Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Bible Commentaries
Proverbs 12

Darby's Synopsis of the New TestamentDarby's Synopsis

Introduction

1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .

Verse 5

12:5 right; (b-7) Lit. '[just] judgment.'

Verse 8

12:8 wisdom; (c-8) Sachal . see Note k, ch. 1.3.

Verse 12

12:12 net (d-5) Or 'prey,' 'gain,' Ecclesiastes 7:26 .

Verse 16

12:16 presently (e-7) Lit. 'in the day.'

Verse 17

12:17 uttereth (f-3) As ch. 6.19.

Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-12.html. 1857-67.
 
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