Proverbs 17:7-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 17:7

Excellent speech becometh not a fool. שְׂפַת יָתֶר ; verba composita , Vulgate, i.e. studied, complicated, expressions; χείλη πιστά , "faithful lips," Septuagint. Others translate, "arrogant," "pretentious." It is literally, a lip of excess or superabundance, and is best taken in the above sense, as arrogant or assuming. A nabal , a "vicious fool," ought not to flaunt his unwisdom and his iniquities before the eyes of men, but to keep them hidden as much as possible.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 17:8

There is a breath of satire in this verse. A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it. "A precious stone" is literally "a stone of grace" ( Proverbs 1:9 ). The gnome expresses the idea that a bribe is like a bright jewel that dazzles the sight and affects the mind of him who receives it (see on Proverbs 15:27 ; comp. Deuteronomy 16:19 ; 1 Samuel 12:3 ). Ovid, 'Art. Amat.,' 3.653— " Munera, crede mihi, capiunt hominesque deosque; Placatur donis Jupiter ipse... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

He that covereth a transgression seeketh love ; i.e. strives to exercise, put in practice, love (comp. Zephaniah 2:8 ; 1 Corinthians 14:4 ). Thus Nowack. One who bears patiently and silently, extenuates and conceals, something done or said against him, that man follows after charity, obeys the great law of love (comp. Proverbs 10:12 ). Some explain the clause to mean, "procures love for himself;" but the second member certainly is not personal, therefore it is more natural to take... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 17:9

(with Proverbs 16:28 ) Friendship; the silence that saves and the speech that separates it We may learn— I. THE GOODLINESS OF FRIENDSHIP . "Very friends," or "chief friends," points to intimate friendship. This is one of the very fairest and worthiest things under the sun. The man to whom God gives a lifelong faithful friendship is rich in a treasure which wealth cannot buy and the excellency of which it does not equal. It should be: 1 . Founded on common attachment ... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 17:7

Proverbs 17:7. Excellent speech Either, 1st, Discourse concerning difficult, high, and excellent things, far above his capacity: or, 2d, Lofty, eloquent speech, which fools often affect: or, 3d, Virtuous and godly discourse; becometh not a fool Either one properly so called, or, as the word fool is most commonly used in this book, a wicked man, whose actions give the lie to his expressions. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 17:8

Proverbs 17:8. A gift is as a precious stone, &c. “A gift is so tempting that it can no more be refused than a lovely jewel can, by him to whom it is presented; and such is its power, that it commonly prevails over all men, despatches all business, carries all causes; and, in a word, effects whatsoever a man desires.” Bishop Patrick. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 17:9

Proverbs 17:9. He that covereth a transgression That passes by and buries in oblivion a transgression that hath been committed against himself; or that concealeth, as far as he may, other men’s faults against their friends or neighbours; seeketh love Takes the best course to preserve friendships and to make himself universally beloved; but he that repeateth a matter Who rakes up that fault again, and objects it afresh when it was forgotten; or that publishes and spreads it abroad; ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 17:1-28

Friends and fools (17:1-28)A peaceful family life, no matter how simple, is a great blessing, but a son may miss out on his family inheritance through his own folly (17:1-2). God’s dealings with his people are always for a good purpose, to make them better than they were before (3). To listen to evil talk is as bad as to speak evil oneself; to take pleasure in another’s troubles is as bad as to cause those troubles (4-5).Other proverbs concern the appreciation that the old and the young should... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 17:7

speech. Hebrew "lip", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it. fool. Hebrew. nabal. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 17:10 , Proverbs 17:12 , Proverbs 17:16 , Proverbs 10:24 , Proverbs 10:25 . lips. See above note. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 17:8

him that hath it = its owner (the bribed, not the briber). prospereth = it sparkles. And he loves to look at it and keep it. Compare "gift", Proverbs 17:23 . read more

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