Proverbs 23:22

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 23:19-28

Here is good advice for parents to give to their children; words are put into their mouths, that they may train them up in the way they should go. Here we have, I. An earnest call to young people to attend to the advice of their godly parents, not only to this that is here given, but to all other profitable instructions: ?Here, my son, and be wise, Prov. 23:19. This will be an evidence that thou art wise and a means to make thee wiser.? Wisdom, as faith, comes by hearing. And again (Prov.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:22

Hearken unto thy father that begat thee ,.... And who has a true and hearty affection for thee, and whatever he says is for thy good and welfare, which he studies and has at heart; and who therefore also has an authority over thee, and what he enjoins ought to be strictly regarded; and, having lived longer in the world, must be thought to have a larger experience and knowledge of things, and therefore should be hearkened unto; and despise not thy mother when she is old ; despise not her... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 23:22

Despise not thy mother when she is old - A very necessary caution, as very old women are generally helpless, useless, and burdensome: yet these circumstances do not at all lessen the child's duty. And this duty is strengthened by the Divine command here given. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:19-25

The perils of dissipation and the antidote "Who hath ears to hear, let him hear." I. PERILS OF DISSIPATION . ( Proverbs 23:20 , Proverbs 23:21 .) Gluttony and wine bibbing. As the stomach is the centre of health, so it is also of disease. A wise man (Dr. Johnson) said that if one did not care for one's stomach, one was not likely to care for anything. It is equally true that he who cares only or chiefly for the flesh will make a wreck of everything else. Gluttony has been... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:22

That begat thee. This is a claim on the attention and obedience of the son. When she is old. When old age with its consequent infirmities comes upon thy mother, despise her not, but rather thank God for giving her long life, and profit by her love and long experience (comp. Ecclesiastes 3:1 , etc; where the exhortation to honour parents is very full and touching). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:22

The mighty Redeemer I. THE HELPLESS NEED A MIGHTY REDEEMER . In simple, rough times some provision had to be made to protect the weak from the overbearing insolence and tyranny of the strong. When the arm of the law was not capable of maintaining justice, private friends were required and authorized to take up the cause of the wronged. The goel, or avenger, was then needed to stand up for his helpless kinsfolk. But there were extreme cases in which no such assistance could... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:22-25

An octastich, containing an earnest exhortation to the disciple. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 23:22-25

Proverbs 23:22-25 . Hearken unto thy father that begat thee And who, therefore, desires and seeks thy good in all his counsels; and despise not thy mother when she is old When the infirmity of age is added to that of her sex, which is apt to produce contempt. Buy the truth Purchase a true and saving knowledge of God, and his will concerning thy salvation, upon any terms; spare no pains nor cost to obtain it; and sell it not Do not forget it, nor forsake it for any worldly advantages,... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:1-35

Social-climbers and others (23:1-35)Those who seek status like to mix with the upper classes and try to copy their habits. But because of their ignorance of how to eat fine foods, they make fools of themselves and so spoil their chances of progressing up the social ladder. The food they desire becomes the means of their downfall (23:1-3). The desire for wealth can lead to disappointment (4-5), and the efforts to win the favour of others may win only their disfavour. This may particularly be the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:22

Hearken. This determines the Structure (p. 891). thy father. Note this mark of "Proverbs FOR Solomon". read more

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