The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. A righteous manThe phrase "A righteous man" refers to an individual who lives in accordance with God's laws and principles. In Hebrew, the word for "righteous" is "צַדִּיק" (tzaddik), which conveys the idea of being just, lawful, and morally upright. In the context of the Old Testament, righteousness is often associated with a covenant relationship with God, where one's actions align with divine expectations. Historically, a righteous person in Israelite society was someone who upheld justice and fairness, reflecting God's character in their daily life. This phrase sets the tone for the verse, emphasizing the moral integrity expected of those who follow God. hates
The word "hates" in this context is derived from the Hebrew word "שָׂנֵא" (sane), which means to detest or abhor. This strong term indicates an intense aversion or rejection. In biblical terms, hate is not merely an emotional response but a decisive stance against something contrary to God's nature. The righteous man's hatred is not directed towards people but towards actions and attitudes that are sinful and deceitful. This reflects a deep commitment to truth and integrity, aligning with the biblical call to love what is good and abhor what is evil (Romans 12:9). falsehood
"Falsehood" is translated from the Hebrew word "שֶׁקֶר" (sheker), meaning deception, lie, or untruth. In the biblical context, falsehood is not just about telling lies but encompasses any form of deceit or misrepresentation. The Bible consistently condemns falsehood, as it is contrary to God's nature, who is the embodiment of truth. In ancient Israel, falsehood was seen as a destructive force that undermined community trust and justice. The righteous man's hatred of falsehood underscores his commitment to living a life of honesty and transparency, reflecting God's truth in his interactions. but the wicked
The phrase "but the wicked" introduces a contrast to the righteous man. The Hebrew word for "wicked" is "רָשָׁע" (rasha), which describes someone who is morally wrong, guilty, or hostile to God. In the biblical narrative, the wicked are those who reject God's laws and pursue their own selfish desires. This term often carries connotations of rebellion and opposition to divine order. The contrast here highlights the divergent paths of the righteous and the wicked, emphasizing the moral choices that define one's character and destiny. bring shame
"Bring shame" is a translation of the Hebrew phrase "יַבְאִישׁ" (yav'ish), which means to cause disgrace or dishonor. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, honor and shame were significant social values. To bring shame was to act in a way that dishonored oneself, one's family, or community. The wicked, through their deceitful actions, not only harm others but also bring disgrace upon themselves. This phrase serves as a warning about the consequences of living a life contrary to God's ways, highlighting the inevitable outcome of shame and dishonor for those who choose wickedness over righteousness. Persons / Places / Events 1. The RighteousIn the context of Proverbs, the righteous are those who live in accordance with God's laws and principles. They are characterized by integrity, honesty, and a love for truth. 2. The WickedThis term refers to individuals who live contrary to God's ways, often engaging in deceit, dishonesty, and immoral behavior. They are depicted as bringing shame and disgrace upon themselves and others. 3. SolomonTraditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the king of Israel known for his wisdom. His proverbs often contrast the behaviors and outcomes of the righteous and the wicked. Teaching Points The Nature of RighteousnessRighteousness is inherently linked to truth. A righteous person naturally detests falsehood because it is contrary to God's character. The Consequences of WickednessEngaging in deceit leads to shame and disgrace. The wicked may temporarily succeed through lies, but ultimately, their actions result in dishonor. The Call to IntegrityChristians are called to live with integrity, reflecting God's truth in their words and actions. This involves a conscious rejection of deceit in all its forms. The Impact of TruthfulnessTruthfulness builds trust and strengthens relationships. It is foundational to a healthy community and witness to the world. The Spiritual Battle Against DeceitBelievers must be vigilant against the deceit of the enemy, recognizing that falsehood is a tool used to undermine faith and community. Bible Study Questions 1. How does the concept of hating falsehood align with the character of God as revealed in Scripture? 2. In what ways can falsehood bring shame and disgrace in personal and communal contexts? 3. Reflect on a time when truthfulness strengthened a relationship in your life. How can this experience guide your future interactions? 4. How can Christians actively cultivate a love for truth in a culture that often values deceit? 5. What practical steps can you take to ensure that your words and actions align with the righteousness described in Proverbs 13:5? Consider connections to Ephesians 4:25 and John 8:44. Connections to Other Scriptures Psalm 119:163This verse echoes the sentiment of hating falsehood, emphasizing the love for God's law as a guiding principle for the righteous. Ephesians 4:25Paul instructs believers to put away falsehood and speak truthfully, highlighting the importance of honesty within the Christian community. John 8:44Jesus describes the devil as the father of lies, contrasting the nature of falsehood with the truth that comes from God. People SolomonPlaces JerusalemTopics FALSE, Acts, Bad, Behaveth, Bring, Brings, Causeth, Confounded, Disgrace, Disgracefully, Disgustingly, Evil-doer, Falsehood, Gets, Hate, Hater, Hates, Hateth, Lies, Loathsome, Lothsome, Lying, Maketh, Odious, Righteous, Shame, Shamefully, Upright, Vilely, WickedDictionary of Bible Themes Proverbs 13:5 1461 truth, nature of
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7150 righteous, the Library The Tillage of the Poor
'Much food is in the tillage of the poor.'--PROVERBS xiii. 23. Palestine was a land of small peasant proprietors, and the institution of the Jubilee was intended to prevent the acquisition of large estates by any Israelite. The consequence, as intended, was a level of modest prosperity. It was 'the tillage of the poor,' the careful, diligent husbandry of the man who had only a little patch of land to look after, that filled the storehouses of the Holy Land. Hence the proverb of our text arose. It …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy ScriptureThe Poor Rich and the Rich Poor
