PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:1 The young man’s friends can be the greatest threat to his moral life (see Proverbs 23:17). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:3 The images of wisdom’s benefits (A HOUSE... BUILT, ESTABLISHED, and FILLED) include material provision in addition to a blessed family life. These are received BY WISDOM, UNDERSTANDING, and KNOWLEDGE, which stem from the fear of the Lord. One’s priority should always b... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:5 Wisdom is the source of true strength. Strength and might apart from wisdom will be ineffective. WISE GUIDANCE obtained from an ABUNDANCE OF COUNSELORS is the key to VICTORY in any circumstance. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, le... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:7 Other proverbs indicate that the FOOL can never stop talking (e.g., Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 13:3). The point here is that he is at a loss when a situation calls for serious thought. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:11 The one who embraces wisdom can never be content with merely seeking the well-being of himself or his family; he will seek justice as widely as he can. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:13 Just as HONEY is SWEET to the taste and good for the body, so WISDOM is pleasant to the SOUL that feeds on it (see v. Proverbs 24:20; see note on 23:17–18). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getEle [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:15 This warns against joining the WICKED in injustice. Acting this way forms a person’s character in a way that will be unhelpful in CALAMITY. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:17 DO NOT REJOICE reflects the heart of God, who has no pleasure in the death of the wicked (see note on Ezek. 33:11). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:19 See Psalms 37:1. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:21 Both God and the Davidic KING appear in Proverbs 1:1 as agents of wrath (see Proverbs 14:35; Proverbs 16:10; Proverbs 19:12; Proverbs 20:2). The young man should respect authority, both human and divine.... [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:23 Further Sayings of “the Wise.” (See note on 22:17–24:22.) These sayings are grouped in a parallel fashion, as follows: ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:26 The Hebrew phrase translated KISSES THE LIPS means that an honest answer treats the other person with both respect and affection. Note the appeals to honest speech in the surrounding text (vv. Proverbs 24:23, Proverbs 24:28). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.get [ Continue Reading ]
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 24:30 These verses illustrate how proverbs are applied. Upon walking by a FIELD and VINEYARD that has fallen into ruin through laziness (vv. Proverbs 24:30), the observer rightly recognizes (v. Proverbs 24:32) that the wise instruction he has heard about the SLUGGARD applie... [ Continue Reading ]