For by me thy days shall be multiplied... — The connection of this verse with the preceding one is as follows: — It is true wisdom to fear and know God, for thus length of years and life that is worth living are to be gained. (Comp. Proverbs 3:2.)
Verse Proverbs 9:11. _FOR BY ME THY DAYS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED_] Vice shortens human life, by a necessity of consequence: and by the same, righteousness lengthens it. There is a long addition here in t...
CHAPTER 9 _ 1. The invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1)_ 2. The contrast with Folly. (Proverbs 9:13) Proverbs 9:1. The first section of Proverbs closeth with a contrast of Wisdom and Folly, both pers...
PROVERBS 9. THE INVITATIONS OF WISDOM AND FOLLY CONTRASTED. This section closes with a couple of graphic pictures of Wisdom and Folly personified, each bidding for the attention of the passers-by with...
BE MULTIPLIED. become great [in importance or usefulness]. Not necessarily "many" in number. SHALL BE INCREASED: i.e. in importance. Not necessarily in number. See note on Proverbs 3:16....
TEXT Proverbs 9:10-18 10. The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of wisdom; And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 11. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy lif...
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. FOR BY ME THY DAYS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED, AND THE YEARS OF THY LIFE SHALL BE INCREASED. A cogent reason why we sh...
THE RIVALS Folly and Wisdom invite guests to their respective houses. The consequences of accepting either of the two invitations are described. We are reminded of the Greek parable, 'The choice of H...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 9 Solomon’s last, great lesson to his son is almost complete. Perhaps Solomon paused here. Maybe he thought about whether he had taught enough...
Wisdom, like a woman, cares for us. She is like a mother. If a child does not listen to his mother, then he is in danger. If a child learns from his mother, her instructions will keep him safe....
כִּי ־בִ֭י יִרְבּ֣וּ יָמֶ֑יךָ וְ יֹוסִ֥יפוּ ל
CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Prove
CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is underst...
TWO CONTRASTED INVITATIONS Proverbs 9:1-18 There is an age-long competition between Wisdom and Folly, Virtue and Vice. The palace of Wisdom is very attractive-well built and well furnished. It is...
The last address is a contrast between wisdom and folly. Each is personified as a woman calling to youth. Wisdom has builded her house, and spread her feast in the high places of the city. She calls t...
He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give...
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...
FOR BY ME THY DAYS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED,.... These are the words of Wisdom, and contain a reason and argument why her call and advice in the preceding verses should be listened unto, since she gives lo...
For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Ver. 11. _For by me thy days._] This verse depends upon Proverbs 9:6. _See Trapp on "_ Pro 9:7 _"_ Those that emb...
_The fear of the Lord_, &c. The very first, and, indeed, the principal thing which is to be instilled into all men's minds, (without which they will make no progress in true wisdom,) is a serious sens...
THE BANQUET OF WISDOM...
For by me, through the knowledge and strength given by true wisdom, THY DAYS SHALL BE MULTIPLIED, AND THE YEARS OF THY LIFE SHALL BE INCREASED, a long and happy life being the reward of the use of tru...
1-12 Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of th...
No text from Poole on this verse....
Proverbs 9:11 days H3117 multiplied H7235 (H8799) years H8141 life H2416 added H3254 (H8686)...
THE CONTRAST BETWEEN THE SCORNER, WHO DOES NOT LIKE REPROOF, AND THE WISE MAN WHO HEEDS IT, (A WARNING TO THE NAIVE), CENTRED ROUND THE FEAR OF YHWH (PROVERBS 9:7). The prologue initially began with a...
CONTENTS: Wisdom (Christ) and sin, as rivals for the soul of man. CHARACTERS: God, Wisdom. CONCLUSION: Christ and sin are both seeking to have the uppermost place in the soul of man. We are therefor...
Proverbs 9:1. _Wisdom hath builded her house._ This chapter opens with a sublime allegory. We see the princess, the mother of angels and men, enthroned in her temple, “the church which is the pillar a...
_For by Me thy days shall be multiplied._ OF THE WISDOM OF BEING RELIGIOUS No desire is so deeply implanted in our nature as that of preserving and prolonging our life. Life and health are the founda...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 9:1. WISDOM, in the plural, as in chap. Proverbs 1:20, to express excellence and dignity. PROVERBS 9:2. SHE HATH MINGLED HER WINE. Some commentators understand the mingling...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 9:1 15. _Fifteenth admonitory discourse, _containing in a parabolic form an invitation of Wisdom (Proverbs 9:1), and that of her rival Folly (Proverbs 9:13). Th
Chapter 9 continues in its praise of wisdom. Wisdom hath built her house, she has hewn out the seven pillars: She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table. And...
Deuteronomy 6:2; Proverbs 10:27; Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 3:2...