Pro 1:30 They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Ver. 30. They would none of my counsel. ] These are condemned and menaced, as well as those that despised or execrated God’s reproof. So also in the precedent verse, not only they that "hated knowledge," but that "did not choose the fear of the Lord." They despised all my reproof. ] Heb., They execrated, blasphemed it. read more
Pro 1:31 Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Ver. 31. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit. ] Eat as they baked, drink as they brewed. They that sow the wind of iniquity, shall reap the whirlwind of misery, Aequum est ut faber quas fecit compedes ipse gestiat. And be filled with their own devices. ] Their never enough shall be quit with fire enough in the bottom of hell. read more
Pro 1:32 For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. Ver. 32. For the turning away. ] Whereas it might be objected that meanwhile wicked men live at ease and prosper; it is granted, but withal asserted, that these fatted oxen are but fitted for the slaughter. The sunshine of prosperity ripens the sin of the wicked apace. Bernard calls it misericordiam omni indignatione crudeliorem, a mercy that he had no mind to. What good is there in... read more
Pro 1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil. Ver. 33. Shall be quiet from fear of evil. ] Impavidum ferient ruinae. a "He shall not be afraid of evil tidings." Psa 112:7 His ark is pitched within and without; tossed, it may be, but not drowned; shaken, but not shivered. a Horat. read more
I have called: Isaiah 50:2, Isaiah 65:12, Isaiah 66:4, Jeremiah 7:13, Ezekiel 8:18, Zechariah 7:11, Zechariah 7:12, Matthew 22:5, Matthew 22:6, Matthew 23:37, Matthew 23:38, Hebrews 12:25, Hebrews 12:26 stretched: Psalms 31:20, Acts 4:30, Romans 10:21 Reciprocal: Genesis 27:34 - he cried Genesis 27:38 - General Exodus 10:3 - How long 2 Chronicles 36:16 - despised Nehemiah 9:17 - refused Job 33:14 - perceiveth Psalms 27:5 - For in Psalms 68:21 - of such Proverbs 15:32 - refuseth Proverbs... read more
ye: Proverbs 1:30, 2 Chronicles 36:16, Psalms 107:11, Luke 7:30 would: Proverbs 1:30, Proverbs 5:12, Proverbs 12:1, Psalms 81:11 Reciprocal: Numbers 14:31 - the land Judges 10:14 - General 1 Samuel 8:18 - will not hear 1 Kings 12:8 - General 2 Chronicles 10:8 - he forsook Psalms 106:13 - waited Proverbs 1:23 - my reproof Proverbs 10:17 - he that Proverbs 13:13 - despiseth Isaiah 1:24 - Ah Ezekiel 20:13 - and they Matthew 22:5 - they Revelation 3:18 - counsel read more
Judges 10:14, Psalms 2:4, Psalms 37:13, Luke 14:24 Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 28:63 - rejoice over Joshua 10:2 - they feared Job 15:21 - dreadful sound Psalms 14:5 - were Psalms 59:8 - Thou Proverbs 10:17 - he that Proverbs 12:8 - he Isaiah 1:24 - Ah read more
your fear: Proverbs 3:25, Proverbs 3:26, Proverbs 10:24, Proverbs 10:25, Psalms 69:22-Hosea :, Luke 21:26, Luke 21:34, Luke 21:35, 1 Thessalonians 5:3, Revelation 6:15-Esther : as a: Psalms 58:9, Isaiah 17:13, Nahum 1:3 distress: Luke 21:23-Lamentations :, Romans 2:9 Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - this distress Joshua 10:2 - they feared 1 Samuel 28:6 - inquired Job 15:21 - dreadful sound Job 15:24 - anguish Job 22:10 - sudden Job 31:3 - destruction Psalms 14:5 - were Psalms 63:1 - early... read more
shall they: Genesis 6:3, Job 27:9, Job 35:12, Psalms 18:41, Isaiah 1:15, Jeremiah 11:11, Jeremiah 14:12, Ezekiel 8:18, Micah 3:4, Zechariah 7:13, Matthew 7:22, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 25:10-2 Kings :, Luke 13:25-Hosea :, James 4:3 they shall seek: Psalms 78:34-Zephaniah :, Hosea 5:15, Hosea 6:1-Numbers : Reciprocal: Genesis 42:21 - this distress Judges 9:7 - Hearken 1 Samuel 28:6 - inquired 2 Samuel 22:42 - unto the Lord 2 Kings 3:13 - get Psalms 32:6 - pray Psalms 50:17 - hatest Psalms 63:1 -... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 1:29
Pro 1:29 For that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: Ver. 29. For that they hated knowledge. ] These are the worst sort of sinners, Pro 1:22 that not only slight knowledge, but hate it, as thieves do a torch in the night; curse it, as Ethiopians do the scorching sun; fly against it, as bats do against the light. a "This is the condemnation"; Joh 3:19-20 this is hell aforehand. And did not choose. ] Aρετη , quasi αιρετη: Aγαθον , quasi αγαν θεατον . "Refuse the... read more