Proverbs 23:22-25

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

John Gill

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

Buy the truth, and sell it not ,.... Evangelical truth, the word of truth, the Gospel of salvation, which comes from the God of truth; has Christ, who is the truth, for the stem and substance of it; men are directed and led into it by the Spirit of truth; the whole matter of it is truth; truth, in opposition to the law, that was typical and shadowy; to the errors of false teachers, to everything that is fictitious, or another Gospel; and to that which is a lie, for no lie is of the truth:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:24

The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice ,.... Or "in rejoicing shall rejoice" F4 גול יגול "exultando exultabit", Paguinus, Montanus, Mercerus, Gejerus, Michaelis; "gaudendo gaudebit", Cocceias. , in his son; not that he is rich, but righteous, truly righteous, internally and externally; having the righteousness of Christ imputed to him, and righteousness and true holiness wrought in him, and so lives soberly, righteously, and godly: this must be understood of a father who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 23:25

Thy father and thy mother shall be glad ,.... That, is when thou art righteous and wise; see Proverbs 10:1 ; or "let thy father and thy mother be glad" F5 ישמח "guadeat", V. L. "laetetur", Tigurine version, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; "fac ut laetetur", Mercerus, Gejerus; "exhilaretur", Schultens. ; do everything that may make their hearts glad, and their lives easy and comfortable in their old age; by ministering to their necessities, if in any; by treading in their steps,... 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

Adam Clarke

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

Buy the truth - Acquire the knowledge of God at all events; and in order to do this, too much pains, industry, and labor cannot be expended. And sell it not - When once acquired, let no consideration deprive thee of it. Cleave to and guard it, even at the risk of thy life. Coverdale translates: "Labour for to get the treuth; sell not awaye wissdome." 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

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