Proverbs 11:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. ”

Proverbs 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

integrity, &c. Illustrations: Joseph ( Genesis 39:4 ; Genesis 39:22 ; Genesis 39:23 ; Genesis 50:25 . Hebrews 11:22 ; Hebrews 11:22 ). the upright . upright ones. perverseness, &c....
Proverbs 11:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
Proverbs 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. — Fraudulent persons (literally, those who “cover” a matter up ) pervert the truth, thereby ruining their own characters (inasmuch as in time...
Proverbs 11:3 - 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 11:3 - 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 11:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Riches profit not in the d...
Proverbs 11:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The integrity of the upright shall guide them ,.... The Spirit of God is the best guide of an upright man; he leads into all truth, and unto the land of uprightness, and continues to be a guide, eve...
Proverbs 11:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. Ver. 3. The integrity of the upright shall guide them. ] An elegant allusion in the origina...
Proverbs 11:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When pride cometh, then cometh shame Pride, as it is the effect of folly, so it bringeth a man to contempt and destruction, such persons being under the displeasure of God, and disliked by all men....
Proverbs 11:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Advantages of the Righteous. 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors sha...
Proverbs 11:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

The integrity of the upright, their sincere obedience to God's laws, shall guide them; shall keep them from crooked and dangerous courses, and lead them in a right and safe way. The perverseness...
Proverbs 11:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:3 . Guide , “lead” “as a shepherd his sheep, and therefore in the path of safety and peace” (Stuart) . Perverseness , “slipperiness,” “falseness.” Destroy . An inte...
Proverbs 11:3 - 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 11:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

The integrity of the upright sham guide them. Integrity the best guide both in religious inquiries and in moral conduct The policy of the world, like the world itself, is fluctuating and deceit...
Proverbs 11:3 - 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 11:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 3. The integrity of the upright, their innocence and rectitude, shall guide them; but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them, for their malicious transgressions eventually plunge...
Proverbs 11:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 7:17 ; Isaiah 1:28 ; John 7:17 ; Proverbs 21:7 ; Proverbs 28:18 ; Proverbs 11:5 ; Proverbs 13:6 ; Psalms 25:21 ; Psalms 26:1

Proverbs 11:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge