"Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it."This identifies the proper instruction and discipline of one's children as, "A religious duty."[6] It should also be imposed as a legal obligation upon that vast army of godless, reprobate men who have fathered children, deserted their mothers, and avoided providing support. read more
Proverbs 22:6. Train up a child— Initiate, instruct, catechise; lay down the first rudiments. Houbigant. Horace says remarkably, (considering him as under the Heathen dispensation,) ———Nunc adbibe puro, &c. Ephesians 2:0 lib. 1: ad fin. ———Now pliantly inure Your mind to virtue, while your heart is pure; Now suck in wisdom; for the vessel well With liquor season'd long retains the smell. FRANCIS. See Bishop Tillotson's and Dr. Doddridge's Sermons on the text. read more
6. Train—initiate, or early instruct. the way—literally, "his way," that selected for him in which he should go; for early training secures habitual walking in it. read more
4. Further advice for pleasing God 19:1-22:16As was true in the chapter 10-15 section, this one (Proverbs 16:1 to Proverbs 22:16) also becomes more difficult to outline as it ends, because there are fewer groupings of proverbs. read more
"Train" (Heb. hanak) means to dedicate (cf. Deuteronomy 20:5; 1 Kings 8:63; 2 Chronicles 7:5; Daniel 3:2). It has the idea of narrowing and in this verse implies channeling the child’s conduct into the way of wisdom. That guidance might include dedicating him or her to God and preparing the child for future responsibilities and adulthood. [Note: Gleason L. Archer, Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties, p. 252.] "In the way he should go" is literally "according to his way." It may mean according to... read more
1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: ’There are only three crowns; the crown of the Law, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of kingdom; but the crown of a good name excels them all.’2. ’A man’s a man for a’ that.’6. ’As the twig is bent so the tree’s inclined.’ In the way he should go] i.e. according to the position and. work to which he is destined. 8. The rod,... read more
Proverbs 22:13 In the text before us the slothful man is made to give the reason for his slothfulness. Of course it is easy to see that his reply is a mere excuse. He does not want to bestir himself. He much prefers the comfort of his own fireside. Still he must show some reason for his conduct. This lion is simply the creature of his lively imagination. Yet in his judgment any excuse is better than no excuse at all, hence his words 'There is a lion without, in the streets'. I. No man can close... read more
CHAPTER 24EDUCATION: THE PARENT’S THOUGHT OF THE CHILD"Train up a child according to his way, and even when he is old he will not depart from it."- Proverbs 22:6"Withhold not correction from the child; if thou beat him with the rod he shall not die. Thou shalt beat him with the rod and shalt deliver his soul from Sheol."- Proverbs 23:13-14IN Lecture IV we examined two of the main principles which should be inculcated on children in a Christian home. In the present lecture we approach the... read more
CHAPTER 22 Instructions Continued Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well thought of, he is less honorable than the poor man who has a name and good reputation. In Ecclesiastes, Solomon says: “A good name is better than precious ointment” Ecclesiastes 7:11 ). The third verse has a wise message: “The prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.” The... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 22:6
Train up = Hedge in: i.e. straiten him in, as cattle are guided. in the way he should go = concerning his way. Hebrew at the mouth of his way: "mouth" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the opening or beginning of his way. C H. Spurgeon applied it to "the way you wish you had gone yourself"! read more