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title: "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible -  Proverbs 11"
description: "CHAPTER 11   :-. 1. (Compare Margin). The
Hebrews used stones for weights. just—complete in
measure. 2. Self-conceit is unteachable;
the humble grow wise"
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CHAPTER 11

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**1.** (Compare *Margin*). The
Hebrews used stones for weights.
**just**—complete in
measure.

**2.** Self-conceit is unteachable;
the humble grow wise (compare [Proverbs 16:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/18);
[Proverbs 18:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/12)).

**3. guide**—to lead, as a
shepherd ([Proverbs 6:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/7); [Psalms 78:52](../../../kjv/psalms/78/52)).
**perverseness**—ill-nature.
**destroy**—with violence.

**4.** (Compare ).
**wrath**—that is, of God.

**5. direct**—or, "make
plain"; wicked ways are not plain ().

**6. deliver them**—that is, from
evil, which the wicked suffer by their own doings ([Proverbs 5:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/22);
[Psalms 9:16](../../../kjv/psalms/9/16)).

**7. expectation . . . perish**—for
death cuts short all his plans ().
**hope of unjust**—better,
"hope of wealth," or "power" (compare , *Hebrew*). This gives an advance on the sentiment of
the first clause. Even hopes of gain die with him.

**8.** Perhaps the *trouble*
prepared by the wicked, and which he inherits (compare ).

**9.** (Compare [Psalms 35:16](../../../kjv/psalms/35/16);
[Daniel 11:32](../../../kjv/daniel/11/32)). The just is saved by
superior discernment.

**10, 11.** The last may be a reason
for the first. Together, they set forth the relative moral worth of
good and bad men.

**11. By the blessing**—implying
active benevolence.

**12. despiseth**—or, "reviles,"
a course contrasted with the prudent silence of the wise.
**holdeth his peace**—as if
neither hearing nor telling.

**13. tale-bearer**—(Compare
*Margin*), one trading as a peddler in scandal, whose propensity
to talk leads him to betray confidence.

**14. counsel**—the art of
governing ([Proverbs 1:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/5)).
**counsellors**—literally,
"one giving counsel"; the participle used as a collective.

**15.** (Compare ).
**suretiship**—(Compare
*Margin*), the actors put for the action, which may be lawfully
hated.

**16. retaineth**—or literally,
"lay hold of as a support." Honor is to a feeble woman thus
as valuable as riches to men.

**17. merciful**—kind to others;
opposed to cruel. Such benefit themselves by doing good to others
(compare [Proverbs 24:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/5)), while the
cruel injure themselves as well as others.
**flesh**—that is, his
body, by penuriousness ([Colossians 2:23](../../../kjv/colossians/2/23)).

**18. a deceitful work**—or,
"wages," which fail to satisfy, or flee away ([Proverbs 10:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/2);
[Proverbs 23:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/5)).
**sure reward**—or, "gain,"
as from trading ([Hosea 10:12](../../../kjv/hosea/10/12);
[Galatians 6:8](../../../kjv/galatians/6/8); [Galatians 6:9](../../../kjv/galatians/6/9)).

**19.** Inference from (compare [Proverbs 11:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/5);
[Proverbs 11:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/6); [Proverbs 10:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/16)).

**20.** (Compare ).
**froward**—as in , opposed to the simplicity and purity of the upright.
**in their way**—or,
"conduct."

**21.** The combined power of the
wicked cannot free them from just punishment, while the unaided
children of the righteous find deliverance by reason of their pious
relationship ([Psalms 37:25](../../../kjv/psalms/37/25); [Psalms 37:26](../../../kjv/psalms/37/26)).

**22.** Jewels were often suspended
from the nose ([Genesis 24:47](../../../kjv/genesis/24/47); [Isaiah 3:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/21)).
Thus adorned, a hog disgusts less than a fair and indiscreet woman.

**23.** (Compare ).
**wrath**—is that of God.

**24-31.** The scope of the whole is
a comment on [Proverbs 11:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/23). Thus
liberality, by God's blessing, secures increase, while penuriousness,
instead of expected gain, procures poverty.

**25. liberal soul**—(Compare
*Margin*).
**made fat**—prospers
([Proverbs 28:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/25); [Deuteronomy 32:15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/32/15);
[Luke 6:38](../../../kjv/luke/6/38)).
**watereth . . . watered**—a
common figure for blessing.

**26.** Another example of the truth
of [Proverbs 11:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/23); the miser loses
reputation, though he saves corn.
**selleth it**—that is, at
a fair price.

**27. good** [and] **mischief**—that
is, of others.
**procureth . . .
seeketh**—implying success.

**28.** (Compare [Proverbs 10:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/15);
[Psalms 49:6](../../../kjv/psalms/49/6); [1 Timothy 6:17](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/17)).
**righteous . . . branch**—
([Psalms 1:3](../../../kjv/psalms/1/3); [Jeremiah 17:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/8)).

**29. troubleth**—as explains, by greediness for gain (compare ).
**inherit . . . wind**—Even
successful, his gains are of no real value. So the fool, thus acting,
either comes to poverty, or heaps up for others.

**30. a tree of life**—Blessings
to others proceed from the works of the righteous ().
**winneth souls**—(Compare
*Margin*) to do them good as opposed to [Proverbs 6:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/25);
[Ezekiel 13:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/18) (compare [Ezekiel 13:18](../../../kjv/ezekiel/13/18)).

**31. Behold**—Thus calling
attention to the illustrations (compare ), the sentiment of which is confirmed even in time, not
excluding future rewards and punishments.

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