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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand, as a reward to those who accept and exercise true wisdom; and in her left hand riches and honor, all the blessings of true prosperity being dispensed by her.
Length of days is in her right hand, as a reward to those who accept and exercise true wisdom; and in her left hand riches and honor, all the blessings of true prosperity being dispensed by her.
Verse Proverbs 3:16. _LENGTH OF DAYS_ IS _IN HER RIGHT HAND_] A wicked man shortens his days by _excesses_; a righteous man prolongs his by _temperance_. _IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND HONOUR._] That...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The call and promise of wisdom (Proverbs 3:1)_ 2. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom (Proverbs 3:11) 3. Promise and instruction (Proverbs 3:21)...
FOURTH Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction (_torah),_ and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the prescribed manner of firstfruits. It is interesting to...
IN HER RIGHT HAND. in her power; "hand" put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for use as. grand agency for good of all kinds. Not necessarily. long life conferred. See note on Proverbs 3:2 an...
The LXX. add at the end of this verse: "Out of her mouth proceedeth righteousness; Instruction and compassion she beareth upon her tongue....
LENGTH OF DAYS IS IN HER RIGHT HAND— The wise man represents wisdom (i.e. _holiness_ or _religion_) as other authors have done, particularly the excellent Cebes, in the shape of a beautiful woman, or...
TEXT Proverbs 3:13-26 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. 14. For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof tha...
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. LENGTH OF DAYS IS IN HER RIGHT HAND (CF. NOTE, ); AND IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND HONOUR. Wisdom is described as a royal...
THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE AND OF CHASTISEMENT The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the profit...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 3 V1 My son, do not forget my law. Keep my commands in your heart. v
In Proverbs 1:20-33, Solomon describes wisdom as a woman. This happens again in Proverbs 3:13-18. There is a difference. In Proverbs 1, Wisdom is angry with evil people. They have refused her advice....
אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽ ימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝ שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ...
CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Prove
WISDOM'S WAYS OF PLEASANTNESS Proverbs 3:13-26 Wisdom is susceptible of cultivation. It is a _mine_ that needs to be worked with patient toil. Compare Proverbs 3:13-15 with Job 28:18. It is comparab...
As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10),...
Length of days [is] in her right hand; (h) [and] in her left hand riches and honour. (h) Meaning, that he seeks wisdom, that is, suffers himself to be governed by the Word of God, will have all prosp...
_Glory. Her hands are full, and she grants favours with profusion, (Haydock) as with both hands, promising eternal life. (Worthington)_...
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more preci...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 9. There are two very distinct parts in this book. The first nine Chapter s, which give the great general principles; and the proverbs, properly so...
LENGTH OF DAYS [IS] IN HER RIGHT HAND,.... Wisdom is here represented as a queen, as indeed she is above all kings and queens; see Proverbs 8:15; holding in one hand, instead of a sceptre, "length of...
Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. Ver. 16. _Length of days is in her right hand._] This is the same in effect with Proverbs 3:2. _See Trapp on "_ Pro 3:...
_Length of days is in her right hand_ Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess, distributing gifts to her subjects. She holds forth in her right hand the great blessing of health an...
13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all...
Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess distributing gifts to her subjects. She giveth them _long life_, &c., unless when she foresees that these things would prove snares and misc...
Proverbs 3:16 Length H753 days H3117 hand H3225 hand H8040 riches H6239 honor H3519 Length -...
YHWH AS CHASTENING FATHER AND WISE CREATOR INCULCATES WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING AS A TREE OF LIFE TO THOSE WHOM HE LOVES (PROVERBS 3:11). The reference to ‘my son' in Proverbs 3:11 (although in the Heb...
CONTENTS: The power of true wisdom to make men both blessed and a blessing. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: Those who have a continual regard to God's precepts and put themselves unde...
Proverbs 3:2. _Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee._ The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the victims of the harlot, shall be far from thy dwelling. T...
_Happy is the man that findeth wisdom._ WISDOM I. The pleasures of wisdom. 1. Present happiness. 2. Lasting happiness. II. The preciousness of wisdom (Proverbs 3:14). Many figures are employed to...
_Length of days is in her right hand._ GODLINESS A HELP TO LONGEVITY So far from being true that good men, women, and children die sooner than others, the reverse is actually the case. As wickedness...
_My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments._ USEFUL PRECEPTS AND INSPIRING MOTIVES I. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book (Proverbs 3:1). Int...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 3:13. GETS, “draws out.” PROVERBS 3:13. LAY HOLD, “grasp,” from a Hebrew root _strong_. RETAINETH, “holds her fast.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 3
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 3:1 4. _Fourth admonitory discourse. _The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these (Proverbs 3:1) forms the fourth admonitory discourse of the...
Chapter 3 continues to My son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments: For length of days, long life, peace, shall they add to thee (Proverbs 3:1-2). Now these are the three. And...
1 Corinthians 3:21; 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Corinthians 6:10;...
SEEKING AFTER WISDOM Proverbs 3:13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a fool. Why? Because he is building his hopes upon the sand....