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Proverbs 4:11

We shall not walk alone. Wisdom will be our guide and our guard. Remember that this whole book is about God’s wisdom! God protects us, when we live our lives in his way. Jesus said, ‘Do not worry about clothes. Look at the flowers in the fields. The flowers do not work or make clothes. But even the wealthy king Solomon did not dress as well as the flowers. God dresses the grasses in the field beautifully, although tomorrow they will burn in the fire. He will provide your clothes also, although you hardly believe.’ (Matthew 6:28-30) Jesus explained that the same was true about food and drink. God cares for us. He will provide what we need for each day. He will lead us to our home in heaven.

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See also Proverbs 4:11 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17;...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Solomon's training (Proverbs 4:1)_ 2. Hear, O my son: Receive my sayings (Proverbs 4:10) 3. My son, attend to my words. (Proverbs 4:20)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    TAUGHT. directed....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    Eighth Address. Chap. Proverbs 4:10-19 11. _right paths_ Rather, PATHS OF UPRIGHTNESS, R.V., as at once being a more exact rendering and preserving better the parallelism....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 4:10-19 10. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. 11. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness....

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. I HAVE TAUGHT THEE IN THE WAY OF WISDOM; I HAVE LED THEE IN RIGHT PATHS - I have taught thee already in part, I will now te...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    4:11 paths (h-15) See Note i, ch. 2.9....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ANCESTRAL WISDOM. THE TWO PATHS In Proverbs 4:1 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father's. No teaching was thought valuable save that which was handed do...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    בְּ דֶ֣רֶךְ חָ֭כְמָה הֹרֵתִ֑יךָ הִ֝דְרַכְתִּ֗יךָ בְּ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT "Wisdom doth live with children round her knees." - Wordsworth. "He taught me, and said unto me," etc. Proverbs 4:4 THIS chapter begins with a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    GUIDE-POSTS ON THE WAY OF LIFE Proverbs 4:10-27 One or two sentences stand out in this section, demanding special attention. _The path of the just, etc_., Proverbs 4:18. We may compare this beautiful...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter there are three addresses. The first is of the nature of personal testimony (verses Pro 4:1-9). The next two are exhortations to fidelity (verses Pro 4:10-27). The father urges his own...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    I have (d) taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. (d) Solomon declares what care his father had to bring him up in the true fear of God: for this was David's protest....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. When thou goest, thy steps shall not be strait...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    I HAVE TAUGHT THEE IN THE WAY OF WISDOM,.... In the way that leads to it, or is concerning it; in the Gospel, which is the wisdom of God in a mystery, the manifold wisdom of God, and which directs to...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    _I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths._ Ver. 11. _I have led thee in right paths._] _Impli ambulant in circuitu,_ The wicked walk the round. So doth the devil, that...

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

    _Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings_ Diligently attend to and imbibe my instructions, as the earth drinks in the rain that drops upon it. _I have taught thee in the way of wisdom_ Either, 1st, The...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    ADMONITIONS CONCERNING WISDOM...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    I have taught thee in the way of wisdom, in the conduct which is in agreement with the precepts of true wisdom; I HAVE LED THEE IN RIGHT PATHS, literally, "in the paths of straightness," following the...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-13 We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore taught him. Wise and godly men, in ev...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    IN THE WAY OF WISDOM; either 1. Which procureth wisdom. Or, 2. Which wisdom directeth thee to walk in....

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 4:11 taught H3384 (H8689) way H1870 wisdom H2451 led H1869 (H8689) right H3476 paths H4570...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    GOD'S WISDOM TEACHES MEN THE WAY IN WHICH THEY SHOULD GO, A WAY IN WHICH THEY WILL NOT STUMBLE AND WHICH LEADS TO LIFE, THEY ARE THUS TO AVOID THE WAY OF THE WICKED IN WHICH MEN STUMBLE AND WHERE DEAT...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Earnest exhortation to the study of true wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: True wisdom from God is the principle thing. It is that which recommends us to God, which be...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 4:1. _Hear, ye children,_ a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of an illustrious father. David talked much with his ch...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths _ PRECEPT AND EXAMPLE Teaching and leading are closely allied, but are not identical. It is possible and common to have the f...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 4:10 This passage gives one of the main teachings of Proverbs 1:1: the doctrine of the two ways. Everyone has a choice between entering the way of wisdom and the way of foll

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:8. EXALT or “esteem.” PROVERBS 4:9. Last clause, or “she shall compass thee with a crown of glory.” PROVERBS 4:10. As is all other instances (see Notes on Chap....

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 4:1 7. _Seventh admonitory discourse. _We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated by the opening address, "my children," and which occurs again...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Continuing to his son. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you might know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law. For I was my father's son, ten...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Samuel 12:24; Acts 13:10; Deuteronomy 4:5; Ecclesiastes 12:9;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    SACRED EXHORTATIONS Proverbs 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is well, now and then, to step aside and consider what God has to say to young men and women; as well as to consider what He says to their fath...

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