Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:17
8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me {g} early shall find me.(g) That is, study the word of God diligently, and with a desire to profit. read more
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John Calvin
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:18
8:18 Riches and honour [are] with me; {h} durable riches and righteousness.(h) Signifying that he chiefly means the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:20
8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of {i} judgment:(i) For there can be no true justice or judgment, which is not rejected by this wisdom. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:22
8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, {k} before his works of old.(k) He declares by this the divinity and eternity of this wisdom, which he magnifies and praises through this book: meaning by this the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ our Saviour, whom John calls the Word that was in the beginning John 1:1. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:23
8:23 {l} I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.(l) He declares the eternity of the Son of God, who was before all time, and ever present with the father. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:30
8:30 Then I was by him, {m} [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;(m) Some read, a chief worker signifying that this wisdom, Christ Jesus, was equal with God his father, and created, preserves and still works with him, as in John 5:17. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:31
8:31 {n} Rejoicing in the habitable part of {o} his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.(n) By which is declared that the work of the creation was no pain, but a solace to the wisdom of God.(o) By earth he means men, which is the work of God in whom wisdom took pleasure: in that as for man’s sake the divine wisdom took man’s nature, and dwelt among us, and filled us with unspeakable treasures, and this is the solace and pastime of which is here spoken. read more
L.M. Grant
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36
To the writerProverbs 8:1-36; Proverbs 8:1-36 provides one of the clearest proofs that the Lord Jesus is the Son of the Father from eternity. It is certainly not the only Scripture that proves this precious and wonderful truth, for all Scripture is united in this matter. However, this paper is written to answer some of the arguments some have advanced in objection to applying Wisdom as symbolising the Lord Jesus. The New Testament tells us that 'Christ' is 'God's power and God's wisdom' (1... read more
James Gray
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36
In these chapters we have a public discourse of Wisdom (personified) (chap. 8), and what Lange describes as an allegorical exhibition of the call of men to a choice of wisdom of folly (chap. 9). It is really our Lord Jesus Christ putting forth this voice (Proverbs 8:1 ), and crying unto men at the gates of the city (Proverbs 8:4-5 ). It is He who speaks the excellent things (Proverbs 8:6 ), and on whose lips wickedness is an abomination (Proverbs 8:7 ). Of Him alone can it be predicted that... read more
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Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 8:15
8:15 By me {f} kings reign, and princes decree justice.(f) By which he declares that honours, dignities or riches do not come from man’s wisdom or industry, but by the providence of God. read more