Proverbs 13:14

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 13:14

By the law of the wise and righteous, here, we may understand either the principles and rules by which they govern themselves or (which comes all to one) the instructions which they give to others, which ought to be as a law to all about them; and if they be so, 1. They will be constant springs of comfort and satisfaction, as a fountain of life, sending forth streams of living water; the closer we keep to those rules the more effectually we secure our own peace. 2. They will be constant... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life ,.... Or "doctrine" F14 תורת "doctrina", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Schultens. ; the doctrine of those who are taught by the word, and are wise unto salvation; the words or doctrines of the wise, which are given forth by one Shepherd; the instructions of such who are like Scribes, well instructed themselves unto the kingdom of heaven: these are as a fountain of living water; which are the means of quickening dead sinners,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 13:14

The law of the wise is a fountain of life - Perhaps it would be better to translate, "The law is to the wise man a fountain of life." It is the same to him as the "vein of lives," חיים מקור mekor chaiyim , the great aorta which transmits the blood from the heart to every part of the body. There seems to be here an allusion to the garden of paradise, to the tree of lives, to the tempter, to the baleful issue of that temptation, and to the death entailed on man by his unwisely breaking the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-18

The wisdom of docility, etc.: a sermon to the young We have the positive and negative, the happy and the sorrowful aspects of the subject brought into view. I. THE WISDOM OF DOCILITY . The excellency of docility is seen in its results: 1 . In character. It is a "wise son" who heareth his father's instruction. 2 . In circumstance. The docile son will "be rewarded," will "be honored." The path he treads is one which leads to competence, to comfort, to health, to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:13-17

The value of the Divine Word I. REVERENCE AND IRREVERENCE FOR THE DIVINE WORD . The "Word" is any revelation man receives of God, whether through nature, oracles of the prophets, or in his immediate consciousness. The last, in the deepest sense, is the condition of all other revelations. Irreverence is shown either when men are deaf and indifferent to the Divine voice, or when they suffer it to be out-clamoured by other voices—of passion, policy, etc. The result is that he... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 13:14

The law (instruction) of the wise is a fountain of life ( Proverbs 10:11 ), which has and imparts life (Ec Proverbs 21:13 ; Psalms 36:9 ). The rules and teaching of wise men are a source of life to those who follow them, so that they depart from the snares of death ( Proverbs 14:27 ). Obedience to good teaching saves from many dangers, material and spiritual, especially from the snare of the devil ( 2 Timothy 2:26 ). With "snares of death" we may compare Psalms 18:5 and... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 13:13-14

Proverbs 13:13-14. Whoso despiseth Or wilfully and presumptuously disobeys, the word Namely, the word of God, which is called the word, by way of eminence; shall be destroyed Except he repent and return to obedience. But he that feareth the commandment That hath a reverence to its authority, and is afraid to violate it; shall be rewarded He makes God his friend, who will certainly reward him for his obedience. The law of the wise The doctrine, instruction, or counsel of holy men,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 13:1-25

Satisfaction amid life’s hardships (13:1-25)Parental advice is one of the benefits of life. Those who habitually ignore it will develop an attitude of scorning all opinions except their own (13:1). Good words bring a reward, but treacherous words can result in violence. Discipline in speech is necessary, because rash words lead to disaster (2-3). Discipline is necessary also in work and behaviour, otherwise a person’s life may end in ruin. Security is found in honesty (4-6).The poor might at... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 13:14

the wise = a wise one. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 13:14

"The law of the wise is a fountain of life, That one may depart from the snares of death."What is this law of the wise? There is no reference whatever here to human wisdom, there being no fountain of life in the wisdom of men. If one wishes to know the wisdom of men, he may find it in their books; if he wishes to know the true wisdom, the wisdom of God, he will find it in God's book (The Bible), and nowhere else. read more

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