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# Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

*Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown*

The Victorian standard commentary, critical and practical, from Genesis to Revelation.

## 269. Proverbs · 19 of 27

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[¶0] 7. robbery--or, "destruction," especially oppression, of which they are authors.

[¶1] shall destroy--literally, "cut with a saw" ([1Ki 7:9]), that is, utterly ruin them. Their sins shall be visited on them in kind.

[¶2] to do judgment--what is just and right.

[¶3] 8. of man--any one; his way is opposed to truth, and also estranged from it. The pure proves himself such by his right conduct.

[¶4] 9. corner--a turret or arbor on the roof.

[¶5] brawling--or contentious.

[¶6] wide house--literally, "house of fellowship," large enough for several families.

[¶7] 10. So strongly does he desire to do evil ([Psa 10:3]; [Ec 8:11]), that he will not even spare his friend if in his way.

[¶8] 11. (Compare [Pr 19:25]). That which the simple learn by the terrors of punishment, the wise learn by teaching.

[¶9] 12. (Compare Psa 37:35-38; 73:17, 20).

[¶10] house--family or interests.

[¶11] overthroweth--either supply "God" (compare [Pr 10:24]), or the word is used impersonally.

[¶12] 13. The principles of retribution, often taught (compare [Psa 18:26]; [Mt 7:1-12]).

[¶13] 14. The effect of bribery ([Pr 17:23]) is enhanced by secrecy, as the bribed person does not wish his motives made known.

[¶14] 15. But the just love right and need no bribes. The wicked at last meet destruction, though for a time happy in concealing corruption.

[¶15] 16. the way of understanding--(Compare [Pr 12:26]; ).

[¶16] remain--that is, rest as at a journey's end; death will be his unchanging home.

[¶17] 17. Costly luxuries impoverish.

[¶18] 18. (Compare [Pr 11:8]). By suffering what they had devised for the righteous, or brought on them, the wicked became their ransom, in the usual sense of substitutes (compare [Jos 7:26]; [Es 7:9]).

[¶19] 19. (Compare [Pr 21:9]).

[¶20] wilderness--pasture, though uninhabitable ground ([Psa 65:12]).

[¶21] 20. The wise, by diligence and care, lay up and increase wealth, while fools

[¶22] spend--literally, "swallow it up," greedily.

[¶23] 21. He who tries to act justly and kindly ([Psa 34:14]) will prosper and obtain justice and honor.

[¶24] 22. "Wisdom is better than strength" ([Ec 7:19]; ).

[¶25] strength ... thereof--that in which they confide.

[¶26] 23. (Compare [Pr 13:2], ; [Jas 3:6-10]).

[¶27] 24. The reproachful name is deserved by those who treat others with anger and contempt.

[¶28] 25. desire--that is, of ease and idleness brings him to starvation.

[¶29] 26. The sin of covetousness marks the sluggard, as the virtue of benevolence the righteous.

[¶30] 27. God regards the heart, and hypocrisy is more odious than open inconsistency.

[¶31] wicked mind--or, "design" ([Pr 1:4]).

[¶32] 28. (Compare [Pr 19:5]).

[¶33] that heareth--or heeds instruction, and so grows wise.

[¶34] speaketh constantly--or sincerely (compare [Ha 1:5]), and hence is believed ([Pr 12:19]; [Jas 1:19]).

[¶35] 29. hardeneth his face--is obstinate.

[¶36] directeth ... way--considers it, and acts advisedly.

[¶37] 30-31. Men's best devices and reliances are vain compared with God's, or without His aid ([Pr 19:21]; [Psa 20:7]; ).

### Chapter 22

[¶39] [Pr 22:1-29].

[¶40] 1. A good name--([Job 30:8], Hebrew); "good" is supplied here from [Ec 7:1].

[¶41] loving favour--kind regard, that is, of the wise and good.

[¶42] 2. Before God all are on the same footing ([Pr 14:31]; ).

[¶43] 3. are punished--that is, for their temerity; for the evil is not necessarily punitive, as the prudent might otherwise be its objects.

[¶44] 4. humility and the fear of the Lord--are in apposition; one produces the other. On the results, compare [Pr 3:16]; .