Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:31
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.Envy not — For his impunity and success. read more
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John Wesley
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.Abomination — Therefore sooner or later he must be miserable.The righteous — They are God's friends, to whom he imparts the favours and comforts to which other men are strangers. read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:33
The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.The house — Not only upon his own person, but also upon his posterity. read more
John Wesley
Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:35
The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.Shame — Instead of that glory which they seek. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:1
EXHORTATIONS TO OBEDIENCE AND THE HONOURING OF GOD, Proverbs 3:1-26. This chapter is a continuation of the moral teachings of the preceding ones. It is rich in precepts, counsels, and admonitions on various topics, all of grave importance. For the sake of a deeper impression the royal sage, like every good teacher, uses more or less repetition, with variation of expression and abundance of illustration. 1. My son The kindness and earnestness of manner is to be noted. Forget not my law ... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:2
2. Length of days Piety and morality tend to longevity and prosperity. Some suppose that the verb is used impersonally shall be added. But Miller renders, “For length of days and years of life and prosperity shall make thee greater.” read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:3
3. Let not mercy and truth The kindness, love, and faithfulness, to which I have exhorted. Forsake thee Depart from thee. Cherish them, cultivate them, make them a part of thy character, maintain and exhibit them always. This is forcibly expressed in the metaphorical language of the latter part of the verse. Zockler renders, love and truth, and remarks: “these ideas, which are often associated in our book for example, Proverbs 14:22; Proverbs 16:6; Proverbs 20:28 are, when predicated... read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:4
4. So shalt thou find favour and good understanding שׂכל , ( sekhel,) regard, reputation, before God and man. That is, both God and man will approve, and you shall prosper. The word sekhel is capable of different meanings. The above is probably the sense here. As in 2 Chronicles 30:22, it denotes the judgment awarded to any one, the favourable opinion had concerning him. Comp. Luke 2:52. read more
Daniel Whedon
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:5
5. Here follow precepts bearing more directly on man’s duty to God, and especially as to the regulation of the mind and thoughts in respect to him. Lean not unto thine own understanding That is, as if it were sufficient to direct thee. “In this trust in a will supreme, righteous, loving, was the secret of all true greatness. It anticipates the teaching that man is justified by faith.” Speaker’s Commentary. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:29
Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.Securely — Relying upon thine integrity. read more