Proverbs 11:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A talebearerd revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. ”

Proverbs 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The man who comes to us with tales about others will reveal our secrets also. Faithfulness is shown, not only in doing what a man has been commissioned to do, but in doing it quietly and without ga...
Proverbs 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group ( Proverbs 11:2-8 ; Proverbs 11:18-21 , and Prov...
Proverbs 11:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

A talebearer . He that goes about talebearing: or,. peddler in scandal. Compare Leviticus 19:16 ; James 1:26 . Illustrations: Doeg (1Sa 21:7. 1 Samuel 22:9 ; 1 Samuel 22:10 ; Psalms 52:2 , Comp...
Proverbs 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. A talebearer - הולך רכיל holech rachil, the walking busybody, the trader in scandal. Revealeth secrets - Wh...
Proverbs 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be commi...
Proverbs 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination...
Proverbs 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side...
Proverbs 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth w...
Proverbs 11:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

TALEBEARING ‘A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.’ Proverbs 11:13 I. A talebearer. —One celebrated nation of antiquity used to express...
Proverbs 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A talebearer revealeth secrets ,.... The Arabic version adds, in the congregation, openly and publicly; that goes about with tales from place to place, who is like a walking merchant or peddler, as...
Proverbs 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. Ver. 13. A talebearer revealeth secrets. ] Heb., A pedlar. See Trapp on " Lev 19:16 " See Trapp on "...
Proverbs 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that is void of wisdom Of knowledge, prudence, and grace; despiseth his neighbour Which he shows by contemptuous or reproachful expressions; but a man of understanding holdeth his peace Forb...
Proverbs 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the mat...
Proverbs 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A tale-bearer, or, he that goeth about (from one place or person to another, as the manner of such is) telling tales , making it his business to scatter reports, revealeth secrets; this tattling...
Proverbs 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Neighbours And Fellow-Citizens ( Proverbs 11:8-14 ). Solomon now deals with contrasts between the righteous and the wicked with regard to their neighbours and fellow-citizens. The first two verses...
Proverbs 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:12 . Void of wisdom , literally, “of heart.” Zöckler inverts the phrase, “He that speaks contemptuously of his neighbour lacketh wisdom.” Proverbs 11:13 . “He who...
Proverbs 11:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 I. A talebearer. One celebrated nation of antiquity used to express this man's character by a very significant figure. They called a talebearer a "seedpicker." There are men in the...
Proverbs 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little short of the standard; yet by using it a thousand...
Proverbs 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour. Types of character in social life Four distinct types of character. I. The insolent. Men destitute of all true respect for their fellows. T...
Proverbs 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13 , Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus...
Proverbs 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 13. A talebearer revealeth secrets, his conduct in going about tattling and slandering results in the betrayal of many a thing which had better remained bidden; but he that is of a faithful spi...
Proverbs 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Jeremiah 38:27 ; Joshua 2:14 ; Joshua 2:20 ; Leviticus 19:16 ; Nehemiah 6:17-19 ; Proverbs 14:5 ; Proverbs 20:19 ; Proverbs 25:9 ; Proverbs 26:20-22
Proverbs 11:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Secrets — Such things as were committed to his trust with a charge of secrecy.

Proverbs 11:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes