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<p id="Chapter12" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>CHAPTER 12
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<p id="Pr12_1"><a onclick="return mV('Pro',12,'1-28');">Pro 12:1-28</a>.
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<p><b>1. loveth knowledge</b>—as the fruit of instruction or training (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',1,2);">Pro 1:2</a>).
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<br><br><b>hateth reproof</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,17);">Pro 10:17</a>).
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<br><br><b>brutish</b>—stupid, regardless of his own welfare (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',49,10);">Psa 49:10</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',73,22);">73:22</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_3"><b>3.</b> Wickedness cannot give permanent prosperity.
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<br><br><b>root...not be moved</b>—firm as a flourishing tree— (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',1,3);">Psa 1:3</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',15,5);">15:5</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jer',17,8);">Jer 17:8</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_4"><b>4. A virtuous woman</b>—in the wide sense of well-disposed to all moral duties (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',31,10);">Pro 31:10</a>).
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<br><br><b>maketh ashamed</b>—that is, by misconduct.
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<br><br><b>rottenness</b>—an incurable evil.
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<p id="Pr12_5"><b>5. thoughts</b>—or, "purposes."
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<br><br><b>are right</b>—literally, "are judgment," that is, true decisions.
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<br><br><b>counsels</b>—(Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,14);">Pro 11:14</a>).
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<br><br><b>deceit</b>—contrary to truth and honesty.
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<p id="Pr12_6"><b>6. The words</b>—or, "expressed designs" of the wicked are for evil purposes.
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<br><br><b>the mouth</b>—or, "words" of the righteous delivering instead of ensnaring men.
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<p id="Pr12_7"><b>7.</b> Such conduct brings a proper return, by the destruction of the wicked and well-being of the righteous and his family.
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<p id="Pr12_8"><b>8. despised</b>—as opposed to <i>commended</i> (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,12);">Pro 11:12</a>).
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<br><br><b>perverse heart</b>—or, "wicked principles," as opposed to one of wisdom.
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<p id="Pr12_9"><b>9. despised</b>—held in little repute, obscure (<a onclick="return mV('1Sa',18,23);">1Sa 18:23</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Isa',3,5);">Isa 3:5</a>).
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<br><br><b>hath a servant</b>—implying some means of honest living.
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<br><br><b>honoureth himself</b>—is self-conceited.
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<p id="Pr12_10"><b>10. regardeth</b>—literally, "knoweth" (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',1,6);">Psa 1:6</a>).
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<br><br><b>mercies...cruel</b>—as acts of compassion ungraciously rendered to the needy. The righteous more regards a beast than the wicked a man.
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<p id="Pr12_11"><b>11.</b> The idler's fate is the result of indolence and want of principle (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,32);">Pro 6:32</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',7,7);">7:7</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_12"><b>12. the wicked...evil</b>—They love the crafty arts of deception.
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<br><br><b>the root...fruit</b>—their own resources supply them; or, it may be rendered: "He (God) giveth, or, sets (<a onclick="return mV('Eze',17,22);">Eze 17:22</a>) the root of the righteous," and hence it is firm: or, the verb is impersonal; "As to the root...it is firm" (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',17,19);">Pro 17:19</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_13"><b>13, 14. The wicked is snared,</b> etc.—The sentiment expanded. While the wicked, such as liars, flatterers, etc., fall by their own words, the righteous are unhurt. Their good conduct makes friends, and God rewards them.
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<p id="Pr12_15"><b>15. The way...eyes</b>—The fool is self-conceited (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',12,1);">Pro 12:1</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',1,32);">1:32</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,17);">10:17</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Jam',3,17);">Jam 3:17</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_16"><b>16. prudent...shame</b>—He is slow to denounce his insulters (<a onclick="return mV('Jam',1,19);">Jam 1:19</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_18"><b>18. speaketh</b>—literally, "speaketh hastily," or indiscreetly (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',106,33);">Psa 106:33</a>), as an angry man retorts harsh and provoking invectives.
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<br><br><b>tongue...health</b>—by soothing and gentle language.
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<p id="Pr12_19"><b>19.</b> Words of truth are consistent, and stand all tests, while lies are soon discovered and exposed.
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<p id="Pr12_20"><b>20. that imagine</b>—or, "plan" (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,29);">Pro 3:29</a>). They design a deceitful course, to which, with all its evils and dangers to others and themselves, the happiness of peace-makers is opposed (compare <a onclick="return mV('Mat',5,9);">Mat 5:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rom',12,18);">Rom 12:18</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_21"><b>21. no evil</b>—(as in <a onclick="return mV('Psa',91,10);">Psa 91:10</a>), under God's wise limitations (<a onclick="return mV('Rom',8,28);">Rom 8:28</a>).
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<br><br><b>mischief</b>—as penal evil.
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<p id="Pr12_22"><b>22. deal truly</b>—or, "faithfully," that is, according to promises (compare <a onclick="return mV('Jhn',3,21);">Jhn 3:21</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_23"><b>23. concealeth</b>—by his modesty (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',10,14);">Pro 10:14</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,13);">11:13</a>).
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<br><br><b>heart...proclaimeth</b>—as his lips speak his thoughts (compare <a onclick="return mV('Ecc',10,3);">Ecc 10:3</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_24"><b>24. slothful</b>—(Compare <i>Margin</i>), so called because he fails to meet his promises.
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<br><br><b>under tribute</b>—not denoting legal taxes, but the obligation of dependence.
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<p id="Pr12_25"><b>25. a good word</b>—one of comfort.
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<p id="Pr12_26"><b>26. more excellent</b>—(Compare <i>Margin</i>); or, "more successful," while the wicked fail; or, we may read it: "The righteous guides his friend, but," etc., that is, The ability of the righteous to aid others is contrasted with the ruin to which the way of the wicked leads themselves.
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<p id="Pr12_27"><b>27.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',12,24);">Pro 12:24</a>).
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<br><br><b>took in hunting</b>—or, "his venison." He does not improve his advantages.
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<br><br><b>the substance...precious</b>—or, "the wealth of a man of honor is being diligent," or "diligence."
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<br><br><b>precious</b>—literally, "honor" (<a onclick="return mV('Ecc',10,1);">Ecc 10:1</a>).
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<p id="Pr12_28"><b>28.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',8,8,20);">Pro 8:8, 20</a>, etc.). A sentiment often stated; here first affirmatively, then negatively.
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