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Proverbs 18 |
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Proverbs 18:1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh [and] intermeddleth with all wisdom.
If we would get knowledge and grace, we must try all methods of improving ourselves.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
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Proverbs 18:2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.
Those make nothing to purpose, of learning or religion, whose only design is to have something to make a show with.
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Proverbs 18:3 When the wicked cometh, [then] cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.
As soon as sin entered, shame followed.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“When the godless fall to the depths of evil, they lose all sense of respect.” It is a terrible thing, you see, dearly beloved, a terrible thing to fall into the clutches of the devil. I mean, the soul then, as though caught in a net, and like a boar trapped in the mire, is likewise caught up in pleasure and, swept along by its evil habits, it loses all sense of the foul odor of its sins. Consequently, we must be awake and on our guard so as never to allow the evil demon any entrance at the outset, lest he cloud our reasoning, blind the sharp vision of our mind, and thus as if robbing us of sunlight render us unable to see the rays of the sun of justice and cause us to fall into the abyss.
Confession dies with a dead man, but is always possible for one who is alive. There is this saying, “When a sinner shall have come into the depth of evil things, he despises [them].” For it is one thing to long for, another thing to fight against righteousness. It is one thing to desire to be delivered from evil, another thing to defend one’s evil doings rather than to confess.
Just as men who plunge into the deep, the deeper they go down, they descend into darker and deeper places, so it is with humankind. For they did not keep to idolatry in a simple form, nor did they abide in that with which they began. But the longer they went on in their first condition, the more new superstitions they invented, and, not satiated with the first evils, they again filled themselves with others, advancing further in utter shamefulness and surpassing themselves in impiety. But to this divine Scripture testifies when it says, “When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them.”
Author: Athanasius the Apostolic Rank: Pope AD: 373
As to [the Arians’] blasphemous position that “the Son knows not the Father perfectly,” we ought not to wonder at it; for having once set themselves to fight against Christ, they contradict even his express words, since he says, “As the Father knows me, even so I know the Father.” Now if the Father knows the Son but in part, then it is evident that the Son does not know the Father perfectly. It is not lawful to say this. The Father does know the Son perfectly; then it is evident that as the Father knows his own Word, so also the Word knows his own Father whose Word he is. By these arguments and references to the sacred Scriptures we frequently overthrew them; but they changed like chameleons and again shifted their ground, striving to bring upon themselves that sentence, “When an ungodly man comes into a depth of evils, he despises them.” –.
Author: Athanasius the Apostolic Rank: Pope AD: 373
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Proverbs 18:4 The words of a man's mouth [are as] deep waters, [and] the wellspring of wisdom [as] a flowing brook.
The well-spring of wisdom in the heart of a believer, continually supplies words of wisdom.
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“The word in the heart of man is a deep water, and a river and fountain of life spring forth.” By “deep water” he [Solomon] means “abundant” water which can often produce many rivers instead of one. Or, he says: it contains it deeply hidden in itself. As water is immeasurable, so the word in the heart of the person who lives according to God is without limit. Therefore, he uses “word” for knowledge. This is the one in whose heart a fountain of water is made when he hears the words of Jesus. He [Solomon] then speaks of it “springing forth,” raining upon or watering the fields which makes them fertile. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
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Proverbs 18:5 [It is] not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
The merits of a cause must be looked to, not the person.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“It is not good to admire those who are impious,” even though one of them has an important position or covers up what is right with persuasive speech. To admire the behavior of the impious is to sanction iniquity inspired by the devil. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
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Proverbs 18:6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!
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6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 18:7 A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
What mischief bad men do to themselves by their ungoverned tongues!
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6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.7A fool's mouth [is] his destruction, and his lips [are] the snare of his soul.
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Proverbs 18:8 The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
How base are those that sow contention! and what fatal effects may be expected from small beginnings of jealousy!
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Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin.
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Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
If you often think about this sentence and keep it in your memory, you will undoubtedly always remember it and receive strength and help 'in the name of the Lord' in every emergency. Also, in Psalm 118, we remember in the name of the Lord:
'All nations surround me; in the name of the Lord I cut them off' [Ps 118:10].
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defense of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Savior.
