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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 17 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Proverbs Chapter 17 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2. (Compare
Pr 14:35).
causeth shame--
(Pr 10:5).
shall . . . inheritance--that is, share a brother's part (compare
Nu 27:4, 7).
Proverbs Chapter 17 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. God only knows, as He tries
(Ps 12:6; 66:10)
the heart.
Proverbs Chapter 17 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. Wicked doers and speakers alike delight in calumny.
Proverbs Chapter 17 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. (Compare
Pr 14:31).
glad at calamities--rejoicing in others' evil. Such are rightly punished by God, who knows their hearts.
Proverbs Chapter 17 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. Prolonged posterity is a blessing, its cutting off a curse
(Pr 13:22; Ps 109:13-15),
hence children may glory in virtuous ancestry.
Proverbs Chapter 17 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. Excellent speech--(Compare Margin). Such language as ill suits a fool, as lying (ought to suit) a prince
(Pr 16:12, 13).
Proverbs Chapter 17 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. One so corrupt as to take a bribe evinces his high estimate of it by subjection to its influence
(Pr 18:16; 19:6).
Pr 17:1-28.
1. sacrifices--or, "feasts" made with part of them (compare
Pr 7:14; Le 2:3; 7:31).
with--literally, "of."
strife--its product, or attendant.