Proverbs 4:1
IV. (g)_ Seventh Discourse: — Recollections of his Father’s Instructions_ (Proverbs 4:1 to Proverbs 5:6). (1) A FATHER. — That is, of me, your teacher.... [ Continue Reading ]
IV. (g)_ Seventh Discourse: — Recollections of his Father’s Instructions_ (Proverbs 4:1 to Proverbs 5:6). (1) A FATHER. — That is, of me, your teacher.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR I WAS... SON... — It is not only his own advice that he has to offer; he can tell his disciples of the excellent discipline and teaching he received from his parents in his old home. It may be remarked that the notices of Solomon’s early years which occur in this and the following verses harmoni... [ Continue Reading ]
HE TAUGHT ME ALSO. — Comp. David’s advice to Solomon (l Chron. 28:9, 10).... [ Continue Reading ]
GET WISDOM, GET UNDERSTANDING. — Like the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:46).... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM IS THE PRINCIPAL THING... — This may also be translated, _The beginning of wisdom is Get_ (or, _to get,_ comp. Proverbs 16:16) _wisdom: and with_ (_i.e.,_ at the price of) _all thou hast gotten_ (thy possessions) _get understanding. _... [ Continue Reading ]
EXALT HER, AND SHE SHALL PROMOTE THEE. — Comp. 1 Samuel 2:30, “Them that honour me I will honour.”... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR SHE IS THY LIFE. — Comp. 1 John 5:12, “He that hath the Son hath life.”... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THEY SLEEP NOT... — The practice of evil has become as it were a second nature to them, they cannot live without it.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE BREAD OF WICKEDNESS. — _i.e._, acquired by wickedness, as (Proverbs 10:2) “treasures of wickedness.”... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THE PATH OF THE JUST... — The just have the Lord for their light (Psalms 27:1), on them the “Sun of righteousness” has arisen (Malachi 4:2). as “the light of the morning, even a morning without clouds” (2 Samuel 23:4), and this light, that is, their knowledge of God, will become clearer and clea... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS AS DARKNESS. — By refusing to “walk in the light” of God’s Word, and conscience (1 John 1:7), the light that was in them has become darkness (Matthew 6:23); they know not whither they are going (John 12:35), and stumble (Proverbs 11:10) over difficulties which in the light t... [ Continue Reading ]
FOR THEY ARE LIFE... — Comp. 1 Timothy 4:8, “Godliness is profitable unto all things, having the promise of the life that now is, (the highest happiness that man can attain to now, peace of mind,) and of that which is to come,” the assurance of a joyful resurrection.... [ Continue Reading ]
KEEP THY HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE. — Rather, _above all things that are to be guarded._ FOR OUT OF IT ARE THE ISSUES OF LIFE. — That is, from it comes life (and also death). From it proceed “all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works,” signs of the life with God within the soul; or, “e... [ Continue Reading ]
A FROWARD MOUTH. — Heb. _‘iqqeshûth,_ literally, _distortion,_ or twisting of the truth, not the same word as in Proverbs 2:12; Proverbs 2:14. PERVERSE LIPS — i.e., that “turn aside” from the truth.... [ Continue Reading ]
LET THINE EYES LOOK RIGHT ON. — Comp. the advice of Sir. 7:36, “Whatsoever thou takest in hand, remember the end,” and of Hebrews 12:2, to look “unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.”... [ Continue Reading ]
PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET. — Rather, _make it smooth, level: take all obstacles out of it which may prevent thy going in the way God is leading thee._ Comp. the directions to cut off even the hand or the foot that offends (Matthew 18:8). This verse is quoted in Hebrews 12:13. LET ALL THY WAYS BE... [ Continue Reading ]
TURN NOT ASIDE... — Comp. the direction of Joshua 1:7, and the praise accorded to David (1 Kings 15:5).... [ Continue Reading ]