Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:14
(14) Sound wisdom.—See above on Proverbs 2:7.Strength.—Comp. Ecclesiastes 7:19. For these various gifts of wisdom, comp. Isaiah 11:2. read more
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Charles John Ellicott
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:15
(15) Princes.—Literally, men of weight, or, importance. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:16
(16) All the judges of the earth.—By the aid of heavenly wisdom only can they give right and just judgments, and so fulfil the high office delegated to them by God Himself, from the possession of which they are themselves termed “gods” (Exodus 22:28; Psalms 82:1). For the same reason kings, as ruling by His authority, have the same title accorded to them (Psalms 45:6). read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:17
(17) I love them that love me.—Comp. John 14:21 : he that loveth me. . . . I will love him. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:18
(18) Riches and honour are with me.—“If this passage is taken in a material sense, Psalms 112:3 and the promises in the Pentateuch of wealth as the reward of obedience might be compared with it. But doubtless the “true riches” (Luke 16:11) are here alluded to, the consciousness of possessing God’s honour and favour, called in Ephesians 3:8 the “unsearchable riches of Christ.” read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:19
(19) My fruit. . . . my revenue.—i.e., the gain and profit which come from possessing me. read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:20
(20) I lead in the way of righteousness.—Comp. Psalms 37:23; also a prayer for such guidance, Psalms 119:33; Psalms 143:8; and a promise of it Isaiah 30:21 read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:21
(21) That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance.—The work which each one by my help shall do will be stored up for him in heaven (Matthew 6:20), it will be as “gold tried in the fire” (Revelation 3:18), which will abide the trial of “the day” (1 Corinthians 3:13). read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:22
(22) The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way.—The Hebrew word translated” possessed” in this passage (qânah) seems originally to have signified to” set up” or “establish,” and is applied (1) to the “forming” of the heavens (Genesis 14:19) and the “begetting” of a son, (Deuteronomy 32:6); next it signifies (2) to “acquire” (Genesis 4:1), (3) to “purchase” (Genesis 25:10), and (4) to “own,” as in Isaiah 1:3. From the fact that “set up” and “brought forth” are used just after as synonyms... read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 8:13
(13) The fear of the Lord is to hate evil.—Because there can never be any truce between the kingdoms of light and darkness (Matthew 6:24), so if we are the friend of one, we must be the enemy of the other.Pride and arrogancy . . . do I hate.—See above on Proverbs 6:17. read more