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Proverbs 16 |
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Proverbs 16:1 The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, [is] from the LORD.
The renewing grace of God alone prepares the heart for every good work. This teaches us that we are not sufficient of ourselves to think or speak any thing wise and good.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
Assuredly, as to what is written, “The preparation of the heart is man’s part, and the answer of the tongue is from the Lord,” they are misled by an imperfect understanding, so as to think that to prepare the heart—that is, to begin good—pertains to people without the aid of God’s grace. Be it far from the children of promise thus to understand it! Against Two Letters of the Pelagians
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Proverbs 16:2 All the ways of a man [are] clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.
Ignorance, pride, and self-flattery render us partial judges respecting our own conduct.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
Besides being bright, certainly light (as it is) is conspicuous. As it does its work everyone observes it. In the same way, the humble person shows us in no small way what is right. For a contrite person will nevertheless excel in great things. But God does not desire to acknowledge the deeds of the proud. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
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Proverbs 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Roll the burden of thy care upon God, and leave it with him, by faith and dependence on him.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
We are commanded to show him our ways and make our ways to him, which are made straight, not by our own efforts but by his help and mercy. Whence it is written, “Make straight your way in my sight” (or as other copies have it, “make straight my way in your sight”), so that what is straight to him may also appear straight to me. Solomon also says, “Lay open your works to the Lord, and your thoughts shall be directed.” For our thoughts are directed then, and only then, when we lay open to the Lord, as to a firm and very stable rock, everything that we do and impute everything to him.
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Proverbs 16:4 The LORD hath made all [things] for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
God makes use of the wicked to execute righteous vengeance on each other; and he will be glorified by their destruction at last.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
Only God does what is good, acting from love of goodness for its own sake and not moved by fear or hope of reward. As Solomon says, “The Lord has done all things for his own sake.” For the sake of his own goodness he bestows an abundance of goodness upon the worthy and the unworthy, because he can neither be wearied by wrongdoing nor provoked to painful emotion by human wickedness. He always remains what he is, perfect in goodness and unchanging in nature.
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Proverbs 16:5 Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD: [though] hand [join] in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God’s judgments.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
Nothing so estranges from the mercy of God and gives over to the fire of hell as the tyranny of pride. If we possess this within us, all our life becomes impure, even if we practice chastity, virginity, fasting, prayer, almsgiving, or any virtue whatsoever. “Every proud man,” Scripture says, “is an abomination to the Lord.” Therefore, let us check this puffing up of the soul, and let us cut out this tumor, if we wish to be pure and be rid of the punishment prepared for the devil.
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Proverbs 16:6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD [men] depart from evil.
By the mercy and truth of God in Christ Jesus, the sins of believers are taken away, and the power of sin is broken.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
The Holy Spirit speaks in the Scriptures, saying, “By alms and by faith sins are cleansed.” Surely not those sins which had been contracted before, for they are purged by the blood and sanctification of Christ. Likewise again he says, “As water quenches fire, so do alms quench sin.” Here also it is shown and proved that just as with laver of the waters of salvation the fire of Gehenna is extinguished, so by almsgiving and good works the flame of sin is quenched. And because the remission of sins is once granted in baptism, constant and continuous labor acting in the manner of baptism again bestows the mercies of God. This the Lord also teaches in the Gospel. For when it was noted that his disciples were eating without first having washed their hands, he replied and said, “He who made the inside made also the outside. Truly give alms, and behold all things are clean to you.”
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Proverbs 16:7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
He that has all hearts in his hand, can make a man’s enemies to be at peace with him.
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Proverbs 16:8 Better [is] a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
A small estate, honestly come by, will turn to better account than a great estate ill-gotten.
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Proverbs 16:9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
If men make God’s glory their end, and his will their rule, he will direct their steps by his Spirit and grace.
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Proverbs 16:10 A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.
Let kings and judges of the earth be just, and rule in the fear of God.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 16:11 A just weight and balance [are] the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag [are] his work.
To observe justice in dealings between man and man is God’s appointment.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 16:12 [It is] an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.
The ruler that uses his power aright, will find that to be his best security.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 16:13 Righteous lips [are] the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.
Put those in power who know how to speak to the purpose.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favor of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God’s favor.
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14The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.15In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
Those are fools, who, to obtain the favor of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God’s favor.
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14The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.15In the light of the king's countenance [is] life; and his favour [is] as a cloud of the latter rain.
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Proverbs 16:16 How much better [is it] to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
As gold is better than silver, so wisdom is superior to prudence. The former pertains to knowledge, the latter to the interpretation of what is hidden. Either you can interpret the nests of wisdom as the churches or as the dwelling places of the holy ones in heaven. But wisdom itself is Christ. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
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Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ.
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Proverbs 16:18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
"You can assure that thought of pride: 'It is not I who have accomplished this work of which I boast, but God has used me to fulfill it. If I attribute it to myself, God will no longer work with me, so I do not become conceited. And I would never be able to perform a good work again! That would not be to my advantage!' - So, when you become aware of the action of grace within you, every proud thought departs from you. This and other means extinguish in you every thought of pride.
Some saints have specialized in the struggle with passionate thoughts.
They became leading figures regarding the means of combat; for example, we mention Saint Gregory, who wrote treatises on the struggle with thoughts and the means to overcome them.
Among these means is that each of these thoughts is answered with a verse from Holy Scripture:
When you are attacked by thoughts of anger, for example, you reject them with this scripture verse: 'For the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God' [Jas 1:20].
When you are assaulted by thoughts of lust, you repeat with righteous Joseph: 'How then can I do this great wickedness and sin against God?' [Gen 39:9]."
When men defy God’s judgments, and think themselves far from them, it is a sign they are at the door. Let us not fear the pride of others, but fear pride in ourselves.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“Injury precedes destruction, and an evil thought precedes ruin.” In the same way a house never suddenly collapses except because of some old weakness in the foundation or because of extended disregard by its tenants. Thus the structure of the roof is eventually destroyed by what had begun as a tiny leak but into which, through long neglect, a stormy tempest of rain pours like a river, once a large breach has been made. For “by slothfulness a dwelling will be brought low, and through lazy hands a house will leak.” .
Do we commend hospitality? Do we admire brotherly love, wifely affection, virginity, feeding the poor, singing psalms, nightlong vigils, penitence? Do we mortify the body with fasting? Do we through prayer take up our abode with God? Do we subordinate the inferior element in us to the better—I mean, the dust to the spirit, as we should if we have returned the right verdict on the alloy of the two which is our nature? Do we make life a meditation of death? Do we establish our mastery over our passions, mindful of the nobility of our second birth? Do we tame our swollen and inflamed tempers? Or our pride, which “comes before a fall,” or our unreasonable grief, our crude pleasures, our dirty laughter, our undisciplined eyes, our greedy ears, our immoderate talk, our wandering thoughts, our anything in ourselves which the evil one can take over from us and use against us, “bringing in death through the windows,” as Scripture has it, meaning through the senses? No. We do the very opposite: we offer freedom to the passions of others, like kings declaring an amnesty after a victory, on the sole condition that they give their assent to us—and thus rush against God more violently or more “piously” than before; for this discreditable purchase we pay them a dishonorable price, license in exchange for impiety. Against the Eunomians, Theological Oration ()..
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Proverbs 16:19 Better [it is to be] of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Humility, though it exposes to contempt in the world, is much better than high-spiritedness, which makes God an enemy. He that understands God’s word shall find good.
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Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy [is] he.
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Proverbs 16:21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The man whose wisdom dwells in his heart, will be found more truly prudent than many who possess shining talents.
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Proverbs 16:22 Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.
As waters to a thirsty land, so is a wise man to his friends and neighbors.
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Proverbs 16:23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
The wise man’s self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others.
