Bible Commentary

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. 15. kings reign ] If wisdom be needed for the conduct of common life, much more is it needed, and no less does it avail for the discharge of the highest official duties. Comp. 1Ki 3:5-12. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Not only the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:15”

Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength. 14. sound wisdom ] So the same word is rendered both by A.V. and R.V. in Pro 2:7. Here, however, R.V. renders sound knowledge, and in marg. offers the alternative, effectual working. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 8:14 I … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:14”

The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 13. I hate ] This quiet identification of herself by Wisdom with the fear of the Lord, in the first clause of the verse, is significant. See Introd., p. 31. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:13”

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. Pro 8:12-21 . What she is and gives. 12. dwell with prudence ] marg. subtilty. Rather, have made subtilty (marg. prudence) my dwelling, R.V.; LXX.; habito in consilio, Vulg. Abstract wisdom makes her abode, as it were the spirit in the body, in … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:12”

For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 11. rubies ] See Pro 3:15, note. to it ] Better, unto her, R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 8:11 For wisdom is better than rubies. Rubies This jewel is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:11”

Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Pro 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver. The commendation of wisdom I. Knowledge must be received. 1. Do not refuse knowledge offered you in the Book of God. 2. Do not refuse instruction offered you by Gods ministers. II. Knowledge must be … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:10”

They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 9. Comp. Mat 13:11; Mat 13:16. Pro 8:10-11 . The treasures she offers. In place of gold and silver and precious stones and whatever else men covet, wisdom offers “durable riches,” intellectual, moral, spiritual treasures, and offers them in and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:9”

All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them. 8. in righteousness ] or, “ righteousness,” R.V. marg. froward ] Rather, crooked, R.V.; , LXX. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Words of the ideal Wisdom, which find their highest fulfillment in that of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:8”

For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips. Pro 8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth. The doctrines of religion have their evidence in themselves I. Confirm and illustrate this proposition. 1. Those things which religion requires of us are such as Reason herself, when she forms her judgment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:7”

Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things. 6. excellent things ] The word is always used elsewhere of persons, princes, or leaders. Here, poetically, my words shall march forth, instinct with the nobility of truth and rectitude. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 8:6”