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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:11

Pro 8:11 For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Ver. 11. For wisdom is better than rubies. ] See Trapp on " Pro 3:15 " read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

Pro 8:12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. Ver. 12. I wisdom dwell with prudence. ] I draw all into practice, and teach men to prove by their own experience, what "that good, and holy, and acceptable will of God is." Rom 12:2 Of the most that would be held knowing men, it may well be said, as Cicero says the proverb went of the Athenians, that they used their wisdom as men do artificial teeth, for show only, and that they did scire quae recta sunt, sed... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:13

Pro 8:13 The fear of the LORD [is] to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. Ver. 13. The fear of the Lord. ] Which is a high point of heavenly wisdom, Pro 1:7 to the praise whereof this therefore appertaineth. There are those who make this verse an explanation of the former, thus: I find out the knowledge of witty inventions, such as are the fear of the Lord, the hatred of evil, yea, of inward evils, as pride, arrogancy, &c. Odi fastum... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:14

Pro 8:14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength. Ver. 14. Counsel is mine, &c. ] Christ is "wise in heart, and mighty in strength," Job 9:4 his Church’s both counsellor Isa 9:6 and champion; Isa 37:23-24 and though she be but a "virgin daughter of Zion," yet she despiseth her adversary, and laughs him to scorn, Pro 8:22 because she hath one that is in love with her, and will fight her quarrel, who is Aμφοτερος βασιλευς τ αγαθος, κρατερος τ αιχμητης . a ... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:15

Pro 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. Ver. 15. By me kings reign. ] How, then, can the schoolmen defend Thomas Aquinas in that paradox, Dominium et praelatio introducta sunt ex iure humane; a dominion and government is of man? This crosseth the apostle, Rom 13:1-2 and the wisest of the heathens. b a Thomas Aquinas, II. 2, Quest. 10, Art. 10. b Eκ δε Dιος βασιληες . - Herod Tιμη δι εκ Dιος εστι . - Homer. read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:16

Pro 8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth. Ver. 16. And nobles. ] So called in the original, from their liberality and bounty. Hence Luk 22:25 this word is expressed by Eυεργεται , Bountiful, or benefactors, such as are ingenuous, free, munificent, endued with that free princely spirit. Psa 51:14 Even all the judges of the earth. ] Though haply they be reckoned in the rank of bad men, but good princes; such as was Galba, and our Richard III, and Trajan,... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:17

Pro 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. Ver. 17. I love them that love me. ] The philosopher could say, that if moral virtue could be seen with mortal eyes, she would stir up wonderful loves of herself in the hearts of the beholders. How much more, then, would the "wisdom of God in a mystery!," 1Co 2:7 that essential wisdom of God especially, the Lord Jesus, who is totus desiderabilis, "altogether lovely," Son 5:16 "the desire of all nations," Hag 2:7... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:18

Pro 8:18 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness. Ver. 18. Riches and honour are with me. ] I come not unaccompanied, but bring with me that which is well worth having. The muses, though Jupiter’s daughters, and well deserving, yet are said to have had no suitors, because they had no portions. Our Henry VIII, when he died, gave his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, but ten thousand pounds apiece. a But this lady is largely endowed, and yet - such is men’s... read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:19

Pro 8:19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. Ver. 19. My fruit is better than gold. ] This wisdom is as those two golden pipes Zec 4:12 through which the two olive branches do empty out of themselves the golden oils of all precious graces into the candlestick, the Church; hence grace is here called "fruits," and "pleasant fruits," Son 4:16 and "fruits of the Spirit." Gal 5:22 read more

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:20

Pro 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: Ver. 20. I lead in the way of righteousness. ] Which is to say, I got not my wealth per fas atque nefas, by right and wrong, by wrench and wile. My riches are not the riches of unrighteousness, "the mammon of iniquity"; Luk 16:9 but are honestly come by, and are therefore like to be "durable," Pro 8:18 or, as others render it, ancient. St Jerome somewhere saith, that most rich men are either themselves bad... read more

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:11

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:13

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:14

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:15

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:16

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:17

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:18

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:19

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:20

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