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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Proverbs Chapter 14 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Proverbs Chapter 14 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. uprightness--is the fruit of fearing God, as falsehood and ill-nature
(Pr 2:15; 3:32)
of despising Him and His law.
Proverbs Chapter 14 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. rod of pride--that is, the punishment of pride, which they evince by their words. The words of the wise procure good to them.
Proverbs Chapter 14 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. crib is clean--empty; so "cleanness of teeth" denotes want of food (compare
Am 4:6).
Men get the proper fruit of their doings
(Ga 6:7).
Proverbs Chapter 14 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such.
utter lies--or, "breathe out lies"--that is, habitually lies
(Pr 6:19;
compare
Ac 9:1).
Or the sense is, that habitual truthfulness, or lying, will be evinced in witness-bearing.
Proverbs Chapter 14 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. An humble, teachable spirit succeeds in seeking
(Pr 8:9; Joh 7:17; Jas 1:5, 6).
Proverbs Chapter 14 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Avoid the society of those who cannot teach you.
Proverbs Chapter 14 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Appearances deceive the thoughtless, but the prudent discriminate.
Pr 14:1-35.
1. Every wise, &c.--literally, "The wisdoms" (compare
Pr 9:1)
"of women," plural, a distributive form of speech.
buildeth . . . house--increases wealth, which the foolish, by mismanagement, lessen.