箴言 3:18-20 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Prov. 2:1), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry; he therefore shows us how much it will be to our profit, laying this down for an unquestionable truth, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, that true wisdom which consists in the knowledge and love of God, and an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life ,.... Or "lives" F2 עץ חיים "lignum vitarum", Montanus. ; so Christ is called, Revelation 2:7 ; in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, Genesis 2:9 ; he being the author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; which souls may come at, and pluck and eat of the fruit which is upon him in great plenty and variety, even all the blessings of grace and glory; to them that lay hold upon her ; which is expressive of an act of faith on... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ,.... He has created all things, and made the world by his Son, the Wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:9 , Hebrews 1:2 ; not using him as an instrument; but, he being an efficient cause with him, to him, as to the first cause, the creation of all things is ascribed, John 1:1 ; and particularly the laying the foundation of the earth, Hebrews 1:10 ; and though this is true of the divine perfection of wisdom, Jeremiah 10:12 ; yet from the context it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up ,.... From whence fountains and rivers flow, and whereby that great cavity was made which holds that large confluence of waters called the sea, Genesis 1:9 . Some refer this to the breaking up the fountains of the great deep at the flood, Genesis 7:11 ; and others to the dividing of the waters of the Red sea when Israel came out of Egypt, Psalm 78:13 ; all wonderful works of divine wisdom, and show the greatness of him, in whom are "hid all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life - חיים עץ ets chaiyim , "the tree of lives," alluding most manifestly to the tree so called which God in the beginning planted in the garden of Paradise, by eating the fruit of which all the wastes of nature might have been continually repaired, so as to prevent death for ever. This is an opinion which appears probable enough. The blessings which wisdom - true religion - gives to men, preserve them in life, comfort them through life, cause them to triumph in death,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth - Here wisdom is taken in its proper acceptation, for that infinite knowledge and skill which God has manifested in the creation and composition of the earth, and in the structure and economy of the heavens. He has established the order as well as the essence of all things; so that though they vary in their positions, etc., yet they never change either their places, or their properties. Composition and analysis are not essential changes; the original... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up - He determined in his wisdom how to break up the fountains of the great deep, so as to bring a flood of waters upon the earth; and by his knowledge those fissures in the earth through which springs of water arise have been appointed and determined; and it is by his skill and influence that vapours are exhaled, suspended in the atmosphere, and afterwards precipitated on the earth in rain, dews, etc. Thus the wisest of men attributes those effects... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-18

4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these ( Proverbs 3:1-18 ) forms the fourth admonitory discourse of the teacher. To all intents and purposes this is a continuation of the discourse in the preceding chapter, for inasmuch as that described the benefits, spiritual and moral, which follow from the pursuit of Wisdom, in promoting godliness and providing safety from evil companions, so this in like manner depicts the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

The teacher here enters upon the last part of this discourse. In doing so, he reverts to his main subject, which is Wisdom, or the fear of the Lord (see Proverbs 3:7 and Proverbs 1:7 ), and pronounces a panegyric upon her, comparing her, as in Job 28:1-28 ; with treasures whose value she exceeds, and showing wherein that value consists, viz. in the gifts which she confers on man. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

Wisdom the best investment I. WISDOM COMPARABLE WITH THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS . Silver, gold, precious stones, everything eagerly coveted and warmly prized by the senses and the fancy, may illustrate the worth of the pious intelligence. Every object in the world of sense has its analogy in the world of spirit. The worth of the ruby is due to the aesthetic light in the mind of the observer. But wisdom is the light in the mind itself. II. WISDOM INCOMPARABLE WITH ALL... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

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