Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. THE LAW OF THE WISE (IS) A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE, TO DEPART FROM THE SNARES OF DEATH. "The law of the wise" is the law God, which the wise follow, and which they put forth from their "mouth" as "a well of life," present and eternal to others (; ). On "the snares of death," cf. ....

Verse Proverbs 13:14. _THE LAW OF THE WISE_ IS _A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE_] Perhaps it would be better to translate, "The law is to the wise man a fountain of life." It is the same to him as the "vein of lives," מקור חיים _mekor chaiyim_, the great _aorta_ which transmits the blood from the heart to every part of the body. There seems to be here an allusion to the _garden of paradise_, to the _tree of lives_, to the _tempter_, to the baleful _issue_ of that temptation, and to the _death_ entailed on man by his _unwisely_ breaking the _law_ of his God....

EXPOSITION VERSE 13:1-15:19 Second section in this collection. PROVERBS 13:1 A WISE SON HEARETH HIS FATHER'S INSTRUCTION. The Authorized Version introduces the verb from the second member. The Hebrew is elliptical, "A wise son, his father's discipline," _i.e._ is the object or the result of his father's education; he owes his wisdom to it. Septuagint, "A clever (πανοῦργος) son is obedient to his father." BUT A SCORNER (Proverbs 1:22) HEARETH NOT REBUKE; one who mocks at goodness and despises filial piety will not listen to reproof. Septuagint, "A disobedient son is in destruction." Compare the case of Eli's sons, and their fate ...

THE LAW OF THE WISE [IS] A FOUNTAIN OF LIFE,.... Or "doctrine" n; the doctrine of those who are taught by the word, and are wise unto salvation; the words or doctrines of the wise, which are given forth by one Shepherd; the instructions of such who are like Scribes, well instructed themselves unto the kingdom of heaven: these are as a fountain of living water; which are the means of quickening dead sinners, and of reviving and refreshing the souls of weary saints; and bring life and immortality to light, and point and lead to eternal life: and so direct souls TO DEPART FROM THE SNARES OF DEATH; the snares of sin, Satan, and the world, to shun and avoid them; with which men being entangled, are brought to destruction and death. n תורת "doctrina", Junius Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schultens....

CHAPTER 13 THE CONTRAST: ADVANTAGE AND DISADVANTAGE The contrast in Proverbs concerning the righteous and the wicked is continued in this chapter, showing mostly the advantage of the righteous, illustrating a statement found in the prophet Isaiah: “Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings” Isaiah 3:10). Then the contrast: “Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for the reward of his hands shall be given him” Proverbs 13:11). The righteous eats good by the fruit of his mouth; the transgressor receives violence. There is fatness for the soul of the diligent and nothing for the soul of the sluggard. Righteousness keepeth; wickedness overthrows. While the light of the righteous rejoiceth, the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. These a

PROVERBS 13. This chapter has little that is fresh and no new groups of proverbs. We have a well-known reference to the weariness of waiting for a hope that comes not (Proverbs 13:12 and Proverbs 13:19 a). There is a new proverb relating to the faithfulness of messengers, perhaps with reference to diplomatic missions. PROVERBS 13:5. IS LOATHSOME: render behaves vilely. Proverbs 13:7. Both AV and RV obscure the point of the aphorism, which contrasts two equally obnoxious social shams. Translate, There are poor people who pretend to be rich, and there are rich people who feign they are poor....

THE WISE. a wise one....

TEXT Proverbs 13:10-17 10. By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom. 11. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished; But he that gathereth by labor shall have increase. 12. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick; But when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13. Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 14. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death. 15. Good understanding giveth favor; But the way of the transgressor is hard. 16. Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth his folly. 17. A wicked messenger falleth into evil; But a faithful ambassador is health. STUD

2. Read, 'the desire of the treacherous is for violence' (RM)....

LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 13 V1 A wise son obeys his father’s instructions. Someone who insults other people will not listen to words of correction. V2 Good words have a good effect that lasts. But the effect of an evil man’s words is cruelty. V3 Take care with your words! They will protect your life....