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Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:21-22
The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:23-26
The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:27
We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:28-29
There are three defaults in a witness pointed out.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:30-34
See what a blessing the husbandman's calling is, and what a wilderness this earth would be without it. See what great difference there is in the management even of worldly affairs. Sloth and self-indulgence are the bane…
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:1-3
God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:4-5
For a prince to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best way to support his government.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:6-7
Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:8-10
To be hasty in beginning strife, will bring into difficulties. War must at length end, and might better be prevented. It is so in private quarrels; do all thou canst to settle the matter.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:11-12
A word of counsel, or reproof, rightly spoken, is especially beautiful, as fine fruit becomes still more beautiful in silver baskets.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:13
See what ought to be the aim of him that is trusted with any business; to be faithful. A faithful minister, Christ's messenger, should be thus acceptable to us.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:14
He who pretends to have received or given that which he never had, is like the morning cloud, that disappoints those who look for rain.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:15
Be patient to bear a present hurt. Be mild to speak without passion; for persuasive language is the most effectual to prevail over the hardened mind.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:16
God has given us leave to use grateful things, but we are cautioned against excess.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:17
We cannot be upon good terms with our neighbours, without discretion as well as sincerity. How much better a Friend is God than any other friend! The oftener we come to him, the more welcome.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:18
A false testimony is dangerous in every thing.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:19
Confidence in an unfaithful man is painful and vexatious; when we put any stress on him, he not only fails, but makes us feel for it.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:20
We take a wrong course if we think to relieve those in sorrow by endeavouring to make them merry.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:21-22
The precept to love even our enemies is an Old Testament commandment. Our Saviour has shown his own great example in loving us when we were enemies.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:23
Slanders would not be so readily spoken, if they were not readily heard. Sin, if it receives any check, becomes cowardly.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:24
It is better to be alone, than to be joined to one who is a hinderance to the comfort of life.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:25
Heaven is a country afar off; how refreshing is good news from thence, in the everlasting gospel, which signifies glad tidings, and in the witness of the Spirit with our spirits that we are God's children!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:26
When the righteous are led into sin, it is as hurtful as if the public fountains were poisoned.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:27
We must be, through grace, dead to the pleasures of sense, and also to the praises of men.