Proverbs 27:27 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenanceh for thy maidens. ”

Proverbs 27:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The verses sing the praises of the earlier patriarchal life, with its flocks and herds, and tillage of the ground, as compared with the commerce of a later time, with money as its chief or only wea...
Proverbs 27:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A collection of aphorisms on various subjects. Proverbs 27:3 . cf. Sir_22:14 f. The comparison suggests that vexation is out of place. It is the fool that is a bore, not his anger. Proverb...
Proverbs 27:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

maintenance . life.
Proverbs 27:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. Goats' milk enough for thy food - ללחמך lelachmecha, "to thy bread;" f...
Proverbs 27:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

For riches are not for ever, &c.— See Hiller. pars 2: p. 9. The author of the Observations remarks, that milk is a great part of the diet of the eastern people. Their goats furnish them wit...
Proverbs 27:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and for the maintenance for thy maidens. Goats' milk enough for thy food ... The flocks and herds supplied...
Proverbs 27:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Sundry Observations. Agriculture 4. Envy] a husband's jealousy is meant ( Song of Solomon 8:6 ). 5, 6. Men 'hide' (RV) love when they refrain from telling a friend his faults. An enemy will be...
Proverbs 27:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

For the maintenance for thy maidens, who tend the cattle.
Proverbs 27:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 28 LIVING DAY BY DAY "Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth."- Proverbs 27:1 "The grave and destruction are never satisfied; and the eyes of...
Proverbs 27:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 27:5 . This proverb takes for granted the need for rebuke, and by 'love that is hidden" is meant a love which fails to rebuke. Verse Proverbs 27:14 . There is nothing more calculate...
Proverbs 27:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Take his garment th...
Proverbs 27:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [thou shalt have] goats' milk enough for thy food ,.... The word for "goats", in Proverbs 27:26 , signifies he goats, which were sold to buy fields, pay servants or rent, or purchase the necess...
Proverbs 27:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And [thou shalt have] goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy household, and [for] the maintenance for thy maidens. Ver. 27. And thou shalt have goat's milk enough.] And this was ancie...
Proverbs 27:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The hay appeareth, and the tender grass In their proper seasons. These and the following things are mentioned as further arguments and encouragements to persuade to diligence: God invites thee to i...
Proverbs 27:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HERE THE SUBJECT matter is completely changed. No longer is the outside opposition of the enemy found, but any dangers now considered are those arising from the state of our own hearts. This third...
Proverbs 27:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. 24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation? 25 The hay appeareth,...
Proverbs 27:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Goats milk enough for thy food; or, if thou choosest rather to keep than to sell thy goats, the milk of them will serve thee for food to thyself, and to thy family. In ancient times men used a plai...
Proverbs 27:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 27:23-27 MODEL FARMING These words were especially applicable to the Israelitish people in their early history, when every family lived upon its own...
Proverbs 27:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:1 . Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Let us never boast of future days and years, or what we mean to do when we come to any age, or wha...
Proverbs 27:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:2 . Let another man praise thee. A man is sometimes compelled to speak of himself. But modesty often prefers speaking in the third person; as St. John, who says, “that disciple whom Je...
Proverbs 27:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 27:1-20 These verses are grouped in pairs, each two being connected in subject. Proverbs 27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow. He boasts himself ( Proverbs 25:14 )...
Proverbs 27:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wisdom and Humility Go Hand in Hand
Proverbs 27:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 6:33 ; Proverbs 30:8 ; Proverbs 30:9
Proverbs 27:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Making the Most of Life Proverbs 27:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS God has given to each of us a life freighted with many privileges and with many opportunities. There is a little verse in the New Te...
Proverbs 27:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Goat's milk — Or, if thou chusest rather to keep thy goats, the milk will serve thee for food to thyself and family. In ancient times men used a plain and simple diet.

Proverbs 27:27 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 27:27 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 27:27 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:27 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Proverbs 27:27 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 27:27 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 27:27 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 27:27 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 27:27 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes