Proverbs 11:5

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

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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

perfect . without blemish or blame. Hebrew. tamim : used of sacrifices. the wicked... wickedness . a lawless one... lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha'...
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 righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. The righteousness of the perfect shal...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Shall direct his way. — Or, make smooth, as Proverbs 3:6 . The just man by his exact performance of all duty both towards God and man receives m...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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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

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John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way ,.... Or "make [it] plain" f; that is, the righteousness of those who are perfect in Christ, c...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. Ver. 5. The righteousness of the perfect....
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the uprigh...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Shall direct his way; shall bring all his designs and endeavours to a happy issue, by comparing this clause with the next.
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Triumph Of Righteousness And The Sad End Of Unrighteousness ( Proverbs 11:4-8 ). These next five verses lay great emphasis on the advantages o...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:5 . Direct , “make smooth or even.” Proverbs 11:6 . Naughtiness , “cravings,” “desires,” “covetousness.” MAIN...
Scofield Reference Notes

perfect ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Kings 8:61 ).
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 righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way. The Divine nature of righteousness Not unreasonably this book of Proverbs charged with u...
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. 5. The righteousness of the perfect, of him whose conduct is beyond reproach, shall direct his way, make it plain and open, enabling him to wa...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 17:23 ; Esther 7:3-10 ; Matthew 27:4 ; Matthew 27:5 ; Proverbs 1:31 ; Proverbs 1:32 ; Proverbs 11:3 ; Proverbs 5:22 ; Psalms 9:15 ;...

⁵ The righteousness of the perfect shall directb his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 11:5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

Scofield Reference Notes

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

Proverbs 11:5