箴言 3:1-5 RCUVTS

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:5-6

Divine guidance I. THE NEED OF DIVINE GUIDANCE . Several considerations force this upon us; e.g. : 1 . The complexity of life. The longer we live, the more do we feel the profound mystery that touches us on every side. Innumerable avenues open out to us. Innumerable claims are made upon us. Conflicting duties perplex us. We feel as autumn leaves before the driving winds. We are helpless to choose and follow the right. 2 . Our ignorance of the future. Like Columbus,... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:1-4

Proverbs 3:1-4. My son, forget not my law My doctrine or counsel; but let thy heart keep, &c. By diligent meditation and hearty affection. For length of days, &c. God will add these blessings which he hath promised to the obedient, Deuteronomy 8:18; Deuteronomy 30:20; 1 Timothy 4:8. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee That mercy and truth, which are man’s duty. Mercy denotes all benignity, charity, and readiness to do good to others; truth, or faithfulness, respects all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:5-6 . Trust in the Lord with all thy heart Wholly and securely rely upon God’s wisdom, power, and goodness, and upon his providence and promises, for direction and help in all thine affairs and dangers. Lean not to thine own understanding Think not to accomplish thy designs by the strength of thine own understanding, without God’s blessing. Under this one kind of carnal confidence he understands all other kinds, such as confidence in bodily strength, wealth, or friends. In all... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

The whole life for God (3:1-35)Obedience and loyalty to God, in addition to guaranteeing his favour, produce the kind of life that most people acknowledge as honourable (3:1-4). If, instead of trusting in their own wisdom and ability, people live in an attitude of reverential trust in God, they can be assured that God will direct them in all their affairs. God will remove obstacles and lead them to their desired goals (5-8).Personal income is one part of everyday life where people must honour... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:1

My son. See note on Proverbs 2:1 . keep = watch, guard. See note on Proverbs 4:23 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:2

they. Not the "law" and "commandments" of Proverbs 3:1 , for they are feminine, but the "days" of Proverbs 3:2 (which are masculine, agreeing with the verb "add", which is masculine also). See App-74 . add to thee. This, in the Hiphil = make increase for thee, or cause thee to increase or grow [in wisdom]: i.e. as the days and years lengthen and increase they will add to thy wisdom if thou forget not, &c. So in other passages where wisdom is supposed to promise long life, which it does... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:3

mercy = lovingkindness, or grace. Bind. Like the phylacteries. Compare Proverbs 6:21 ; Proverbs 7:3 ; and see Exodus 13:16 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:4

understanding = insight. Hebrew. sekel. See note on "wisdom" (Proverbs 1:2 ), No. 6. Not the same word as in Proverbs 3:5 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:5

Trust = Confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69 . the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . with all thine heart. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 24:1-8 ; compare Proverbs 19:14 ); Eleazar (Genesis 24:12-27 ); Jephthah (Judges 11:11 ); David (1 Samuel 30:6-8 ); Asa (2 Chronicles 14:9-15 ); Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:4-7 ; 2 Kings 19:14-37 ); Nehemiah (Proverbs 1:4-11 ; Proverbs 2:4-8 ). understanding = discernment. Hebrew. binah. See note on "wisdom" (Proverbs 1:2 ), No. 2. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1

DeHoff recognized three divisions in this chapter: "(1) a call to complete commitment (Proverbs 3:1-10), (2) the happiness and blessing of those who trust in God (Proverbs 3:11-20), and (3) the confidence and security of those who walk with God (Proverbs 3:21-35)."[1] Halley noted that the big words in the chapter are: "Kindness, Truth, Long Life, Peace, Trust in God, Honoring God with our Substance, Prosperity, Security, Happiness, and Blessing."[2] It is a supremely superb and beautiful... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:5-6

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:1-4

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:5-6

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:1

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:4

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:5

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1

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