Proverbs 2:21 NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 2:10-22

The scope of these verses is to show, 1. What great advantage true wisdom will be of to us; it will keep us from the paths of sin, which lead to ruin, and will therein do us a greater kindness than if it enriched us with all the wealth of the world. 2. What good use we should make of the wisdom God gives us; we must use it for our own guidance in the paths of virtue, and for the arming of us against temptations of every kind. 3. By what rules we may try ourselves whether we have this wisdom or... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

For the upright shall dwell in the land ,.... Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them; whose hearts are right with God, have the truth of grace in them; whose faith is unfeigned, their love without dissimulation, and their hope without hypocrisy; and who are upright in their lives and conversations; these being Israelites according to the flesh, as well as Israelites indeed in a spiritual sense, shall dwell in the land of Canaan, which the Lord promised to such,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself into three parts. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:10-22

The profit of religious knowledge It is preservative amidst the influences of evil example and of sensuous solicitation. I. THE WAY IN WHICH IT ACTS AS A PRESERVATIVE . 1 . By taking up a central place in the consciousness. "When wisdom enters thy heart, and knowledge is dear to thy soul." Not as a stranger or mere guest, but a beloved and confidential intimate. The heart denotes here, as elsewhere, "the centre and organic basis of the collective life of the soul,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

Conclusion of the discourse in which are antithetically stated the respective destinies of the good and the bad, the upright and the wicked. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

The principle of moral stability This may be regarded as the epilogue or summary of the whole chapter. The object of all Wisdom's exhortations and warnings is the direction of youth to the good way, and that they may hold on the path of the just. For— I. THE RIGHTEOUS HAVE A FUTURE BEFORE THEM . A "dwelling in the land"—the homeland; sound dear to an Israelitish ear. The form in which the happy future shall be realized may be first material, but only to pass into the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

Recompense and retribution It ought to be enough for us that wisdom is the supremely excellent thing; that the service of God is the one right thing. We should hasten to do that which commends itself to our conscience as that which is obligatory. But God knows that, in our weakness and frailty, we have need of other inducements than a sense of duty; he has, therefore, given us others. He has made wisdom and righteousness to be immeasurably remunerative; he has made folly and sin to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

For the upright shall dwell in the land. Much the same language is met with in Psalms 37:29 , "The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein foreverse" It is the secure and peaceful dwelling in the land which is intended (cf. Proverbs 10:30 ). To dwell in the land was always put forward as the reward of obedience to God's commandments (see Exodus 20:12 ; Le Exodus 25:18 ; Exodus 26:5 ), and the phrase conveyed to the Hebrew mind the idea of one of the greatest, if not the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 2:20-22

Proverbs 2:20-22. That thou mayest walk, &c. This depends upon Proverbs 2:11, and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom, the former being declared, from Proverbs 2:12-19. In the way of good men Mayest follow the counsels and examples of the godly. By this he intimates that it is not sufficient to abstain from evil company and practices, but that we must choose the conversation of good men. For the upright shall dwell in the land Shall have a peaceable and comfortable abode... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

The rewards of seeking wisdom (2:1-22)People must spare no effort in diligently searching for wisdom. At the same time they must remember that the true goal of their search is not academic achievement but spiritual growth through knowing God better (2:1-5). However, when they obtain this wisdom, they cannot claim to have achieved it by their own abilities; it is the gift of God. He rewards those who seek genuinely (6).Not only does God give wisdom to those who earnestly seek it, but he also... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 2:10-22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:10-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 2:20-22

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:1-22

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