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Proverbs 12:24-28
The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24-28
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The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:1-28Proverbs 12:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITIONMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentaryThose who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly.Matthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. Industry is the way to preferment. Solomon advanced Jeroboam because he saw that he was an industrious young man, and minded his business, 1 Kings 11:28. Men that take pains in study and serviceableness will th…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 · The Pulpit Commentary(See homily on Proverbs 27:23.)—C.The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe hand of the diligent shall bear rule (Proverbs 10:4). For "diligent" the Vulgate has fortium, "the strong and active;" Septuagint, ἐκλεκτῶν, "choice." Such men are sure to rise to the surface, and get the upper ha…The Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24Proverbs 12:24 · The Pulpit Commentary2. The promotion of the diligent and the subjection of the slothful I. THE DILIGENT RISE IN LIFE. This is too obvious to need insisting upon. But often, when wonder is expressed at the rise of ordinary men, this solutio…
commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:1-28EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly.Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:24Note, 1. Industry is the way to preferment. Solomon advanced Jeroboam because he saw that he was an industrious young man, and minded his business, 1 Kings 11:28. Men that take pains in study and serviceableness will th…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24(See homily on Proverbs 27:23.)—C.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:24The hand of the diligent shall bear rule (Proverbs 10:4). For "diligent" the Vulgate has fortium, "the strong and active;" Septuagint, ἐκλεκτῶν, "choice." Such men are sure to rise to the surface, and get the upper ha…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:242. The promotion of the diligent and the subjection of the slothful I. THE DILIGENT RISE IN LIFE. This is too obvious to need insisting upon. But often, when wonder is expressed at the rise of ordinary men, this solutio…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:25Care, fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, deprive men of vigour in what is to be done, or courage in what is to be borne. A good word from God, applied by faith, makes the heart glad.Matthew HenrycommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:25Here is, 1. The cause and consequence of melancholy. It is heaviness in the heart; it is a load of care, and fear, and sorrow, upon the spirits, depressing them, and disabling them to exert themselves with any vigour on…Matthew Henry