11. and the fruits of their self-indulgence and indolence presented. as . . . travelleth—literally, "one who walks backwards and forwards," that is, a highwayman. armed man—that is, one prepared to destroy. read more
10. Other dangerous temptations 6:1-19Solomon singled out a few more serious errors to avoid in addition to marital unfaithfulness. These include assuming liability for the debts of others (Proverbs 6:1-5), being lazy (Proverbs 6:6-11), being untruthful (Proverbs 6:12-15), and seven other practices that need no clarification (Proverbs 6:16-19).The advice in this section provides a good example of what prudence is. A prudent person is one who is capable of exercising sound judgment in practical... read more
Dissuasives from Hurtful thingsProverbs 6:1-19 are inserted here from some other collection, and contain warnings against suretyships (1-5), sloth (6-11), falseness (12-15), evils which the Lordhates (16-19). At Proverbs 6:20 the thread of Proverbs 5 is resumed.1. The surety appears to have taken the creditor’s hand in the presence of witnesses: cp. 2 Kings 10:15. 3. Read, ’Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbour, go, bestir thyself, and beset thy neighbour. Make haste to get out of... read more
(j). Tenth Discourse:—Against Sloth (Proverbs 6:6-11)(7) Guide.—Properly, judge (the Arabic cadi), then leader, prince. read more
(11) As one that travelleth.—The form of the Hebrew is intensive, “one who moves swiftly,” as in Psalms 104:3, it is applied to God’s “moving upon the wings of the wind.” While the sluggard sleeps, poverty is coming on apace.AS an armed man.—Against whom the sleeper will be defenceless. Proverbs 6:10-11 are repeated in Proverbs 24:33-34. read more
CHAPTER 7CERTAIN EXAMPLES OF THE BINDING CHARACTER OF OUR OWN ACTIONS"The surety the sluggard and the worthless person." Proverbs 6:1; Proverbs 6:6; Proverbs 6:12FROM the solemn principle announced at the close of the last chapter the teacher passes, almost unconscious of the thought which determines his selection of subjects, to illustrate the truth by three examples, -that of the Surety, that of the Sluggard, that of the Worthless Man. And then, because the horrors of impurity are the most... read more
CHAPTER 6 1. The surety (Proverbs 6:1-5 ) 2. The sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11 ) 3. The naughty, good-for-nothing person (Proverbs 6:12-19 ) 4. The strange woman (Proverbs 6:20-35 ) Proverbs 6:1-5 . These are instructions concerning contracts, in being surety for a neighbor and the danger connected with it. Proverbs 6:6-11 . The sluggard is commanded to go to the ant for a lesson. (See also Proverbs 30:25 .) The ant is a marvellous little creature. That which modern science has found out... read more
6:6 Go to the {b} ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:(b) If the word of God cannot instruct you, learn from the little ant to labour for yourself and not to burden others. read more
6:10 [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, {c} a little folding of the hands to sleep:(c) He expresses the nature of the sluggards, who though they sleep long, yet never have enough, but always seek opportunity for more. read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 6:9
9, 10. Their conduct graphically described; read more