Proverbs 5

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:11

11. at the last—the end, or reward (compare Proverbs 5:4). mourn—roar in pain. flesh and . . . body—the whole person under incurable disease. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:12

12-14. The ruined sinner vainly laments his neglect of warning and his sad fate in being brought to public disgrace. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:14

14. evil—for affliction, as in Genesis 19:20; Genesis 49:15. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:15

15-20. By figures, in which well, cistern, and fountain [Proverbs 5:15; Proverbs 5:18] represent the wife, and rivers of waters [Proverbs 5:16] the children, men are exhorted to constancy and satisfaction in lawful conjugal enjoyments. In Proverbs 5:16- :, fountains (in the plural) rather denote the produce or waters of a spring, literally, "what is from a spring," and corresponds with "rivers of waters." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:17

17. only thine own—harlots' children have no known father. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:18

18. wife . . . youth—married in youth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:19

19. loving . . . roe—other figures for a wife from the well-known beauty of these animals. breasts—(Compare Song of Solomon 1:13; Ezekiel 23:3; Ezekiel 23:8). ravished—literally, "intoxicated," that is, fully satisfied. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:20

15-20. By figures, in which well, cistern, and fountain [Proverbs 5:15; Proverbs 5:18] represent the wife, and rivers of waters [Proverbs 5:16] the children, men are exhorted to constancy and satisfaction in lawful conjugal enjoyments. In Proverbs 5:16- :, fountains (in the plural) rather denote the produce or waters of a spring, literally, "what is from a spring," and corresponds with "rivers of waters." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:21

21. The reason, God's eye is on you, read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 5:22

22, 23. and He will cause sin to bring its punishment. read more

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