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Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 20:6

DISCOURSE: 801TRUE PIETY IS RAREProverbs 20:6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man who can find?IF we were to apply to every individual of mankind for his own character, and to form our estimate of the world from the aggregate report, we should soon find, that self-knowledge is a rare attainment, and that men are but partial judges in their own cause. Hence it is, that the more intercourse we have with the world, the more we learn to distrust the professions of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 20:1-30

Chapter 20Into chapter 20.Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise ( Proverbs 20:1 ).He will have more to say about wine as we move along in our study next week, chapter 23. "Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has contentions? Who has babblings? Who has wounds without cause? Who has red eyes? They that tarry long at wine; and those that go to seek mixed wine," and so foRuth ( Proverbs 23:29-30 ). It talks about them in chapter 23. "Wine is a mocker,... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 20:1-30

Proverbs 20:1 . Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging. In the book of Ecclesiasticus intoxication is connected with poverty, with harlots, with destruction: chap. Proverbs 19:1-2. Cyrus, after noticing great disorder in the court of Persia, is reported by Xenophon as saying, oh Darius, we were all kings last night. Darius, his ministers, and his cup-bearers all asleep on the carpets together. Proverbs 20:2 . The fear of a king. See on Proverbs 19:12. Many proverbs in this chapter... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 20:6

Proverbs 20:6Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness; but a faithful man, who can find? On goodness and fidelityI. What are we to understand by “goodness” and a “faithful man”?--Goodness often means the Whole of a virtuous or religious temper. In Scripture it is sometimes limited to good affections, and the proper expression of them in our conduct. Goodness here is kindness; and a “faithful man” is one sincere and steady in goodness, who really feels benevolent affections, and is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 20:7

Proverbs 20:7His children are blessed after him.The just man’s legacy1. Anxiety about our family is natural, but we shall be wise if we turn it into care about our own character. If we walk before the Lord in integrity, we shall do more to bless our descendants than if we bequeathed them large estates. A father’s holy life is a rich legacy for his sons.(1). The upright man leaves his heirs his example, and this in itself will be a mine of true wealth. How many men may trace their success in... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:6

Pro 20:6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find? Ver. 6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness. ] As the kings of Egypt would needs be called Eυεργεται , bountiful, or benefactors, Luk 22:25 many of the Popes Pii and Bonifacii &c. The Turks will needs be styled the only Mussulmans or true believers, as Papists the only Catholics. The Swenkfeldians - Stinkfeldians, Luther called them, from the ill savour of their opinions - intituled... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 20:7

Pro 20:7 The just [man] walketh in his integrity: his children [are] blessed after him. Ver. 7. The just man walketh in his integrity. ] Walketh constantly; a not for a step or two only, when the good fit is upon him. See Trapp on " Gen 17:1 " His children are blessed after him. ] Personal goodness is profitable to posterity; yet not of merit, but of free grace, and for the promise’ sake; which Jehu’s children found and felt to the fourth generation, though himself were a wicked... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 20:6

proclaim: Proverbs 25:14, Proverbs 27:2, Matthew 6:2, Luke 18:8, Luke 18:11, Luke 18:28, Luke 22:33, 2 Corinthians 12:11 goodness: or, bounty but: Psalms 12:1, Ecclesiastes 7:28, Jeremiah 5:1, Micah 7:2, Luke 18:8, John 1:47 Reciprocal: Proverbs 21:2 - right Proverbs 28:20 - faithful Matthew 9:14 - Why Matthew 26:33 - yet Luke 16:15 - Ye read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 20:7

just: Proverbs 14:2, Proverbs 19:1, Psalms 15:2, Psalms 26:1, Psalms 26:11, Isaiah 33:15, Luke 1:6, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Titus 2:11, Titus 2:12, 3 John 1:3, 3 John 1:4 his children: Proverbs 13:22, Genesis 17:7, Psalms 37:26, Psalms 112:2, Jeremiah 32:39, Acts 2:39 Reciprocal: Genesis 20:5 - in the integrity Deuteronomy 28:4 - General Joshua 11:6 - horses 1 Kings 9:4 - And if thou Ezra 9:12 - and leave it Psalms 25:13 - his seed Psalms 25:21 - General Isaiah 26:7 - way Acts 11:14 - all... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 20:6

6. Most… proclaim… own goodness Will make known, or publish, his own kindness. The point seems to be, that there are many professors of virtue and religion; but a true man, a truly virtuous and pious man, being unobtrusive, is hard to find. The expression מי ימצא , ( mi yimtsa,) who can find? according to a Hebrew idiom, may have the force of a wish: O that I might find a faithful man. Comp. Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 14:5; Proverbs 31:10. For the general meaning, see Psalms 116:11;... read more