Proverbs 22:1-29

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:20

v. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, most excellent maxims of proper behavior, read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:21

v. 21. that I might make thee know the certainty, the strict correctness or verity, of the words of truth, that thou, equipped with this knowledge, mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee? The reference is to the parents, who have sent their son to the teacher of wisdom and expect him to become proficient in the principles of true wisdom. After this introductory admonition to heed the precepts of truth the author offers maxims of pious conduct. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:22

v. 22. Rob not the poor, depriving him of his property by force or by a show of right, because he is poor, unable to procure assistance, neither oppress the afflicted in the gate, the place where local cases were usually decided by the elders or judges of the city; read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:23

v. 23. for the Lord will plead their cause, conducting the case of the poor and afflicted, as their Advocate and Champion, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them, taking the side of the wronged and vindicating the poor by punishing the violation of right and justice on the part of the powerful. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:24

v. 24. Make no friendship with an angry man, a man of violent temper, and with a furious man thou shalt not go, one who cannot control himself. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:25

v. 25. lest thou learn his ways, be infected by his vice, and get a snare to thy soul, for a violent temper is a fatal net to him who is subject to its attacks. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:26

v. 26. Be not thou one of them that strike hands, by hastily pledging himself for the debts of another, or of them that, in a frivolous manner, are sureties for debts. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:27

v. 27. If thou hast nothing to pay, being called upon to make good his pledge, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? the bed having been pledged as a guarantee for the payment of the debt here concerned. Proverbs 6:1-Numbers :; Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 20:16. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:28

v. 28. Remove not the ancient landmark, set to mark the boundaries, which thy fathers have set. Cf Proverbs 15:25. read more

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 22:29

v. 29. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? one who is skilful, apt, diligent. He shall stand before kings, being invited to serve them with his counsel and with his ability; he shall not stand before mean men, ordinary, obscure persons, for the services of such a man would be considered too valuable to be of benefit to a small circle only. read more

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