v. 9. The light of the righteous rejoiceth, burning brightly and cheerfully; he enjoys true happiness no matter what befalls him; but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out, they shall not enjoy true prosperity.
Verse Proverbs 13:9. _THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH_] They shall have that measure of prosperity which shall be best for them; but the wicked, howsoever prosperous for a time, shall be brought...
Very beautiful in its poetry is the idea of the light “rejoicing” in its brightness (compare Psalms 19:5; Job 38:7). Note also the distinction between the “light” and the “lamp.” The righteous ones ha...
CHAPTER 13 THE CONTRAST: ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illust...
PROVERBS 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not (Proverbs 13:12 and Proverbs 13:1...
THE RIGHTEOUS. righteous ones. LAMP... PUT OUT. May mean that his family or line will become extinct. THE WICKED. lawless ones....
_light … lamp_ The change of word is doubtless designed. So our Lord is φῶς, and John Baptist λύχνος (John 8:12; John 5:35). _shall be put out_ Comp. Proverbs 20:20;...
THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH— See chap. Proverbs 4:18. Schultens renders it, _The light of the righteous shall shine forth joyfully; but the darkening lamp of the wicked shall be put out._ If...
CHAPTER 13 TEXT Proverbs 13:1-9 1. A wise son heareth his father's instruction; But a scoffer heareth not rebuke. 2. A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; But the soul of the treachero...
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH - joyfully shines forth. "The light of the righteous" is that of their piety,...
2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM)....
The extinction of the lamp is a sign of disaster: cp. Proverbs 20:20; Proverbs 31:18; Job 18:6; Jeremiah 25:10....
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 V1 A wise son obeys his father’s instructions. Someone who insults other people will not listen to words of correction....
Light is better than darkness. On a journey at night, the wise man carries a bright light. He is safe, because of his light. He knows the right way, because of his light. He will arrive home safely....
THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH — _i.e.,_ burns joyously, as the sun “rejoiceth as a giant to run his course” (Psalms 19:5). A distinction may be drawn between the “light” of the righteous and “l...
אֹור ־צַדִּיקִ֥ים יִשְׂמָ֑ח וְ נֵ֖ר רְשָׁעִ֣ים...
CHAPTER 14 PRIDE AND HUMILITY "A wise son heareth his father's instruction, but a scorner heareth not rebuke."- Proverbs 13:1 “Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth correction, but he tha...
Verse Proverbs 13:2. Compare this with Proverbs 12:14. As the words of a good man benefit himself as well as others, so the evil deeds of transgressors react upon themselves. Verse Proverbs 13:5. The...
_Out. They are hated as well as their offspring. (Calmet)_...
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Only by pride cometh contention: but with...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be followe...
THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS REJOICETH,.... The light of joy and gladness, which is sown for them, and arises to them; the light of spiritual knowledge and experience they have; the light of sound doctr...
The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. Ver. 9. _The light of the righteous rejoiceth._] As the sun rejoiceth to run his race, and seemeth sometimes to suff...
_The light of the righteous rejoiceth_, &c. Or, as Schultens renders it, _The light of the righteous shall shine forth joyfully; but the_ darkening _lamp of the wicked shall be put out_ See note on Pr...
LAMP: Or, candle...
THE LIGHT; the prosperity or happiness, which is oft called a _light or lamp_ in Scripture, and other authors. REJOICETH; shineth with a pleasant and constant brightness and glory; for this is opposed...
Proverbs 13:9 light H216 righteous H6662 rejoices H8055 (H8799) lamp H5216 wicked H7563 out H1846 (H8799)...
TRUE RICHES ARE FOUND THROUGH RESPONDING TO GOD'S WISDOM, WHILST THOSE WHO IGNORE THAT WISDOM ARE THE TRULY POOR (PROVERBS 13:7). In this subsection genuine ‘riches' are contrasted with transient and...
CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil. CHARACTERS: God. CONCLUSION: The destruction of sinners is unavoidable, for God's wrath pursues them, and whom God pursues is sure to be overtaken. The...
Proverbs 13:1. A _wise son heareth his father's instruction._ This maxim is in substance often repeated, it being of the last importance to hear the wisdom of a father proceeding from so much love, an...
_The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out._ THE LIGHT OF THE RIGHTEOUS AND THE LAMP OF THE WICKED By this we are to understand that the light of the righteous...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 13:9 The images of LIGHT and LAMP refer to a person’s joy, energy, and visible success in life, all of which cause the RIGHTEOUS to rejoice. For the...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 13:9. REJOICETH, “burns brightly.” The words _light and lamp_ are regarded by most modern commentators as synonymous. _MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 13:9_ THE ABIDING LIGHT...
EXPOSITION VERSE 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. PROVERBS 13:1 A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER'S INSTRUCTION. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second member. The Hebr...
In the thirteenth chapter of Proverbs, there is a continuation of the contrasting of the righteous with the wicked, the wise and the scorner, the transgressor and the good man. A wise son hears his fa...
1 Kings 11:36; Isaiah 50:10; Isaiah 50:11; Job 18:5; Job 18:6;...
The light — The prosperity. Rejoiceth — Shines with a pleasant and constant brightness. Rejoicing is here ascribed to the light, as it is to the sun, Psalms 19:5, metaphorically. Put out — Their felic...