Proverbs 11:17

The merciful man. — Rather, one who shows love. (See above on Proverbs 3:3.) Our good and evil deeds return to us in blessings or curses. (Comp. Proverbs 11:25.)

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:17

Arno Geneva Study Bible

The merciful man (k) doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. (k) Rewards both himself and others.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

merciful man . man of lovingkindness, or grace. his own soul . his own self. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Illustrations: the Kenites ( 1 Samuel 15:6...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul - Every grac...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

His own flesh— His own relations, it may mean, as well as his own body; for the Hebrews frequently call their brethren or relations their flesh...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all frau...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but (...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectati...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul ,.... Or "to himself": a man of mercy or grace, a liberal bountiful man, he comfortably enjoys what God...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh. Ver. 17. The merciful doth good to his own soul. ] Hi...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The merciful man Who is compassionate toward persons in distress, bountiful to such as are in want, and kind to all; doth good to his own soul Th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. It is a common principle, Every one...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

To his own soul, i.e. to himself, because his liberality shall turn to his own infinite advantage, both in this life and in the next. Cruel; hard-h...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Further Contrasts Between The Righteous And The Unrighteous ( Proverbs 11:15-23 ). In this subsection we again have the continual contrast between...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:17 . Or “He who doeth good to himself is a merciful man, but he who troubleth his own flesh is cruel.” So Stuart and...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little...
The Biblical Illustrator

The merciful man doeth good to his own soul The merciful man Our God is a God of mercy. Since He is full of mercy Himself, He is well pleased...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deute...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 17. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul, that is, if he practices benevolence, manifests true goodness toward others, he thereby benefit...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 9:6-14 ; Daniel 4:27 ; Ecclesiastes 4:8 ; Isaiah 32:7 ; Isaiah 32:8 ; Isaiah 57:1 ; Isaiah 58:7-12 ; James 2:13 ; James 5:1-5...

¹⁷ The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:17

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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