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The thought which lies below the surface is that of the inseparable
union between truth and justice. The end does not justify the means,
and only he who breathes and utters truth makes the righteous c...
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CHAPTER 12 THE CONTRAST IN RELATION TO VARIOUS CONDITIONS
In these proverbs we have the righteous mentioned, his thoughts, his
words, his domestic relationship, his attitude toward animal creation
Pro...
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PROVERBS 12. Here we have a number of proverbs handling the favourite
subject of retribution (Proverbs 12:2 f., Proverbs 12:7; Proverbs
12:14;...
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TEXT Proverbs 12:10-19
10.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast;
But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.
11.
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread;
But he that f...
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He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false
witness deceit.
(HE THAT) SPEAKETH (LITERALLY, BREATHETH; HEBREW, YAPHIACH) TRUTH
SHOWETH FORTH RIGHTEOUSNESS: BUT A FALSE WITNESS DE...
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4. A CROWN, etc.] Possibly there may be a reference to the crown worn
on their wedding-day by bride and bridegroom (Song of Solomon 3:11;
Song of Solomon 8:9). In Damascus the bridal crown consists of...
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If you want to know the truth, then ask an honest person. You cannot
trust a person who lies....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction.
Only a stupid person hates correction....
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יָפִ֣יחַ אֱ֭מוּנָה יַגִּ֣יד צֶ֑דֶק וְ
עֵ֖ד שׁ
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CHAPTER 13
THE TONGUE
"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his MOUTH: and the
doings of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."- Proverbs 12:14
"In the transgression of the LIPS i...
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Verse Proverbs 12:9. That is to say, it matters little that one is not
counted as of any importance by his neighbors if, nevertheless, he is
able to keep a servant, that is, to employ someone to minis...
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_That. Hebrew, "the truth announceth justice." We easily give credit
to an honest man. (Calmet)_...
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A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender
mercies of the wicked are cruel. He that tilleth his land shall be
satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of
u...
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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...
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[HE THAT] SPEAKETH TRUTH SHOWETH FORTH RIGHTEOUSNESS,.... He that
"blows" or "breathes out truth" d, as the word signifies; that utters
it freely and fully without any hesitation; that speaks nothing...
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Proverbs 12:17 [He that] speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness:
but a false witness deceit.
Ver. 17. _He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness._] Will
be ready to help the truth in nec...
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_He that speaketh truth_ He that makes conscience of representing
every thing fairly, to the best of his knowledge, whether in judgment
or common conversation, whether he be upon his oath or not; he
_...
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V. 17. HE THAT SPEAKETH TRUTH SHOWETH FORTH RIGHTEOUSNESS; breathing
the atmosphere of the love of truth, he utters that which is strictly
just; BUT A FALSE WITNESS DECEIT, he breathes and speaks lies...
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HE THAT SPEAKETH TRUTH, Heb. HE THAT WILL SPEAK TRUTH, i.e. he who
accustometh himself to speak truth in common conversation; for the
future tense in the Hebrew tongue oft notes a continued act or hab...
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Proverbs 12:17 speaks H6315 (H8686) truth H530 declares H5046 (H8686)
righteousness H6664 false H8267 witness H5707
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THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH AND SOUND AUTHORITY (PROVERBS 12:17).
In this next subsection the stress is on truth as opposed to
falsehood, on authority as opposed to disobedience, and on the
benefits accru...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: In the life of the righteous, there is all true comfort
and satisfaction and at the end of life there is eternal joy. The m...
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Proverbs 12:4. _A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband,_ as
illustrated at large in chap. 31.
Proverbs 12:9. _He that is despised, and hath a servant._ There are
various comments here. He that is...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 12:16 The fool’s perspective of being
“right in his own eyes” (v. Proverbs 12:15) is illustrated in his
speech, which is contrasted with that of the wise....
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 12:17. SPEAKETH, literally “breathes.”
PROVERBS 12:18. SPEAKETH, literally “babbles.” Health,
“healing.”
PROVERBS 12:19. A MOMENT, literally “while I wink.”...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 12:1
INSTRUCTION; correction, discipline, which shows a man his faults,
gives him a lowly opinion of himself, and opens his mind to receive
_knowledge, _especially the knowledge o...
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Whoso loves instruction loves knowledge: but he who hates reproof is
brutish (Proverbs 12:1).
And there's a lot in the Proverbs about instructing a wise man and he
will love you. Instruct a fool and...
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1 Peter 3:16; 1 Samuel 22:14; 1 Samuel 22:15; Acts 6:13; Matthew 15:19
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Deceit — He who uses himself to lying in his common talk, will use
falsehood and deceit in judgment....