Proverbs 1:23-33 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple shall slay them ,.... Or be the cause of their being slain; even their turning away from Christ, their aversion to him; their turning their backs on him, and a deaf ear to him; their turning away from his Gospel, and putting it from them, thereby judging themselves unworthy of everlasting life: in all which they showed themselves to be the "simple" and "foolish" persons they were; and for which wrath and ruin came upon them, and they were slain with the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:33

But whoso hearkeneth unto me ,.... To Wisdom, or Christ; to the cry and call above; to the voice of his Gospel, not only externally, but internally; so as spiritually and experimentally to understand it, to distinguish it from the voice of a stranger; so as to approve of it, and receive it in the love of it, and to delight and take pleasure in it; so as to feet the power of it, and believe it; not only give an assent unto it, but by faith receive it, and appropriate the things of it to a... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:23

Turn you at my reproof - לתוכחתי lethochachti , at my convincing mode of arguing; attend to my demonstrations. This is properly the meaning of the original word. I will pour out my spirit unto you - "I wil expresse my mynde unto you;" Coverdale. Loo I shall bryngen to you my Spirit ; Old MS. Bible. If you will hear, ye shall have ample instruction. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called - These and the following words appear to be spoken of the persons who are described, Proverbs 1:11-19 , who have refused to return from their evil ways till arrested by the hand of justice; and here the wise man points out their deplorable state. They are now about to suffer according to the demands of the law, for their depredations. They now wish they had been guided by wisdom, and had chosen the fear of the Lord; but it is too late: die they must, for their... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:27

Your destruction cometh as a whirlwind - כסופה kesuphah , as the all-prostrating blast. Sense and sound are here well expressed. Suphah here is the gust of wind. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:29

They hated knowledge - This argues the deepest degree of intellectual and moral depravity. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:32

For the turning away of the simple - This difficult place seems to refer to such a case as we term turning king's evidence; where an accomplice saves his own life by impeaching the rest of his gang. This is called his turning or repentance, משובה meshubah ; and he was the most likely to turn, because he was of the פתים pethayim , seduced or deceived persons. And this evidence was given against them when they were in their prosperity, שלוה shalvah , their security, enjoying the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:33

But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely - The man who hears the voice of wisdom in preference to the enticements of the wicked. He shall dwell in safety, בטח ישכן yishcan betach , he shall inhabit safety itself; he shall be completely safe and secure; and shall be quiet from the fear of evil, having a full consciousness of his own innocence and God's protection. Coverdale translates, "And have ynough without eney feare of evell." What the just man has he got honestly; and he has... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-23

The gospel call This cry of Wisdom is a sort of evangel of the Old Testament religion. It is an anticipation of the gracious invitation subsequently put forth by the Christian truth. That, too, is a cry of Wisdom; for is not Christ the "Wisdom of God" ( 1 Corinthians 1:24 ), and "made unto us Wisdom" ( 1 Corinthians 1:30 )? We of the latter times, therefore, may hear in the preaching of Solomon the call of the glorious gospel of the blessed God. I. THE CHARACTER OF THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-23

The voice of Wisdom Wisdom is here personified; it is the language of poetic inspiration. Later on, "in the dispensation of the fulness of times," Wisdom was manifested in human form, and spake in the hearing of men. But its voice has never been silent altogether, from the beginning until now. We are reminded of it— I. THAT THERE ARE MANY CHANNELS THROUGH WHICH WISDOM UTTERS ITS VOICE . The plural form of the word ("wisdoms") suggests the manifoldness of the... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:33

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:23

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:27

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:29

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:33

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-23

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-23

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