v. 23. The desire of the righteous is only good, they want only such things as are pleasing to the Lord; but the expectation of the wicked is wrath, a presumption which challenges the wrath of God and brings destruction upon themselves. read more
v. 24. There is that scattereth, practicing cheerful liberality with the goods given him in life, and yet increaseth, since the blessing of the Lord more than compensates for the money spent in benevolences; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, not even giving his share for the alleviation of bodily and spiritual suffering, but it tendeth to poverty, in spite of his careful hoarding his possessions decrease, so that he saves only to poverty. read more
v. 25. The liberal soul shall be made fat, being rewarded with blessings from the Lord; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself, that is, God will reward with a corresponding refreshing him who refreshes and restores others by deeds of kindness. read more
v. 26. He that withholdeth corn, as is done to this day in the so-called dealing in "futures" and in "corners in wheat," the people shall curse him, for such speculative manipulations raise the price of the necessities of life; but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it, not holding it for purposes of speculation, but disposing of it as there is need. read more
v. 27. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favor, that is, who is diligent toward all things that are good earnestly desires the favor of the Lord; but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him, he will be punished by that which he practiced. read more
v. 28. He that trusteth In his riches, placing his confidence in his outward possessions, shall fall, for such trust is a species of idolatry; but the righteous shall flourish as a branch, like a green leaf, like luxurious foliage. read more
v. 29. He that troubleth his own house, his avarice causing him to withhold from the members of his household their earnings or their rightful keep, shall inherit the wind, gain nothing and come to nothing; and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart, the very same miser who treated his household so niggardly coming to such straits that he is a servant to one who was not guilty of the same foolishness. read more
v. 30. The fruit of the righteous, all his deeds, as an outflow of the faith of his heart and the integrity of his life, is a tree of life, a fountain of blessing to all who come into contact with him; and he that winneth souls is wise, or, "the wise man winneth souls," gaining them for the service of the Lord and for the cause of truth. read more
v. 31. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth, that is, if even he will not reach a stage when he will be free from suffering in this world, much more the wicked and the sinner, the ungodly will assuredly be subject to much severer punishment and will deserve the full measure of retribution which will strike them. It is a strong argument and admonition for righteousness of life. read more
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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 11:22
v. 22. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, a nose-ring such as is worn in the Orient, so is a fair woman which is without discretion, without a sense of propriety and modesty, her beauty corresponding to the golden nose-ring and her immodesty to the swine s coarseness, in either case a disgusting sight to behold. read more