Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Proverbs 1:20-33
Proverbs WISDOM’S CALL Pro_1:20 - Pro_1:33 . Our passage begins with a striking picture. A fair and queenly woman stands in the crowded resorts of men, and lifts up a voice of sweet entreaty-authoritative as well as sweet. Her name is Wisdom. The word is in the plural in the Hebrew, as if to teach that in this serene and lovely form all manifold wisdoms are gathered and made one. Who then is she? It is easy to say ‘a poetical personification,’ but that does not add much to our... read more
Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 1:1-33
General Superscription to the CollectionAnnouncement of the Author of the Collection, of its Object, and of its great valueProverbs 1:1-61 Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David,the King of Israel:2 to become acquainted with wisdom and knowledge,to comprehend intelligent discourse,3 to attain discipline of understanding,righteousness, justice and integrity,4 to impart to the simple prudence,to the young man knowledge and discretion;—5 let the wise man hear and add to his... read more