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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:5

Proverbs 3:5. And lean not, &c.— Or, Rest not upon, &c. God demands that we love him, that we believe in him, that we trust in him, that we seek for him with all our heart: he would have nothing of us by halves: and surely he deserves that we should put our whole confidence in him; full of goodness as he is to protect, great in power as he is to defend. What can our wisdom, our industry, do without him?—Yet he does not forbid us to use our own prudence or understanding, but not to lean... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:7

Proverbs 3:7. Be not wise in thine own eyes, &c.— He employs all his authority, and all his eloquence, to exhort us to search after wisdom; but he would not by any means that we should be wise in our own eyes: he would have us doubt our own understanding; be always disposed to receive the good instructions of others; and refer to God, and not to ourselves, what we do: in one word, that our wisdom should never cause in us any pride, presumption, or temerity. See 2Co 12:11 and Isaiah 5:24. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:5

5. Trust . . . heart—This is the center and marrow of true wisdom (Proverbs 22:19; Proverbs 28:25). The positive duty has its corresponding negation in the admonition against self-confidence. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:6

6. ways— ( :-). acknowledge—by seeking His wise aid (Proverbs 16:3; Psalms 37:5; Jeremiah 9:23; Jeremiah 9:24). direct—literally, "make plain" (compare Hebrews 12:13). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:7

7. (Compare Proverbs 27:2; Romans 12:16). fear . . . evil—reverentially regarding His law. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-10

The fruit of peace 3:1-10The trust of the wise son (Proverbs 3:5-6) comes from heeding sound teaching (Proverbs 3:1-4), and it leads to confident obedience (Proverbs 3:7-9)."Teaching" (Proverbs 3:1, Heb. torah) means "law" or, more fundamentally, "instruction" or "direction." Here the context suggests that the teachings of the parents are in view rather than the Mosaic Law, though in Israel their instruction would have rested on the Torah of God."Where it [torah] occurs unqualified (Proverbs... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-12

4. Divine promises and human obligations 3:1-12This section is mainly about peace as a benefit of wise living, but it concludes with another appeal to seek wisdom. read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1-35

The Blessings of Obedience and of ChastisementThe first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the profitableness of divine chastening and the value of wisdom.1. Law] or ’direction.’ The teacher speaks as one having authority. 3. Mercy] RM ’kindness.’ He is to retain kindness and faithfulness, as he would the signet-ring which hangs from his neck by a cord (Genesis 38:18; Song of Solomon 8:6), or as the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:7

(7) Fear the Lord, and depart from evil.—The same result is reached by Job also (Proverbs 28:28) in his inquiry after wisdom. read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 3:1-35

Self-reliant Or God-reliant? Proverbs 3:5-6 No one who reads the book of Proverbs can fail to see that its maxims are of the utmost value. We should truly be the poorer without its pithy, practical sayings, which bear upon almost every phase of life. How much we need to remember the verses that I read as our text. I. It is Often Considered a Fine Thing to be Self-Reliant. Many men boast that they rely only on themselves. A man will point with pride to his prosperous business and say, 'I... read more

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:7

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:5

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 3:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-10

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 3:1-12

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1-35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 3:7

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 3:1-35

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