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Verse Proverbs 12:26. _THE RIGHTEOUS_ IS _MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS
NEIGHBOUR_] That is, if the neighbour be a wicked man. The spirit of
the proverb lies here: The POOR _righteous man_ is _more excelle...
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IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN - Rather, the just man guides his neighbor....
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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; Proverbs 12:21; Proverbs 12:28). Several deal with speech...
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THE RIGHTEOUS. a righteous one, is more excellent than his neighbour.
guideth his neighbour.
SEDUCETH THEM. leadeth them astray. The clauses are not "unrelated",
nor is the text "corrupt beyond resto...
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is _more excellent than_ Rather, IS A GUIDE TO, R.V. Comp. "He guideth
(the same word) the perfect in his way," 2 Samuel 22:33, R.V.
_seduceth them_ Rather, CAUSETH THEM TO ERR, R.V. The antithesis
b...
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DISCOURSE: 779
THE EXCELLENCY OF THE RIGHTEOUS
Proverbs 12:26. _The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour_.
MEN in their external appearance are alike; so far at least, that
their moral char...
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TEXT Proverbs 12:20-28
20.
Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil;
But to the counsellors of peace is joy.
21.
There shall be no mischief happen to the righteous;
But the wicked shall b...
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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of
the wicked seduceth them.
THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT [HEBREW, MORE RICHLY ABUNDANT;
yaateer (H8446 ): AKIN TO THE GREEK OUTH...
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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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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 12
V1 A person who loves knowledge will accept correction.
Only a stupid person hates correction.
V2 God is kind to a good man.
God punishes...
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THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR. — Though,
perhaps, inferior to him in worldly advantages. Or, it may signify,
the just man is a guide to his neighbour, showing him “the way
wherein...
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יָתֵ֣ר מֵרֵעֵ֣הוּ צַדִּ֑יק וְ דֶ֖רֶךְ
רְשָׁעִ֣ים תַּתְעֵֽם׃...
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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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The righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way
of the wicked seduceth them.
(l) That is, more liberal in giving....
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_Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. (Calmet) --- "I am
convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good," says
Cicero. Hebrew, "the just hath more, (Calmet; Protestants) or is more...
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The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the
wicked seduceth them. The slothful man roasteth not that which he took
in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is preciou...
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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
follow...
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THE RIGHTEOUS [IS] MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR,.... Not than his
neighbour who is righteous also; for though one may have more
excellent gifts than another, or a larger measure of grace; one
rig...
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The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of
the wicked seduceth them.
Ver. 26. _The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour._] Let
him dwell by whomsoever; he is ever...
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_The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour_ Than any other
man who is not righteous; that is, either, 1st, He is more excellent
in his spirit and conduct, more just, benevolent, public-spirit...
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V. 26. THE RIGHTEOUS IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOR, rather,
guideth his friend aright, being concerned about his welfare, in a
true spirit of altruism; BUT THE WAY OF THE WICKED SEDUCETH THEM,
t...
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EXCELLENT:
Or, abundant...
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MORE EXCELLENT; either,
1. In his temper and disposition, more just, and generous, and
public-spirited, and merciful, &c. Or,
2. In his condition, more happy, notwithstanding all his sufferings
and...
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Proverbs 12:26 righteous H6662 choose H8446 friends H7453 carefully
H8446 (H8686) way H1870 wicked H7563 astray H8582 (H8686)
righteous - Proverbs 12:13, Proverbs 17:27; Psalms 16:3; Matthew
5:46-48;...
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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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_The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour._
THE RELIGIOUS MAN’S ADVANTAGES
The sentiments of men concerning virtue, and their own particular
practice, form a very strange and striking contr...
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 12:26. IS MORE EXCELLENT THAN HIS NEIGHBOUR, rather “guides
his neighbour.” Delitzsch reads, “looketh after his pastures.”
The Hebrew word signifies “abundance” (see Miller’...
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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 John 2:26; 1 Peter 2:18; 2 Peter 2:18; James 1:13; James 1:14; Luke
6:32; Matthew 5:46; Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 17:27; Psalms 16:3;...
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Neighbour — Than any other men. Seduceth — Heb. maketh them to
err, to lose that excellency or happiness which they had promised
themselves....