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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:17

Which forsaketh the guide of her youth ,.... Not God, the God of her life, and who had provided for her from her youth up; nor her parent that had taken care of her in her infancy, and had been the guardian of her virgin state; but her husband, to whom she was married in her youth, and to whom she gave up herself to be guided and directed, ruled and governed, by: and as it is an aggravation of evil in a man to deal treacherously against the wife of his youth, and the wife of his covenant, ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:18

For her house inclineth unto death ,.... Bends, verges, and points that way; it lies in the way to death, and brings unto it, and sinks into it as into a ditch; or all that are in her house, that are familiar with her, live and dwell with her, and commit wickedness with her; these incline or are liable to lose, and do lose, their name, character, and reputation, which is a death upon them; and bring diseases upon their bodies, which issue in corporeal death; or are in danger of dying by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:19

None that go unto her return again ,.... That is, those that commit whoredom with her return not again by repentance, and to a sober and chaste way of living, at least but very few; hence some of the ancients thought adultery was the unpardonable sin; but it is certain that some have been recovered by the power of divine grace, and have been brought to repentance for their impure manner of life, and have truly believed in Christ, and lived sober and godly lives afterwards; but, as the Targum... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:20

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men ,.... Who are not so by nature, but made so by the grace of God; such as the saints, prophets, and patriarchs of old; and who walked in the way of righteousness, holiness, and truth; being directed therein by the Spirit and word of God: now the use and profit of wisdom's instructions, or of the Gospel of Christ, and the doctrines of it, and a spiritual understanding of them, are not only to deliver men from the wicked man and the naughty woman,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

For the upright shall dwell in the land ,.... Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them; whose hearts are right with God, have the truth of grace in them; whose faith is unfeigned, their love without dissimulation, and their hope without hypocrisy; and who are upright in their lives and conversations; these being Israelites according to the flesh, as well as Israelites indeed in a spiritual sense, shall dwell in the land of Canaan, which the Lord promised to such,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:22

But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth ,.... Suddenly by death; or in a judicial way by the hand of the civil magistrate, before they have lived out half their days; and shall not enjoy the good things of the earth they have been seeking for, and laying up, and promising themselves a long and quiet possession of; but, on the contrary, like unfruitful trees, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire; and, however, shall not dwell in the second Adam's earth, in the new earth, but shall... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2

The teacher promises his pupil the highest advantages, if he will follow the dictates of wisdom, Proverbs 2:1-9 . He shall be happy in its enjoyment, Proverbs 2:10 , Proverbs 2:11 ; shall be saved from wicked men, Proverbs 2:12-15 ; and from the snares of bad women, Proverbs 2:16-19 ; be a companion of the good and upright; and be in safety in the land, when the wicked shall be rooted out of it, Proverbs 2:20-22 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:1

My son - Here the tutor still continues to instruct his disciple. Hide my commandments with theel Treasure them up in thy heart, and then act from them through the medium of thy affections. He who has the rule of his duty only in his Bible and in his head, is not likely to be a steady, consistent character; his heart is not engaged, and his obedience, in any case, can be only forced, or done from a sense of duty: it is not the obedience of a loving, dutiful child, to an affectionate... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:4

If thou seekest her as silver - How do men seek money? What will they not do to get rich? Reader, seek the salvation of thy soul as earnestly as the covetous man seeks wealth; and be ashamed of thyself, if thou be less in earnest after the true riches than he is after perishing wealth. Hid treasures - The original word signifies property of any kind concealed in the earth, in caves or such like; and may also mean treasures, such as the precious metals or precious stones, which are... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:7

He layeth up sound wisdom - תושיה tushiyah . We have met with this word in Job; see Job 5:12 ; Job 6:13 ; Job 11:6 ; Job 12:16 . See especially the note on Job 11:6 ; (note), where the different acceptations of the word are given. Coverdale translates, "He preserveth the welfare of the righteous." It is difficult to find, in any language, a term proper to express the original meaning of the word; its seems to mean generally the essence or substance of a thing, The thing... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 2:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 2:7

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