Proverbs 24:3-4

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 24:1-34

Wisdom the Builder Proverbs 24:3-4 Men everywhere are engaged in house-building. Some in dreamy castle-building; some in material fortune-building; all in inward character-building, building up, each one of them, the history of a life, the destiny of an eternity. I. To begin at the bottom of the scale, let us glance at that kind of building which with so many people is the first and chief concern of life the building up of their material fortunes. While heavenly wisdom will not permit us to... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

CHAPTER 25FORGIVING"Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause, and deceive not with thy lips. Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me; I will render to the man according to his work,"- Proverbs 24:28-29"Rejoice not when thine enemy falleth, and let not thy heart be glad when he is overthrown, lest the Lord see it and it displease Him, and He turn away His wrath from him."- Proverbs 24:17-18."He that is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished."- Proverbs 17:5"If thine enemy... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 24:1-34

CHAPTER 24 Instructions Continued In the final instructions of this chapter we find first a description of the evil men. Their heart studieth destruction; their lips talk mischief. This theme is repeatedly referred to in this chapter. In Proverbs 24:15 the evil man is addressed not to lay wait for the righteous and not to spoil his resting place. The Lord takes care of the righteous; he may be overcome by misfortunes seven times, yet will he rise again. Different it is with the wicked when he... read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-34

In these chapters we have a series of exhortations to a life of godliness expressed in general terms about as follows: 1. Confidence in God as a wise ruler (chap. 16) 2. A disposition of peacefulness and contentment (chap. 17) 3. The virtues of affability, fidelity, and others of a social nature (chap. 18) 4. Humility and meekness (chap. 19) 5. Sobriety, diligence and kindness (chap. 21) 6. Justice, patience, submission (chap. 21) 7. The attainment and preservation of a good name (chap. 22) 8.... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 24:1-9

Mischievous Lips, Etc. Pro 24:1-9 "Evil men" is a very emphatic and inclusive expression. Men may sometimes be said to be bad in parts, and yet to have excellent qualities; but in the case of this verse the men are evil through and through; the whole head and the whole heart, the entire inner nature, will, conscience, fancy, may be said to be steeped in iniquity, saturated with all the qualities that constitute the very devil himself. They may indeed be prosperous outwardly, and may attract... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 24:1-9

Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with them. For their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief. Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. Wisdom is too high for a fool: he... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:3

Wisdom and virtue, and not by injustice can the house be established. read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:3

v. 3. Through wisdom is an house builded, not only the dwelling, but the occupants of the house being included in the designation, and by understanding it is established, in this way only do people get a home in the true sense of the word; read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 24:4

v. 4. and by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches, the words describing not a miserly hoarding of money, but a condition of the household which speaks of a comfortable prosperity. read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 24:1-22

d) Warning against intercourse with wicked and foolish menProverbs 24:1-221 Be not envious of evil men,and desire not to be with them,2 for their heart studieth violence,and their lips talk of mischief.—3 By wisdom is the house builded,and by understanding is it established;4 by knowledge shall the chambers be filledwith all treasure that is precious and pleasant.5 The wise man is full of strength,and the man of understanding increaseth strength,;6 for with wise... read more

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