{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/jfb/pro021.htm","path":"bib/cmt/jfb/pro021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/jfb/pro021.htm","text":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]\nrivers--irrigating channels (Psa 1:3), whose course was easily turned (compare Deu 11:10). God disposes even kings as He pleases (Pro 16:9; Psa 33:15).\n(Compare Pro 14:2; Pro. 16:2-25).\n(Compare Psa 50:7-15; Isa 1:11, Isa 1:17).\nhigh look--(Compare Margin; Psa 131:1).\nproud heart--or, \"heart of breadth,\" one that is swollen (compare Psa 101:5).\nploughing--better \"lamp,\" a frequent figure for prosperity (Pro 20:20); hence joy or delight.\nThe contrast is between steady industry and rashness (compare Pro 19:2).\nThe getting--or, \"what is obtained\" (compare Job 7:2; Jer 22:13, Hebrew).\nvanity . . . to and fro--as fleeting as chaff or stubble in the wind (compare Pro 20:17-21; Psa 62:10). Such gettings are unsatisfactory.\nthem . . . death--act as if they did (Pro 8:36; Pro 17:19).\nrobbery--or, \"destruction,\" especially oppression, of which they are authors.\nshall destroy--literally, \"cut with a saw\" (Kg1 7:9), that is, utterly ruin them. Their sins shall be visited on them in kind.\nto do judgment--what is just and right.\nof man--any one; his way is opposed to truth, and also estranged from it. The pure proves himself such by his right conduct.\ncorner--a turret or arbor on the roof.\nbrawling--or contentious.\nwide house--literally, \"house of fellowship,\" large enough for several families.\nSo strongly does he desire to do evil (Psa 10:3; Ecc 8:11), that he will not even spare his friend if in his way.\n(Compare Pro 19:25). That which the simple learn by the terrors of punishment, the wise learn by teaching.\n(Compare Psa 37:35-38; Psa 73:17, Psa 73:20).\nhouse--family or interests.\noverthroweth--either supply \"God\" (compare Pro 10:24), or the word is used impersonally.\nThe principles of retribution, often taught (compare Psa 18:26; Mat 7:1-12).\nThe effect of bribery (Pro 17:23) is enhanced by secrecy, as the bribed person does not wish his motives made known.\nBut the just love right and need no bribes. The wicked at last meet destruction, though for a time happy in concealing corruption.\nthe way of understanding--(Compare Pro 12:26; Pro 14:22).\nremain--that is, rest as at a journey's end; death will be his unchanging home.\nCostly luxuries impoverish.\n(Compare Pro 11:8). By suffering what they had devised for the righteous, or brought on them, the wicked became their ransom, in the usual sense of substitutes (compare Jos 7:26; Est 7:9).\n(Compare Pro 21:9).\nwilderness--pasture, though uninhabitable ground (Psa 65:12).\nThe wise, by diligence and care, lay up and increase wealth, while fools\nspend--literally, \"swallow it up,\" greedily.\nHe who tries to act justly and kindly (Psa 34:14) will prosper and obtain justice and honor.\n\"Wisdom is better than strength\" (Ecc 7:19; Ecc 9:15).\nstrength . . . thereof--that in which they confide.\n(Compare Pro 13:2-3; Jam 3:6-10).\nThe reproachful name is deserved by those who treat others with anger and contempt.\ndesire--that is, of ease and idleness brings him to starvation.\nThe sin of covetousness marks the sluggard, as the virtue of benevolence the righteous.\nGod regards the heart, and hypocrisy is more odious than open inconsistency.\nwicked mind--or, \"design\" (Pro 1:4).\n(Compare Pro 19:5).\nthat heareth--or heeds instruction, and so grows wise.\nspeaketh constantly--or sincerely (compare Hab 1:5), and hence is believed (Pro 12:19; Jam 1:19).\nhardeneth his face--is obstinate.\ndirecteth . . . way--considers it, and acts advisedly.\nMen's best devices and reliances are vain compared with God's, or without His aid (Pro 19:21; Psa 20:7; Psa 33:17).","title":"A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 21","type":"page"}