Omissions of duty, and in duty, are fatal to the soul, as well as commissions of sin.
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Proverbs 18:9
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 18:1-24EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 18:1-9Unsocial vices There is an inner connection between them all. I. MISANTHROPY. (Proverbs 18:1.) If this verse be more correctly rendered, this is the meaning yielded. From a diseased feeling the man turns aside to sullen…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 18:9Note, 1. Prodigality is very bad husbandry. Those are not only justly branded as fools among men, but will give an uncomfortable account to God of the talents they are entrusted with, who are wasters of their estates, w…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 18:9He also that is slothful (slack) in his work. A man that does his work in some sort, but not heartily and diligently, as one who knows that labour is not only a duty and necessity, but a means of sanctification, a train…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 18:9Needless destitution This strong utterance suggests?? I. THE PREVALENCE OF DESTITUTION. How much of human life is needlessly low! how many men live low down in the scale who might just as well be living high up it! how…Joseph S. Exell and contributors