Proverbs 1:23-2:10 NASB

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

The nature of this book makes divisions of its chapters rather arbitrary, and ours may not always be the best, but it is hoped it may prove useful in some degree. The opening of chapter four suggests a new beginning, for which reason we conclude this lesson at the close of chapter three. It begins with an advertisement (Proverbs 1:1-6 ), in which mention is made of the author (Proverbs 1:1 ), the object of the book (Proverbs 1:2-3 ), and its great value (Proverbs 1:4-6 ). Then follows its... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 1:20-33

The Complaint of Wisdom Pro 1:20-33 Wisdom now turns from her children and addresses those who despise her. The address extends from the 20th verse to the 23rd. Wisdom in this address is personated; it has been considered that the word in the plural number represents the varied and all but innumerable excellences of true and just understanding. Even if we take the personation as highly poetical, this need not divest the speech of such merits as can be tested by reason and experience. If in... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-33

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge? Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:20-33

20-33 Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearken to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sorts of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices against the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2. Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that make a jest of every thing. Scoffers at... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 1:20-33

The Invitation of Wisdom v. 20. Wisdom, the essence of divine knowledge and true understanding, as set forth throughout the Book of Proverbs, crieth without, on the street, in public places, not ashamed of her teaching, but openly seeking the welfare of all; she uttereth her voice in the streets, on the principal thoroughfares; v. 21. she crieth in the chief place of concourse, where there are crowds of people in noisy surging, in the openings of the gates, where market was held in... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 1:1-33

General Superscription to the CollectionAnnouncement of the Author of the Collection, of its Object, and of its great valueProverbs 1:1-61 Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David,the King of Israel:2 to become acquainted with wisdom and knowledge,to comprehend intelligent discourse,3 to attain discipline of understanding,righteousness, justice and integrity,4 to impart to the simple prudence,to the young man knowledge and discretion;—5 let the wise man hear and add to his... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Proverbs 1:20-33

Proverbs WISDOM’S CALL Pro_1:20 - Pro_1:33 . Our passage begins with a striking picture. A fair and queenly woman stands in the crowded resorts of men, and lifts up a voice of sweet entreaty-authoritative as well as sweet. Her name is Wisdom. The word is in the plural in the Hebrew, as if to teach that in this serene and lovely form all manifold wisdoms are gathered and made one. Who then is she? It is easy to say ‘a poetical personification,’ but that does not add much to our... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-33

the Call of Wisdom Proverbs 1:20-33 The word Wisdom and the description of her standing atthe head of the noisy streets- see Proverbs 1:21 , r.v., margin-remind us of our Lord, who, as the Word of God, stood and cried, John 7:37 . It is a remarkable picture of the world as it is today. The streets filled with traffickers, with the bawling of wares, with the crowds of idle sightseers, and amid it all the ringing appeal of Christ to the heart of man! But the scorners deride and mock, while... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books of the Hebrew people. Emotionally and fundamentally, wisdom is the fear of God; intellectually, a knowledge of the manifestations of the divine wisdom; and, volitionally, obedience rendered thereto. The first verse of this chapter constitutes the title of this Book, and the following six verses contain what we today would speak of as preface. That preface first declares the purpose of the Book in terms so simple as to need no comment (verses Pro... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 1:20-33

Wisdom's Call Proverbs 1:20-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Where the voice of Wisdom is heard. Wisdom doth not speak alone among the wise. She doth not sound forth her voice alone in cloistered circles, where the sanctified meet to discuss the ways of righteousness. Mark the force of, these words: 1. "Wisdom crieth without." 2. Wisdom "uttereth her voice in the streets." 3. Wisdom "crieth in the chief place of concourse." 4. Wisdom crieth "in the openings of the gates." (5) Wisdom uttereth her... read more