Bible Commentaries
Verse 1-2
(Compare Proverbs 23:3, Proverbs 23:17; Psalm 37:1).
Verse 5-6
The general statement (Ecclesiastes 9:16, Ecclesiastes 9:18) is specially illustrated (compare Proverbs 21:22; Psalm 144:1).
Verse 8
So called even if he fails to do evil.
Verse 9
Same thought varied.
Verse 10
Literally, “If thou fail in the day of straits (adversity), strait (or, small) is thy strength,” which is then truly tested.
Verse 11-12
Neglect of known duty is sin (James 4:17).
ready — literally, “bowing down”
to be slain — that is, unjustly. God‘s retributive justice cannot be avoided by professed ignorance.
Verse 13-14
As delicious food whets the appetite, so should the rewards of wisdom excite us to seek it.
Verse 14
reward — literally, “after part,” the proper result (compare Proverbs 23:18; Psalm 37:37, Psalm 37:38).
Verse 15-16
The plots of the wicked against the good, though partially, shall not be fully successful (Psalm 37:24); while the wicked, falling under penal evil, find no help.
Verse 16
seven times — often, or many (Proverbs 6:16, Proverbs 6:31; Proverbs 9:1).
Verse 17-18
Yet let none rejoice over the fate of evildoers, lest God punish their wrong spirit by relieving the sufferer (compare Proverbs 17:5; Job 31:29).
Verse 19-20
(Psalm 37:1, Psalm 37:38; Psalm 18:28).
Verse 20
candle — or, “prosperity”; it shall come to an end (Proverbs 13:9; Proverbs 20:20).
Verse 21-22
A warning against impiety and resistance to lawful rule (Romans 13:1-7; 1 Peter 2:17).
meddle change — (Compare Margin), literally, “mingle not yourself,” avoid the society of restless persons.
Verse 22
their calamity, etc. — either what God and the king inflict, or what changers and their company suffer; better the first.
Verse 23
wise — literally, “are of the wise,” as authors (compare “Psalms of David,” Hebrew). “These” refers to the verses following, Proverbs 24:24-34.to have respect — literally, “to discern faces,” show partiality,
Verse 24-25
of which an example is justifying the wicked, to which is opposed, rebuking him, which has a blessing.
Verse 26
kiss his lips — love and obey, do homage (Psalm 2:12; Song of Solomon 8:1).
right answer — literally, “plain words” (compare Proverbs 8:9), opposed to deceptive, or obscure.
Verse 27
Prepare in the field — Secure, by diligence, a proper support, and then build; provide necessaries, then comforts, to which a house rather pertained, in a mild climate, permitting the use of tents.
Verse 28
Do not speak even truth needlessly against any, and never falsehood.
Verse 29
Especially avoid retaliation (Matthew 5:43-45; Romans 12:17).
Verse 30-31
A striking picture of the effects of sloth.
Verses 32-34
From the folly of the sluggard learn wisdom (Proverbs 6:10, Proverbs 6:11).
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This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Proverbs 24". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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