8 One who plans to do evil , Men will call a schemer e . 9 The devising of folly is sin , And the scoffer is an abomination to men .
10 If you are slack in the day of distress , Your strength is limited .
11 Deliver those who are being taken away to death , And those who are staggering to slaughter , Oh hold them back . 12 If you say , "See , we did not know this ," Does He not consider it who weighs the hearts ? And does He not know it who keeps your soul ? And will He not render to man according to his work ?
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 24:8-12
Commentary on Proverbs 24:7-9
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A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will take no pains for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first risings of sin in the heart are sin, and must be repented of. Those that strive to make others hateful, make themselves so.
Commentary on Proverbs 24:10
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Under troubles we are apt to despair of relief. But be of good courage, and God shall strengthen thy heart.
Commentary on Proverbs 24:11-12
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If a man know that his neighbour is in danger by any unjust proceeding, he is bound to do all in his power to deliver him. And what is it to suffer immortal souls to perish, when our persuasions and example may be the means of preventing it?