The LORD by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens. By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew. There is another confirmation of Christ's office-name as Wisdom, for the scriptures with one voice declare that the Lord created all things by Jesus Christ. Ephesians 3:9 ; Hebrews 1:2 . read more
Out. The higher and lower waters being divided, (Calmet) or the channels formed to receive the waters. (Piscator) --- It may also speak of the deluge. (Ven. Bede) --- With. Hebrew, "have distilled dew." This is so copious, as to resemble rain in Palestine, Judges vi. 37., and 2 Kings xvii. 12. read more
13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too... read more
The Happiness of Possessing True Wisdom v. 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, obtaining it with eagerness and holding it securely, and the man that getteth understanding, drawing or digging it out, even with much labor. v. 14. For the merchandise of it, the act of gaining or acquiring wisdom, is better than the merchandise of silver, such as men are eager to accumulate, and the gain thereof than fine gold, even though it be of the finest and purest kind. v. 15. She is more precious... read more
4. Continuation of the exhibition of the salutary results of a devout and pious lifeProverbs 3:1-181 My son, forget not my doctrine,and let thy heart keep my commandments;2 for length of days and years of lifeand welfare will they bring to thee.3 Let not love and truth forsake thee;bind them about thy neck,write them upon the tablet of thy heart;4 so wilt thou find favor and good reputationin the eyes of God and of men.5 Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart,and rely not... read more
Proverbs THE GIFTS OF HEAVENLY WISDOM Pro_3:11 - Pro_3:24 . The repetition of the words ‘my son’ at the beginning of this passage marks a new section, which extends to Pro_3:20 , inclusively, another section being similarly marked as commencing in Pro_3:21 . The fatherly counsels of these early chapters are largely reiterations of the same ideas, being line upon line. ‘To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.’ Many strokes drive the nail home.... read more
Wisdom’s Ways of Pleasantness Proverbs 3:13-26 Wisdom is susceptible of cultivation. It is a mine that needs to be worked with patient toil. Compare Proverbs 3:13-15 with Job 28:18 . It is comparable to a noble woman, who approaches us with full-handed beneficence, Proverbs 3:16-17 . It may be described as a tree, requiring careful tendance and bearing fruit for the patient cultivator, Proverbs 3:18 . And we may turn from our own little lives to see the mighty results of divine wisdom... read more
As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10 ), a description of its excellence (verses Pro 3:11-20 ), and a declaration of the safety which it brings (verses Pro 3:21-35 ). The essence of wisdom consists in a determined devotion to the things of wisdom. The inspiration of this is next described as life lived in relation to Jehovah. Perfect... read more
Seeking after Wisdom Proverbs 3:13-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a fool. Why? Because he is building his hopes upon the sand. Perhaps it was his wisdom that made him self-confident. He did not care to listen to God, for he was worldly wise. He thought himself proficient in all things. He needed no Rock, Christ Jesus, so he thought, because he was able to build up his own method of salvation. Alas to such an one, when... read more
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The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 3:13-30
The Preciousness of Wisdom Pro 3:13-30 The whole world is crying for happiness. There is a teacher who boldly declares the conditions upon which that supreme prize may be obtained. We have said that the Proverbs are not mere imaginings or suggestions, but that they express distinct personal experience: this being so, the Proverbist is really reporting a fact, or taking up a position which he can establish by the most definite and indisputable evidence. The terms of the text would seem to... read more