Proverbs 30:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. ”

Proverbs 30:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The Pharisee temper (compare the marginal reference).
Proverbs 30:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30. The Sayings of Agur. It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1-9 , or Proverbs 30:1-4 only. Proverbs 30:1 . The title is extremely obscure, a...
Proverbs 30:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 825 THE SELF-DECEIVER EXPOSED Proverbs 30:12 . There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness . MEN of themselves are very backwar...
Proverbs 30:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. The second, Those who were self-righteous, supposing themselves pure, and were not so.
Proverbs 30:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

There is a generation, &c.— These verses seem to contain cautions against keeping company with certain persons; 1. Those who are ungrateful to their parents; 2 dissembling hypocrites, Prove...
Proverbs 30:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. (There is) a generation ... pure in their own eyes, and (yet) is not washed from their filthi...
Proverbs 30:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Words of Agur The simplest way of treating the title is to read as follows: 'The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, of Massa.' Then we may proceed, with RM, 'The man saith, I have wearied myself,...
Proverbs 30:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 31 THE WORDS OF AGUR THE rendering of the first verse of this chapter is very uncertain. Without attempting to discuss the many conjectural emendations, we must briefly indicate the view...
Proverbs 30:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Advice of a Shrewd Observer Proverbs 30:1-17 This chapter contains a collection of sayings of one person, Agur, of whom we know nothing further. It is supposed that he lived after the retur...
Proverbs 30:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s t...
Proverbs 30:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. There is a generation that are pu...
Proverbs 30:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

[There is] a generation [that are] pure in their own eyes ,.... Not in the eyes of God, who sees the heart, and all the impurities of it, as well as of life and conversation; nor in the eyes of othe...
Proverbs 30:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 [There is] a generation [that are] pure in their own eyes, and [yet] is not washed from their filthiness. Ver. 12. There is a generation that are pure, &c. ] As the ancient Pu...
Proverbs 30:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There is a generation A sort of men, abominable both to God and men, which is implied concerning these and the following kind of sinners, mentioned in these verses; that curseth their father And...
Proverbs 30:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In THE FIVE Chapter S now completed are proverbs of Solomon copied out by Hezekiah's servants. The last two Chapter s show a distinct change in character, both being called "prophecies," and written...
Proverbs 30:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Four Wicked Generations. 10 Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. 11 T...
Proverbs 30:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Who not only pretend to others, but conceit within themselves, that they are truly religious persons, when they live in the course of wickedness.
Proverbs 30:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 30:15 . Horseleech , or “ vampire , an imaginary spectre or ghost, supposed to suck the blood of children.” (Stuart.) Proverbs 30:15-16 . On these verses, Dr. Aike...
Proverbs 30:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:1 . The words of Agur. The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided...
Proverbs 30:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 30:1-20 Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the sourc...
Proverbs 30:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

God's Word as the Source and Dispenser of all Wisdom
Proverbs 30:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 6:11 ; 1 John 1:7 ; 1 John 1:8-10 ; 1 Samuel 15:13 ; 1 Samuel 15:14 ; 2 Timothy 3:5 ; Ezekiel 36:25 ; Isaiah 1:16 ; Isaiah 65:5 ; Jeremiah 2:22-24 ; Jeremiah 2:35 ; Jeremiah...
Proverbs 30:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Not washed — Who imagine they are truly religious, when they live in a course of wickedness.

Proverbs 30:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 30:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 30:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 30:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 30:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 30:12 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes