Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:21
(21) Crieth.—She cannot bear to see sinners rushing madly on their doom. (Comp. Christ’s weeping over Jerusalem, Luke 19:41; and Romans 9:2, sqq; Philippians 3:18, sqq.) read more
Proverbs 1:17-21 Niv
Charles John Ellicott
William Nicoll
Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 1:1-33
Proverbs 1:0 Ruskin writes: 'Read this first of Proverbs with me, please. The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. '"To know wisdom and instruction." '(Not to opine them.) '"To perceive the words of understanding." '(He that hath eyes, let him read he that hath ears, hear, and for the Blind and the Deaf, if patient and silent by the roadside, there may also be some one to say, "He is coming".) '"To receive the instruction of Wisdom, Justice, and Judgment, and Equity." 'Four... read more
William Nicoll
Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33
CHAPTER 2THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."- Proverbs 9:10"To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb"- Sirach 1:14; also Psalms 111:10THE book of Proverbs belongs to a group of works in the Hebrew literature the subject of which is Wisdom. It is probably the earliest of them all, and may... read more
Arno Clemens Gaebelein
Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33
Analysis and Annotations A detailed analysis, as we have made it in other books, cannot be fully made in this collection of proverbs. Most of them are detached and each has a message by itself. To interpret each separately, to point out the many spiritual lessons, as well as prophetic application, to show their relation to other portions of the Word of God and to explain them by incidents taken from the Bible, would require volumes; and even then the spiritual meaning would not be exhausted.... read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 1:18
1:18 And they lay wait for their [own] blood; they lurk privily for {o} their [own] lives.(o) He shows that there is no reason to move these wicked to spoil the innocent, aside from their malice and cruelty. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 1:19
1:19 So [are] the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; [which] taketh away {p} the life of the owners thereof.(p) By which he concludes that the covetous man is a murderer. read more
John Calvin
Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 1:20
1:20 {q} Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the {r} streets:(q) This wisdom is the eternal word of God.(r) So that no one can pretend ignorance. read more
James Gray
James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33
The nature of this book makes divisions of its chapters rather arbitrary, and ours may not always be the best, but it is hoped it may prove useful in some degree. The opening of chapter four suggests a new beginning, for which reason we conclude this lesson at the close of chapter three. It begins with an advertisement (Proverbs 1:1-6 ), in which mention is made of the author (Proverbs 1:1 ), the object of the book (Proverbs 1:2-3 ), and its great value (Proverbs 1:4-6 ). Then follows its... read more
Joseph Parker
The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 1:1-19
The Proverbs of Solomon Pro 1:1-19 The Book of Proverbs is not to be regarded simply as a collection of wise sayings, genial sentiments, prudent guesses, or affectionate exhortations. The book may be viewed, on the contrary, as representing the very science of practical philosophy. The proverb or saying is invariably put down after the event, and not before it In the latter case it would rank only with suggestions and speculations, but in the former case it expresses an accomplished and... read more
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:20
(b) Second Discourse:—Wisdom Addresses her Despisers (Proverbs 1:20-33).(20) Wisdom.—The form of the Hebrew term (chokhmôth) has been taken for an abstract singular noun, but probably it is the plural of chokhmah (Proverbs 1:2), signifying the multiform excellences of wisdom. It is possible that Solomon may have originally meant in this passage only to describe, in highly poetic language, the influence and work in their generation of those in whom “the fear of the Lord” dwells. So, too, many of... read more