Proverbs 22:17
What meaning of the proverbs 22:17 in the Bible?
What does Proverbs 22:17 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge."
What does Proverbs 22:17 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.
"Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge."
Verse Proverbs 22:17. _BOW DOWN THINE EAR_] From this to the end of Proverbs 22:21 are contained, not _proverbs_, but _directions_ how to _profit_ by that which _wisdom_ has already delivered; the _na...
This is the commencement of a new and entirely distinct section, opening, after the fashion of Proverbs 3:1, Proverbs 3:21; Proverbs 4:1; Proverbs 7:1; with a general exhortation Proverbs 22:17 and pa...
CHAPTER 22 INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorab...
FIRST DIVISION, PROVERBS 22:17 TO PROVERBS 24:22. Proverbs 22:17. This collection of sayings of the wise (Proverbs 22:17) is prefaced by a short _introduction exhorting_ the pupil, as is Proverbs 22:...
WORDS OF THE WISE. See the Structure of the whole book (p. 864). Referring to the wise men by whom Solomon was surrounded, such as Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol (1 Kings 4:31)....
_the words of the wise_ Comp. Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 24:23....
TEXT Proverbs 22:11-21 11. He that loveth pureness of heart, For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend. 12. The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge; But he overthroweth...
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. From this verse to the continuous style is resumed from Proverbs 1:1; Proverbs 2:1; Proverbs 3:1; Prover...
These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view (Proverbs 22:17; Proverbs 23:15); he had a high opinion of the value of hi...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 22 V1 It is better to be a responsible person than to have great wealth. It is better that people trust you than for you to receive silver and...
4. AN INTRODUCTION, CONTAINING AN EXHORTATION TO “HEAR THE WORDS OF THE WISE,” SERVING AS A HEADING TO Proverbs 22:22 to Proverbs 24:22 (Proverbs 22:17). (17) HEAR THE WORDS OF THE WISE. — Comp. cha...
הַ֥ט אָזְנְךָ֗ וּ֭ שְׁמַע דִּבְרֵ֣י חֲכָמִ֑ים וְ֝ לִבְּךָ֗ תָּשִׁ֥ית לְ דַעְתִּֽי׃...
CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his b...
Verse Proverbs 22:2. The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a very...
_Incline. Thus Solomon concludes his discourse, (chap. xxiv. 23.) in the same manner as he began it, to chap. x. Some commence the third book of Proverbs in this place; others, chap. xxv. (Calmet)_...
He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowled...
THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31. In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be follow...
BOW DOWN THINE EAR, AND HEAR THE WORDS OF THE WISE,.... Here begins a new part or division of this book. According to some, the "third"; the "first" ending with Proverbs 9:18, the "second" at Proverb...
Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Ver. 17. _Bow down thine ear and hear._] Here begins, say some interpreters, the third book of Solomon's P...
_Bow down thine ear_, &c. From the beginning of the tenth chapter to this place, the instructions of wisdom are delivered in short sentences, and proverbs properly so called; which have seldom any con...
V. 17. BOW DOWN THINE EAR, inclining it in the attitude of the most careful attention, AND HEAR THE WORDS OF THE WISE, AND APPLY THINE HEART UNTO MY KNOWLEDGE, that presented by the inspired author in...
OF THE WISE; of wise and holy men of God. APPLY THINE HEART; thirst after it, and give of thyself to the diligent study of it. MY KNOWLEDGE; the knowledge of God, and of thy several duties, which I am...
Proverbs 22:17 Incline H5186 (H8685) ear H241 hear H8085 (H8798) words H1697 wise H2450 apply H7896 (H8799) heart H3820 knowledge H1847 Bow - Proverbs 2:2-5, Proverbs 5:1-2 and hear - Proverbs 1:3,...
CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon. CONCLUSION: Those who walk humbly with God in obedience to the commands of His Word and in submission to the disposals of His providenc...
Proverbs 22:1. _A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches._ When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2. _The rich and the poor meet...
_Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise._ SPIRITUAL VERITIES I. The experimental knowledge of them is a transcendent blessing. They are “excellent things” in themselves--things that reve...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 22:17 The Thirty Sayings of “the Wise.” This section easily divides into 30 distinct teachings, as indicated in Proverbs 22:20. These reflect an awareness of the Egyptian wis...
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 22:21. THEM THAT SEND UNTO THEE, rather “_them that send thee_.” “The senders here,” says Zöckler, “are naturally the parents, who have sent their son to the teacher of wisd...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 22:1 A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES. It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not expressed in th...
A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1). The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so important. "Rather to...
Ecclesiastes 7:25; Ecclesiastes 8:16; Ecclesiastes 8:9; Isaiah 55:3; Matthew 17:5; Proverbs 1:3; Proverbs 2:2; Proverbs 23:12; Proverbs 3:1;...
My knowledge — The knowledge of God, which I am here delivering....