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Friday, July 18th, 2025
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Bible Commentaries
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Commentary Critical
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These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/proverbs-12.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
CHAPTER 12
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Verse 1
1. loveth knowledgeâas the fruit of instruction or training ( :-).
hateth reproofâ ( :-).
brutishâstupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psalms 49:10; Psalms 73:22).
Verse 3
3. Wickedness cannot give permanent prosperity.
root . . . not be movedâfirm as a flourishing treeâ (Psalms 1:3; Psalms 15:5; Jeremiah 17:8).
Verse 4
4. A virtuous womanâin the wide sense of well-disposed to all moral duties ( :-).
maketh ashamedâthat is, by misconduct.
rottennessâan incurable evil.
Verse 5
5. thoughtsâor, "purposes."
are rightâliterally, "are judgment," that is, true decisions.
counselsâ(Compare :-).
deceitâcontrary to truth and honesty.
Verse 6
6. The wordsâor, "expressed designs" of the wicked are for evil purposes.
the mouthâor, "words" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men.
Verse 7
7. Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.
Verse 8
8. despisedâas opposed to commended (Proverbs 11:12).
perverse heartâor, "wicked principles," as opposed to one of wisdom.
Verse 9
9. despisedâheld in little repute, obscure (1 Samuel 18:23; Isaiah 3:5).
hath a servantâimplying some means of honest living.
honoureth himselfâis self-conceited.
Verse 10
10. regardethâliterally, "knoweth" (Psalms 1:6).
mercies . . . cruelâas acts of compassion ungraciously rendered to the needy. The righteous more regards a beast than the wicked a man.
Verse 11
11. The idler's fate is the result of indolence and want of principle (Proverbs 6:32; Proverbs 7:7).
Verse 12
12. the wicked . . . evilâThey love the crafty arts of deception.
the root . . . fruitâtheir own resources supply them; or, it may be rendered: "He (God) giveth, or, sets (Ezekiel 17:22) the root of the righteous," and hence it is firm: or, the verb is impersonal; "As to the root . . . it is firm" (Ezekiel 17:22- :).
Verse 13
13, 14. The wicked is snared, &c.âThe sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, &c., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them.
Verse 15
15. The way . . . eyesâThe fool is self-conceited (compare Proverbs 12:1; Proverbs 1:32; Proverbs 10:17; James 3:17).
Verse 16
16. prudent . . . shameâHe is slow to denounce his insulters ( :-).
Verse 18
18. speakethâliterally, "speaketh hastily," or indiscreetly ( :-), as an angry man retorts harsh and provoking invectives.
tongue . . . healthâby soothing and gentle language.
Verse 19
19. Words of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.
Verse 20
20. that imagineâor, "plan" (Proverbs 3:29). They design a deceitful course, to which, with all its evils and dangers to others and themselves, the happiness of peace-makers is opposed (compare Matthew 5:9; Romans 12:18).
Verse 21
21. no evilâ(as in :-), under God's wise limitations ( :-).
mischiefâas penal evil.
Verse 22
22. deal trulyâor, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare :-).
Verse 23
23. concealethâby his modesty (Proverbs 10:14; Proverbs 11:13).
heart . . . proclaimethâas his lips speak his thoughts (compare Proverbs 11:13- :).
Verse 24
24. slothfulâ(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises.
under tributeânot denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.
Verse 25
25. a good wordâone of comfort.
Verse 26
26. more excellentâ(Compare Margin); or, "more successful," while the wicked fail; or, we may read it: "The righteous guides his friend, but," &c., that is, The ability of the righteous to aid others is contrasted with the ruin to which the way of the wicked leads themselves.
Verse 27
27. (Compare :-).
took in huntingâor, "his venison." He does not improve his advantages.
the substance . . . preciousâor, "the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent," or "diligence."
preciousâliterally, "honor" (Ecclesiastes 10:1).
Verse 28
28. (Compare Proverbs 8:8; Proverbs 8:20, c.). A sentiment often stated here first affirmatively, then negatively.