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Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:17
A cruel, froward, ill-natured man, is vexatious to those that are, and should be to him as his own flesh, and punishes himself.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:18
He that makes it his business to do good, shall have a reward, as sure to him as eternal truth can make it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:19
True holiness is true happiness. The more violent a man is in sinful pursuits, the more he hastens his own destruction.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:20
Nothing is more hateful to God, than hypocrisy and double dealing, which are here signified. God delights in such as aim and act with uprightness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:21
Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:22
Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:23
The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:24
A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:25
Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:26
We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:27
Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:28
The true believer is a branch of the living Vine. When those that take root in the world wither, those who are grafted into Christ shall be fruitful.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:29
He that brings trouble upon himself and his family, by carelessness, or by wickedness, shall be unable to keep and enjoy what he gets, as a man is unable to hold the wind, or to satisfy himself with it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:30
The righteous are as trees of life; and their influence upon earth, like the fruits of that tree, support and nourish the spiritual life in many.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:31
Even the righteous, when they offend on earth, shall meet with sharp corrections; much more will the wicked meet the due reward of their sins. Let us then seek those blessings which our Surety purchased by his suffering…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:1
Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:2
The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship, will be condemned.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:3
Though men may advance themselves by sinful arts, they cannot settle and secure themselves. But those who by faith are rooted in Christ, are firmly fixed.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:4
A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband. She that is the reverse of this, pre…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:5
Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine knowledge, therefore under the Divine command. It is a man's shame to act with deceit, with trick and design.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:6
Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:7
God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:8
The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:9
He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries.