Proverbs 11:7 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. ”

Proverbs 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Significant words, as showing the belief that when the righteous died, his “expectation” (i. e., his hope for the future) did not perish. The second clause is rendered by some, “the expectation tha...
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. expectation shall perish. Illustrations: Balaam's ( Numbers 23:10 ; Numbers 31:8 ); Absalom's ( 2 Samuel 18 . Compare Proverbs 20:20 ). Compare also Job 21:7-13...
Proverbs 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. When a wicked man dieth - Hope is a great blessing to man in his present state of trial and suffering;...
Proverbs 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And the hope of unjust men perisheth— His vain hope shall perish. Houbigant. Even his highest hope most grievously perisheth. Schultens. The LXX preserve the contrast in the verse more strongly...
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - 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 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish ,.... His expectation of a longer life, of getting more riches, attaining to more honour, enjoying more pleasure here, and of having happiness...
Proverbs 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

When a wicked man dieth, [his] expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust [men] perisheth. Ver. 7. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish. ] He died, perhaps, in strong hopes...
Proverbs 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish All his hope and felicity, which he placed wholly in earthly things, are lost and gone with him; and the hope of unjust men , &c. This cla...
Proverbs 11:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. Note, 1. Even wicked men, while they live, may keep up a confident expectation of a...
Proverbs 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His expectation shall perish; all his hope and felicity, which he placed wholly in earthly things, is lost and gone with him. The hope of unjust men; so it is a repetition of the same thing in ot...
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:7 . His and men are not in the original, and the verse is variously rendered. Stuart reads, “When the wicked die, all the hopes perish; and when they are afflicted,...
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

The hope of unjust men perisheth. The terrible in human history There are two terrible events in this text. I. Death meeting the wicked man. “The wicked man dieth.” 1. Death does not wait...
Proverbs 11:7 - 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 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 7. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish, all his hopes come to naught, his longing for wealth and honor and the gratification of his lusts is cut off, and the hope of unjust me...
Proverbs 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Exodus 15:10 ; Exodus 15:9 ; Ezekiel 28:9 ; Job 11:20 ; Job 8:13 ; Job 8:14 ; Luke 12:19 ; Luke 12:20 ; Proverbs 10:28 ; Proverbs 14:32 ; Psalms 146:4

Proverbs 11:7 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:7 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:7 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:7 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:7 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:7 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:7 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:7 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:7 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:7 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:7 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:7 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:7 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge