Proverbs 8

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:31

the habitable part of His earth. Hebrew. tebel 'arez. See note on "world", Proverbs 8:26 . men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . Compare Genesis 2:19 ; Genesis 3:8 , Genesis 3:21 . Made in His image. Genesis 1:26 , Genesis 1:27 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:32

children = sons. blessed = happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:35

fin deth life: i.e. resurrection life, and life eternal. Compare John 3:36 . 1 John 5:12 . See note on Leviticus 18:5 . favour = as shown in Romans 6:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 8:36

sinneth. Hebrew. chata'. App-44 . soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . love death = live and act so as to lose life. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1

"This chapter forms at once the nucleus and the climax of this section of Proverbs. It includes a profound presentation of Wisdom as the moving principle of the ways of God."[1]The great problem in the chapter is the interpretation of Proverbs 8:22-31. Are they to be understood as speaking of Christ; or, are they merely a personification of Wisdom in the literary and poetic sense alone?That the passage most certainly carries the most significant overtones of Jesus Christ himself is undeniable,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 8:6

REASONS WHY MEN SHOULD HEED HER ADMONITIONS"Hear, for I will speak excellent things;And the opening of my lips shall be right things.For my mouth shall utter truth;And wickedness is an abomination to my lips.All the words of my mouth are in righteousness;There is nothing crooked or perverse in them.They are all plain to him that understandeth,And right to them that find knowledge.Receive my instruction, and not silver;And knowledge rather than choice gold.For wisdom is better than rubies;And... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12

MORE REASONS FOR HEEDING THE WORDS OF WISDOM"I wisdom have made prudence my dwelling,And find out knowledge and discretion.The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil:Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way,And the perverse mouth do I hate.Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge:I am understanding; I have might.By me kings reign,And princes decree justice.By me princes rule,And nobles, even all the judges of the earth.I love them that love me;And those that seek me diligently shall find me.Riches and honor... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 8:22

REVELATION OF ETERNAL WISDOM'S PART IN CREATION"Jehovah possessed me in the beginning of his way,Before his works of old.I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning,Before the earth was.When there were no depths, I was brought forth,When there were no fountains abounding with water.Before the mountains were settled,Before the hills was I brought forth;While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields,Nor the beginning of the dust of the world.When he established the heavens, I was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32

THE EPILOGUE"Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me;For blessed are they that keep my ways.Hear instruction, and be wise,And refuse it not.Blessed is the man that heareth me,Watching daily at my gates,Waiting at the posts of my doors.For whoso findeth me findeth life,And shall obtain favor of Jehovah.But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul:And they that hate me love death.""This conclusion states the happiness of those who obey her (Wisdom), and the evil fate of those who reject... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8

CHAP. VIII. The fame, and evidence of wisdom. The excellency, the nature, the power, the riches, and the eternity of wisdom. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness that it bringeth. read more

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