Proverbs 16:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. ”

Proverbs 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

A divine sentence - See the margin, i. e., “soothsaying” in its darker aspect as contrasted with prophecy. The true oracle is to be sought, not from soothsayers and diviners, but “at the lips of...
Proverbs 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16. The special feature is a group of aphorisms ( Proverbs 16:10-15 ) relating to kings. The sentiments seem rather to reflect the picture of the ideal king than to indicate any particular...
Proverbs 16:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

A divine sentence . an oracle. lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is uttered by them. transgresseth not: or, will not be unfaithful.
Proverbs 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine sentence - קסם kesem, "divination," as the margin has it. Is the meaning as follows? Though divinatio...
Proverbs 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king— These words, according to Melancthon, affirm the whole political order, magistrates, laws, distinction of dominions, contracts, judgments, punishments,...
Proverbs 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. A divine sentence (is) in the lips of the king. What a just and wise king (one worthy by of the high nam...
Proverbs 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1-9. God's control of human life.
Proverbs 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

His mouth transgresseth not in judgment. — Or, should not transgress, as being the representative of God upon earth, and so distinguished by the title of “God” himself ( Psalms 82:6 ). This verse...
Proverbs 16:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 17 A JUST BALANCE "A just balance and scales are the Lord's: all the weights of the bag are His work."- Proverbs 16:11 "A false balance is an abomination to the Lord: but a just weight...
Proverbs 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 16:1 . A somewhat obscure proverb which recognizes that man has to exercise his own reason in making his plans, but that he is dependent on the Lord for the answer of the tongue. Dr....
Proverbs 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth tran...
Proverbs 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king ,.... Or "divination" f, as the word signifies; or what is like to divination, as Aben Ezra and Gersom interpret it g. What be says is as an oracle, an...
Proverbs 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

A divine sentence [is] in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. Ver. 10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king. ] It is, or should be. His words usually pass for or...
Proverbs 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

A divine sentence Hebrew, קסם, divination , (a word which is sometimes taken in a good sense for prudence , as Isaiah 3:2 ,) that is, great sagacity, and a piercing judgment to discern dubious a...
Proverbs 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment. We wish this were always true as a proposition, and we ought to make it our prayer for kin...
Proverbs 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A divine sentence, Heb. divination , which is sometimes taken in a good sense for prudence, as it is Isaiah 3:2 . A great sagacity and piercing judgment to discern dubious and difficult cases....
Proverbs 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH Is Concerned About Injustice Whether At The Hands Of The King Or Of Men ( Proverbs 16:8-12 ). In this subsection men are urged to act justly and rightly in their business dealings, and kings...
Proverbs 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 16:10 . A Divine sentence , literally “divination,” i.e., “an oracle ” or “ a decision .” “His mouth transgresseth not.” Stuart and Delitzsch read, “ In judgment his m...
Proverbs 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:1 . The preparations of the heart in man. As the field must be plowed, and the soil prepared for the seeds, so the heart of man must be prepared for grace. Afflictions in Egypt dispose...
Proverbs 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 16:1-20 These are specially religions maxims, and they all contain the name Jehovah. Proverbs 16:1 The Authorized Version makes one sentence of this verse without...
Proverbs 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 10. A divine sentence is in the lips of the king, he, in his position as sovereign, makes his decision as the representative of Jehovah; his mouth transgresseth not in judgment, he may not use...
Proverbs 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:3 ; 2 Samuel 23:4 ; Amos 5:7 ; Amos 6:12 ; Deuteronomy 17:18-20 ; Genesis 44:15 ; Genesis 44:5 ; Hosea 10:4 ; Isaiah 32:1 ; Isaiah 32:2 ; Jeremiah 23:5 ; Jeremiah 23:6 ; Prov...
Proverbs 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

A divine sentence — Great sagacity and piercing judgment. Of the king — Of wise kings; who only are worthy of that name and office.

Proverbs 16:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 16:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 16:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 16:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 16:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 16:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 16:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 16:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 16:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 16:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 16:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 16:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes