Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
Pride: A Barrier to Grace
Commentators emphasize that pride ('haughty eyes') is listed first because it is a foundational sin that is directly opposed to God. Charles Ellicott explains that God hates pride because it renders a person unfit to receive His grace, as they will not acknowledge their weakness and seek His strength.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Proverbs
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 6:16–19
18th Century
Theologian
A new section, but not a new subject. The closing words, "he that soweth discord" (Proverbs 6:19, compare Proverbs 6:14), lead…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 6:17
19th Century
Bishop
A proud look.—Hateful to God, because it renders people unfit to receive grace. Until they acknowledge their weakness, they will n…
John Gill
On Proverbs 6:17
17th Century
Pastor
A proud look
Or, "eyes elated" F4 ; scorning to look down upon others; or looking upon them with disdain;…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 6:12–19
17th Century
Minister
If the slothful are to be condemned, who do nothing, how much more those who do all the evil they can. Observe how such a man is described. He says…