God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.
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Proverbs 12:7
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:1-28EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:4-12Proverbs 12:4-12 contain proverbs concerning the management of a house and business.Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:4-11Blessings and miseries of domestic life I. ELEMENTS OF HAPPINESS IN THE HOME. 1. The virtuous wife. (Proverbs 12:4.) The word is literally "a woman of power," and the idea of force lies in the word and the idea of virtu…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Proverbs 12:7We are here taught as before (Proverbs 12:3), 1. That the triumphing of the wicked is short. They may be exalted for a while, but in a little time they are overthrown and are not; their trouble proves their overthrow, a…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 12:7The wicked are overthrown, and are not; or, overthrow the wicked, and they shall be no more. The verb is in the infinitive, and may be rendered either way; but the notion is scarcely of an overthrow. The Vulgate has, ve…Joseph S. Exell and contributors