Proverbs Book #12C (Commentary only)

Proverbs Book #12C (Commentary only)


Matthew Henry Concise Commentary - Chapter 12


Verse 1 Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions
given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes.
Verse 2 . The man who covers selfish and vicious designs
under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned.

Verse 3 . Though men may advance themselves by sinful arts,
they cannot settle and secure themselves. But those who by
faith are rooted in Christ, are firmly fixed.

Verse 4 . A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the
ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty,
and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort
to her husband. She that is the reverse of this, preys upon him,
and consumes him.

Verse 5 . Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine
knowledge, therefore under the Divine command. It is a man's
shame to act with deceit, with trick and design.

Verse 6 . Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours.
A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word.
Verse 7 . God's blessing is often continued to the families of
godly men, while the wicked are overthrown. Verse 8 .

The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the
name of Christ. Verse 9 . He that lives in a humble state, who
has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour,
is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and
wants necessaries.

Verse 10 . A godly man would not put even an animal to
needless pain. But the wicked often speak of others as well
used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single
day. Verse 11 .It is men's wisdom to mind their business, and
follow an honest calling. But it is folly to neglect business; and
the grace of God teaches men to disdain nothing but sin.

Verse 12 . When the ungodly see others prosper by sin,
they wish they could act in the same way. But the root of
Divine grace, in the heart of the righteous, produces other
desires and purposes.

Verse 13 . Many a man has paid dear in this world for the
transgression of his lips. Verse 14 . When men use their
tongues aright, to teach and comfort others, they enjoy
acceptance through Christ Jesus; and the testimony of their
conscience, that they in some measure answer the end of
their being.

Verse 15 . A fool, in the sense of Scripture, means a wicked
man, one who acts contrary to the wisdom that is from above.
His rule is, to do what is right in his own eyes. Verse 16 . A
foolish man is soon angry, and is hasty in expressing it; he is
ever in trouble and running into mischief. It is kindness to
ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of
making the worst of them.

Verse 17 . It is good for all to dread and detest the sin of
lying, and to be governed by honesty. Verse 18 . Whisperings
and evil surmises, like a sword, separate those that have been
dear to each other. The tongue of the wise is health, making
all whole. Verse 19 . If truth be spoken, it will hold good;
whoever may be disobliged, still it will keep its ground.

Verse 20 . Deceit and falsehood bring terrors and perplexities.
But those who consult the peace and happiness of others
have joy in their own minds. Verse 21 . If men are sincerely
righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall
happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have
enough of it.

Verse 22 . Make conscience of truth, not only in words, but
in actions. Verse 23 . Foolish men proclaim to all the folly
and emptiness of their minds. Verse 24 . Those who will not
take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty,
are paltry and beggarly. Verse 25 . Care, fear, and sorrow,
upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done,
or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God,
applied by faith, makes the heart glad.

Verse 26 . The righteous is abundant; though not in this
world's goods, yet in the graces and comforts of the Spirit,
which are the true riches. Evil men vainly flatter themselves
that their ways are not wrong.

Verse 27 . The slothful man makes no good use of the
advantages Providence puts in his way, and has no comfort
in them. The substance of a diligent man, though not great,
does good to him and his family. He sees that God gives it to
him in answer to prayer. Verse 28 . The way of religion is a
straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness.

There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.

God Bless you -
Chip Tarver
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