* a 2 Let someone else * praise you, and not your own mouth; Others, * and not your own lips. II. The spirit of a man may control his sickness, but a spirit of upbraiding, who can carry that? To give all up, and simply lie back and murmur, is bad even for worldly disorders; but Solomon derives out of it a much more profound spiritual sense. David has been happy to be part of the Blue Letter Bible . And what Cicero practised as the means of forensic success, requires, as the essayist urges, to be imitated by all who study any subject in order to arrive at the truth. The last requires more self-denial, humility, and patience, and therefore is more practically useful.Bridges. I. There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end . And so it is with the speech of a godly man. A man that hath friends must show himself friendly ( Proverbs 18:24 ): That's basic now. ( Proverbs 18:14 ). Spiritual sickness varies (as some diseases do in the body according to the constitution of the sick) thereafter as the soul is that hath it, whether regenerate or reprobate. When two talk in diverse languages they are known to be men of diverse countries; but when the poor and rich talk together, so different is their speech that one would hardly think them to be both men, and of the same nature. Rich in privileges, they are poor in the graces and enjoyments of the life of God in the soul. Some translators read a brother offended resisteth more than a strong city. Miller reads, When a brother is revolted away, it is from a city of strength., The state of things treated in this verse reveals most conclusively that man has fallen. And in the same spirit and by the same rule, otherwise applied, had Felix done well to defer hearing Pauls defence until Pauls accusers were present. Aristides, they tell us, would lend but one ear to anyone who accused an absent party, and used to hold his hand on the other, intimating that he reserved one ear for the absentee accused. Cicero, the greatest orator, save one, of antiquity, has left it on record, as we are pertinently reminded on the Essays on Liberty, that he always studied his adversaries case with as great intensity as his own, if not still greater. Many offences touch the body which extend not to the soul; but if the soul be grieved, the sympathising flesh suffers deeply with it. "Before destruction the heart of man is haughty.". Because it is the only thing that separates them. There is. The married who is truly Christian knows that, even though sometimes things are badly matched, still his marriage relation is well pleasing to God as His creation and ordinance, and what he therein does or endures, passes as done or suffered for God.Luther. The man of business or science is filled with his great object; and through desire he separates himself from all lets and hindrances, that he may intermeddle with its whole range. They say, possibly, they must take care; but they only say it, and immediately forget it. As a muscle, the tongue isn't as capable of producing force as a leg or even the jaw, but its power is measured by the damage it can do and the life it can bring. The first clause of this verse should be A man of many friends will prove himself base, or is so to his own destruction, i.e., he who professes to regard everybody as his friend will, in so doing, involve himself in trouble. A wife is the holiest of all relations; in this world the most powerful for good. A good marriage is a means of grace, of course any relation that is near and potent is covered by the passage.Miller. The results of both extravagance and sloth are the same. marg. Proverbs 19:21, MSG. He runs to it, as to a strong tower. This is a Sabbath altogether moral, never to be abrogated. A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men ( Proverbs 18:15-16 ). In 1969, after graduating from Talbot Theological Seminary, John came to Grace Community Church. He trembles at the thought of eternal condemnation. A half-told story often makes the state of matters appear so different from the truth that it is a gross injustice to condemn or justify any person when that is all that is known. As we saw in the previous chapter (Proverbs 18:14) contention or strife is an evil of which none at its beginnings can see the end. A bad wife is no wife at all. ProverbsChapter 18. And as the ear is one of the great inlets to instruction, it may here, with propriety, be considered as comprehending all the ways in which knowledge may be acquired.Wardlaw. If a lot have erred, it is when mens understanding could have put things right, for God, having given power to men, He looks that men should use it. The text and the marginal readings indicate the two chief constructions of this somewhat difficult verse. The words bring out and contain the counsel.Wardlaw. Satisfied. God exalts those who willingly take the lowest place (10-12).Strength of mind and spirit is more important in the battle of life than strength of body. So if a man is to be a wise man, if his mental and spiritual capabilities are to be developed as his Creator intended they should be, he must at times separate himselfa certain amount of solitude is indispensable. He surely learned an awful lot about women. The most useful method would be to go to the section of Scripture that you are interested in, and selecting the button for a . But God so loveth peace, that, where men cannot, He will do right, if that the lot refer unto His arbitrament. When people become too confident in their own opinions, they are liable to break away from former friends. One of the many temptations of wealth. Proverbs 18:1. Ignorance of physical and scientific truth often leads men to expose themselves to bodily danger without being aware of it, and ignorance of spiritual truth often causes men to become victims of great moral evil without realising their danger. Verse 1. Blessed Are the Unoffendable. That it is thus a means to a most desirable end appears when we consider, I. We