잠언 4:1-15 KRV

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:6

Forsake her not - Wisdom personified is here represented as a guardian and companion, who, if not forsaken, will continue faithful; if loved, will continue a protector. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing - חכמה ראשית reshith chochmah , "wisdom is the principle." It is the punctum saliens in all religion to know the true God, and what he requires of man, and for what he has made man; and to this must be added, under the Christian dispensation, to know Jesus Christ whom he hath sent, and for what end He was sent, the necessity of his being sent, and the nature of that salvation which he has bought by his own blood. Get wisdom - Consider this as thy chief... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:8

She shall bring thee to honor - There is nothing, a strict life of piety and benevolence excepted, that has such a direct tendency to reflect honor upon a man, as the careful cultivation of his mind. One of Bacon's aphorisms was, Knowledge is power; and it is truly astonishing to see what influence true learning has. Nothing is so universally respected, provided the learned man be a consistent moral character, and be not proud and overbearing; which is a disgrace to genuine literature. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:9

A crown of glory - A tiara, diadem, or crown, shall not be more honorable to the princely wearer, than sound wisdom - true religion - coupled with deep learning, shall be to the Christian and the scholar. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:10

The years of thy life shall be many - Vice and intemperance impair the health and shorten the days of the wicked; while true religion, sobriety, and temperance, prolong them. The principal part of our diseases springs from "indolence, intemperance, and disorderly passions." Religion excites to industry, promotes sober habits, and destroys evil passions, and harmonizes the soul; and thus, by preventing many diseases, necessarily prolongs life. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:12

Thy steps shall not be straitened - True wisdom will teach thee to keep out of embarrassments. A man under the influence of true religion ponders his paths, and carefully poises occurring circumstances; and as the fear of God will ever lead him to act an upright and honest part, so his way in business and life is both clear and large. He has no by-ends to serve; he speculates not; he uses neither trick nor cunning to effect any purpose. Such a man can never be embarrassed. His steps are not... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:13

Take fast hold - החזק hachazek , seize it strongly, and keep the hold; and do this as for life. Learn all thou canst, retain what thou hast learnt, and keep the reason continually in view - it is for thy life. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:14

Enter not into the path of the wicked - Never associate with those whose life is irregular and sinful; never accompany them in any of their acts of transgression. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it - Let it be the serious purpose of thy soul to shun every appearance of evil. Pass not by it - Never, for the sake of worldly gain, or through complaisance to others, approach the way that thou wouldst not wish to be found in when God calls thee into the eternal world. Turn from it - If, through unwatchfulness or unfaithfulness, thou at any time get near or into the way of sin, turn from it with the utmost speed, and humble thyself before thy Maker. And pass away - Speed... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:1

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father. This exhortation is identical with that in Proverbs 1:8 , except that the address, "ye children," indicating a new departure, is now used instead of "my son," which has been hitherto employed (see Proverbs 1:8 ; Proverbs 2:1 ; Proverbs 3:1 , Proverbs 3:21 ), and "of thy father" is altered to "of a father." The verb is the same, occurring here, of course, in the plural number. The appeal is evidently intended to rouse attention.... read more

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:10

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:1

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