Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge on Proverbs

1. A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. {A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just...: Heb. perfect stone†}

A false balance is: Heb. Balances of deceit, are, Proverbs 16:11, Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23; Leviticus 19:35, Leviticus 19:36; Deuteronomy 25:13-16; Hosea 12:7; Amos 8:5, Amos 8:6; Micah 6:10, Micah 6:11

a just weight: Heb. a perfect stone, Proverbs 16:11; Ezekiel 45:10-12

2. When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.

pride: Proverbs 3:34, Proverbs 3:35, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:19; Daniel 4:30-32; Luke 14:8-11, Luke 18:14

3. The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

The integrity: Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 13:6; Psalm 25:21, Psalm 26:1; John 7:17

the perverseness: Proverbs 21:7, Proverbs 28:18; Ecclesiastes 7:17; Isaiah 1:28

4. Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

Riches: Proverbs 10:2; Job 36:18, Job 36:19; Psalm 49:6-8; Ezekiel 7:19; Zephaniah 1:18; Matthew 16:26; Luke 12:20

but: Proverbs 12:28; Genesis 7:1; Romans 5:17; 1 Timothy 4:8

5. The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. {direct: Heb. rectify}

direct: Heb. rectify, Proverbs 11:3, Proverbs 1:31, Proverbs 1:32, Proverbs 5:22; 2 Samuel 17:23; Esther 7:3-10; Psalm 9:15, Psalm 9:16; Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:5

6. The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

righteousness: Genesis 30:33, Genesis 31:37; 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:4

but: Proverbs 5:22; 1 Kings 2:32, 1 Kings 2:33, 1 Kings 2:44; Psalm 7:16; Ecclesiastes 10:8

7. When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

Proverbs 10:28, Proverbs 14:32; Exodus 15:9, Exodus 15:10; Job 8:13, Job 8:14, Job 11:20; Psalm 146:4; Ezekiel 28:9; Luke 12:19, Luke 12:20

8. The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Proverbs 21:18; Esther 7:9, Esther 7:10; Isaiah 43:3, Isaiah 43:4; Daniel 6:23, Daniel 6:24

9. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

An hypocrite: Or rather, as chanaiph properly signifies, a wicked, profligate person, an infidel. 1 Kings 13:18-22, 1 Kings 22:6, 1 Kings 22:20-23; Job 8:13, Job 34:30; Psalm 55:12, Psalm 55:20, Psalm 55:21; Matthew 7:15; Matthew 15:5-14; Acts 20:30; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15; 2Th 2:8-10; 1 Timothy 4:1-3; 2 Peter 2:1-3

through: Proverbs 2:10-16, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 4:6, Proverbs 6:23, Proverbs 6:24; Mark 13:14, Mark 13:22, Mark 13:23; Ephesians 4:13, Ephesians 4:14; 2 Peter 3:16-18; 1 John 2:21, 1 John 2:27

10. When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

it goeth: Proverbs 28:12, Proverbs 28:28; Esther 8:15, Esther 8:16

when: Exodus 15:21; Judges 5:31; Job 27:23; Psalm 58:10, Psalm 58:11; Revelation 19:1-7

11. By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

the blessing: Proverbs 14:34, Proverbs 29:8; Genesis 41:38-42, Genesis 45:8; 2 Chronicles 32:20-22; Job 22:30; Ecclesiastes 9:15

12. He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. {void...: Heb. destitute of heart}

that: Judges 9:27-29, Judges 9:38; Nehemiah 4:2-4; Psalm 123:3, Psalm 123:4; Luke 16:14, Luke 18:9; John 7:48-52

a man: Proverbs 10:19; 1 Samuel 10:27; 2 Kings 18:36; 1 Peter 2:23

13. A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. {A talebearer: Heb. He that walketh, being a talebearer}

A tale bearer, Heb. He that walketh being a talebearer, Proverbs 20:19; Leviticus 19:16

revealeth: Proverbs 25:9, Proverbs 26:20-22; Nehemiah 6:17-19

14. Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22, Proverbs 16:22, Proverbs 24:6; 1Kings 12:1-19; Isaiah 19:11-14; Acts 15:6-21

15. He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}

that is surety: Proverbs 6:1-5, Proverbs 17:18, Proverbs 20:16, Proverbs 22:26, Proverbs 22:27

