Proverbs 1:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-33

Warning cry of Wisdom In dramatic style, Wisdom is presentiated, personified, endued with visible and audible attributes. As contempt for religion has been animadverted upon, so now contempt for Wisdom calls for rebuke. The motto ( Proverbs 1:7 ) is still in the preacher's mind. I. THE CRY OF WISDOM IS PUBLIC AND CLEAR . In the street, "where merchants most do congregate," and in all places of general resort, the cry is heard. Hers is no esoteric doctrine; it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:21

She crieth in the chief place of concourse. The chief place is literally the head ( ראֹשׁ , rosh ); here used figuratively for the place where streets or roads branch off in different directions, as in Ezekiel 16:25 , "the beginning of streets," or "the head of the way;" comp. Genesis 2:10 , where it is used of the point at which the four streams branched off; and the corresponding expression in Proverbs 8:2 , "She staudeth in the top ( rosh ) of high places." Of concourse... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:22

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? etc. From this verse to the end of the chapter the sacred writer puts before us the words of Wisdom herself. The discourse begins in the same way as in Psalms 4:2 (Zockler), and the classification of the persons addressed—the simple, the scorners, and the sinners—closely resembles that of Psalms 1:1 . In the order there is a progression from the least to the most culpable. The simple ( פְתָיִם , p'thayim ) , as in Psalms 1:4 ,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 1:20

Proverbs 1:20. Wisdom crieth, &c. Having shown the counsels and invitations of folly and of wicked men, he now declares the voice of wisdom. The Hebrew word חכמות , rendered wisdom here, is in the plural number, and is literally wisdoms. It was probably intended to include various kinds, or, rather, all the kinds of Wisdom 1 st, The works of creation, (see on Psalms 19:1-6,) the light and law of nature, the dispensations of divine providence, the human understanding, are wisdom, Job... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 1:21

Proverbs 1:21. She crieth in the chief place of concourse Where there is most probability of success. The LXX. render it, επ ’ ακρων τειχεων κηρυσσεται , she preacheth upon the tops of the walls, or houses, a translation which Houbigant approves. Schultens, not improperly, renders the Hebrew, בראשׁ המיות , at the head, or beginning, of the most frequented streets. In the opening of the gates Where magistrates sit in judgment, and people are assembled. So she crieth, both to the wise... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 1:22-23

Proverbs 1:22-23. How long, ye simple ones Ye ignorant, careless, and credulous persons, who are so easily deceived by sin and sinners, and cheated and deluded by the world, and the god of it, and do not understand or consider your own interest; will ye love simplicity? Being unwilling to part with it, or to be made wise. And the scorners That scoff at all religion, and despise the word and faithful ministers of God; delight in their scorning Take pleasure, and glory in deriding and... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-33

Wisdom addresses the people (1:20-33)To help people see what he is saying about wisdom, the writer tries to give illustrations that anyone can understand. He does not discuss wisdom as an abstract principle, but pictures it as being in the form of a person (i.e. personified). He speaks of wisdom as if it were a dignified and well respected woman who stands in the streets and market places of the town and speaks openly and plainly to those who pass by (20-21).The woman addresses her words... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:20

(20-33) (Note the Extended Alternation in these verses). 21. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with the simple. Promise to hearers. 25. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with refusers. Promise to hearers. Wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . without. The emphasis is on the publicity of her call. streets = open or broad places, especially about the city gates (Deuteronomy 13:16 ), or open squares. Genesis 19:2 .Judges 19:15 , Jdg 19:20 ; 2 Chronicles 29:4 , &c. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:21

saying. The Ellipsis of this verb has frequently to be supplied. See note on Psalms 109:5 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:22

love. The second feature. The first was ignorance in Proverbs 1:7 . read more

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