Proverbs 8:19

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

The Cry of Wisdom Proverbs 8:0 Her cry has already been heard in this book of sharp-cut, clear sentences, and we have been afraid because of the tone of her accusatory eloquence. Her voice was not what we imagined it to be, and we turned away from the fair speaker staggeringly, sorrowfully. Should it not speak like mother, or sister, or the other half of man's poor heart? But it is somewhat like a fury. "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: she crieth in the chief... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:17-21

I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. Reader! when Jesus saith, as he doth in the first of these verses, that he loves them that love him, do not... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:19

Stone. So the Septuagint translate paz, (Haydock) which designates a more pure sort of gold, Genesis ii. 11. (Calmet) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12-21

12-21 Wisdom, here is Christ, in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word, and Christ in the heart; not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. All prudence and skill are from the Lord. Through the redemption of Christ's precious blood, the riches of his grace abound in all wisdom and prudence. Man found out many inventions for ruin; God found one for our recovery. He hates pride and arrogance, evil ways and froward conversation; these render... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 8:1-21

Of the Messiah, the Personal Wisdom. The Richness of Wisdom's Gifts. v. 1. Doth not Wisdom cry, calling aloud to men to hear, and understanding put forth her voice, in an effort to reach all men? v. 2. She standeth in the top of high places, on the top of high places along the way, easily to be seen by all who pass by, by the way in the places of the paths, at the cross-roads. v. 3. She crieth at the gates, standing where the roads converge and many people come together, at the entry of... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 8:1-36

Third Group of Admonitory or Proverbial DiscoursesProverbs 8:1 to Proverbs 9:1814. A second public discourse of wisdom personifiedProverbs 8:1-36a) The richness of her gifts(Proverbs 8:1-21)1 Doth not wisdom cry aloud,and understanding lift up her voice?2 Upon the top of the high places, by the way,in the midst of the way she placeth herself.3 By the side of the gates, at the exit from the city,at the entrance to its doors she calleth aloud:4 “To you, ye men, I call,and my... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

“Better than Gold” Proverbs 8:1-21 This chapter contains a bewitching picture of Wisdom as a noble matron. Were it not for this feminine touch, we might, suppose that the Preacher had become a Prophet and was discerning the lineaments of Christ, who in His human life embodied the Divine Wisdom, as indeed He was the Eternal Word. She stands in the open places; her ringing voice is heard down the streets, appealing to those who are entering the city gates or doors of the houses. There is no... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

The section containing the instructions of wisdom ends with two discourses, the first of which is the great call of wisdom. This takes up and deals more minutely with the call in the earlier part of the book. It opens with an announcement that wisdom is making its appeal everywhere amid the busy activities of life. Then follows her call. This is, first, an appeal to men to attend (verses Pro 8:4-11 ). This they should do because wisdom speaks excellent things, and speaks in righteousness.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Prologue To The Book (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18 ). It was common throughout the 3rd to the 1st millenniums BC for collections of wisdom saying to have a prologue preparing for the ‘sayings’ that would follow. Those sayings would then be introduced by a subheading. Proverbs thus follows the usual precedent in having such a prologue in Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18, followed by general sayings in Proverbs 10:1 ff headed by a subheading (Proverbs 10:1). It was also common for such a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:18-21

4). Wisdom Gives Riches And Honour Both Physically And Spiritually To Those Who Love Her, And Enables Men To Walk Rightly (Proverbs 8:18-21 ). Wisdom does not just enable rulers. She also gives durable riches, honour and righteousness to all those who respond to her. Part of the lesson is that those who behave wisely will, in general, prosper. They will be hardworking (contrast Proverbs 6:6-11), abstemious and careful (consider Proverbs 6:1-5). They will not, for example, waste their... read more

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:17-21

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:19

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12-21

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 8:1-21

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 8:1-36

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:18-21

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