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F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

“The Beginning of Knowledge” Proverbs 1:1-19 Notice the perfect balance of each clause, and the duplication of the one thought in the two clauses of each verse. Wisdom as used in this book is more than intellectual learning or cleverness. It represents a moral quality, the result of a pure and a true life. We are conscious that many simple-minded people, who have little enough book-learning, are remarkable for sagacious advice, insight into character, the wise reading of events, an... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books of the Hebrew people. Emotionally and fundamentally, wisdom is the fear of God; intellectually, a knowledge of the manifestations of the divine wisdom; and, volitionally, obedience rendered thereto. The first verse of this chapter constitutes the title of this Book, and the following six verses contain what we today would speak of as preface. That preface first declares the purpose of the Book in terms so simple as to need no comment (verses Pro... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

The Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Solomon's great choice. It was in Gibeon that the Lord appeared unto Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, "Ask what I shall give thee." We read that Solomon replied: "Thou hast shewed unto Thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before Thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee." Then Solomon continued: "And now, O Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy servant king instead of... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:10

‘YIELD NOT TO TEMPTATION’‘My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.’ Proverbs 1:10 There are two chief sources of temptation which Solomon indicates in these chapters, and which, when we have stripped off the figure or the accidental circumstances of age and time, are not less applicable to our days than to his. I. The first is sensuality, figured and summed up in that repeated picture of ‘the strange woman which flattereth with her tongue, which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-7

Introduction To The Prologue (Proverbs 1:1-7 ). The book commences with an introduction which explains its purpose in some depth. Its aim is to pass on ‘the sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel’ so as to give understanding and wisdom with regard to moral living (‘receiving instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice and equity’) in order that those who would might increase in understanding and obtain ‘wise counsels’. Rather than being unusual, the recording of wisdom... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:8-9

Addressed To ‘My Son’. Those Who Seek To Walk In The Fear Of YHWH Will Listen To The Instruction Of Godly Authority (Proverbs 1:8-9 ). Here in chapter 1 the appeal is a fairly short one, but the writer may well have had in mind that he had already given a detailed analysis of wisdom and understanding in Proverbs 1:2-7. It does, however, lay down the important principle that the chief source of wisdom to the family is the father and the mother. Proverbs 1:8-9 ‘My son, hear the disciplinary... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:8-33

Prologue To The Book (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18 ). It was common throughout the 3rd to the 1st millenniums BC for collections of wisdom saying to have a prologue preparing for the ‘sayings’ that would follow. Those sayings would then be introduced by a subheading. Proverbs thus follows the usual precedent in having such a prologue in Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18, followed by general sayings in Proverbs 10:1 ff headed by a subheading (Proverbs 10:1). It was also common for such a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:10-19

The Compelling Need To Avoid The Enticements Of Sinners Motivated By Greed (Proverbs 1:10-19 ). Solomon now vividly portrays the dangers of greed and violence, two things which often go together. The one who responds to God’s wisdom will avoid such enticements. The ideas are presented in chiastic fashion: A My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent (Proverbs 1:10). B If they say, Come with us, Let us lay in wait for blood, let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause (Proverbs... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Proverbs 1-9. First Section. The Praise of Wisdom. Proverbs 1:1 . Title, either of the whole book, or of this particular collection.The word for proverb, mâ shâ l, has a wide significance in Heb. ( see BDB) . Probably it originally expressed a comparison or allusion, drawn from history or nature, and employed to convey a taunt or satire, hence the rendering “ taunt-song.” For different meanings cf. Numbers 21:27, Deuteronomy 28:37, Job 13:12, Isaiah 14:4, Ezekiel 12:23. Ezekiel’ s use... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:7

The fear of the Lord; reverence and obedience to God, or his worship and service, as this word is commonly used. The beginning; either the foundation, or the top, and perfection, or chief point, without which all other knowledge is vain and useless. Fools; wicked men, called fools through this whole book; such as do not fear God. Despise wisdom and instruction; are so far from attaining true wisdom, that they despise it, and all the means of getting it; which fully proves what he now said, that... read more

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:10

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-7

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:8-9

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:8-33

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:10-19

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:7

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