Proverbs 1:1-19 BSB

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:1-7

Proverbs 1:1-7The proverbs of Solomon. The Book of Proverbs1. The book does not consist of proverbs entirely. Much of it is the language of pious exhortation and spiritual precept.2. The book contains many worldly precepts. Some have a selfish, secular sound. But--(1) It is well to inquire whether the supposed purely prudential maxim is really so entirely a citizen of this world as it seems to be.(2) It is well to remember that many even of our Saviour’s discourses might seem open to the charge... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:2

Proverbs 1:2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding. Wisdom and instructionWisdom is here taken for the theoretical part, to know the truth of things, as appears by the opposition of manners in the next verse. It may be meant of wisdom in general, knowledge of the truth; for many philosophical truths are contained in this book. But it hath a special eye to the knowledge of God and Divine truths. And it signifies an exact knowledge of things by their causes, or... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:3

Proverbs 1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment and equity.Judgment and equity“Judgment” is used for discerning right from wrong; for the law, manner, or rule of it; for punishment or execution of judgment. “Equity” in Hebrew means, straight ways, that go on foreright, and even, like plains; when men go not uphill and downhill in their actions, but proceed in an even course. It signifies also a thing right in God’s or man’s eyes, which they approve as just and equal.... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:4

Proverbs 1:4To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.Subtilty for the simpleThe word is sometimes taken in an ill sense, for a crafty wit to deceive others. Sometimes in a good sense, for understanding to prevent dangers that crafty men might bring upon us. So it is taken here. Compare “simple” with the Latin “fatuus,” a fool. Simple comes from a verb which signifies to allure or seduce one that wants understanding of God’s truths and will, and so is easily... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:5

Proverbs 1:5A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels.The increase of knowledgeI. No man is so wise but he may learn more. And that both in theoretical and practical knowledge, how to think better, and how to do better. Be not content with that measure of knowledge ye have, but labour still for more.II. Much knowledge comes in at the ear. Hearing and seeing are by Aristotle called the learned senses, because by these doors... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:6

Proverbs 1:6The words of the wise and their dark sayings. The words of the wiseNothing can give a deeper insight into the character and genius of people than their household words--those current maxims and sayings which influence their everyday life, the popular proverbs which pass from mouth to mouth. These are the expression of a people’s inward life. It does not belong to a high state of civilisation to originate proverbs. One of our most homely maxims or proverbial sayings, will stir the... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:7

Proverbs 1:7The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. The first rudiments of knowledgeThe fear of the Lord is an abiding and reverent sense of the presence of God and of accountableness to Him: For this to exist God must be that real, personal Being which we have every reason to believe God has revealed Himself to be: such in character, as to love, holiness, and justice, as He has declared Himself in His Word. Why is this fear the beginning of knowledge?1. Because knowledge being the... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:8

Proverbs 1:8Hear the instruction of thy father.The familyThe first and great commandment is the fear of God, and the second, which is next to it and like to it, is obedience to parents. Wherever the root is planted this is the first fruit which it bears. God honours His own ordinance, the family. He gives parents rank next after Himself. Filial love stands near, and leans on godliness. God is the author of the family constitution. Its laws are the marriage of one man with one woman, the support... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:9

Proverbs 1:9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head.Filial love an ornament of beautyIt seems an instinct of humanity to put ornaments upon the person. It does not rank high among the exercises of the human faculties, yet it is quite above the reach of all inferior creatures. Ornaments on the fallen, like many other innocent things, become the occasions of sin, but they are not in their own nature evil. To deck with external beauty that which is morally corrupt within is a cheat... read more

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The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:10-19

Proverbs 1:10-19My son, if sinners entice thee. Reasons for resisting the enticements of sinnersBy sinners is meant all persons who are not true Christians. Three reasons why we should not consent when sinners entice us:1. Because when we begin to sin it is hard to stop.2. Because it is dangerous.3. Because it is disgraceful.(1) It is so in the looks it gives us.(2) It is so in the company into which it brings us.Two things we ought to do:1. Get rid of the sins we have committed.2. Try to keep... read more

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