箴言 7:2-4 CUNPTS

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-5

These verses are an introduction to his warning against fleshly lusts, much the same with that, Prov. 6:20; and ending (Pr. 7:5) as that did (Pr. 7:24), To keep thee from the strange woman; that is it he aims at; only there he had said, Keep thy father's commandment, here (which comes all to one), Keep my commandments, for he speaks to us as unto sons. He speaks in God's name; for it is God's commandments that we are to keep, his words, his law. The word of God must be to us, 1. As that which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments and live ,.... Not the commandments of the law only, but the commandments of Christ; and even the doctrines of Christ are so called, as faith in him, and love to the saints, 1 John 3:23 ; which is the way to live comfortably, peaceably, pleasantly, and honourably; and my law as the apple of thine eye ; the doctrine of Christ, the law of the Lord, that goes out of Zion; which should be as dear to men as the apple of their eye, and as carefully preserved, that the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:3

Bind them upon thy fingers ,.... Let the above words and doctrines be as ready and familiar as if they were at the fingers' ends; or let them be always fresh in memory, as a piece of thread is tied about the fingers, to put in mind of anything to be done; or let them be as rings upon the fingers, both memorial and ornamental: or put into practice the things taught and commanded; the fingers being the instruments of action, and especially of doing things nicely and accurately; write them... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:4

Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister ,.... Intimately acquainted, greatly beloved, and highly delighted in: this may be understood both of the Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, which men should be conversant with, be strongly affected to, and take delight and pleasure in; and of Christ, the essential Wisdom of God, and who stands in the relation of a brother to his people, and should be respected as such; and call understanding thy kinswoman ; or "kinsman" F1 מדע ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:2

As the apple of thine eye - As the pupil of the eye, which is of such essential necessity to sight, and so easily injured. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:3

Bind them upon thy fingers - See on Proverbs 3:3 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:4

Thou art my sister - Thou art my dearest friend, and I will treat thee as such. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-3

Keeping the commandments We are all familiar with the expression, "keeping the commandments." But do we all fully comprehend what this involves? Let us consider some of the requisites. I. REMEMBER THE COMMANDMENTS . "Lay up my commandments with thee." The Law was treasured in the ark. It is important that great principles should be so impressed upon our minds as to perpetually haunt our memories, and recur to our vision in critical moments. The school task of committing the ten... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

13. Thirteenth admonitory discourse, containing a warning against adultery, treated under a different aspect from previous exhortations, and strengthened by an example. In this chapter and the following a contrast is drawn between the adulteress and Wisdom. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

A tragedy of temptation This is a fine piece of dramatic moral description, and there is no reason why it should not be made use of, handled with tact and delicacy, with an audience of young men. I. THE PROLOGUE . ( Proverbs 7:1-5 .) On Proverbs 7:1 , see Proverbs 1:8 ; Proverbs 2:1 ; Proverbs 6:20 . On Proverbs 6:2 , see on Proverbs 4:4 . Here an expression not before used occurs. "Keep my doctrine as thine eye apple;" literally, "the little man in thine eye." It is... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:4

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

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