Proverbs 11:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. ”

Proverbs 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

naughtiness. See note on Proverbs 6:12 . [worthless].
Proverbs 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
Proverbs 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In their own naughtiness. — Rather, passionate desire, as at Proverbs 10:3 . Their own strong passions are their ruin. His expectation. — What he hoped for, worldly prosperity. (Comp. Wis. 5:...
Proverbs 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them ,.... From death, as in Proverbs 11:4 ; and from falling by sin, totally and finally; or into it, so as to perish eternally; as well as it shall...
Proverbs 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness. Ver. 6. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them. ] As Noah's integrity...
Proverbs 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall deliver them from many snares and dangers.
Proverbs 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - 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 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 6. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, being accepted as an adequate defense in the court of God; but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness, caught in the trap...
Proverbs 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 2:32 ; 1 Kings 2:33 ; 1 Kings 2:44 ; 1 Samuel 12:3 ; 1 Samuel 12:4 ; Ecclesiastes 10:8 ; Genesis 30:33 ; Genesis 31:37 ; Proverbs 5:22 ; Psalms 7:16

Proverbs 11:6 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge