His liver, i.e. his vital parts, whereof the liver is one. Till his life be lost, as it is explained in the next clause. Knoweth not; which may be referred either to a foolish and inconsiderate young man; or to the silly bird to which he is compared, which comes to the same thing. read more
Decline to her ways; either to the paths which lead to her house, or to her manner of living. read more
Strong men; men that excel others, either, 1. In bodily strength, upon which they presume, which yet is wasted, and by degrees ruined, by these courses. Or, 2. In wisdom, and fortitude, and resolution; whereby he implies how much more necessary it is for a weak and foolish young man to use all possible care and diligence to avoid this mischief. read more
To hell; or; to the grave; for the word is used in both senses; and this sense seems better to agree both with the foregoing and following words. Although, without repentance, hell will certainly be their portion, and their first death will be followed by the second. read more
CRITICAL NOTES. Proverbs 7:2. Apple of the eye, the “pupil,” literally the “little man” of the eye, referring to the reflected image of a man seen in that organ. Proverbs 7:3. Bind them “refers to rings with large signets, upon which maxims were inscribed” (Stuart). Proverbs 7:4. Kinswoman, rather, “an acquaintance, a familiar friend.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH—Proverbs 7:1-4THE SOURCE OF TRUE LIFE, ETCI. The true life of man depends upon his relation to the Word of God. “Keep my... read more
CRITICAL NOTES. Proverbs 7:7. Simple, “inexperienced.” Proverbs 7:8. Went, “moved leisurely, sauntered.” Proverbs 7:9. In the black and dark night, literally, “in the apple,” or “pupil” of the night. Proverbs 7:10. Literally, “a woman, the attire of a harlot,” with no connecting word between, as though the woman were nothing but such a dress. Subtil, “guarded.” Wordsworth renders “her heart is like a walled fortress.” Proverbs 7:11. Stubborn, rather “boisterous, ungovernable.” Proverbs 7:14.... read more
Proverbs 7:6 From Solomon's observation we learn: I. The special perils of great cities. (1) The vastness and multitudinousness of many of our modern cities provide a secrecy which is congenial to vice. This enormously adds to the power of temptation, that you may pluck the poisonous fruit unobserved. Only keep the inward monitor quiet, and you may run undetected and unchallenged into every excess. (2) In all great towns, solicitations to vice abound as they do not elsewhere. Every passion has... read more
DISCOURSE: 768LOVE TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES INCULCATEDProverbs 7:1-4. My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers; write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto Wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call Understanding thy kinswoman.THROUGHOUT the book of Proverbs, we are strongly reminded of that expression of Paul to Philemon, “Though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that... read more
hell Heb. "Sheol," (See Scofield " :-") read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 7:22
Straightway; without delay and consideration. As an ox to the slaughter; either being drawn and driven to it; or going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture. As a fool to the correction of the stocks; or, which is more agreeable to the order of the words in the Hebrew text, as one in fetters, or bound with fetters, to the correction of a fool, i.e. to receive such correction or punishment as belongs to fools; which may imply either, 1. That he hath no more sense of the shame and... read more