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10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.11The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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Proverbs 18:11 The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
The Divine power, made known in and through our Lord Jesus Christ, forms a strong tower for the believer, who relies on the Lord. How deceitful the defense of the rich man, who has his portion and treasure in this world! It is a strong city and a high wall only in his own conceit; for it will fail when most in need. They will be exposed to the just wrath of that Judge whom they despised as a Savior.
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10The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.11The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit.
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Proverbs 18:12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour [is] humility.
After the heart has been lifted up with pride, a fall comes. But honor shall be the reward of humility.
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Proverbs 18:13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth [it], it [is] folly and shame unto him.
Eagerness, with self-conceit, will expose to shame.
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Proverbs 18:14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?
Firmness of mind supports under many pains and trials. But when the conscience is tortured with remorse, no human fortitude can bear the misery; what then will hell be?
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 18:15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
We must get knowledge, not only into our heads, but into our hearts.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
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Proverbs 18:16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
Blessed be the Lord, who makes us welcome to come to his throne, without money and without price. May his gifts make room for him in our souls.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“A man’s gift” is called an upright life. It is that gift that “makes room for him” and makes him worthy of the fullness of God. It is that very thing which is called the “throne” of the holy powers. Indeed, the “throne” of the mind is that excellent state which they maintain who are seated in a position that is fixed or immovable. .
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Proverbs 18:17 [He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
It is well to listen to our enemies, that we may form a better judgment of ourselves.
Author: Matthew Henry Rank: Priest AD: 1714 Source:
Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
He is his own accuser who, instead of waiting, anticipates his accuser, so as to lighten his own sin by confession, lest he have something which his adversary may accuse. And for this reason, Scripture says, “The just is first accuser of himself.” For he snatches away the voice of his adversary and by the confession of his own sins breaks to pieces the teeth prepared for the prey of hostile accusation. In so doing he gives honor to God, to whom all things are exposed, and who wishes the life rather than the death of the sinner. Indeed, to the penitent himself confession alone does not suffice, unless correction of the deed follows, with the result that the penitent does not continue to do deeds which demand repentance. Life of St.
You see, when Cain was asked by the Lord, “Where is your brother Abel?” that was the time for him to confess his fault, fall on his knees, pray and ask pardon. At that point, however, he rejected the healing, whereas now, after the sentence, after all was over, after the accusation was leveled at him in a loud voice by the blood that had been shed, he made his confession only to gain nothing from it. That is why the inspired author also said, “He who accuses himself at the beginning of the speech is in the right.” Accordingly, had Cain anticipated the Lord’s accusation, perhaps he would have been granted some mercy on account of the Lord’s unlimited goodness. I mean, there is no sin, no matter how grave, that can exceed his mercy provided we demonstrate our repentance at the proper time and beg pardon. “Cain said, ‘My guilt is too great for me to be forgiven”—an adequate confession, but too late.
When you commit sin, do not wait for another man to accuse you but, before you are accused and indicted, you yourself had best condemn what you have done. Then, if someone accuses you later on, it is no longer a matter of your doing the right thing in confessing but of your correcting the accusation which he makes. And so it is that someone else has said, “The just man begins his speech by accusing himself.” So it is not a question of accusing but of being the first to accuse yourself and not waiting for others to accuse you. Peter certainly sinned gravely in denying Christ. But he was quick to remind himself of his sin and, before anyone accused him, he told of his error and wept bitterly. He so effectively washed away his sin of denial that he became the chief of the apostles, and the whole world was entrusted to him. –.
Blessed, therefore, is he who acknowledges that he is a sinner just as the apostle does: “I am not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.” If the apostle makes such a confession, how much more should the sinner? Scripture says, moreover, “If the just man is prompt to accuse himself, how much more should the sinner be?” Homilies on the Psalms (Psalm ).
Speak not in your own praise, nor contrive that others do so. Do not listen to indecent talk. Conceal insofar as you can your own superior gifts. On the other hand, where sin is concerned, be your own accuser, and do not wait for others to make the accusation. Thus, you will be like a just man who accuses himself in the first speech made in court, or like Job who was not deterred by the crowd of people in the city from declaring his personal guilt before all. .
Are not those who condemn their sin truer Christians than those who think to defend it? “The just accuses himself in the beginning of his words.” He who accuses himself when he sins is just, not he who praises himself.
Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397
Let us who are free from sin, purchased, as it were, by the price of Christ’s blood, let us not be subject to the slavery of people or of passion. Let us not be ashamed to confess our sin. See how free is the one who could say, “I have not been afraid of a very great multitude, so that I would not confess my sin in the sight of all.” One who confesses to the Lord is freed from his slavery: “The just is the accuser of himself in the beginning of his speech.” He is not only free but just, for justice is in liberty, and liberty in confession, and as soon as one has confessed he is pardoned.
Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397
The just person takes note of his own weakness.… The wise person recognizes it; the foolish one does not. Indeed, the wise person is moved to repentance by his own faults, while the foolish one takes pleasure in his. “The just man is the accuser of himself,” while the unjust one is his own apologist. The just person wishes to anticipate his accuser in the admission of his sin, while the unjust one desires to conceal his. The one rushes on in the beginning of his speech to reveal his wrongdoing, the other attempts to lay the accusation to rest by the garrulousness of his speech, so as not to reveal his wrongdoing. .
Author: Ambrosius von Mailand Rank: Bishop AD: 397
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Proverbs 18:18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty.
It was customary sometimes to refer matters to God, by casting lots, with solemn prayer. The profaning the lot, by using it in matters of diversion, or coveting what belongs to others, forms an objection to this now.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“The lot suppresses contentions and determines even between the mighty.” For it is better for God to decide in uncertainties of this kind than for people, whether he deigns to call the better ones to a share in his passion and to spare the weak, or to strengthen the former to bear these evils and to withdraw from this life those whose survival cannot be as beneficial to the church as theirs would be. It will be an unusual thing to proceed in this matter by drawing lots, but, if it is done, who will dare to judge it adversely? Surely, everyone but the envious or those ignorant of this appropriate quotation will praise it.
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Proverbs 18:19 A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.
Great care must be taken to prevent quarrels among relations and those under obligations to each other. Wisdom and grace make it easy to forgive; but corruption makes it difficult.
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Title: Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Whole Bible Author: Matthew Henry
“A brother helped by his brother is like a fortified and elevated city: and is as strong as a well fortified palace of kings.” The disciples of Christ were of the same mind, like brothers, and were fortified like a royal palace surrounded by many walls as they helped each other. They were firm in their unity, and their mutual aid made them stronger and stronger. Commentary on the Proverbs of Solomon, Fragment
Do you see the great strength which comes from concord? And do you see the great harm caused by contentiousness? A kingdom in revolt destroys itself. When two brothers are bound together and united into one, they are more unbreakable than any wall. .
Truly spiritual affection is a strong city not able to be overcome or besieged by the devil either by undermining or by scaling. For it does not give way to the siege machines of Satan because it is guarded by Christ, the Lord, by Christ who conquered the world and has prepared eternal blessings for you, by Christ, who said, “He who does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.”
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Proverbs 18:20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and] with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
The belly is here put for the heart, as elsewhere; and what that is filled with, our satisfaction will be accordingly, and our inward peace.
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Proverbs 18:21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Many a one has caused his own death, or the death of others, by a false or injurious tongue.
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Christ makes the same point when he says, “By your own words you will be condemned, and by your words you will be justified.”The tongue stands in the middle ready for either use; you are its master. So also does a sword lie in the middle; if you use it against the enemy, it becomes an instrument for your safety; if you use it to wound yourself, it is not the steel but your own transgression of the law that causes your death. Let us think of the tongue in the same way, as a sword lying in the middle. Sharpen it to accuse yourself of your own sins, but do not use it to wound your brother. Hence, God has surrounded the tongue with a double wall—with the barrier of the teeth and the fence of the lips—in order that it may not easily and heedlessly utter words it should not speak. –.
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Proverbs 18:22 [Whoso] findeth a wife findeth a good [thing], and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
A good wife is a great blessing to a man, and it is a token of Divine favor.
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Proverbs 18:23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
Poverty tells men they must not order or demand. And at the throne of God’s grace we are all poor, and must use entreaties.
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Proverbs 18:24 A man [that hath] friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend [that] sticketh closer than a brother.
Christ Jesus never will forsake those who trust in and love him. May we be such friends to others, for our Master’s sake. Having loved his own, which were in the world, he loved them unto the end; and we are his friends if we do whatever he commands us, [John 15:14].
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