Proverbs 10:17

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 10:17

See here, 1. That those are in the right that do not only receive instruction, but retain it, that do not let it slip through carelessness, as most do, nor let it go to those that would rob them of it, that keep instruction safely, keep it pure and entire, keep it for their own use, that they may govern themselves by it, keep it for the benefit of others, that they may instruct them; those that do so are in the way of life, the way that has true comfort in it and eternal life at the end of it.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life ,.... Of eternal life, which is truly, properly, and by way of eminency, "life", Matthew 19:17 ; and which is a life of glory; a life of perfection, of perfect holiness, knowledge, obedience, love, peace, and joy; a life free from all the inconveniences of the present life, animal or spiritual; a life of pleasure, and which will last for ever: the "way" to it is not by works of righteousness done by men, since by these the law is not fulfilled, nor justice... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life - The truly religious man accumulates knowledge that he may the better know how to live to God, and do most good among men. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

The service of speech, etc "Man is a talking animal," we say. But if we are distinguished from the brute creation by the mere fact of speech, how truly are we divided from one another by the use we make of that human faculty! To what height of worthiness one man may rise, and what inestimable service he may render, but to what depth of wrong another man may fall, and what mischief he may work, by the use of his tongue! I. THE SERVICE OF SPEECH . "By our words" we may do great... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:15-21

A sevenfold strain of experience For the most part these sayings relate to earthly goods—their value, and the means for their acquisition. Godliness has the promise of both lives. Equally incredible would a religion which ignored the future be with one which ignored the present. Equally one-sided is the expectation only of earthly good from wisdom, and the expectation only of heavenly good. We must beware of a false materializing and of a false spiritualizing of religion. I. THE ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 10:17

He is in the way of life ( Proverbs 5:6 ). It is a way of life when a man keepeth instruction, taketh to heart what is taught by daily providences and the wisdom of experience. Such teachableness leads to happiness here and hereafter. Erreth ( Jeremiah 42:20 ); not "causeth to err," as in the margin, which weakens the antithesis. Septuagint, "Instruction ( παιδεία ) guardeth the ways of life, but he who is unaffected by instruction goeth astray" (comp. Hebrews 12:7 , etc.). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 10:17

Proverbs 10:17 . He is in the way of life The way which leadeth to life and blessedness; that keepeth instruction That observeth the wholesome counsels of God and good men: but he that refuseth reproof erreth Namely, from the way of life, or into the ways of sin, and so of death. Hebrew, מתעה , causeth to err, or seduceth, namely, himself: he knowingly and willingly exposes himself to temptation and wickedness, because he rejects that admonition which is a proper preservative from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 10:1-32

10:1-22:16PROVERBS OF SOLOMONThe proverbs in this section are usually written in a simple two-line form, each proverb usually being equal to one verse in our Bible. Although the editor of the book has in parts brought together proverbs dealing with a similar subject or principle, each proverb must be considered by itself.Clearly there is not enough space in a commentary of this size to explain each separate proverb. Readers will gain most benefit from Proverbs by reading it over a period (for... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:17

refuseth. Some codices read "hateth". erreth = leadeth astray. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 10:17

"He is in the way of life that heedeth correction; But he that forsaketh reproof erreth."McGee cited Absalom as a classical example of one, "Who wouldn't accept reproof";[18] but one hardly needs to go that far back in history to find myriads of other examples of the same error! read more

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