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Ask a Questionthine honour--in whatever consisting, strength (Pr 3:13) or wealth. thy years--by cutting them off in dissipation. unto the cruel--for such the sensual are apt to become.
It is an offence to God to acquit the guilty, or to condemn those who are not guilty.
abomination...Lord--as reversing His method of acting (Pr 3:32;12:2).(Compare Pr 3:30). lest...shame--lest you do what you ought not, when shamed by defeat, or "lest thou art shut out from doing any thing."
fruit...way--result of conduct (Isa 3:10; Eze 11:21; Ro 6:21; Ga6:7, 8). be filled--even to repletion (Ps 123:4).
caused...yield--or, "inclines." flattering--(Compare Pr 5:3). forced him--by persuasion overcoming his scruples.
shame--(Compare Pr 3:35). a blot--or, "stain on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love.
The riches of men of wisdom and piety enlarge their usefulness.
(Compare Pr 3:16). foolishness...folly--Folly remains, or produces folly; it has no benefit.
The vile sin of licentiousness commonly besots the mind beyond recovery.
The mouth--or flattering speeches (Pr 5:3; 7:5) ensnare man, as pits, beasts. God makes their own sin their punishment.Trust...heart--This is the center and marrow of true wisdom (Pr22:19; 28:25). The positive duty has its corresponding negation in the admonition against self-confidence.
The place of wisdom in the economy of creation and providence commends it to men, who, in proportion to their finite powers, may possess this invaluable attribute, and are thus encouraged by the...
a froward mouth--that is, a mouth, or words of ill nature. The Hebrew word differs from that used (Pr 2:15; 3:32). perverse--or, "quarreling." lips--or, "words."
The preparations for a feast do not necessarily imply peculiar religious professions. The offerer retained part of the victim for a feast (Le 3:9, &c.). This feast she professes was prepared for...
A good man sets his affections on things above; his way leads directly thither.
(Compare Col 3:2). Holy purposes prevent sinning, and so its evils.
Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last.
humility and the fear of the Lord--are in apposition; one produces...length...life--often promised as blessings (Ps 21:4; 91:16). peace--includes prosperity (Ps 125:5). add--abound to thee.
This connection of wisdom and understanding is frequent (Pr 2:2; 3:7); the first denotes the use of wise means for wise ends; the other, the exercise of a proper discrimination in their discovery.
Holy fear guards against every thing unholy.
(Compare Pr 3:7; 28:14). rageth--acts proudly and conceitedly.
Sin is the shame of sinners; but wisdom is the honour of the wise.
inherit--as a portion (compare Pr 3:35). are crowned--literally, "are surrounded with it," abound in it.
Such as are truly wise, study that their thoughts, words, and actions should be regular, sincere, and holy.
walketh uprightly--and so finds his joy (Pr 3:6; 10:23).
Man's neglect of God's favour and his own interest is very absurd.
Though wealth cannot buy wisdom for those who do not love it, yet wisdom procures wealth (Pr 3:16; 14:24).
Envy not sinners. And let not a desire ever come into thy mind, Oh that I could shake off restraints!
(Compare Pr 23:3, 17; Ps 37:1).pot--caldron. Alluding to the self-confident proverb used among the people, Eze 11:3 (see on Eze 11:3), "This city is the caldron and we be the flesh"; your proverb shall prove awfully true, but in...
incline--to hear attentively (Ps 17:6; 31:2). parable--In Hebrew and Greek "parable" and "proverb" are translations of the same word. It denotes a comparison, or form of speech, which under one...
The wicked man has his soul forced from him; he dies in his sins, under the guilt and power of them. But godly men, though they have pain and some dread of death, have the blessed hope, which...
gave good heed--literally, "he weighed." The "teaching the people" seems to have been oral; the "proverbs," in writing. There must then have been auditories assembled to hear the inspired wisdom of...
A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband. She that is...
See on Mt 12:9-21. See on Lu 6:12-19. See on Mt 12:22-37; Lu 11:21-26. See on Mt 12:46-50.
vain--hollow. would be--"wants to consider himself wise"; opposed to God's "wisdom" (see on Job 11:11); refuses to see sin, where God sees it (Ro 1:22). wild ass's colt--a proverb for untamed...
Job, seeing that the friends will not admit him as an impartial judge, as they consider his calamities prove his guilt, begs them to ask the opinion of travellers (La 1:12), who have the experience...