Proverbs 11:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The righteousness of the perfect shall directb his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. ”

Proverbs 11:5 - 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 11:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

perfect . without blemish or blame. Hebrew. tamim : used of sacrifices. the wicked... wickedness . a lawless one... lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha' . App-44. Not the same word as in Proverbs 11:21...
Proverbs 11:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Proverbs 11:5 - 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 11:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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

Shall direct his way. — Or, make smooth, as Proverbs 3:6 . The just man by his exact performance of all duty both towards God and man receives more and more light, and therefore continually sees...
Proverbs 11:5 - 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 11:5 - 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 11:5 - 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 11:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way ,.... Or "make [it] plain" f; that is, the righteousness of those who are perfect in Christ, complete in him, perfectly justified by his righteo...
Proverbs 11:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Ver. 5. The righteousness of the perfect. ] This is the same in effect with Proverbs 11:3 ....
Proverbs 11:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Riches profit not in the day of wrath In the time of God's judgments, when he is executing vengeance upon sinners; but righteousness delivereth , &c. See note on Proverbs 10:2 . The righteou...
Proverbs 11:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be t...
Proverbs 11:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall direct his way; shall bring all his designs and endeavours to a happy issue, by comparing this clause with the next.
Proverbs 11:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Righteousness And The Sad End Of Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 11:4-8 ). These next five verses lay great emphasis on the advantages of righteousness (obedience to YHWH's requirements)...
Proverbs 11:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:5 . Direct , “make smooth or even.” Proverbs 11:6 . Naughtiness , “cravings,” “desires,” “covetousness.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE LATTER CLAUSES OF Proverbs 11:5...
Proverbs 11:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Kings 8:61 ).
Proverbs 11:5 - 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 11:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way. The Divine nature of righteousness Not unreasonably this book of Proverbs charged with unspirituality. It is not a manual of devotion. It...
Proverbs 11:5 - 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 11:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 5. The righteousness of the perfect, of him whose conduct is beyond reproach, shall direct his way, make it plain and open, enabling him to walk in the security of a good conscience; but the...
Proverbs 11:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:23 ; Esther 7:3-10 ; Matthew 27:4 ; Matthew 27:5 ; Proverbs 1:31 ; Proverbs 1:32 ; Proverbs 11:3 ; Proverbs 5:22 ; Psalms 9:15 ; Psalms 9:16

Proverbs 11:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Proverbs 11:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge