9 Fools H191 make a mock H3887 at sin: H817 but among the righteous H3477 there is favour. H7522
It is as sport H7814 to a fool H3684 to do H6213 mischief: H2154 but a man H376 of understanding H8394 hath wisdom. H2451
How much more abominable H8581 and filthy H444 is man, H376 which drinketh H8354 iniquity H5766 H5766 like water? H4325
What man H1397 is like Job, H347 who drinketh up H8354 scorning H3933 like water? H4325 Which goeth H732 in company H2274 with the workers H6466 of iniquity, H205 and walketh H3212 with wicked H7562 men. H582 For he hath said, H559 It profiteth H5532 a man H1397 nothing that he should delight H7521 himself with God. H430
How long, ye simple ones, H6612 will ye love H157 simplicity? H6612 and the scorners H3887 delight H2530 in their scorning, H3944 and fools H3684 hate H8130 knowledge? H1847
A good H2896 man obtaineth H6329 favour H7522 of the LORD: H3068 but a man H376 of wicked devices H4209 will he condemn. H7561
Such is the way H1870 of an adulterous H5003 woman; H802 she eateth, H398 and wipeth H4229 her mouth, H6310 and saith, H559 I have done H6466 no wickedness. H205
For G1063 the kingdom G932 of God G2316 is G2076 not G3756 meat G1035 and G2532 drink; G4213 but G235 righteousness, G1343 and G2532 peace, G1515 and G2532 joy G5479 in G1722 the Holy G40 Ghost. G4151 For G1063 he that in G1722 these things G5125 serveth G1398 Christ G5547 is acceptable G2101 to God, G2316 and G2532 approved G1384 of men. G444
Worthy.Bible » Commentaries » Matthew Henry Commentary » Commentary on Proverbs 14
Commentary on Proverbs 14 Matthew Henry Commentary
Chapter 14
Pro 14:1
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Pro 14:2
Here are,
Pro 14:3
See here,
Pro 14:4
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Pro 14:5
In the administration of justice much depends upon the witnesses, and therefore it is necessary to the common good that witnesses be principled as they ought to be; for,
Pro 14:6
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Pro 14:7
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Pro 14:8
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Pro 14:9
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Pro 14:10
This agrees with 1 Co. 2:11, What man knows the things of a man, and the changes of his temper, save the spirit of a man?
Pro 14:11
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Pro 14:12
We have here an account of the way and end of a great many self-deluded souls.
Pro 14:13
This shows the vanity of carnal mirth, and proves what Solomon said of laughter, that it is mad; for,
Pro 14:14
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Pro 14:15
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Pro 14:16
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Pro 14:17
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Pro 14:18
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Pro 14:19
That is,
Pro 14:20
This shows, not what should be, but what is the common way of the world-to be shy of the poor and fond of the rich.
Pro 14:21
See here how men's character and condition are measured and judged of by their conduct towards their poor neighbours.
Pro 14:22
See here,
Pro 14:23
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Pro 14:24
Observe,
Pro 14:25
See here,
Pro 14:26-27
In these two verses we are invited and encouraged to live in the fear of God by the advantages which attend a religious life. The fear of the Lord is here put for all gracious principles, producing gracious practices.
Pro 14:28
Here are two maxims in politics, which carry their own evidence with them:-
Pro 14:29
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Pro 14:30
The foregoing verse showed how much our reputation, this how much our health, depends on the good government of our passions and the preserving of the temper of the mind.
Pro 14:31
God is here pleased to interest himself more than one would imagine in the treatment given to the poor.
Pro 14:32
Here is,
Pro 14:33
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Pro 14:34
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Pro 14:35
This shows that in a well-ordered court and government smiles and favours are dispensed among those that are employed in public trusts according to their merits; Solomon lets them know he will go by that rule,