Their feet run; they make haste, as it follows, without considering what they are doing. To evil; to do evil to others, as was expressed Proverbs 1:11,Proverbs 1:12, which also will bring evil upon themselves. To shed blood; to shed innocent blood; which is an inhuman and dangerous practice. read more
The design of these words is to set forth the folly of these men by the similitude of a bird, which yet is very variously applied and understood by divers interpreters. But I shall not confound the reader with the rehearsal of them. This clause, in vain, upon the understanding whereof the whole depends, may be understood, either, 1. In respect of the fowler. So the sense is, The fowler who spreads his net in the sight of the bird loseth his labour, because the bird, perceiving the danger, will... read more
And, or but, or yet, or so; for all these ways this particle is used; which is more fully expressed in the next verse. They lay wait for their own blood; the destruction which they design to others falls upon themselves. Their blood answers to their feet, Proverbs 1:16, and belongs to the same persons. read more
So, as is expressed both in the foregoing and following words, are the ways; the actions and courses, which are so in the tendency and event of them. That is greedy of pain; that seeks gain by unrighteous and wicked practices. Which; either which greediness; or rather, which gain, by comparing the last words. Taketh away the lives of the owners thereof; brings sudden and violent death upon those who had made themselves masters and possessors of such gain. read more
Having expressed the counsels and invitations of folly and of wicked men, he now declareth the voice of wisdom. By the name of wisdom or wisdoms he seems to understand the wisdom or counsel of God revealed to the sons of men by his word. Which he calls wisdoms here, as also Proverbs 9:1, either to note the excellency of this wisdom beyond all other, as the greatest and chief of beasts is called behemoth or beasts, Job 40:15; or because it consisteth of a multitude of wise precepts; or because... read more
The chief place of concourse; where there is probability of most success. The opening of the gates; where magistrates sit in judgment, and people are assembled. So it crieth both to the wise and to the unwise, as Paul preached, Romans 1:14. In the city; not only in the gate, but in every part of the city. Or, in the cities, the singular number being put for the plural. read more
Ye simple ones; ye ignorant, and easy, and credulous persons, who are so soon cheated by the world and the devil, and do not understand your own interest. Love simplicity; being unwilling to part with it, or to be made wiser. Scorners; that scoff at all religion, and contemn the word and faithful ministers of God. Fools; wilful and wicked fools, as Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 26:4. read more
Turn ye from your evil courses unto me. At my reproof; upon this admonition here given to you. I will pour out; if you will do so, I will freely and abundantly impart unto you. My spirit; either my mind, as spirit is taken, Psalms 77:6; Proverbs 29:11; or the gifts and graces of my Spirit, which he hath promised to such persons, Luke 11:13; John 4:14; John 7:39. I will make known my words unto you; by my Spirit I will cause you truly and savingly to understand my word, which is hid from others,... read more
I have called, by my ministers, and by my judgments upon you or others, and by the motions of my Spirit and your own consciences. Stretched out my hand; offering grace and mercy to you, and earnestly inviting you to accept of it. Lest through your deafness or distance from me you should not hear, I have beckoned to you with my hand, which this phrase signifies, Isaiah 13:2; Isaiah 65:2. No man regarded; few or none complied with it. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:15
Walk not thou in the way with them; avoid their courses and their conversation, and company. Refrain thy foot from their path; when thou hast any thought, or inclination, or temptation to follow their counsels or examples, suppress it, and restrain thyself as it were by force and violence, as the word implies. read more