Proverbs 12 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Bible Comments
  • Proverbs 12:3 open_in_new

    A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the (a) root of the righteous shall not be moved.

    (a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.

  • Proverbs 12:6 open_in_new

    The words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall (b) deliver them.

    (b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.

  • Proverbs 12:9 open_in_new

    [He that is] despised, (c) and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.

    (c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.

  • Proverbs 12:10 open_in_new

    A righteous [man] (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.

    (d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service.

  • Proverbs 12:12 open_in_new

    The wicked desireth the (e) net of evil [men]: but the (f) root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].

    (e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.

    (f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.

  • Proverbs 12:15 open_in_new

    The way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.

    (g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.

  • Proverbs 12:18 open_in_new

    There is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.

    (i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.

  • Proverbs 12:25 open_in_new

    Heaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a (k) good word maketh it glad.

    (k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.

  • Proverbs 12:26 open_in_new

    The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

    (l) That is, more liberal in giving.

  • Proverbs 12:27 open_in_new

    The slothful [man] roasteth not that which he (m) took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.

    (m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself.