3<\/strong>. a house<\/em> ] literal or metaphorical, comp. Pro 14:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n The house is figurative of the whole life, the chambers of all regions, inward and outward, of it.<\/P> <\/p>\n Pro 24:3-4<\/span><\/p>\n Through wisdom is an house builded.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/em><\/p>\n The spiritual edifice<\/strong><\/p>\n The <\/em>subject is wisdom, with its enlargements of understanding and knowledge–terms probably used to denote the expansions of the master principle, and the ramifications into which it extends, as it sways and develops the faculties of the mind. Distinguish between the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of God. They who embrace the wisdom of God beckon the other wisdom with it. <\/strong>They who embrace the latter usually repel the invitation, and continue their warfare in the <\/strong>pride and scorn of self-satisfied security, which ultimately terminates in their destruction.<\/p>\n The wise life-builder<\/strong><\/p>\n Here evil is contrasted with wisdom: evil throws down, wisdom builds up; evil brings darkness, wisdom brings light. Wisdom is represented as a builder; one who builds with a plan, not merely putting stone upon stone for the sake of building a high tower without purpose or utility, but building a house, signifying arrangement, commodiousness, security, hospitality: a very home that should have in it the elements of a school, the beginning of a sanctuary, and a hint of heaven itself. True building is not to be hurried. Sometimes the builder rests from his labours, that he may give the wall time to settle, lest by overpowering the foundation he bring the work to destruction. True life-building means that plan and a specification has been provided, whereby the work as to its scope and purpose is clearly indicated, and the materials with which the work is to be executed are named one by one, as to their quality and their proportions. It is not to be supposed that men go forth into the open field and begin to build as on the spur of the moment. Every building will speak for itself. If the perpendicular has been broken, if the horizontal line is out of course, if doors and windows are out of proportion, even the fool can see how abortive has been the labours of the builder. Where everything expresses thoughtfulness, experience, and skill, the trained eye will approve the figure of the building, and all men will feel that no encroachment has been made upon the propriety of life. Every duly considered and well-built house comes into existence as if by right; it establishes its own claim to abide among the homes of men. So it is with a heart-house, a life-house, a house representing character and action and purpose; there is nothing violent about the building, and when it is set forth in all its proportions it needs no vindication, for its strength is a defence, and its beauty is an explanation. (J<\/em>. Parker, D<\/em>.D<\/em>.)<\/p>\n Verse 3<\/span>. Through wisdom is a house blinded<\/B><\/I>] That is, a family; household affairs. See Clarke on Pr 9:1<\/span>, &c.<\/P> <\/p>\n There is no need that thou shouldst raise thyself and family by ruining others, as the manner of wicked men is, which thou mayst more easily and effectually do by wisdom, and the fear of God. <\/P> <\/p>\n 3, 4.<\/B> (Compare Pro 14:1<\/span>;Isa 54:14<\/span>). <\/P> house<\/B>including thefamily.<\/P><\/p>\n Through wisdom is a house builded<\/strong>,…. A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences of life, and brought into flourishing and prosperous circumstances, by wise and prudent management, by diligence and industry, through the blessing of God upon them, without taking such methods as evil men do. The house of God, the church of the living God, is built by Wisdom, that is, by Christ; on a good foundation, a rock, upon himself, against which the gates of hell can never prevail; see Pr 9:1<\/span>. Every good man’s house, himself, his soul, and the eternal salvation of it, are built on the same; and he is a wise man that builds his house through wisdom; that builds on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, the one and only foundation which God has laid, which is Jesus Christ;<\/p>\n and by understanding it is established<\/strong>; the prosperity of a man’s family is continued and secured by his prudent conduct. The church of God is established by Christ, who is understanding as well as wisdom; see Pr 8:14<\/span>; and every true believer is established in Christ, and in the faith of him; and that as he has more and more an understanding of him and of divine things.<\/p>\n The warning against fellowship with the godless is followed by the praise of wisdom, which is rooted in the fear of God.<\/p>\n 3 By wisdom is the house builded,<\/p>\n And by understanding is it established.<\/p>\n 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled<\/p>\n With all manner of precious and pleasant goods.<\/p>\n What is meant by the “building of the house” is explained at Pro 14:1<\/span>. It is wisdom, viz., that which originates from God, which is rooted in fellowship with Him, by which every household, be it great or small, prospers and attains to a successful and flourishing state; , as parallel word to (Pro 3:19<\/span>; Pro 2:12<\/span>), is related to it as statuere <\/em> to extruere <\/em>; the Hithpal<\/em> (as at Num 21:17<\/span>) means to keep oneself in a state of continuance, to gain perpetuity, to become established. That by Athnach<\/em> has not passed over into the pausal , arises from this, that the Athnach<\/em>, by the poetical system of accents, has only the force of the prose accent Sakef<\/em>; the clause completes itself only by 4b; the pausal form on that account also is not found, and it is discontinued, because the Athnach<\/em> does not produce any pausal effect ( vid<\/em>., at Psa 45:6<\/span>). The form of expression in Pro 24:4<\/span> is like Pro 1:13<\/span>; Pro 3:10<\/span>. But the , of storerooms (lxx as Isa 26:20<\/span>, ), and , like Pro 22:18<\/span>; Pro 23:8<\/span>, is peculiar to this collection.<\/p>\n 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is<\/I> strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is<\/I> safety.<\/P> We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that temptation, Solomon here shows that a man, with prudent management, may raise his estate and family by lawful and honest means, with a good conscience, and a good name, and the blessing of God upon his industry; and, if the other be raised a little sooner, yet these will last a great deal longer. 1. That which is here recommended to us as having the best influence upon our outward prosperity is wisdom,<\/I> and understanding,<\/I> and knowledge;<\/I> that is, both piety towards God (for that is true wisdom) and prudence in the management of our outward affairs. We must govern ourselves in every thing by the rules of religion first and then of discretion. Some that are truly pious do not thrive in the world, for want of prudence; and some that are prudent enough, yet do not prosper, because they lean to their own understanding and do not acknowledge God in their ways; therefore both must go together to complete a wise man. 2. That which is here set before us as the advantage of true wisdom is that it will make men’s outward affairs prosperous and successful. (1.) it will build a house and establish it,<\/I> v.<\/span> 3<\/span><\/U><\/I><\/span>. Men may by unrighteous practices build their houses, but they cannot establish them, for the foundation is rotten (Hab 2:9<\/span>; Hab 2:10<\/span>); whereas what is honestly got will wear like steel and be an inheritance to children’s children. (2.) It will enrich a house and furnish it, v.<\/I><\/span> 4<\/span>. Those that manage their affairs with wisdom and equity, that are diligent in the use of lawful means for increasing what they have that spare from luxury and spend in charity, are in a fair way to have their shops, their warehouses, their chambers, filled with all precious and pleasant riches–precious<\/I> because got by honest labour, and the substance of a diligent man is precious–pleasant<\/I> because enjoyed with holy cheerfulness. Some think this is to be understood chiefly of spiritual riches. By knowledge the chambers<\/I> of the soul are filled with the graces and comforts of the Spirit, those precious and pleasant riches;<\/I> for the Spirit, by enlightening the understanding, performs all his other operations on the soul. (3.) It will fortify a house and turn it into a castle: Wisdom is better than weapons of war,<\/I> offensive or defensive. A wise man is in strength,<\/I> is in a strong-hold, yea, a man of knowledge strengthens might,<\/I> that is, increases it, v.<\/I><\/span> 5<\/span>. As we grow in knowledge we grow in all grace, 2 Pet. iii. 18<\/span>. Those that increase in wisdom<\/I> are strengthened with all might,<\/I>Col 1:9<\/span>; Col 1:11<\/span>. A wise man will compass that by his wisdom which a strong man cannot effect by force of arms. The spirit is strengthened both for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare by true wisdom. (4.) It will govern a house and a kingdom too, and the affairs of both, v.<\/I><\/span> 6<\/span>. Wisdom will erect a college, or council of state. Wisdom will be of use, [1.] For the managing of the public quarrels, so as not to engage in them but for an honest cause and with some probability of success, and, when they are engaged in, to manage them well, and so as to make either an advantageous peace or an honourable retreat: By wise counsel thou shalt make war,<\/I> which is a thing that may prove of ill consequence if not done by wise counsel. [2.] For the securing of the public peace: In the multitude of counsellors there is safety,<\/I> for one may foresee the danger, and discern the advantages, which another cannot. In our spiritual conflicts we need wisdom, for our enemy is subtle.<\/P> The Malicious and the Scornful.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/I><\/span><\/P> <\/TD> The Sure Foundation<\/strong><\/p>\n Verses 3-4 declare that wisdom, which includes knowledge and understanding and begins with the fear of the LORD (Pro 1:7<\/span>; Pro 9:10<\/span>), is the foundation on which worthwhile material and spiritual endeavors prosper, Pro 4:5-9<\/span>; Pro 9:1<\/span>; Pro 14:1<\/span>; .<\/p>\n XXIV<\/strong><\/p>\n (3) Through wisdom is an house builded.<\/strong>See above on Pro. 14:1<\/span>.<\/p>\n 3<\/strong>. <\/strong> A house <\/strong> A family, an estate, is built up by wisdom <\/strong> and established by understanding<\/strong>, rather than by the fraudulent acts of designing men. Right means may do it more slowly, perhaps, than wrong ones, but more surely and lastingly. Comp. Pro 14:1<\/span>; Pro 3:19<\/span>.<\/p>\n Nineteenth Saying (Tristitch) <\/strong> Pro 23:26-28<\/span><\/em><\/strong> forms a single proverbial thought using three lines, which is called a tristitch. This proverb reminds us of the results and rewards that come from pursuing wisdom.<\/p>\n Pro 24:3<\/strong><\/span> Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:<\/p>\n Pro 24:3<\/strong><\/span><\/strong> <\/strong> Comments – <\/em><\/strong> God is building a spiritual house. It must be build by God’s instructions or it will not be a fit house. Note: <\/p>\n Psa 127:1<\/span>, “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.”<\/p>\n Illustration – <\/em><\/strong> Noah built the ark with God’s instructions. <\/p>\n Pro 24:4<\/strong><\/span> And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n v. 3. Through wisdom is an house builded,<\/strong> not only the dwelling, but the occupants of the house being included in the designation, and by understanding it is established,<\/strong> in this way only do people get a home in the true sense of the word; <\/p>\n Pro 24:3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established:<\/p>\n Ver. 3. Through wisdom is an house builded.<\/strong> ] q.d., <\/em> I will show thee a better project; wouldst thou thrive and grow great? Exercise godliness, wish not wickedness. See Trapp on “<\/em> Pro 3:16 “<\/em> See Trapp on “<\/em> Pro 3:17 “<\/em> <\/p>\n wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Pro 1:2. <\/p>\n Pro 24:3-4<\/p>\n Pro 24:3-4<\/p>\n “Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established; And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.”<\/p>\n This proverb merely states that it takes wisdom to build, establish and properly furnish a house; but DeHoff is probably right in taking the passage as a metaphor of the fact that righteous and godly living are required to build, “A family, a good name, and to establish them.<\/p>\n Pro 24:3. After two verses on the destructive way of the wicked, it is refreshing to come to two verses on building a house through wisdom, honesty, and diligence (Pro 24:3-4). Notice that wisdom is with the builder, not the destroyer. Oppressors who take the sword will perish by the sword (Mat 26:52), not living out half of their days (Psa 55:23). While these will be cut off, the righteous will live on in the earth (Psa 37:9),<\/p>\n Pro 24:4. There is really a close relationship between wisdom, understanding, and knowledge. Pro 24:5 says the first two build and establish the house while this verse says the last mentioned fills its chambers with riches. It is obvious that these verses are dealing with the house of the wealthy. Notice the two adjectives describing riches: precious and pleasant. This is godly wealth, gained in the proper way and not by oppression. This makes such wealth precious to the possessor and pleasant also.<\/p>\n wisdom: Pro 9:1, Pro 14:1, 1Co 3:9 <\/p>\n it is: 2Sa 7:26, Jer 10:12, Col 2:7 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Exo 1:21 – made them Ezr 8:18 – a man of understanding Pro 12:7 – the house Pro 16:20 – handleth Isa 33:6 – wisdom<\/p>\n Pro 24:3-6. Through wisdom is a house built There is no need that thou shouldst raise thyself and family by ruining others, as the manner of wicked men is; for thou mayest more easily and effectually do it by wisdom and the fear of God. And by knowledge Which, in the phraseology of the Scriptures, includes the love and practice of that which we know. A wise man is strong Is courageous and resolute, and able by wisdom to do greater things than others can accomplish by their own strength. For by wise counsel, &c. As if he had said, This is plainly seen in war itself, wherein success is often owing more to conduct than force. So this proves what was said in Pro 24:5.<\/p>\n The house in view is probably one’s life experience-including literal houses, one’s household, his business, etc. (cf. Mat 7:24-27). If it takes wisdom to build a house, it takes even more wisdom to build a household. Wisdom is essential for all domestic enterprises.<\/p>\n "The replacement of book shelves by television sets and of the study by the ’den’ in modern homes (regressing from human to bestial habitats!) is a sad commentary on our times." [Note: Plaut, p. 247.] <\/span><\/p>\n Through wisdom is a house built; and by understanding it is established: 3. a house ] literal or metaphorical, comp. Pro 14:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The house is figurative of the whole life, the chambers of all regions, inward and outward, of it. Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:3”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-commentary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17093","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17093"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17093\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17093"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17093"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/bible-commentary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17093"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
I. <\/strong>Wisdom is the foundation on which a house must be built. It is the great principle on which all other principles must be founded. But what is this wisdom? Solomon says, the fear of the Lord. True religion. Consisting, not in a mere external or intellectual acknowledgment of an overruling Deity, much less in any amount of mere intellectual knowledge, but in an actual going to Wisdom as to a personage, not merely in possessing a certain quality or disposition of mind, but in really going to God by faith, and so accepting and following the terms of His covenant that the qualities and dispositions of mind, which manifest the being built on wisdom, spring from that source, coming down from God to man as the gifts of His grace, not going up from man towards God.<\/p>\n
II. <\/strong>The strength, superstructure, and ornament of the spiritual edifice. The active duties of our profession are implied in carrying out the obligations and requirements of a true and heart-born faith. Store your minds with knowledge; only see that first of all you possess the knowledge of God in Christ Jesus. (R<\/em>. H<\/em>. Davies, B<\/em>.A<\/em>.)<\/p>\n<\/p>\nFuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible <\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Everett’s Study Notes on the Holy Scriptures<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: Old and New Testaments Restoration Commentary<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge<\/b><\/i><\/h4>\n
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