Proverbs 9:8 ESV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-12

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 9:1. Wisdom, in the plural, as in chap. Proverbs 1:20, to express excellence and dignity. Proverbs 9:2. She hath mingled her wine. Some commentators understand the mingling to be with water, others with spices; both were customary among ancient orientals. Proverbs 9:7. Latter clause. Most commentators translate, “he that rebuketh the wicked, it is his dishonour,” or, “it is a dishonour to him,” i.e., to the wicked man. Proverbs 9:10. The Holy, generally understood to... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-18

Chapter 9 continues in its praise of wisdom.Wisdom hath built her house, she has hewn out the seven pillars: She has killed her beasts; she has mingled her wine; and she has furnished her table. And she has sent forth her maidens: and she cries upon the highest places of the city, Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she says to him, Come, and eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 9:1-18

Proverbs 9:1 . Wisdom hath builded her house. This chapter opens with a sublime allegory. We see the princess, the mother of angels and men, enthroned in her temple, “the church which is the pillar and ground of truth.” 1 Timothy 3:15. It presents a front of seven pillars, a favourite and mystical number in the Hebrew sanctuary. She prepares a royal festival, and invites a world to be her guests. She stands in every form of grace; she spreads her hands and cries in all high places, inviting... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 9:7-9

Proverbs 9:7-9Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee. ReproofHow to give it, and how to take it. Reproofs are like sharp knives, very needful and very useful; but they should not be in the hands of children. Those who handle them rashly will wound themselves and their neighbours. Sometimes reproofs are unskilfully administered, and sometimes unfaithfully withheld. The scorner is the principal figure in the scene of the text. He is in a state of nature. He has no spiritual life or light. He is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 9:8

Pro 9:8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Ver. 8. Reprove not a scorner. ] See my "Commonplace of Admonition." Look how dogs prefer loathsome carrion before the sweetest odours, and would fly in the faces of such as would drive them from it: so is it here. And he will love thee. ] When he hath well considered he will, though, for present, he may seem to do otherwise; as Ass swaggered with the prophet, and put him in prison. We read in the... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 9:8

Reprove: Proverbs 23:9, Proverbs 29:1, Numbers 14:6-2 Samuel :, 1 Kings 22:8, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 15:14, Hebrews 6:4-Ruth : rebuke: Proverbs 13:18, Proverbs 28:23, Leviticus 19:17, 2 Samuel 12:7-2 Chronicles :, 1 Kings 1:23, 1 Kings 1:32, Psalms 141:5, Galatians 2:11-2 Chronicles :, 2 Peter 3:15, 2 Peter 3:16 Reciprocal: Genesis 19:9 - Stand Genesis 20:16 - thus 2 Chronicles 18:7 - I hate him 2 Chronicles 25:16 - forbear Proverbs 3:34 - he scorneth Proverbs 12:1 - he that Proverbs 15:12 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 9:8

Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.A scorner — An obstinate and incorrigible sinner. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:1-12

WISDOM MAKETH A FEAST AND INVITETH GUESTS, Proverbs 9:1-12, The discourse on wisdom is continued, (Proverbs 9:1-12.) This heavenly wisdom is never separated in thought for a moment from virtue and piety. Though not exactly identical with virtue and piety, inasmuch as it is more comprehensive, these qualities are included in it, and make a principal part of it. (Proverbs 9:10.) It was contrary to the royal preceptor’s idea that any man could be wise who neglected his obligations to God and man.... read more