{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/pro012.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/pro012.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/pro012.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nloveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pro 1:2).\nhateth reproof-- (Pro 10:17).\nbrutish--stupid, regardless of his own welfare (Psa 49:10; Psa 73:22).\nWickedness cannot give permanent prosperity.\nroot . . . not be moved--firm as a flourishing tree-- (Psa 1:3; Psa 15:5; Jer 17:8).\nA virtuous woman--in the wide sense of well-disposed to all moral duties (Pro 31:10).\nmaketh ashamed--that is, by misconduct.\nrottenness--an incurable evil.\nthoughts--or, \"purposes.\"\nare right--literally, \"are judgment,\" that is, true decisions.\ncounsels--(Compare Pro 11:14).\ndeceit--contrary to truth and honesty.\nThe words--or, \"expressed designs\" of the wicked are for evil purposes.\nthe mouth--or, \"words\" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men.\nSuch conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.\ndespised--as opposed to commended (Pro 11:12).\nperverse heart--or, \"wicked principles,\" as opposed to one of wisdom.\ndespised--held in little repute, obscure (Sa1 18:23; Isa 3:5).\nhath a servant--implying some means of honest living.\nhonoureth himself--is self-conceited.\nregardeth--literally, \"knoweth\" (Psa 1:6).\nmercies . . . cruel--as acts of compassion ungraciously rendered to the needy. The righteous more regards a beast than the wicked a man.\nThe idler's fate is the result of indolence and want of principle (Pro 6:32; Pro 7:7).\nthe wicked . . . evil--They love the crafty arts of deception.\nthe root . . . fruit--their own resources supply them; or, it may be rendered: \"He (God) giveth, or, sets (Eze 17:22) the root of the righteous,\" and hence it is firm: or, the verb is impersonal; \"As to the root . . . it is firm\" (Pro 17:19).\nThe wicked is snared, &c.--The 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.\nThe way . . . eyes--The fool is self-conceited (compare Pro 12:1; Pro 1:32; Pro 10:17; Jam 3:17).\nprudent . . . shame--He is slow to denounce his insulters (Jam 1:19).\nspeaketh--literally, \"speaketh hastily,\" or indiscreetly (Psa 106:33), as an angry man retorts harsh and provoking invectives.\ntongue . . . health--by soothing and gentle language.\nWords of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.\nthat imagine--or, \"plan\" (Pro 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 Mat 5:9; Rom 12:18).\nno evil--(as in Psa 91:10), under God's wise limitations (Rom 8:28).\nmischief--as penal evil.\ndeal truly--or, \"faithfully,\" that is, according to promises (compare Joh 3:21).\nconcealeth--by his modesty (Pro 10:14; Pro 11:13).\nheart . . . proclaimeth--as his lips speak his thoughts (compare Ecc 10:3).\nslothful--(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises.\nunder tribute--not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.\na good word--one of comfort.\nmore excellent--(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.\n(Compare Pro 12:24).\ntook in hunting--or, \"his venison.\" He does not improve his advantages.\nthe substance . . . precious--or, \"the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent,\" or \"diligence.\"\nprecious--literally, \"honor\" (Ecc 10:1).\n(Compare Pro 8:8, Pro 8:20, &c.). A sentiment often stated; here first affirmatively, then negatively.","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 12","type":"page"}