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Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-24

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble. When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet. These are all so many gracious lessons suited to a life of grace. The subject is still kept up and pursued under the idea of an adopted, regenerated son, in whose heart the Spirit... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 3:25-35

Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and tomorrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee. Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee. Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 3:35

REFLECTIONS. READER! let us attend to the several very interesting subjects which arise out of this chapter, and by reading them in the sweet spirit of the gospel, to which they plainly refer, we shall through grace make no small improvement of them. In the first place, while Solomon recommends such attention to the law as never to forget it; let us examine whether God the Father's promise is fulfilled in our experience, and he hath put his law in our inward parts and written it in our hearts.... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1

My son. God speaks, or the master instructs his disciple, ver. 21. (Calmet) --- We must remember and love instruction, and reduce it to practice. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:2

Peace. These prefigured more substantial blessings. (Calmet) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:3

Truth. Be kind and faithful to all, Genesis xxiv. 27., and Psalm xxiv. 10. read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:4

Good. Septuagint, "forecast good before the Lord and men." St. Paul seems to allude to this version, Romans xii. 17., and 2 Corinthians viii. 22. (Haydock) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:5

All. God will have nothing by halves. --- Lean not. By pride, 2 Corinthians xii. 13. All must be referred to God. (Calmet) --- In him we may safely trust. (Worthington) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:9

Fruits. Septuagint add, "of justice;" to intimate that no presents will be acceptable, which have been unjustly acquired. read more

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