Deuteronomy xxxiv. 9., and Judges iii. 10. (Calmet) --- Solomon was thus enabled to decide difficult cases. (Menochius) (Job xxix. 7.) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:11

Bag. Many read s'e6culi, "of the world." So Ven. Bede, &c. All God's appointments are perfectly just, chap. xi. 21. It was the custom for people to carry balances to weigh money, before it was coined. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:13

Loved. Yet none are more exposed to flattery and deceit than kings. (Seneca, ep. xxi.) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:15

Life. A mild government resembles a serene sky. (Sen.) (Clem.) (Job xxix. 23.) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 16:16

Get. Septuagint, "the nests of wisdom....and the nests of prudence;" or Churches of Christ, or places of education, may be intended. (Calmet) read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 16:10

v. 10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king, he, in his position as sovereign, makes his decision as the representative of Jehovah; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment, he may not use his power for his own private interests by arbitrarily setting aside true justice. read more

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