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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 1:3

Proverbs 1:3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment and equity.Judgment and equity“Judgment” is used for discerning right from wrong; for the law, manner, or rule of it; for punishment or execution of judgment. “Equity” in Hebrew means, straight ways, that go on foreright, and even, like plains; when men go not uphill and downhill in their actions, but proceed in an even course. It signifies also a thing right in God’s or man’s eyes, which they approve as just and equal.... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 1:3

Pro 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; Ver. 3. To receive the instruction. ] Tertullian calls the Bible (and the Proverbs by a specialty) nostra digesta, from the lawyers; and others our pandects, a from them also. Is there not a thin veil laid over them, which is more ratified by reading, and at last wholly worn away? Surely as by much reading the statute book men grow worldly wise; and as a friend (it is Chrysostom’s comparison) that is acquainted... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 1:3

receive: Proverbs 2:1-1 Samuel :, Proverbs 8:10, Proverbs 8:11, Job 22:22 equity: Heb. equities, 1 Kings 3:28 Reciprocal: Proverbs 8:33 - Hear Proverbs 22:17 - and hear Jeremiah 17:23 - nor John 17:8 - received read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 1:3

To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity; To receive — Willing to receive the counsels of others. Such as makes men wise and prudent, and to teach just judgments or equity. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:3

3. To receive (acquire) the instruction (discipline) of wisdom Rather, prudence, thoughtfulness. Justice צדק , tsedhek, rightness, rectitude; and judgment, משׁפשׂ , mishpat, a word of comprehensive meaning, including all distinction, regulation, ordering, right, custom. It seems to have special reference to administrative justice, or doing right in official capacity, never trespassing upon the rights of others, but preserving and defending them. Hence it is frequently joined... read more

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