'There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing; there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.'--PROVERBS xiii. 7. Two singularly-contrasted characters are set in opposition here. One, that of a man who lives like a millionaire and is a pauper; another, that of a man who lives like a pauper and is rich. The latter character, that of a man who hides and hoards his wealth, was, perhaps, more common in the days when this collection of Proverbs was put together, because in all ill-governed …
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Practical Methods of Studying the Old Testament
[Sidenote: The various methods of approach] The Old Testament may be studied as literature, as history, as the record of an important stage in the evolution of religion, as the revelation of God to the race, or as a practical aid to the individual in living the true life. Each angle of approach calls for different methods and yields its correspondingly rich results. Studied in accordance with the canons of modern literary investigation, a literature is disclosed of surpassing variety, beauty, and …
Charles Foster Kent—The Origin & Permanent Value of the Old Testament The Song of the Redeemed
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou ... hast redeemed us to God by Thy blood, out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation ... T he extent, variety, and order of the creation, proclaim the glory of God. He is likewise, ^* Maximus in Minimis . The smallest of the works, that we are capable of examining, such for instance as the eye or the wing of a little insect, the creature of a day, are stamped with an inimitable impression of His wisdom and power. Thus in His written Word, there …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 The Heavenly Footman; Or, a Description of the Man that Gets to Heaven:
TOGETHER WITH THE WAY HE RUNS IN, THE MARKS HE GOES BY; ALSO, SOME DIRECTIONS HOW TO RUN SO AS TO OBTAIN. 'And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain: escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.'--Genesis 19:17. London: Printed for John Marshall, at the Bible in Gracechurch Street, 1698. ADVERTISEMENT BY THE EDITOR. About forty years ago a gentleman, in whose company I had commenced my …
John Bunyan—The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3 "And this is his Commandment," &C.
1 John iii. 23.--"And this is his commandment," &c. There are different tempers of mind among men, some more smooth and pliable, others more refractory and froward. Some may be persuaded by love, who cannot be constrained by fear. With some a request will more prevail than a command. Others again are of a harsher disposition. Love and condescension doth rather embolden them, and therefore they must be restrained with the bridle of authority. It would seem that the Lord hath some regard to this in …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Second Sunday after Easter
Text: First Peter 2, 20-25. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed …
Martin Luther—Epistle Sermons, Vol. II How is Christ, as the Life, to be Applied by a Soul that Misseth God's Favour and Countenance.
The sixth case, that we shall speak a little to, is a deadness, occasioned by the Lord's hiding of himself, who is their life, and "the fountain of life," Ps. xxxvi. 9, and "whose loving-kindness is better than life," Ps. lxiii. 3, and "in whose favour is their life," Ps. xxx. 5. A case, which the frequent complaints of the saints manifest to be rife enough, concerning which we shall, 1. Shew some of the consequences of the Lord's hiding his face, whereby the soul's case will appear. 2. Shew the …
John Brown (of Wamphray)—Christ The Way, The Truth, and The Life Opposition to Messiah Ruinous
Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; Thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel T here is a species of the sublime in writing, which seems peculiar to the Scripture, and of which, properly, no subjects but those of divine revelation are capable, With us, things inconsiderable in themselves are elevated by splendid images, which give them an apparent importance beyond what they can justly claim. Thus the poet, when describing a battle among bees, by a judicious selection of epithets …
John Newton—Messiah Vol. 2 "But if Ye have Bitter Envying and Strife in Your Hearts, Glory Not," &C.
James iii. 14.--"But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not," &c. It is a common evil of those who hear the gospel, that they are not delivered up to the mould and frame of religion that is holden out in it, but rather bring religion into a mould of their own invention. It was the special commendation of the Romans, that they obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine into which they were delivered, (Rom. vi. 17) that they who were once servants, or slaves of sin, had now …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning "But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God, and his Righteousness, and all These Things Shall be Added unto You. "
Matth. vi. 33.--"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." The perfection even of the most upright creature, speaks always some imperfection in comparison of God, who is most perfect. The heavens, the sun and moon, in respect of lower things here, how glorious do they appear, and without spot! But behold, they are not clean in God's sight! How far are the angels above us who dwell in clay! They appear to be a pure mass of light and …
Hugh Binning—The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning Blessed are the Poor in Spirit
Having spoken of the general notion of blessedness, I come next to consider the subjects of this blessedness, and these our Saviour has deciphered to be the poor in spirit, the mourners, etc. But before I touch upon these, I shall attempt a little preface or paraphrase upon this sermon of the beatitudes. 1 Observe the divinity in this sermon, which goes beyond all philosophy. The philosophers use to say that one contrary expels another; but here one contrary begets another. Poverty is wont to expel …
Thomas Watson—The Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5:1-12 Proverbs
Many specimens of the so-called Wisdom Literature are preserved for us in the book of Proverbs, for its contents are by no means confined to what we call proverbs. The first nine chapters constitute a continuous discourse, almost in the manner of a sermon; and of the last two chapters, ch. xxx. is largely made up of enigmas, and xxxi. is in part a description of the good housewife. All, however, are rightly subsumed under the idea of wisdom, which to the Hebrew had always moral relations. The Hebrew …
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