proverbs-3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:12

Proverbs 3:12. For whom the Lord loveth, &c.— The LXX read, For whom the Lord loveth he reproveth, and chasteneth every son whom he receiveth. From whence it is evident, that they read the Hebrew differently; and their construction is more natural, and agrees with Hebrews 12:6. Houbigant follows the LXX. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:16-18

Proverbs 3:16-18. Length of days is in her right hand— The wise man represents wisdom (i.e. holiness or religion) as other authors have done, particularly the excellent Cebes, in the shape of a beautiful woman, or rather queen; with her arms extended, in the posture not only of directing, but also of rewarding, her lovers and followers; for she holds forth in her right hand the great blessing of health and length of days, unto all those who will walk in the way to which she points; and it was... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:19-20

Proverbs 3:19-20. The Lord by wisdom, &c.— See Job 38:4; Job 38:41. The effects which we call natural are the productions of the Creator's sovereign wisdom. Some understand by the depths broken up, the waters of the deluge; others, the original creation and distribution of the waters. The dews in Palestine are much more abundant than in our countries, whence the wise man gives them the same origin with the rain, namely the clouds; though the dew does not descend from so great a height. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:21-26

Proverbs 3:21-26. My son, let not them depart, &c.— Wisdom gives life, health, safety, to body and soul: it is the most precious ornament of those who possess it: for the rest, when the wise man in so many places promises life, health, prosperity, peace, glory, to those who seek for wisdom, we must not take these promises absolutely and in the letter. We have known wise men live but a short time; we have seen them in affliction, in sickness, in adversity: Solomon himself informs us in the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:27

Proverbs 3:27. Withhold not good, &c.— The words may literally be rendered, Withhold not good from the lords or masters of it; which some refer to the restitution of goods gained unjustly: but the connection requires that we understand the poor; who, by an elegant figure, are called the lords and masters of those goods which are possessed by the rich, so far as a just portion is due to them. Schultens. Calmet observes, that whoever has the power to do good is under the strongest obligation... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:30

Proverbs 3:30. If he have done thee no harm— "Contend not without reason; be not punctilious, litigious, quarrelsome;" we are not here forbidden to defend ourselves; but to be cautious, lest we offend against charity, justice, wisdom. Seneca says, "To contend with one's equal is uncertainty; with one's superior, madness; with one's inferior, meanness." Schultens observes, that two senses offer themselves to him upon this verse: the one, Contend not with a man without reason; because he hath not... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:32

Proverbs 3:32. For the froward is abomination— "He that perversely departs from all the rules of truth and justice is above all expression abominable to the Lord, even in his highest prosperity: but the Lord is a friend to men of sincere integrity; who know the secret of his providence in raising those wicked oppressors so high, that they may have the more dreadful fall." read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:34

Proverbs 3:34. Surely he scorneth the scorners— God will treat the scorners as they deserve. See ch. Proverbs 1:26. The Psalmist says, to the same meaning, Psalms 18:26. With the holy thou wilt shew thyself holy; with the froward thou wilt shew thyself froward. "Thou wilt present thyself to those who seek thee; thou wilt turn thy back to those who despise thee." The LXX render the verse, The Lord resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the lowly; and St. Peter and St. James have quoted it... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:35

Proverbs 3:35. Shame shall be the promotion of fools— The elevation of fools shall turn to their confusion. The more they have been elevated, the more their folly shall be known, and their fall become more fatal. Schultens renders it peculiarly, and he thinks emphatically, And the branding of infamy ennobles the foolish. See his note. *** I have omitted to add any REFLECTIONS to this and several other Chapters; as the proverbs contained in them are almost all independent of each other; and,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3

CHAPTER 3 :-. The study of truth commended. God must be feared, honored, and trusted, and filial submission, under chastisement, exhibited. The excellence of wisdom urged and illustrated by its place in the divine counsels. Piety enforced by a contrast of the destiny of the righteous and the wicked. read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:12

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:16-18

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:19-20

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:21-26

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:27

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:30

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:32

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:34

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:35

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3

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