Proverbs 15:24-25 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of wisdom and holiness is here recommended to us, 1. As very safe and comfortable: It is the way of life, the way that leads to eternal life, in which we shall find the joy and satisfaction which will be the life of the soul, and at the end of which we shall find the perfection of blessedness. Be wise and live. It is the way to escape that misery which we cannot but see ourselves exposed to, and in danger of. It is to depart from hell beneath, from the snares of hell, the temptations... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

Note, 1. Those that are elevated God delights to abase, and commonly does it in the course of his providence: The proud, that magnify themselves, bid defiance to the God above them and trample on all about them, are such as God resists and will destroy, not them only, but their houses, which they are proud of and are confident of the continuance and perpetuity of. Pride is the ruin of multitudes. 2. Those that are dejected God delights to support, and often does it remarkably: He will... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise ,.... Of "the way of life"; See Gill on Proverbs 10:17 ; this is said to be "above", or it tends "to what is above"; it leads to heaven and happiness above; the life itself it is the way of or to is above, it is hid with Christ in God; eternal life, glory, and happiness, is above; it is a house eternal in the heavens, an inheritance reserved there, and will be there enjoyed by the saints: the way to it is above; Christ is the way, and he is in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud ,.... To whom he has the utmost aversion; he sets himself against them and resists them, and will not only destroy them, but their stately houses too, which their have fancied shall continue for ever; and also their families, their children and posterity; these shall be as stubble, and shall be burnt up in his wrath, and neither root nor branch left. Moreover, the man of sin, the son of perdition, may be more especially intended, that exalts... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise - There is a treble antithesis here: The way of the wise, and that of the fool. The one is above, the other below. 3. The one is of life, the other is of death. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:25

The house of the proud - Families of this description are seldom continued long. The Lord hates pride; and those that will not be humble he will destroy. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise; Revised Version, to the wise the way of life goeth upward. The writer means primarily that the wise and good lead such a life as to preserve them from death ( Proverbs 14:32 ). The path may be steep and painful, but at any rate it has this compensation—it leads away from destruction. It is obvious to read into the passage higher teaching. The good man's path leads heavenward, to a high life here, to happiness hereafter; his conversation is in heaven... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24-33

Religion and common sense What is religion without common sense? Fanaticism, extravagance, and folly. What is common sense without religion? Dry, bald, uninspired and uninspiring worldliness. What are they united? The wisdom of both worlds, the wisdom of time and of eternity. Let. us look at some of their combined teachings. I. TEACHINGS OF COMMON SENSE . 1 . To avoid danger and death. ( Proverbs 15:24 .) This is obvious enough, but, unguided by religion, prudence may... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

The Lord will destroy the house of the proud ( Proverbs 12:7 ; Proverbs 14:11 ; Proverbs 16:18 ). The proud, self-confident man, with his family and household and wealth, shall be rooted up. The heathen saw how retribution overtook the arrogant. Thus Euripides says— τῶν φρονημάτων ὁ ζεὺς κολαστὴς τῶν ἄγαν ὑπερφρόνων "Zeus, the chastiser of too haughty thoughts." But he will establish the border of the widow . He will take the widow under his protection, and see... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:24

Proverbs 15:24 . The way of life is above to the wise The way which a wise man takes to preserve and obtain spiritual and eternal life, is to place his heart, treasure, and conversation in things above; and to manage all his affairs in this world with due respect and subserviency to the happiness of another world; that he may depart from hell beneath Or, from the lowest hell; not from the grave, as this word is sometimes used, for no wisdom can preserve from that, but from hell, ... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 15:25

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:24-33

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 15:25

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 15:24

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