11:19 The full quality of life is in view (cf. John 10:10), not just the possession of life.
"Since life and death result from moral choices, righteousness must be pursued. . . . Life' and death' describe the vicissitudes of this life but can also refer to beyond the grave."104
11:29 "Wind"here probably represents something that cannot be grasped (27:16; Eccles. 1:14, 17). It may also imply something bad and destructive such as the dreaded Palestinian sirocco (cf. v. 17). The foolish man who mismanages his accounts may also have to sell himself as a servant to the wise person who is a better manager.
11:30 A righteous person exercises a life-giving influence. Furthermore a wise person wins others to wisdom. That is, he or she captures others with ideas or influence (cf. 2 Sam. 15:6).105While it is true that evangelistic soul-winning is wise work, soul-winning is not all that this verse is talking about. The idea here is that wise people influence others to follow the way of wisdom, which includes turning to God for salvation.
11:31 No one sins with impunity. God will judge every sin. 1 Peter 4:18 quotes this proverb.106