ought to submit to mystery in God, for the tide of His utterance is to flow on for ever.Miller. II. There must be a withdrawal, to commune with thine own heart and to ask the questionsWhere art thou? (1) He who separateth himself from others seeks his own desire, and rushes forward against all wise counsel: a warning against self-will and the self-assertion which exults in differing from the received customs and opinions of mankind. Therefore St. Jerome affirms that Judas sinned more in despairing of his Masters pardon than in betraying Him; since nothing can be more derogatory to the goodness of God, which He hath granted by promise and oathtwo immutable witnessesto penitent sinners than to credit the father of lies before Him.T. They become uneasy, fretted, and fidgetty; and are ever anxious to catch at any occasion for cutting the matter short and being done with it. He here notices. If they would but appear in their true character;would they but show their fangs, and make us feel them, we should be put upon our guard. ch. In my early childhood a fact regarding the relations of matter came under my observation which I now see has its analogue in the moral laws. Calleth for. When God gives us a moment, He does not promise us another, as if to teach us highly to value and improve it, by the consideration, for aught we know, it may be the last. A man's gift [given in love or courtesy] makes room for him And brings him before great men. I. David has recorded as his experience that he had seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay-treebut he passed by, and lo, he was not (Psalms 37:35). The two evils censured are. This word, falling from heaven on the busy life of man, is echoed back from every quarter in a universal acknowledgment of its justness. This scripture reveals a crook in the creature that God made upright. Proverbs 16:32). But the righteous man can say to Him who is his strong tower, Lord, Thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. Even from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God (Psalms 90:1-2). And surely, if thou be courageously patient, whatsoever thou mayest lose yet thou enjoyest that which thou hast; or, if thou hast nothing, yet thou shalt enjoy thyself, thou shalt enjoy the comfort of thy own spirit. Breaking Down the Key Parts of Proverbs 18:21. The name of the Lord That is, the Lord, as he hath revealed himself in his works, and especially in his word, by his promises, and the declarations of his infinite perfections, and of his good-will to his people; is a strong tower Is sufficient for our protection in the greatest dangers. Sure enough the wall was according to rule, and yet the wall was not plumb. A sinner stands dead like a blasted oak, but a saint not only lives by growing, but grows by living.Miller. Here the righteousthe man justified by the grace, and sanctified by the Spirit, of Godrunneth every day, every hour; realizing at once his fearful danger, and his perfect security.Bridges. She said, "Oh yes, Mommy." When thou wast under the fig-tree I saw thee (John 1:48). Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. But there is, after all, no comparison between this kind of forced irrigation and that which is the result of natural causes. Self-conceitthe affectation of extraordinary acuteness. Prudence, i.e., wisdom applied to practice, is an indispensable qualification for obtaining knowledge. We are repeatedly said to be saved by the name of God (Psalms 54:1; John 17:11-12). We should take great care . He has joy in being the originator of fresh and living thoughts, and in being able by clothing them in words to impart them to others. If a man desires to know the sweets of real friendship he must be prepared to be himself a real friend. It shows an unwillingness to make the small (and sometimes large) sacrifices to get along with others. A communication has been established between the soul of a good man and the living Godhe holds constant communion with a source of spiritual life which can never fail, and consequently he can never be at a loss for subjects upon which to discoursehis mind is always filled with new thoughts of God, and new hopes of heaven upon which to meditate himself and which he can communicate to others. The power of words over the man who utters them. Understanding the gift here spoken of as a special mental endowment (see Hitzig), we remark. Such a field is the tongue of man, with this difference, that a man is obliged to eat the fruit of it, although it should be worse than hemlock. Because his soul is in communication with an exhaustless source of spiritual life and wisdom. How full is Church history of this deplorable evil!and how many infidels and scorners has Church history by this means produced. g So the Targum. Proverbs 26:22, and will bear very different renderings. The name Jesus is our strong tower. This proverb treats of a twofold aspect of human life which furnishes a strong proof of the fallen condition of human nature. Men have been, and still are, able to find among their fellows those who are worthy of the name of friend. brookstone therapeutic percussion massager with lcd screen; do nigel and jennifer whalley still own albury park Such an approach runs counter to sound wisdom because we all need input from other people to make wise decisions. Although the Divine Creator gives to all men liberally, He does not give to all equally, but seeing that man is not responsible for this inequality, those who are most richly endowed should find in the fact of their superiority matter for gratitude and not for self-glorification. And this is the only power which can win a brother offended. If he has been in the wrong we must approach him with a free forgiveness, and if the wrong has been on our side we must approach with submission and acknowledgment of our fault. Or intense excitement of the mind renders them for a time at least oblivious of bodily sensations. How true this is, men for the first time in a court can easily imagine. The word also here used may seem to refer this verse to that which goeth before it; and then it is a further description of a talebearer. We know the viper. 