Bible Commentary

Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. 7. Wisdom is &c.] So also R.V. text. Others, with R.V. marg., The beginning of wisdom is, Get wisdom, Comp. Pro 2:1-5. with all thy getting ] Rather, with all thou hast gotten, R.V., at the price or cost of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:7”

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. Verse 6. Forsake her not] Wisdom personified is here represented as a guardian and companion, who, if not forsaken, will continue faithful; if loved, will continue a protector. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible Love her; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:6”

Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Verse 5. Get wisdom] True religion is essential to thy happiness; never forget its teachings, nor go aside from the path it prescribes. Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible From the belief and practice of my … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:5”

He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 4. he taught me also ] Rather, and he taught me, R.V. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2Sa … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:4”

For I was my father’s son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother. 3. my father’s son ] The order of the words in the original: a son was I to my father, suggests the meaning, I was a true son, a son not only by birth, but by filial reverence and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:3”

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. Doctrine – Knowledge orally given and received. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible Good doctrine; not vain, or foolish, or false, or pernicious counsels, but such as are true and profitable. My law; Gods law or commands, delivered to you by my mouth. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:2”

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. Seventh Address. Chap. Pro 4:1-9 Resuming, after the parenthesis (Pro 3:27-35) the style and tone of fatherly address of the preceding sections, the Teacher commends Wisdom to his scholars as his children, by the example of his own early education. Mr Horton … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 4:1”

The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools. 35. the promotion ] There is force and irony in this rendering, which is retained in R.V. text, whereas the alternative of R.V. margin, fools carry away shame, though it may be thought to preserve the parallelism better, is insipid. Their glory … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 3:35”

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly. 34. Surely but ] Or, Though yet, R.V. margin. For the thought comp. Jas 4:6 ; 1Pe 5:5. scorners ] See Pro 1:22, note. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Pro 3:34 Surely He scorneth the scorners. Why God scorns the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 3:34”

The curse of the LORD [is] in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just. Pro 3:33 The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked. In what sense, and in what cases, a curse may still extend to Christians I. Christians are most certainly exposed to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 3:33”