John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:5
A wise man will hear ,.... With great attention, and hearken to the proverbs and wise sayings herein delivered; for here are many things entertaining to men of years and wisdom, as well as instructive to young men and simple ones; and will increase learning ; or "add" F11 יוסף "addet", Pagninus, Montanus, Mercerus, Cocceius, Michaelis, Schultens. to his stock of learning; or, as the Targum, "will add knowledge;' see 2 Peter 1:5 ; or, "will be wiser", as the Vulgate Latin... read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:4
To give subtlety to the simple ,.... Men of mean abilities, weak capacities, shallow understandings, incautious, credulous, and easily imposed upon: these, by attending to what is herein contained, may arrive to a serpentine subtlety; though they are simple and harmless as doves, may become as wise as serpents; may attain to an exquisite knowledge of divine things and know even more than the wise and sage philosophers among the Gentiles, or any of the Rabbins and masters of Israel; or any of... read more