4 and 15); that against bold impiety, proud dispositions and hardness of heart against the poor (Proverbs 18:3; Proverbs 18:12; Proverbs 18:23); that against slothfulness in the duties of ones calling, foolish confidence in earthly riches, and want of true moral courage and confidence in God (Proverbs 18:9-11; comp. and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. 4. . Chapter 18 of Proverbs is full of wisd. What the name of the Lord is to the righteous Proverbs 18:10, that wealth is to the rich. Studylight has an interesting tool called "Verse-by-Verse Bible Commentary" - This allows you to quickly see the comments from multiple resources without having to leave the page. The tongue of the tale-bearer is a two-edged sword, at once it cutteth on both sides, and his words are his wounds, at once wounding both him of whom he speaketh and him to whom he speaketh. And this is the meaning. Everything here calls for our deepest, closest thoughts. Bereavement, the faithlessness of friends, disappointed hopes, often deeply wound the spirit, yet men bear these wounds and often are made better and stronger by them. He also that is slothful in his work is a brother to him that is a great waster ( Proverbs 18:7-9 ). There is in the wise a love of knowledge, and an application of the mental powers for its attainment. They entail ignominy and reproach upon all they have to do with. How often may it be seen, that with means of a very limited and stinted amount, there is more of spiritual prosperity in one instance, than is discoverable in another, with means the most varied and abundant. A sense of the favour of God and a peaceful conscience will prevent men from being overwhelmed by even very keen mental sorrow. by verse bible commentary studylight org expositor s bible commentary apps on google . But. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Here, the counsel is the deep water, not the words. h "immiscet se omni negotio", Munster; "omnibus quae sunt immiscet se", Junius & Tremellius. The Apostle James charges even the professed followers of Christ with having despised the poor (James 2:6). The one speaks as if he had hardly breath to bring forth his words, the other speaketh with such a strong breath that the harshness of it giveth an ill scent a great way off.Jermin. A poor man has not only a very small share of the material comforts of life, but even for these he is often compelled to sue as for a favour. Zockler translates, "He that separateth himself seeketh his own pleasure, against all counsel doth he rush on," and the renderings of Stuart, Miller, and Delitzsch are substantially the same, except that Delitzsch translates the latter clause"against all that is . The sweeter the wine the sharper the vinegar; accordingly, the greater the love implanted by nature, the more bitter the hate where this love is violated.Zeltner. [Note: Waltke, The Book . But upon the moral quality of the fruit of his mouth will depend the length and depth of his satisfaction. They cant understand it. The name I AM, by which He revealed Himself to Israel (Exodus 3:14) set forth His eternal self-existence, but He has also revealed Himself by names which are used to express human relations, such as king, judge, husband, father. March 11. But the words are the stream which the deep waters send forth. 18 The simple have folly as an adornment, but the shrewd wear knowledge as a crown. KJV. The bent is in the mould where the thought is first cast in embryo, and everything that comes forth is crooked. My old MS. Bible translates, Occasioun seeketh that wil go awei fro a freend: at al tyme he schal ben wariable. One is the darkness of a pool, the other the breadth and gush of an overflowing water. Among all the gifts which an Almighty Father has given to His children, there is perhaps none, after his own gracious favour, which is so necessary to their welfare or is so productive of joy as this gift of friendship. Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use the convenient, International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. It prevents waste of human life. "The Hebrew text of the O.T. I. The favour of a good king is in itself a fortune which few men would despise. Casting his eye along the work, as he laid down his tools and adjusted his apron, he detected a defect, and instantly called out to his senior partner that the wall was not plumb. None but foolish men and children ever play with fire, and when they do it they generally suffer themselves first, but they are often not the only sufferers. Granted that it is a defence against some very real ills, who can insure to himself a continuance of his present possessions? This was not an untruth, and appearances were certainly very much against her innocent victim, but if Joseph had been allowed to tell his story too, the truth might have come to light. They that have been valiant in bearing wrongs, in forbearing delights, have yet had womanish and coward spirits in sustaining the terrors of a tumultuous conscience. They may be dwelling under the same roof, and so have every opportunity of enjoying each others society and gladdening each others life. 18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends. The tiller of the soil knows from experience that the useless weeds and noxious plants often seem to absorb all the nutriment from the earth, and so make it well-nigh impossible for the useful herb and sweet-scented flower to grow in the same field or garden. (See Comments). II. Let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God (Isaiah 1:10). 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 10 million Ukrainians without power because of Russia. i. The heart is the core of any human being and is the true measure of who we are. In this proverb he indirectly condemns himself and warns others by his own example. II. But a derivative from the same root, and differing only slightly in form, is found in Jeremiah 51:20, and is there translated by 'battle-axe' (or maul, R.V. Proverbs Proverbs 1 The Beginning of Knowledge (Proverbs 9:1-12) 1These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel, 2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight, 3and for receiving instruction in wise living and in righteousness, justice, and equity. Through desire a man, having separated himself The original is difficult and obscure. To this tower the wicked are sometimes driven in distress, then seeking help here, when it is nowhere else to be found. Others have been honored for their kind and wise . Proverbs 4:3). In the elect, this spiritual sickness is an afflicted conscience, when God will suffer us to take a deep sense of our sins, and bring us to the life of grace by the valley of death, as it were by hell gates unto heaven. 2. 2:4; 2 Pet 3:9), we should seek for a different interpretation. The righteous mans refuge, then, is a Living Personalitya Self-existent and Eternal King and Father, infinite in power, in wisdom, and in tenderness. The first clause reads thus in the Hebrew, A righteous one, the first in his quarrel, and has a brevity which is practically too great. III. When the eleven Apostles were awaiting the seal of their commission, they felt that they had no time to waste in contending who should fill up the empty place in their bandthey knew that, although they were brethren in Christ, they might differ in their opinions in the matterand they therefore wisely determined to decide it by referring to the lot. The nearest translation to the words is perhaps the following: "He who is separated shall seek the desired thing, (i.e., the object of his desire,) and shall intermeddle (mingle himself) with all realities or all essential knowledge." Wherefore let reason and indifferency hear the differences that are between any, and if it can be done let them be reconciled. In any of these straits a soul can find no strong city of refuge in the possession of untold millions; these enemies laugh at such a wall of defence. Those who despise others will themselves be disgraced (18:1-3). John Piper Oct 25, 2005. As surely as water will find its level, so a truly gifted man will find some outlet for his talentssome sphere large enough to use what has been bestowed upon him for the very purpose of being used. 2. And if they keep their power and influence throughout the term of their human probation, their names will be contemned by posterity, and in the day when everyone receives the things done in his body (2 Corinthians 5:10), they shall awake to shame and everlasting contempt (Daniel 12:2). Whether it be a brother by race, place, or grace; those oft that loved most dearly, if once the devil cast his club between them, hate most deadly. As for brethren by profession, and that of the true religion too, among Protestants, you shall meet with many divisions, and those prosecuted with a great deal of bitterness. The Pharisees were such; from the Hebrew, pharash, to separate. He that hath commanded to cease from labour, hath much more commanded to cease from strife. Proverbs 17:19) with God which has been so long discussedis what ruins all. If he would grow wise in the mysteries of the natural world he must oftentimes shut himself away from the haunts of men, and ponder the manifold phenomena which creation presents to him, and endeavour to unravel her secrets. Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine. If the disputants are men of the same nation, their contention seems more unnatural than if they belonged to different races, but when sons of the same fathermen brought up at the knees of the same mother, are found in a state of enmity, we have a very strong proof that the race is not what its head was when he came fresh from the hand of his Creator. 2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled ( Proverbs 18:20 ). Many of those who fawned upon them and flattered them while they were prospering will be most ready to scorn and upbraid them, if the day of their retribution arrives before they quit this world. But the name of the Lord meets his eye. Through desire a man having separated himself, &c. ] Here the reading that is in margin, methinks, is the better: "He that separates himself" - either from his friend, as the old interpreter makes the sense, or from anything . but delight in airing their own opinions. Time has crumbled their once mighty walls, and made them unfit for purposes of defence. a hammer, a variation of mall, from malleus The Hebrew and English alike occur in Proverbs 25:18 only. But contention builds around each one a more impregnable barrier than the highest walls of the strongest fortress. This one thing is everything with him. spit on the common good. III. Proverbs 18:4. 69.]. Time, says J. We must try to fathom the profound meaning which is hidden under this simple but striking proverb. V. THE NAME JESUS IS GREEK FOR JOSHUA JEHOVAH SHUA. Zockler translates, He that separateth himself seeketh his own pleasure, against all counsel doth he rush on, and the renderings of Stuart, Miller, and Delitzsch are substantially the same, except that Delitzsch translates the latter clauseagainst all that is beneficial he shows his teeth. Other readings are A self-conceited fool seeks to gratify his fancy and intermingleth himself with all things (Schultens); He who has separated himself agitates questions as his desire prompts, and breaks his teeth on every hard point (Schulz); He seeks occasion, who desires to separate himself from his friends (Hodgson). and it is equally true that no man is possessed of true wisdom who has not some knowledge of God as He has revealed Himself in the written Word, and solitude is very favourable to a growth in Divine knowledge. 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