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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 6 - Introduction

* Cautions against rash suretiship. (1-5) A rebuke to slothfulness. (6-11) Seven things hateful to God. (12-19) Exhortations to walk according to God's commandments. (20-35)

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See also Proverbs 6 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    _AGAINST SURETYSHIP, IDLENESS, AND MISCHIEVOUSNESS. SEVEN THINGS HATEFUL TO GOD. THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE. THE MISCHIEFS OF FORNICATION AND ADULTERY._...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is _ chokmah_ . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 ....

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 6 In this chapter the wise man dissuades from rash suretyship; exposes the sin of idleness; describes a wicked man; makes mention of seven things hateful to God; exhorts to a...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 3004. B.C. 1000._ For the securing of the peace and happiness of a married life, which the wise man had recommended in the foregoing chapter, he here cautions his readers against two evils, whi...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    DISCOURSE 6. THE NAIVE, THE FOOL AND THE SCORNER ILLUSTRATED. THE FIRST ADDRESSED AS ‘MY SON' IS TO AVOID ACTING AS A SECURITY FOR OTHERS, THE SECOND ADDRESSED AS ‘YOU SLUGGARD', IS TO SHAKE OFF LAZIN...

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