Proverbios 8:31-36 RVA

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-31

That it is an intelligent and divine person that here speaks seems very plain, and that it is not meant of a mere essential property of the divine nature, for Wisdom here has personal properties and actions; and that intelligent divine person can be no other than the Son of God himself, to whom the principal things here spoken of wisdom are attributed in other scriptures, and we must explain scripture by itself. If Solomon himself designed only the praise of wisdom as it is an attribute of... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

We have here the application of Wisdom's discourse; the design and tendency of it is to bring us all into an entire subjection to the laws of religion, to make us wise and good, not to fill our heads with speculations, or our tongues with disputes, but to rectify what is amiss in our hearts and lives. In order to this, here is, I. An exhortation to hear and obey the voice of Wisdom, to attend and comply with the good instructions that the word of God gives us, and in them to discern the voice... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:31

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ,.... In that part of the earth which is habitable; in filling it with inhabitants; in preserving and sustaining it in being, and the inhabitants of it; in governing it, and ordering all things in it for the best, according to his infinite wisdom and the counsel of his will; in bestowing the bounties of his providence, and in being the light and life of men: all which were done by him with the greatest ease, as well as pleasure and delight; it was... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children ,.... Children of his and his Father, with whom his delights were; predestinated to the adoption of children; children of the covenant and promise, given to him as such in the covenant; for whom he became man, suffered and died, to gather together regenerated ones, by which they appear to be the children of God: these Wisdom here addresses in the most affectionate manner; Christ, having finished the account and description of himself, reassumes... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:33

Hear instruction ,.... The instruction of wisdom, the Gospel of Christ; which instructs men in things relating to God the Father; as that he is the God and Father of his people, the God of all grace, the giver and sender of Christ, and all good things by him; in things respecting Christ, his person, office, grace, and righteousness; in things that appertain to the Spirit of God, his deity, personality, and operations of grace on the souls of men; in the knowledge of themselves, their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:34

Blessed is the man that heareth me ,.... Christ in his Gospel, as speaking by his ministers; for hearing them is hearing him, Luke 10:16 ; they have their commission from him; are his ambassadors, and represent him; receive their gifts from him; speak according to his mind and will, revealed in his word, and preach him himself. This shows with what attention and reverence the Gospel should be heard; what credit should be given unto it; how it ought to be put in practice; this accounts... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:35

For whoso findeth me findeth life ,.... Of finding Christ; see Gill on Proverbs 3:13 . Such that find Christ find "life" or "lives" F26 חיים "vitas", Montanus. , life spiritual and eternal; till they are found of Christ, and find him in effectual calling, they are dead; but, when called by his grace and converted, they live a life of justification and sanctification; they live a life of faith on Christ, of holiness from him, and communion with him: and such that find life in this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:36

But he that sinneth against me ,.... Or misses the mark, as the word F2 חטאו "qui vero aberraverit a me", Michaelis. signifies; and which is observed by Aben Ezra; see Judges 20:16 . Christ is the mark and scope of the counsels of God; of the covenant of grace; of the Scriptures; of the Gospel, the truths and promises of it; of the graces of the Spirit, and of all spiritual duties and services; and to whom we are to look for heaven and eternal happiness, Philemon 3:14 ; and such... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:31

Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth - There God displays especially his wisdom in ordering and directing human beings, and in providing for their wants. The wisdom of God is in an especial manner manifested in his providence. My delights were with the sons of men - This Divine wisdom, as it delighted in the creation of man, so it continues to delight in his instruction. Hence it is represented as offering its lessons of instruction continually, and using every means and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore - Since I delight so much in conveying instruction; since I have the happiness of the children of Adam so much at heart, hearken unto me; and this is for your own interest, for blessed are they who keep my ways. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-31

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:31

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:32

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:36

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:31

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32

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