16. A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.

gracious: Proverbs 31:30, Proverbs 31:31; 1 Samuel 25:32, 1 Samuel 25:33; 2 Samuel 20:16-22; Esther 9:25; Matthew 26:13; Luke 8:3; Luke 10:42, Luke 21:2-4; Acts 9:39, Acts 16:14, Acts 16:15; Romans 16:2-4, Romans 16:6; 2 John 1:1

17. The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

merciful: Psalm 41:1-4, Psalm 112:4-9; Isaiah 32:7, Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 57:1, Isaiah 58:7-12; Daniel 4:27; Matthew 5:7; Matthew 6:14, Matthew 6:15, Matthew 25:34-40; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-14; Phi 4:17

but: Proverbs 15:27; Job 20:19-23; Ecclesiastes 4:8; James 2:13, James 5:1-5

18. The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

wicked: Proverbs 1:18, Proverbs 5:22; Job 27:13-23; Ecclesiastes 10:8; Isaiah 59:5-8; Ephesians 4:22

but: Proverbs 22:8; Psalm 126:5, Psalm 126:6; Hosea 10:12, Hosea 10:13; Galatians 6:8, Galatians 6:9; James 3:18

19. As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

righteousness: Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 10:16, Proverbs 12:28, Proverbs 19:23; Acts 10:35; 1 John 3:7, 1 John 3:10

he: Proverbs 1:16-19, Proverbs 7:22, Proverbs 7:23, Proverbs 8:36; Romans 2:8, Romans 2:9

20. They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

of: Proverbs 6:14, Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 8:13; Psalm 18:25, Psalm 18:26

upright: Proverbs 9:7, Proverbs 15:8, Proverbs 16:17, Proverbs 21:29; Psalm 11:7, Psalm 51:6, Psalm 140:13

21. Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

the seed: Proverbs 13:22; Genesis 17:7, Genesis 17:8; Psalm 37:26, Psalm 112:1, Psalm 112:2; Isaiah 27:4; Jeremiah 32:39; Acts 2:39

22. As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without (departeth from, margin) (Chapter 7:10; 9:13) discretion.

a jewel: Proverbs 31:30; Ezekiel 16:15-22; Nahum 3:4-6; 1 Peter 3:3, 1 Peter 3:4; 2 Peter 2:22

is without: Heb. departed from, Proverbs 7:10, Proverbs 9:13

23. The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.

desire: Psalm 10:17, Psalm 27:4, Psalm 37:4, Psalm 39:7, Psalm 39:8, Psalm 119:5, Psalm 119:10; Isaiah 26:9; Jeremiah 17:16; Matthew 5:6

expectation: Proverbs 11:7, Proverbs 10:28; Romans 2:8, Romans 2:9; Hebrews 10:27

24. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.†

that scattereth: Proverbs 11:18, Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 28:8; Deuteronomy 15:10; Psalm 112:9; Ecclesiastes 11:1, Ecclesiastes 11:2, Ecclesiastes 11:6; Luke 6:38; Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30; 2 Corinthians 9:5-11

25. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. {liberal...: Heb. soul of blessing}

liberal soul: Heb. soul of blessing, Proverbs 28:27; Job 29:13-18, Job 31:16-20; Isaiah 32:8, Isaiah 58:7-11; Matthew 5:7, Matthew 25:34, Matthew 25:35

26. He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it.

27. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

diligently: Shochair, properly, “rising early to seek” what is greatly desired.

he that seeketh: Proverbs 17:11; Esther 7:10; Psalm 7:15, Psalm 7:16, Psalm 9:15, Psalm 9:16, Psalm 10:2, Psalm 57:6

28. He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

that: Proverbs 10:15; Deuteronomy 8:12-14; Job 31:24, Job 31:25; Psalm 52:7, Psalm 62:10; Mark 10:24; Luke 12:20; 1 Timothy 6:17

but: Psalm 1:3, Psalm 52:8, Psalm 92:12-14; Isaiah 60:21; Jeremiah 17:8

29. He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

that: Genesis 34:30; Joshua 7:24, Joshua 7:25; 1 Samuel 25:3, 1 Samuel 25:17, 1 Samuel 25:38; Habakkuk 2:9, Habakkuk 2:10

30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. {winneth: Heb. taketh}

and: Daniel 12:3; Matthew 4:19; John 4:36; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; 1 Thessalonians 2:19; James 5:20

31. Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

2 Samuel 7:14, 2 Samuel 7:15, 2 Samuel 12:9-12; 1 Kings 13:24; Jeremiah 25:29; 1 Corinthians 11:30-32; 1 Peter 4:17, 1 Peter 4:18