Proverbs 17:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. ”

Proverbs 17:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

People need to be warned against an unjust acquittal, no less than against unjust condemnation. The word “justifieth” has its forensic sense, “to declare righteous,” to acquit.
Proverbs 17:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17. Fresh points are the rise of the able and clever slave to a place in the family ( Proverbs 17:2 ), the practice of bribes ( Proverbs 17:8 ; Proverbs 17:23 ), the value of adversity as...
Proverbs 17:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

justifieth the wicked, &c. Illustrations: the counsellors ( Ezra 4:1-16 ); Tertullus ( Acts 24:1-9 ); Ahab and Jezebel ( 1 Kings 21:5-24 ). Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Maz...
Proverbs 17:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Proverbs 17:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both (are)...
Proverbs 17:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. Lit. 'the sacrifices of strife.' There would be no pleasure in the festal meal which followed a sacrifice ( Proverbs 7:14 ) if it was accompanied with a quarrel. 'A little with quiet is the only...
Proverbs 17:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He that justifieth the wicked — i.e., acquits. The perversion of justice was a fruitful source of evil in Israel, and a constant topic of reproach in the mouth of the prophets ( 1 Samuel 8:3 ; P...
Proverbs 17:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 18 FRIENDSHIP "A friend loveth at all times, and as a brother is born for adversity."- Proverbs 17:17 This rendering, based upon the margin of the R.V, yields a much better sense than t...
Proverbs 17:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 17:3 . Two important thoughts are suggested by this proverb. First, that the heart will yield to no force other than that of God. Dross in metal may be discovered and expurged by fire...
Proverbs 17:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. Whoso mocketh the poor repr...
Proverbs 17:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

‘ARCADES AMBO’ ‘He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord.’ Proverbs 17:15 These words may serve to show us that our estimate...
Proverbs 17:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just ,.... That absolves and clears the guilty, and pronounces him righteous in open court, where he stands arraigned, accused, and the fact...
Proverbs 17:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both [are] abomination to the LORD. Ver. 15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, &c. ] To...
Proverbs 17:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that justifieth the wicked That acquitteth him as innocent by a judicial sentence, or otherwise approveth or commendeth his evil practices; and he that condemneth the just Or, contributes to h...
Proverbs 17:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the L ORD . This shows what an offence it is to God, 1. When those that are ent...
Proverbs 17:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

That justifieth; that acquitteth him as innocent by a judicial sentence, or otherwise approveth or commendeth his evil practices; by which we may easily understand what it is to condemn the just.
Proverbs 17:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Follies Of The Fool ( Proverbs 17:8-16 ). The previous subsection ended with reference to the nabal (fool), and this now leads on to consideration of the activities of fools (kesil) ( Proverbs...
Proverbs 17:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 17:15 I. A present inversion of moral order . There is an established law, by which things spiritual are governed as well as things material According to this law, p...
Proverbs 17:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 These words may serve to show us that our estimate of other men is a matter of very solemn responsibility in God's sight. I. I will first insist on the general duty of conscientiou...
Proverbs 17:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:1 . Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. See Proverbs 15:17 . Proverbs 17:3 . The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace (or crucible) for gold. Silver ores in Me...
Proverbs 17:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the Lord. Our estimate of other men We may regard such an estimate from three points of view: i...
Proverbs 17:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 17:1 (Comp, Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:17 ; Proverbs 16:8 .) Better (sweeter) is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith. Dry bread was soaked in wine or water be...
Proverbs 17:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 15. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, with an utter disregard of the demands of justice, even they both are abomination to the Lord, God regards either case with...
Proverbs 17:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 21:13 ; Amos 5:12 ; Amos 5:7 ; Amos 6:12 ; Exodus 23:7 ; Ezekiel 22:27-29 ; Isaiah 5:23 ; Isaiah 55:8 ; Isaiah 55:9 ; James 5:6 ; Luke 23:18-25 ; Proverbs 11:1 ; Proverbs 15:8 ;...

Proverbs 17:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 17:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 17:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 17:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 17:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 17:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 17:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 17:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge