Bible Commentary

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother. 1. heaviness ] or sorrow, as the same somewhat uncommon word is rendered in Pro 17:21. It is perhaps significant that the first proverb deals with so fundamental a relation of human society. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 10:1”

But he knoweth not that the dead [are] there; [and that] her guests [are] in the depths of hell. 18. the dead ] To enter her house is to quit the land of the living, and enter the dark abode of the “shades,” Heb. Rephaim. See Pro 2:18, note. hell ] Heb. Sheol. See Pro … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:18”

Stolen waters are sweet, and bread [eaten] in secret is pleasant. 17. stolen waters ] Maurer compares what he calls “tristissimum illud Ovidii,” “Nitimur in vetitum semper, cupimusque negata.” Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The besetting sin of all times and countries, the one great proof of the inherent corruption of mans … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:17”

Whoso [is] simple, let him turn in hither: and [as for] him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, Verse 16. Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither] FOLLY or PLEASURE here personified, uses the very same expressions as employed by Wisdom, Pr 9:4. Wisdom says, “Let the simple turn in to me.” No, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:16”

To call passengers who go right on their ways: 15. who go right on their ways ] who are not putting themselves in the way of temptation by loitering or straying into by-ways, but who, though in the path of duty, are unwary and unsuspecting, and so need warning. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:15”

For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, Contrast with Pro 9:1, etc. The foolish woman has her house, but it is no stately palace with seven pillars, like the home of Wisdom. No train of maidens wait on her, and invite her guests, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:14”

A foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing. 13. A foolish woman ] Rather, The foolish woman. Lit . A woman of folly. Some would render (e.g. R.V. marg.) Folly, as a personification, over against Wisdom ( Pro 9:1), but the introduction of the word “woman” here, which is wanting there, and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:13”

If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it]. 12. shalt be ] Rather, art. R.V. The LXX. version of this verse is interesting, and represents perhaps a fuller Hebrew text: “My son, if thou be wise to thyself, thou shalt be wise to thy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:12”

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Pro 9:11 For by Me thy days shall be multiplied. Of the wisdom of being religious No desire is so deeply implanted in our nature as that of preserving and prolonging our life. Life and health are the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:11”

The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy [is] understanding. 10. the beginning of wisdom ] See Pro 1:7, note, where however the Heb. word for “beginning” is different. Between the antagonistic companies (dealt with in Pro 9:7-9) of “her children” (Mat 11:19), who have already accepted … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 9:10”