Proverbs 12:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ The righteous is more excellente than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. ”

Proverbs 12:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Is more excellent than - Rather, the just man guides his neighbor.
Proverbs 12:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. (l) That is, more liberal in giving.
Proverbs 12:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite subject of retribution ( Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7 ; Proverbs 12:14 ; Proverbs 12:21 ; Proverbs 12:28 ). Several dea...
Proverbs 12:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

the righteous . a righteous one, is more excellent than his neighbour. guideth his neighbour. seduceth them . leadeth them astray. The clauses are not "unrelated", nor is the text "corrupt beyond...
Proverbs 12:26 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 779 THE EXCELLENCY OF THE RIGHTEOUS Proverbs 12:26 . The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour . MEN in their external appearance are alike; so far at least, that their mora...
Proverbs 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor - That is, if the neighbor be a wicked man. The spirit...
Proverbs 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. The righteous is more excellent [Hebrew, more richly abundant; yaateer ( H8446 ): akin to th...
Proverbs 12:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

4. A crown, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom ( Song of Solomon 3:11 ; Song of Solomon 8:9 ). In Damascus the bridal crown cons...
Proverbs 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. — Though, perhaps, inferior to him in worldly advantages. Or, it may signify, the just man is a guide to his neighbour, showing him “the way wher...
Proverbs 12:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 13 THE TONGUE "A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14 "In the transgression of the L...
Proverbs 12:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 12:9 . That is to say, it matters little that one is not counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to mi...
Proverbs 12:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precio...
Proverbs 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour ,.... Not than his neighbour who is righteous also; for though one may have more excellent gifts than another, or a larger measure of grace; one...
Proverbs 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. Ver. 26. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. ] Let him dwell by whomsoever; he is eve...
Proverbs 12:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour Than any other man who is not righteous; that is, either, 1st, He is more excellent in his spirit and conduct, more just, benevolent, public-spiri...
Proverbs 12:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. See here, 1. That good men do well for themselves; for they have in themselves an ex...
Proverbs 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

More excellent; either, 1. In his temper and disposition, more just, and generous, and public-spirited, and merciful, &c. Or, 2. In his condition, more happy, notwithstanding all his suffer...
Proverbs 12:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 12:26 . Is more excellent than his neighbour , rather “guides his neighbour.” Delitzsch reads, “looketh after his pastures.” The Hebrew word signifies “abundance” (see Mi...
Proverbs 12:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:4 . A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband, as illustrated at large in chap. 31. Proverbs 12:9 . He that is despised, and hath a servant. There are various comments here. He th...
Proverbs 12:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour. The religious man’s advantages The sentiments of men concerning virtue, and their own particular practice, form a very strange and striking c...
Proverbs 12:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 12:1 Instruction ; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults, gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive knowledge, especially the...
Proverbs 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 26. The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, rather, guideth his friend aright, being concerned about his welfare, in a true spirit of altruism; but the way of the wicked seduceth the...
Proverbs 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 2:26 ; 1 Peter 2:18-21 ; 2 Peter 2:18-22 ; James 1:13 ; James 1:14 ; Luke 6:32-36 ; Matthew 5:46-48 ; Proverbs 12:13 ; Proverbs 17:27 ; Psalms 16:3 ; Psalms 18:12 ; Psalms 18:13 ;...
Proverbs 12:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Neighbour — Than any other men. Seduceth — Heb. maketh them to err, to lose that excellency or happiness which they had promised themselves.

Proverbs 12:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 12:26 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 12:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 12:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 12:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 12:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 12:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 12:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 12:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes