Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 1:29
For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
This is no arbitrary sentence. The fault was all along their own. The fruit of their own ways is death.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. They hated knowledge] This argues the deepest degree of intellectual and moral depravity.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
Hated knowledge, to wit, the practical knowledge of God, and of their duty to him, as it is explained in the following clause.
Did not choose; not heartily approve of it and love it, but only made some show of it.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
29, 30. The sinner’s infatuatedrejection brings his ruin.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
For that they hated knowledge,…. Spiritual and evangelical; the knowledge of the Scriptures, of the promises and prophecies of them respecting the Messiah, though they were called upon and exhorted to “search” them; the knowledge of the Messiah, his person, offices, and grace; the knowledge of his Gospel, and the doctrines of it; see Pr 1:22;
and did not choose the fear of the Lord; which is the beginning of knowledge, Pr 1:7; instead of choosing, they cast off the fear of the Lord; and by their rejection of the Messiah, and their usage of him, it plainly appeared that the fear of God was not before their eyes nor upon their hearts; nor did they choose or care for the pure, spiritual, and evangelical worship of God, introduced in the Gospel dispensation; the ordinances of Christ they did not choose to submit to; and would neither go into he kingdom of God or Gospel church state themselves, nor suffer those that were entering to go in, Mt 23:13; but rather chose their superstition and will worship, according to the tradition of the elders, by which they made the word and worship of God of none effect.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
29. For that Because connecting with the preceding; or, as others think, more closely with what follows. Observe, again, how knowledge, all useful knowledge, and the fear of the Lord, are intimately associated. See on Pro 1:7. Note the change of person here. Wisdom turns away from them, and speaks of them, not to them.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Pro 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD:
Ver. 29. For that they hated knowledge. ] These are the worst sort of sinners, Pro 1:22 that not only slight knowledge, but hate it, as thieves do a torch in the night; curse it, as Ethiopians do the scorching sun; fly against it, as bats do against the light. a “This is the condemnation”; Joh 3:19-20 this is hell aforehand.
And did not choose.
a Herodot.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
For that = Forasmuch as.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
fear
Also; Pro 1:7. (See Scofield “Psa 19:9”).
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
that: Pro 1:22, Pro 5:12, Pro 6:23, Job 21:14, Job 21:15, Psa 50:16, Psa 50:17, Isa 27:11, Isa 30:9-12, Joh 3:20, Act 7:51-54
not: Luk 10:42, Heb 11:25
Reciprocal: Deu 30:19 – choose life Jdg 9:7 – Hearken 1Ch 21:10 – choose 2Ch 13:5 – Ought ye not Neh 1:11 – who desire Job 33:14 – perceiveth Job 34:27 – would Psa 82:5 – know not Psa 119:30 – chosen Psa 119:173 – for Pro 1:7 – but Pro 10:21 – fools Isa 28:9 – shall he teach Isa 65:12 – and did Jer 9:6 – refuse Luk 8:12 – by Joh 1:5 – General Joh 8:32 – ye shall Joh 9:31 – we know Rom 1:28 – as they did Rom 3:11 – none that understandeth
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Pro 1:29-32. For that they hated knowledge Hated the light of divine truth, because it discovered to them the evil of their ways, Joh 3:20; or, hated the practical knowledge of God, and of their duty to him, and did not choose That is, heartily approve of and love, the fear of the Lord But chose to walk in the way of their own heart, and in the sight of their own eyes. They would none of my counsel Refused to be guided by my counsels and precepts. Therefore shall they eat, &c. Their wages shall be according to their work, and they shall reap as they sowed, Gal 6:7-8. They shall receive punishment answerable to their sins; and be filled with their own devices Shall be surfeited, as Dr. Waterland renders the word, with the fruits and effects of their wicked devices. The sin, which was sweet in their mouths, shall be bitterness in their bellies, and that destruction which they plotted against others shall fall upon themselves. For the turning away From God, and his counsels and ways; (opposed to hearkening unto God, Pro 1:33;) of the simple Of the weak and foolish, who are easily deceived and persuaded, shall slay them The evil example of such shall mislead them, and prove their ruin. But the Hebrew , rather means, the quiet, repose, or ease, (as it is rendered in the margin,) that is, the apparent happiness of the simple; of the men who have neglected my instruction, and have been so void of reason as to deliver themselves up to follow the example and advice of the wicked; shall slay them Shall be fatal to them; a sense which accords with, and is further explained by, the next clause. And the prosperity of fools shall destroy them It shall be the occasion of their ruin, by making them presumptuous and secure, worldly and proud, and forgetful of God and of their own eternal happiness, whereby they will provoke Gods wrath, and bring upon themselves swift and certain destruction. Thus he answers the common objection against the fear of God, taken from the present impunity and prosperity of ungodly men.