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Proverbs 16:24 Pleasant words [are as] an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
It came to pass that our was born while his father, , was administering the prefectureship of the Gallic provinces. On one occasion, when the child had been placed in a cradle in his father’s courtyard and was asleep with his mouth open, a swarm of bees suddenly approached and covered his face, so that they were continually flying in and out of his mouth. His father, who was strolling nearby with his wife and daughter, watched with fatherly affection to see in what way this miracle would terminate. Meanwhile, he restrained the maid from driving away the bees, for she had accepted the responsibility of feeding the child and was anxious lest they harm him. But, after a while, the bees flew away and rose so high in the air that they could in no way be seen by human eyes. The father, terrified by this event, said, “If this child lives, he will be something great.” For, even then, the Lord was acting during the infancy of his servant in order that what was written might be fulfilled: “Wellordered words are as a honeycomb.” For that swarm of bees was implanting the honeycombs of his later works, which would proclaim the heavenly gifts and direct the minds of people from earthly to heavenly things. Life of St.
You who love instruction and are eager to listen, receive once again the sacred words: delight yourselves in the honey of wisdom; for so it is written, “Good words are honeycombs, and their sweetness is the healing of the soul.” For the labor of the bees is very sweet and benefits in many ways the soul of man; but the divine and saving [honey] makes those in whom it dwells skillful in every good work and teaches them the ways of [spiritual] improvement. Commentary on Luke, Homily
This course … will bring you honor and true glory. With your ears opened to give heed and your hands ready to execute the command you have heard, let your tongue be silent and keep your heart under custody. Be slow and dull for idle talk but knowing and wise in hearkening to the saving words of the holy Scriptures. Let the hearing of worldly tales be to you as a bitter taste in your mouth but the discourse of holy men as a honeycomb. .
The sea is holy Scripture which has within it profound meanings and the mysterious depths of the prophets. Into this sea many rivers have entered. Delightful and clear are these streams. These fountains are cool, springing up into life everlasting. There, too, are “pleasant words, like honeycomb,” and courteous conversations which water souls with the sweetness of moral commands. The streams of holy Scripture are diverse; you know that which you should drink from first, second, and last.
Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397
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Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.
This destructive path, which ends in death, is naturally approved by reason and conscience, for it appears right in the eyes of man.
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Proverbs 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him.
We must labor for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish.
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Proverbs 16:27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.
Ungodly men bestow more pains to do mischief than would be needful to do good. The whisperer separates friends: what a hateful, but how common a character!
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27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 16:28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Ungodly men bestow more pains to do mischief than would be needful to do good. The whisperer separates friends: what a hateful, but how common a character!
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27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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Proverbs 16:29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.
Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.
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29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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Proverbs 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.
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29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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Proverbs 16:31 The hoary head [is] a crown of glory, [if] it be found in the way of righteousness.
Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness.
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Proverbs 16:32 [He that is] slow to anger [is] better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
To overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over an enemy.
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The Scriptures offer the example of a woman of astounding fortitude and oblige me now to speak of her. This woman chose to give over to the tyrant and executioner every one of her seven sons rather than to utter a single word of sacrilege. And after fortifying them with her exhortations, at the same time suffering cruelly in their tortures, she herself had to undergo what she had called upon them to endure. Could any patience be greater than this? Yet what marvel is it that the love of God pervading her inmost soul should have withstood the tyrant and the executioner, and bodily pain, and the weakness of her sex, and her own human emotions? Had she not heard the words: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints”? Had she not heard, “The one who is patient is better than the one who is the mightiest”?… She most assuredly knew these and many other divine precepts on fortitude written in the books of the Old Testament (which were the only ones then in existence) by the same Holy Spirit who wrote those in the New Testament. .
If you are angry, be angry with yourselves, because you are roused, and you will not sin. For he who is angry with himself, because he has been so easily roused, ceases to be angry with another. But he who wishes to prove his anger is righteous only gets the more inflamed and quickly falls into sin. “Better is he,” as Solomon says, “that restrains his anger than he that takes a city,” for anger leads astray even brave men. .
Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397
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Proverbs 16:33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof [is] of the LORD.
All the disposal of Providence concerning our affairs, we must look upon to be the determining what we referred to God; and we must be reconciled to them accordingly. Blessed are those that give themselves up to the will of God; for he knows what is good for them.
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