Proverbs Book #25C (Commentary only)

Proverbs Book #25C (Commentary only)


Matthew Henry Concise Commentary - Chapter 25

Verses 1-3 God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be
hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters,
to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best way to self-denial.

He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his
own unworthiness. (8-10) . To be hasty in beginning strife, will bring
into difficulties. War must at length end, and might better be prevented.

It is so in private word of counsel, or reproof, rightly spoken, is
especially beautiful, as fine fruit becomes still more beautiful in
silver baskets.

Verse 13 . See what ought to be the aim of him that is trusted with
any business; to be faithful. A faithful minister, Christ's messenger,
should be thus acceptable to us. Verse 14 . He who pretends to
have received or given that which he never had, is like the morning
cloud, that disappoints those who look for rain.

Verse 15 . Be patient to bear a present hurt. Be mild to speak
without passion; for persuasive language is the most effectual
to prevail over the hardened mind. Verse 16 . God has given us
leave to use grateful things, but we are cautioned against excess.

Verse 17 . We cannot be upon good terms with our neighbours,
without discretion as well as sincerity. How much better a Friend is
God than any other friend! The oftener we come to him, the more
welcome.

Verse 18 . A false testimony is dangerous in every thing. Verse 19 .
Confidence in an unfaithful man is painful and vexatious; when we
put any stress on him, he not only fails, but makes us feel for it.

Verse 20 . We take a wrong course if we think to relieve precept
to love even our enemies is an Old Testament commandment. Our
Saviour has shown his own great example in loving us when we
were enemies. Verse 23 . Slanders would not be so readily spoken,
if they were not readily heard. Sin, if it receives any check, becomes
cowardly.

Verse 24 . It is better to be alone, than to be joined to one who is a
hinderance to the comfort of life. Verse 25 . Heaven is a country
afar off; how refreshing is good news from thence, in the everlasting
gospel, which signifies glad tidings, and in the witness of the Spirit
with our spirits that we are God's children!

Verse 26 . When the righteous are led into sin, it is as hurtful as if
the public fountains were poisoned. Verse 27 . We must be, through
grace, dead to the pleasures of sense, and also to the praises of men.

Verse 28 . The man who has no command over his anger, is easily
robbed of peace. Let us give up ourselves to the Lord, and pray him
to put his Spirit within us, and cause us to walk in his statutes.

God Bless you -
Chip Tarver
“The B2B Relationship Pro”
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