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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:8

All the words of my mouth; all my precepts, promises, threatenings, &c. Nothing froward or perverse in them; not the least mixture of vanity, or error, or folly in them, as there is in the words of the wisest philosophers, &c. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:9

Plain; evident and clear to their minds; or, right, just and good. To him that understandeth; either to him who with an honest mind applies himself to the study of them in the diligent use of all the means appointed by God to that end; or to him whose mind God hath enlightened by his Spirit, though they seem otherwise to ignorant and carnal-minded men. That find knowledge; that are truly wise and discerning persons, and taught of God. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:10

And not silver, i.e. rather than silver, as such negative expressions are understood, Genesis 45:8; Exodus 16:8; Jeremiah 7:22; Jeremiah 16:14,Jeremiah 16:15, and in many other places. Though withal he seems to intimate the inconsistency of these two studies and designs, and the great hinderance which the love of riches gives to the study of wisdom. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:12

Dwell with prudence; I do not content myself with high speculations, but my inseparable companion is prudence, to govern all my own actions, and to direct the actions of others, by good counsels. This he saith, because some persons have much wit and knowledge, and nothing of discretion. Find out knowledge, i.e. I know them as clearly and certainly as if I had found them out by diligent searching. Or, I find out, is put for I help men to find out, as the Spirit is said to intercede, Romans 8:26,... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord; which he had before noted to be the beginning of wisdom, Proverbs 1:7. Is to hate evil; it consists in a careful abstinence from all sin, and that not from carnal or prudential motives, but from a true dislike and hatred of it. Pride; which he mentions first, as that which is most hateful to God, and most opposite to true wisdom and to the fear of God, which constantly produce humility. The evil way; all wicked actions, especially sinful custom: and courses. The froward... read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:14

Sound wisdom: all solid, and substantial, and useful, yea essential wisdom, is natural and essential to me, for the word properly signifies essence. I am understanding, or, my nature and essence, as was now said. Or, I am the author of understanding; as John 17:3. This is life eternal, i.e. this is the cause or means of it. I have strength courage and resolution to execute all my counsels, and to conquer all difficulties. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:15

By me kings reign: either, 1. They get their kingdom by mine appointment and providence. Or rather, 2. They rule their kingdoms wisely, and justly, and happily, by my counsel and assistance; for this best suits with the next clause. And princes decree justice: their injustice or wickedness is from themselves, but all the just and good thing: which they do they owe to my conduct. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:17

I love them that love me; I do not despise their love though it be but a small and inconsiderable thing to me but I kindly accept it, and will recompense it with my love and favour. That seek me early, i.e. with sincere affection, and great diligence, and above all other persons or things in the world; which he mentions as the effect and evidence of their love; for otherwise all men pretend to love God. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:18

Which he mentions here, either, 1. As the best and surest way to get and to keep riches; for estates unjustly gotten quickly vanish, as is manifest both from Scripture and from common observation. Or, 2. To signify that this wisdom gives both worldly and spiritual or heavenly blessings together to its followers, whereas God gives riches alone to ungodly men, and they are to expect no other portion. read more

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:20

Keeping at an equal distance from both extremes, and from the very borders of them; which is called a putting away iniquity far from us, Job 22:23. read more

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:8

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:9

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:10

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:12

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:13

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:14

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:15

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:17

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:18

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 8:20

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