If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself, he who makes use of wisdom having the greatest benefit therefrom himself; but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it, for the foolish must pay the price of their folly, sooner or later. It pays to learn the wisdom of the Word of God and be guided by it in every vicissitude of life.
Verse Proverbs 9:12. _IF THOU BE WISE_] It is thy own interest to be religious. Though thy example may be very useful to thy neighbours and friends, yet the chief benefit is to _thyself_. But if thou...
The great law of personal retribution (compare Matthew 7:2). The Septuagint makes a curious addition to this verse, “My son, if thou wilt be wise for thyself, thou shalt be wise also for thy neighbors...
CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1)_ 2. The contrast with Folly. (Proverbs 9:13) Proverbs 9:1. The first section of Proverbs closeth with a contrast of Wisdom and Folly, both pers...
PROVERBS 9. THE INVITATIONS OF WISDOM AND FOLLY CONTRASTED. This section closes with a couple of graphic pictures of Wisdom and Folly personified, each bidding for the attention of the passers-by with...
_shalt be_ Rather, ART. R.V. The LXX. version of this verse is interesting, and represents perhaps a fuller Hebrew text: "My son, if thou be wise to thyself, thou shalt be wise to thy neighbours als...
TEXT Proverbs 9:10-18 10. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy lif...
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. IF THOU BE WISE, THOU SHALT BE WISE FOR THYSELF: BUT (IF) THOU SCORNEST, THOU ALONE SHALT BEAR (IT)...
THE RIVALS Folly and Wisdom invite guests to their respective houses. The consequences of accepting either of the two invitations are described. We are reminded of the Greek parable, 'The choice of H...
Cp. Ezekiel 18:4; Galatians 6:5. 'From David's lips this word did roll, 'Tis true and living yet: No man can save his brother's soul, Nor pay his brother's debt.' 13-18. Folly is personified as a...
Wisdom offers a real reward. Wisdom will benefit our whole lives. If you refuse to be wise, then you will suffer. The woman called Wisdom finishes her speech. This is her final speech in the Book of...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 9 Solomon’s last, great lesson to his son is almost complete. Perhaps Solomon paused here. Maybe he thought about whether he had taught enough...
THOU SHALT BE WISE FOR THYSELF — i.e., to thine own benefit. (Comp. 1 Corinthians 3:8.) THOU ALONE SHALT BEAR IT — _i.e.,_ its penalty. (Comp. Galatians 6:5.)...
אִם ־חָ֭כַמְתָּ חָכַ֣מְתָּ לָּ֑ךְ וְ֝ לַ֗צְתָּ...
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
CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is underst...
TWO CONTRASTED INVITATIONS Proverbs 9:1-18 There is an age-long competition between Wisdom and Folly, Virtue and Vice. The palace of Wisdom is very attractive-well built and well furnished. It is...
The last address is a contrast between wisdom and folly. Each is personified as a woman calling to youth. Wisdom has builded her house, and spread her feast in the high places of the city. She calls t...
If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for (k) thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it]. (k) You will have the chief profit and convenience of it....
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give...
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...
IF THOU BE WISE, THOU SHALT BE WISE FOR THYSELF,.... He is wise that harkens to Wisdom's advice, that obeys her call, turns in to her house, and becomes her guest; and such an one is wise for himself,...
If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it]. Ver. 12. _If thou be wise, thou shalt._] The benefit shall be thine own. Plutarch reports of the p...
_The fear of the Lord_, &c. The very first, and, indeed, the principal thing which is to be instilled into all men's minds, (without which they will make no progress in true wisdom,) is a serious sens...
1-12 Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of th...
THOU SHALT BE WISE FOR THYSELF; thou dost not profit me, but thyself by it; I advise thee for thine own good. THOU ALONE SHALT BEAR IT; the blame and mischief of it falls wholly upon thee, not upon me...
Proverbs 9:12 wise H2449 (H8804) wise H2449 (H8804) scoff H3887 (H8804) bear H5375 (H8799)...
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE SCORNER, WHO DOES NOT LIKE REPROOF, AND THE WISE MAN WHO HEEDS IT, (A WARNING TO THE NAIVE), CENTRED ROUND THE FEAR OF YHWH (PROVERBS 9:7). The prologue initially began with a...
CONTENTS: Wisdom (Christ) and sin, as rivals for the soul of man. CHARACTERS: God, Wisdom. CONCLUSION: Christ and sin are both seeking to have the uppermost place in the soul of man. We are therefor...
Proverbs 9:1. _Wisdom hath builded her house._ This chapter opens with a sublime allegory. We see the princess, the mother of angels and men, enthroned in her temple, “the church which is the pillar a...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 9:12 FOR YOURSELF... YOU ALONE. Each person is responsible to either accept or reject Wisdom’s call. ⇐...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 9:1. WISDOM, in the plural, as in chap. Proverbs 1:20, to express excellence and dignity. PROVERBS 9:2. SHE HATH MINGLED HER WINE. Some commentators understand the mingling...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 9:1 15. _Fifteenth admonitory discourse, _containing in a parabolic form an invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1), and that of her rival Folly (Proverbs 9:13). Th
Chapter 9 continues in its praise of wisdom. Wisdom hath built her house, she has hewn out the seven pillars: She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table. And...
2 Peter 3:16; 2 Peter 3:3; 2 Peter 3:4; Ezekiel 18:20; Isaiah 28:22;...
For thyself — Thou dost not profit me but thyself....