Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65], at sacred-texts.com
Proverbs 12:6
pro 12:6
Lie in wait - Are designed to entrap others, and to destroy them. Deliver them - From those that lie in wait for them.
Proverbs 12:7
pro 12:7
Are not - Both they and their families suddenly perish.
Proverbs 12:9
pro 12:9
Despised - That lives in a mean condition. Honoureth - That glories in his high birth or gay attire.
Proverbs 12:10
pro 12:10
Regardeth - He will not destroy it either by labour beyond its strength, or by denying it necessary food or rest. Cruel - There is cruelty mixed even with their most merciful actions.
Proverbs 12:11
pro 12:11
Tilleth - That employs his time in an honest calling. Vain persons - In an idle course of living.
Proverbs 12:12
pro 12:12
Desireth - He approves those arts, which wicked men use like nets to ensnare other men. The root - That piety, which is the root of his actions, yields him sufficient fruit both for his own need, and to do good to others.
Proverbs 12:14
pro 12:14
Mouth - By his pious and profitable discourses. Hands - Of his actions.
Proverbs 12:15
pro 12:15
Hearkeneth - That distrusts his own judgments, and seeks counsel from others.
Proverbs 12:16
pro 12:16
Covereth - The shame, or injury done to him, which he conceals and bears with patience.
Proverbs 12:17
pro 12:17
Deceit - He who uses himself to lying in his common talk, will use falsehood and deceit in judgment.
Proverbs 12:18
pro 12:18
Health - Tends to the comfort and benefit of others.
Proverbs 12:19
pro 12:19
A moment - Liars, though they may make a fair shew for a season, yet are quickly convicted.
Proverbs 12:20
pro 12:20
Deceit - They whose hearts devise mischief shall be deceived in their hopes, and bring trouble upon themselves: but they who by good counsels labour to promote peace, shall reap the comfort of it themselves.
Proverbs 12:23
pro 12:23
Concealeth - He does not unseasonably utter what he knows. Foolishness - Betrays his ignorance and folly.
Proverbs 12:25
pro 12:25
A good word - A compassionate or encouraging word.
Proverbs 12:26
pro 12:26
Neighbour - Than any other men. Seduceth - Heb. maketh them to err, to lose that excellency or happiness which they had promised themselves.
Proverbs 12:27
pro 12:27
Resteth not - Does not enjoy the fruit of his labours. Precious - Yields him comfort and blessing with it.