When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.Cometh — Into any place or company.Contempt — He despiseth all instruction and reproof.Reproach — And he shews his contempt by ignominious and reproachful expressions. read more
The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.A man's — A wise man's.As a brook — That wisdom which is in his heart is continually pouring forth wise and good counsels. read more
The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.They go — They wound mortally. read more
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.Is brother — Though they take several paths, yet both come to one end. read more
3. Ignominy Usually rendered, shame or dishonour. The idea probably is, that contempt follows wickedness, and reproach comes along with an ignominious or shameful act. (Comp. Proverbs 11:2.) “Reproach along with shame.” Conant. read more
4. A flowing brook A gushing stream. The clause may be rendered: “The words of a man’s mouth are a gushing stream, a fountain of wisdom.” Though it is not expressed, the proverb implies (see second clause) that the words are those of a wise man, from whose mind, as from an inexhaustible fountain, flow continually excellent lessons of instruction. Comp. Proverbs 10:11; Proverbs 20:5; Ecclesiastes 7:24. read more
5. It is not good That is, it is bad, wrong. (See on Proverbs 17:26.) To accept the person Or face; to show partiality to the wicked on account of his wealth, respectability, or other like reason. (Comp. Proverbs 19:15; Deuteronomy 10:17.) To overthrow… in judgment In a judicial proceeding. Compare Proverbs 17:15; Isaiah 10:2; Proverbs 17:23; Proverbs 24:23; Psalms 82:2; Deuteronomy 1:17; Deuteronomy 16:19, last cause. read more
6. Enter into contention Engage in a quarrel; perhaps the quarrel of others may be intended. His mouth calleth for strokes He provokes a blow on the mouth, and gets it for his intermeddling. Or it may merely mean, that he deserves it. Comp. Proverbs 19:29. read more
7. Snare of his soul Or life. His language endangers his life; and, in a higher sense, his soul also. Comp. Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 13:3. For the figure snare, comp. Proverbs 2:13; Proverbs 13:14; Proverbs 14:27. read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 18:9
that is slothful: Proverbs 10:4, Proverbs 23:20, Proverbs 23:21, Proverbs 24:30-Nahum :, Matthew 25:26, Romans 12:11, Hebrews 6:12 is brother: Proverbs 28:24, Job 30:29, Luke 15:13, Luke 15:14, Luke 16:1, Luke 16:2 Reciprocal: Genesis 49:5 - Simeon Psalms 112:5 - he will Proverbs 6:6 - thou Matthew 25:18 - and hid Luke 16:3 - I cannot John 6:12 - that nothing read more