Proverbs Book #13C (Commentary only)

Proverbs Book #13C (Commentary only)


Matthew Henry Concise Commentary - Chapter 13

Verse 1 There is great hope of those that reverence their parents.
There is little hope of any who will not hear those that deal
faithfully with them. Verse 2 By our words we must be
justified or condemned. (Verse 3) He that thinks before he
speaks, that suppresses evil if he have thought it, keeps his
soul from a great deal both of guilt and grief.

Many a one is ruined by an ungoverned tongue. Verse 4 The
slothful desire the gains the diligent get, but hate the pains the
diligent take; therefore they have nothing. This is especially true
as to the soul. Verse 5 Where sin reigns, the man is loathsome.
If his conscience were awake, he would abhor himself, and repent
in dust and ashes.

Verse 6 . An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from
fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions.

Verse 7 . Some who are really poor, trade and spend as if
they were rich: this is sin, and will be shame, and it will
end accordingly.

Some that are really rich, would be thought to be poor: in this
there is want of gratitude to God, want of justice and charity to
others. There are many hypocrites, empty of grace, who will not
be convinced of their poverty.

There are many fearing Christians, who are spiritually rich, yet
think themselves poor; by their doubts, and complaints, and
griefs, they make themselves poor.

Verse 8 . Great riches often tempt to violence against those
that possess them; but the poor are free from such perils.
Verse 9 . The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which
may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their
Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp
of their own kindling, easily put out.

Verse 10 . All contentions, whether between private persons,
families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by
pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were
not for pride.

Verse 11 . Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice, has a secret
curse, which will speedily waste it. Verse 12 . The delay of
what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining
it is very pleasant. But spiritual blessings are chiefly intended.

Verse 13 . He that stands in awe of God, and reverences his
word, shall escape destruction, and be rewarded for his godly
fear. Verse 14 . The rule by which the wise regulate their conduct,
is a fountain yielding life and happiness.

Verse 15 . The way of sinners is hard upon others, and hard
to the sinner himself. The service of sin is slavery; the road to
hell is strewed with the thorns and thistles that followed the curse.
Verse 16 . It is folly to talk of things of which we know nothing,
and to undertake what we are no way fit for.

Verse 17 . Those that are wicked, and false to Christ and to the
souls of men, do mischief, and fall into mischief; but those that
are faithful, find sound words healing to others and to themselves.

Verse 18 . He that scorns to be taught, will certainly be brought
down. Verse 19 . There are in man strong desires after happiness;
but never let those expect any thing truly sweet to their souls,
who will not be persuaded to leave their sins.

Verse 20 . Multitudes are brought to ruin by bad company.
And all that make themselves wicked will be destroyed.

Verse 21 . When God pursues sinners he is sure to overtake
them; and he will reward the righteous. Verse 22 . The servant
of God who is not anxious about riches, takes the best method
of providing for his children.

Verse 23 . The poor, yet industrious, thrive, though in a homely
manner, while those who have great riches are often brought to
poverty for want of judgment. Verse 24 . He acts as if he hated
his child, who, by false indulgence, permits sinful habits to gather
strength, which will bring sorrow here, and misery hereafter.

Verse 25 . It is the misery of the wicked, that even their sensual
appetites are always craving. The righteous feeds on the word
and ordinances, to the satisfying of his soul with the promises of
the gospel, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who is the Bread of life.

God Bless you -
Chip Tarver
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