Proverbs 1:3 ASV

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books of the Hebrew people. Emotionally and fundamentally, wisdom is the fear of God; intellectually, a knowledge of the manifestations of the divine wisdom; and, volitionally, obedience rendered thereto. The first verse of this chapter constitutes the title of this Book, and the following six verses contain what we today would speak of as preface. That preface first declares the purpose of the Book in terms so simple as to need no comment (verses Pro... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

The Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Solomon's great choice. It was in Gibeon that the Lord appeared unto Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, "Ask what I shall give thee." We read that Solomon replied: "Thou hast shewed unto Thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before Thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee." Then Solomon continued: "And now, O Lord my God, Thou hast made Thy servant king instead of... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-7

Introduction To The Prologue (Proverbs 1:1-7 ). The book commences with an introduction which explains its purpose in some depth. Its aim is to pass on ‘the sayings of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel’ so as to give understanding and wisdom with regard to moral living (‘receiving instruction in wise dealing, righteousness, justice and equity’) in order that those who would might increase in understanding and obtain ‘wise counsels’. Rather than being unusual, the recording of wisdom... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Proverbs 1-9. First Section. The Praise of Wisdom. Proverbs 1:1 . Title, either of the whole book, or of this particular collection.The word for proverb, mâ shâ l, has a wide significance in Heb. ( see BDB) . Probably it originally expressed a comparison or allusion, drawn from history or nature, and employed to convey a taunt or satire, hence the rendering “ taunt-song.” For different meanings cf. Numbers 21:27, Deuteronomy 28:37, Job 13:12, Isaiah 14:4, Ezekiel 12:23. Ezekiel’ s use... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:3

To receive the instruction; willingly to receive the counsels of others, which is a good step to wisdom, and a part of it. Of wisdom; such as is wise, and tends to make men wise and prudent. This is opposed to the instruction of fools and folly, of which Proverbs 16:22; Proverbs 19:27. For folly or wickedness hath its school, and multitudes of scholars, that are very apt to learn its lessons. Justice, and judgment, and equity; which teach men just judgment or equity, to wit, their whole duty,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-4

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 1:1. Proverbs. See Introduction. Proverbs 1:2. Instruction, properly “chastisement,” signifying moral training, admonition, then good habits, the practical side of wisdom. Proverbs 1:3. Wisdom. A different word from that in Proverbs 1:2. It means “prudence.” Justice relates to a man’s attitude in relation to God, and would be better translated “righteousness.” Judgment includes our duties to our fellow-men and should be rendered “justice.” Equity is “uprightness,”... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-4

Proverbs 1:1-4 It might seem at first as if no precepts of this kind, drawn from the experience of a social state most unlike our own, could be of much service to us. But much that is true of man at any time is true at all times. The counsels of the teacher look forwards rather than backwards. With but little change of outward circumstance, they are true even now. Their inner, substantial truth can never become obsolete. I. (1) The first great danger against which the young man is warned on his... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

Shall we turn in our Bibles tonight to Proverbs, chapter 1. The first six verses are sort of a preface to the book, as authors many times write a preface to their work.The Proverbs of Solomon the son of David, the king of Israel ( Proverbs 1:1 );When Solomon first came into the throne of his father David, the kingdom of Israel had come really to the zenith of its glory, of power. It was at that point one of the strongest kingdoms in the world. Blessed of God mightily. And when Solomon became... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 1:1-33

Proverbs 1:1 . Proverbs, apothegms, parables, sentences, similitudes. The proverbs of a nation are the compressions of wisdom into short maxims, which like the coins of a country worn bare by use, pass from hand to hand, without scruple or fear. The Hebrew word משׁלים mishelim, from משׁל mashal, to rule or govern, signifies a collection of wise sayings for the government of life and conduct. Proverbs 1:2 . To know wisdom. This little volume comes cheap to us, but it cost the king of... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:1-7

Proverbs 1:1-7The proverbs of Solomon. The Book of Proverbs1. The book does not consist of proverbs entirely. Much of it is the language of pious exhortation and spiritual precept.2. The book contains many worldly precepts. Some have a selfish, secular sound. But--(1) It is well to inquire whether the supposed purely prudential maxim is really so entirely a citizen of this world as it seems to be.(2) It is well to remember that many even of our Saviour’s discourses might seem open to the charge... read more

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-19

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-7

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 1:3

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-4

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-4

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 1:1-33

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:1-7

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