Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:2
Give thyself to the study of it with affection and diligence. read more
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Matthew Poole
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:3
If thou criest, to wit, unto God, the only giver of it, Proverbs 2:5, Heb. if thou callest; invitest it to come unto thee; earnestly desirest its conduct. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:4
With the same unwearied diligence, and earnest desire, and patient expectation under all delays, disappointments, and difficulties, which worldlings use in the purchase of riches, or in digging in mines of silver. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:5
Understand more perfectly and profitably; for that very seeking and searching after it, Proverbs 2:4, supposed some understanding. The fear of the Lord; which is the beginning of this wisdom, Proverbs 1:7. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:6
Giveth wisdom, Heb. will give; hath promised to give it, to wit, to those that so seek it; whereby he also teacheth them not to ascribe any wisdom which they may obtain unto their own wit and industry, but only unto God’s favour and blessing. Out of his mouth from his word, or appointment, and good will; as the word of God is taken, Deuteronomy 8:3. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:7
Sound wisdom, Heb. essence or substance; either, 1. Solid and true felicity, opposed to the vain enjoyments of this world, which are said to have no substance or being, Proverbs 23:5. Or, 2. True and substantial wisdom, which is satisfactory and everlasting, opposed to worldly wisdom, which is but an empty shadow of wisdom, and perisheth with us. A buckler to them, to protect and save them from that mischief and ruin which shall befall all wicked men. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:8
He keepeth the paths of judgment; he guardeth and guideth the paths or ways, i.e. the counsels and actions, of good men, as the next clause explains this, which are called paths of judgment, or righteous paths; judgment being here put for righteousness, as it is in Psalms 99:4, and oft elsewhere. And keeping of paths may be put for keeping them in their paths, so as they shall neither swerve from them, nor stumble and fall in them. And preserve the way of his saints; the same thing repeated in... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:9
Then; when thou hast done thy part, expressed Proverbs 2:1-3, &c., and God in answer to thy desires hath given thee wisdom, Proverbs 2:6; or when it is with thee, as it follows, Proverbs 2:10. Righteousness, and judgment, and equity; all the parts of thy duty to man, as well as the fear of God, Proverbs 2:5, which contains all duties to God. These three words are used here, as also Proverbs 1:3, to signify the same thing. Every good path; the practice of all virtues and graces. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:10
When wisdom entereth into thine heart; when thou dost truly love it, and passionately desire it, and hide its precepts in thy heart, according to Psalms 119:11. read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 2:1
These words are spoken by Solomon, either, 1. In the name of wisdom, as before; or rather, 2. In his own name. Hide my commandments with thee; lay them up in thy mind and heart with care, as men do their choicest treasures. read more