Proverbs 8:12,Proverbs 8:22-31,Job 38:22-30

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:1-36

Proverbs 8:1 . Doth not Wisdom cry? This woman is the reverse of the harlot, in the preseding chapter. She represents true religion clothed in every form of grace and glory: Christ, the Word and Wisdom of God. See on chap. 3. Proverbs 8:3 . She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city. The gate was the usual place where the elders sat at proper times, and heard complaints. It is probable that the prophets often addressed the people in the area of the gate. Jeremiah delivered his... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 8:12

Proverbs 8:12I, Wisdom, dwell with Prudence.PrudenceThis has been brought into unmerited contempt by being associated with what is really its opposite. The abuse of the title has led to practical evils. Individuals have been known to despise prudence as the most beggarly of the virtues, from a mistaken apprehension of its qualities. Marking the errors of the niggardly--the muck-worms of society--some persons conclude at once against the utility of prudence, and read the text, “There is that... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

Pro 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. Ver. 12. I wisdom dwell with prudence. ] I draw all into practice, and teach men to prove by their own experience, what "that good, and holy, and acceptable will of God is." Rom 12:2 Of the most that would be held knowing men, it may well be said, as Cicero says the proverb went of the Athenians, that they used their wisdom as men do artificial teeth, for show only, and that they did scire quae recta sunt, sed... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom: Psalms 104:24, Isaiah 55:8, Isaiah 55:9, Romans 11:33, Ephesians 1:8, Ephesians 1:11, Ephesians 3:10, Colossians 2:3 prudence: or, subtlety knowledge: Exodus 31:3-Joshua :, Exodus 35:30-Habakkuk :, Exodus 36:1-Numbers :, 1 Kings 7:14, 1 Chronicles 28:12, 1 Chronicles 28:19, 2 Chronicles 13:14, Isaiah 28:26 read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.I dwell — My inseparable companion is prudence to govern all my actions, and to direct the actions of others.Find out — I help men to find out.Inventions — Of all ingenious contrivances for the glory of God, and for the good of men. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12

12. I wisdom dwell with prudence “I inhabit prudence.” Stuart. “Have made a dwelling of subtlety.” Miller. The thought is, that of intimate association. The wisdom of this book is not merely speculative knowledge, not science merely, but intimately associated with this, practical sagacity. So ערמה , ( ‘ hormah,) or prudence, may be rendered here. Find out knowledge of witty inventions I discover the science of ingenious things I am the patron of works or plans of ingenuity.... read more