Proverbs 30:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. ”

Proverbs 30:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Another enigma. The four things of Proverbs 30:16 agreed in the common point of insatiableness; the four now mentioned agree in this, that they leave no trace behind them. Proverbs 30:19 T...
Proverbs 30:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and (k) wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. (k) She has her desires, and later counterfeits as though she were an honest wom...
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

way. manner, or conduct. Compare Psalms 119:9 . no wickedness . nothing: or, as we say, "no harm". Hebrew. 'aven.
Proverbs 30:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness.
Proverbs 30:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Such is the way of an adulterous woman— The wise man adds, that this also is another of the things which he cannot understand. As idolatry is frequently expressed in Scripture by adultery, some c...
Proverbs 30:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Such is the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. An adulterous woman ... eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no...
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Such is the way of an adulterous woman. — As there is no proof of her guilt, she flatly denies it.
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Lessons from Common Things Proverbs 30:18-33 We have four more quatrains. 1. There are the four wonders that baffle Agur's understanding. How superficial is our knowledge! How does the eagle m...
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not f...
Proverbs 30:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman ,.... It is equally unknown as the way of a man with a maid; it is difficult to detect her, she takes so much care and caution, and uses so many artful metho...
Proverbs 30:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Such [is] the way of an adulterous woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no wickedness. Ver. 20. So is the way of an adulterous woman. ] The strumpet, when she hath eat...
Proverbs 30:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Such So secret and undiscernible; is the way of an adulterous woman Of one that secretly lives in the sin of adultery. As “artful men insinuate themselves into the affections of young women, and...
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Four Things Little and Wise. 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: 1...
Proverbs 30:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Such, so secret and undiscernible, is the way of an adulterous woman; of her who, though she be called and accounted a maid yet in truth is an adulteress: not a common strumpet, for of such the...
Proverbs 30:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 30:18-20 DEPTHS OF WICKEDNESS I. There are deeds of iniquity which leave no outward immediate trace . The path which the eagle opens by her wings wh...
Proverbs 30:20 - 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 30:20 - 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 30:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deducing Truths from Common Experience
Proverbs 30:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Numbers 5:11-30 ; Proverbs 7:13-23
Proverbs 30:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Such is — So secret and undiscernible. Eateth — The bread of deceit in secret.

Proverbs 30:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 30:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 30:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:20 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 30:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 30:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 30:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes