PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:1 The comparison between the PLANS of a man’s HEART (vv. Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 16:9) and the sovereign direction of THE LORD (vv. Proverbs 16:1, Proverbs 16:9) unifies this section. Verses... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:6 This proverb portrays the sacrificial system, by which INIQUITY IS ATONED FOR, as an expression of God’s STEADFAST LOVE AND FAITHFULNESS (see Exodus 34:6; Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 20:28). The right response is THE FEAR OF THE LORD, by which... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:10 The remaining sections of ch. Proverbs 16:1 illustrate the benefits of wisdom for the well-being of the heart (vv. Proverbs 16:16, Proverbs 16:20, Proverbs 16:25). ⇐ ⇔... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:16 The “better” sayings of vv. Proverbs 16:16 and Proverbs 16:19 value WISDOM over GOLD and humility WITH THE POOR over SPOIL WITH THE PROUD. The middle verses offer guidance on how to continue in the way of the wise (v. Proverbs 16:17) and humble (v. Pro [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:20 These verses commend the kind of speech that is typical of those who are WISE OF HEART. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 16:25 A WAY THAT SEEMS RIGHT... BUT. People often have the wrong idea about what is good and what is bad. Hunger seems a bad thing, but it forces people to work and keeps them from idleness (v. Proverbs 16:26). GRAY HAIR seems to be a mark of decline but actually is a CROWN... [ Continue Reading ]