proverbs-8

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

The Cry of Wisdom Proverbs 8:0 Her cry has already been heard in this book of sharp-cut, clear sentences, and we have been afraid because of the tone of her accusatory eloquence. Her voice was not what we imagined it to be, and we turned away from the fair speaker staggeringly, sorrowfully. Should it not speak like mother, or sister, or the other half of man's poor heart? But it is somewhat like a fury. "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: she crieth in the chief... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:36

The Self-destroyer Pro 8:36 What is the particular truth of the text? It is that sin is not only an offence to God, whom no man hath seen nor can see, but it is a distinct and irreparable injury to the man, the sinner, himself. "Whoso sinneth against me, doth not wrong me only, but wrongeth himself." And that is the only way to get hold of man. Oh, the infinite cunning, the infinite subtlety, the holy inspiration of this immortal volume! Tell a man that by sinning he is hurting the unseen... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:1

CONTENTS. We have in this Chapter a most sublime account of some ancient events in eternity, and which, under the character of wisdom, the great speaker is calling upon the church to attend to. From beginning to end the subject is carried on by one and the same person. The chapter closeth with an exhortation. Proverbs 8:1-4 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. She crieth at the gates, at the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:5-11

O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:12-14

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength. This is a short but very comprehensive statement of who Christ is, and what is in him. Observe, he doth not say that he will give wisdom only, but that he is wisdom itself. He doth not declare that he, and he only, imparteth understanding,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:15-16

By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. Reader! do pause over these verses, and in the midst of admiring and adoring Christ in his sovereign distinction of character, as the Wisdom-Mediator, here behold him also as the Power-Mediator of God for salvation, to everyone that believeth. 1 Corinthians 1:24 . There is nothing more refreshing to the soul than the contemplation of Jesus in his mediatorial kingdom and government,... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:17-21

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Reader! when Jesus saith, as he doth in the first of these verses, that he loves them that love him, do not... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-31

The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old. I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was. When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth: While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. The chapter sweetly concludes as it begun. Christ as Wisdom Mediator having called aloud to the church to... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:36

REFLECTIONS. AND now, Reader! having gone over this blessed chapter, pause and enquire at your own heart what are your views concerning the contents of it? Doth it strike your mind that the wisdom here spoken of, and here speaking, is the Wisdom-Mediator the Lord our righteousness, thus unfolding the sweet and secret transactions in that high character of God-man, which took place before the world began? Was the Son of God thus constituted, thus appointed, and by the union of natures, as the... read more

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:36

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:1

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:5-11

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:12-14

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:15-16

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:17-21

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-31

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:36

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