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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 22:17-21

Solomon here changes his style and manner of speaking. Hitherto, for the most part, since the beginning of Prov. 10:1; he had laid down doctrinal truths, and but now and then dropped a word of exhortation, leaving us to make the application as we went along; but here, to the end of Prov. 22:17-24:34; he directs his speech to his son, his pupil, his reader, his hearer, speaking as to a particular person. Hitherto, for the most part, his sense was comprised in one verse, but here usually it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:19

That thy trust may be in the Lord ,.... By means of the words of the wise, or doctrines of the Gospel, faith in Christ is first had; men are directed and encouraged hereby to believe in him; and by the same means faith is increased, confirmed, and established. This is the end of penning the Scriptures, and of the Gospel ministry, as follows: I have made known to thee this day, even to thee ; the said words and doctrines in the ministry of the word, by the Spirit of wisdom and revelation... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:20

Have not I written to thee excellent things ,.... In the Scriptures. Some render it, "three things" F3 שלשים "terna", Montanus, Vatablus, so Jarchi. ; and think that Solomon refers to the three divisions of the Scriptures among the Jews, the law, the prophets, and holy writings; so Jarchi; but some of those writings then were not: or to the three books wrote by him; the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. Others render it, "in a threefold way" F4 τριαρως , Sept.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:21

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth ,.... Such are the doctrines of the Gospel; they are "the words of truth"; are written in the Scriptures of truth; come from the God of truth; the subject matter of which is Christ, who is the truth, and which the Spirit of truth leads into: there is a "certainty" in these; they are in the sure word of prophecy; are contained in the inspired and infallible word of God, and are no other than the Gospel of God; nothing is more... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 22:19

That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known, etc. - III. The End for which the wise man gives these instructions: - read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 22:21

That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth - read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:17-21

The introduction to this first appendix, containing an exhortation to attend to the words of the wise, an outline of the instruction herein imparted, with a reference to teaching already given. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:17-21

The words of the wise to be taken to heart I. THEY YIELD DIVINE PLEASURE ( Proverbs 22:18 .) And all the pleasure of the world is not to be weighed against it. Let those who have "tasted of the good Word of God" bear their witness. The human soul is made for truth, and delights in it. There is pleasure in grasping a mathematical demonstration or a scientific law; and the successful inquirer may shout his "Eureka!" with joy over every fresh discovery. But above all, "how charming... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 22:19

That thy trust may be in the Lord. The Greek and Latin versions make this clause depend on the preceding verse. It is better to consider it as dependent on the second hemistich, the fact of instruction being placed after the statement of its object. All the instruction herein afforded is meant to teach that entire confidence in the Lord which, as soon as his will is known and understood, leads a man to do it at any cost or pains, leaving the result in God's hands. I have made them known to... read more

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