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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:7

fear = reverence. This expression occurs fourteen times in Proverbs (Proverbs 1:7 , Proverbs 1:29 ; Proverbs 2:5 ; Proverbs 8:13 ; Proverbs 9:10 ; Proverbs 10:27 ; Proverbs 14:26 , Proverbs 14:27 ; Proverbs 15:16 , Proverbs 15:33 ; Proverbs 16:6 ; Proverbs 19:23 ; Proverbs 22:4 ; Proverbs 23:17 ). See App-75 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . the beginning. And only the "beginning", not the end. It is not "wisdom" itself. True wisdom is to justify God and condemn oneself. See note on Job... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 1:7. The fear of the Lord— See Psalms 111:10. As the first lesson, the wise man tells us, that the fear of the Lord is the principle of wisdom. All wisdom which is not founded in religion, in the fear of God, is vain: piety, religion, the fear of God, are here synonimous. The prudence of the flesh, the policy of the world, knowledge raised from the things of earth, the barren science of the curiosities of nature; all this is not wisdom, because it may be without the fear of God, and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:7

7. The fear of the Lord—the principle of true piety (compare Proverbs 2:5; Proverbs 14:26; Proverbs 14:27; Job 28:28; Psalms 34:11; Psalms 111:10; Acts 9:31). beginning—first part, foundation. fools—the stupid and indifferent to God's character and government; hence the wicked. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:1-7

A. Introduction to the Book 1:1-7These verses set forth the title, the purpose, and the thesis of the Book of Proverbs. Far from being a hodgepodge of miscellaneous sayings, the book gives evidence of careful organization in this opening segment. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:1-18

I. COLLECTION 1: DISCOURSES ON WISDOM CHS. 1-9The Book of Proverbs is a collection of at least seven separate groups of proverbs. There are two groups that Solomon spoke and or wrote (possibly chs. 1-9 and definitely Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 22:16). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:7

3. The thesis of the book 1:7This verse enjoys almost universal recognition as the key statement not only in Proverbs but in all the wisdom literature of the Bible (cf. Proverbs 9:10; Proverbs 15:33; Job 28:28; Psalms 111:10; Ecclesiastes 12:13). Some people think of it as the motto of the book, others the foundational principle, others the major premise, or something similar. The verse contains a positive statement followed by its negative corollary.The "fear of the Lord" occurs at least 18... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

The chapter falls into three principal divisions.1-6. Title and Introduction explaining the object of the whole book, which is to instruct the inexperienced and add to the educated man’s knowledge. It is assumed that good conduct is an art which can be taught. But the learner must be in sympathy with the subject; a right judgment concerning moral truth is attainable only by those who hunger and thirst after righteousness. The method of instruction is by proverbs, figures, parables and vivid... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:7

2.—FIFTEEN DIDACTIC POEMS, OR DISCOURSES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS (Proverbs 1:7 to Proverbs 9:18).(a) First Discourse:—Against Companionship in Robbery (Proverbs 1:7-19).(7) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.—The first discourse is prefaced by a distich, which serves as a key-note to all the teaching of the book. This expression, “the fear of the Lord,” occurs thirteen times in the Proverbs, and plays a prominent part throughout the Old Testament.“When God of old came down from... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 1:1-33

Proverbs 1:0 Ruskin writes: 'Read this first of Proverbs with me, please. The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. '"To know wisdom and instruction." '(Not to opine them.) '"To perceive the words of understanding." '(He that hath eyes, let him read he that hath ears, hear, and for the Blind and the Deaf, if patient and silent by the roadside, there may also be some one to say, "He is coming".) '"To receive the instruction of Wisdom, Justice, and Judgment, and Equity." 'Four... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

CHAPTER 2THE 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 understanding."- Proverbs 9:10"To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb"- Sirach 1:14; also Psalms 111:10THE book of Proverbs belongs to a group of works in the Hebrew literature the subject of which is Wisdom. It is probably the earliest of them all, and may... read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:1-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 1:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 1:1-33

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

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