Proverbs 31:6-7 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-9

Most interpreters are of opinion that Lemuel is Solomon; the name signifies one that is for God, or devoted to God; and so it agrees well enough with that honourable name which, by divine appointment, was given to Solomon (2 Sam. 12:25), Jedediah?beloved of the Lord. Lemuel is supposed to be a pretty, fond, endearing name, by which his mother used to call him; and so much did he value himself upon the interest he had in his mother's affections that he was not ashamed to call himself by it. One... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish ,.... Thou, O Lemuel, and other kings and judges, rather than drink strong drink yourselves, least to excess; give it out of your great abundance and liberality to poor persons in starving circumstances, who must perish, unless relieved; it will do them good, moderately used; and should they drink too freely, which they ought not, yet it would not be attended with such bad consequences as if kings and princes should; and wine to those... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:7

Let him drink, and forget his poverty ,.... Which has been very pressing upon him, and afflicting to him; let him drink till he is cheerful, and forgets that he is a poor man; however, so far forgets as not to be troubled about it, and have any anxious thoughts how he must have food and raiment F11 "Tunc dolor a curae rugaqae frontis abit", Ovid. de Arte Amandi, l. 1. ; and remember his misery no more ; the anguish of his mind because of his straitened circumstances; or "his... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish - We have already seen, that inebriating drinks were mercifully given to condemned criminals, to render them less sensible of the torture they endured in dying. This is what was offered to our Lord; but he refused it. See note on Psalm 104:15 . read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-9

Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The words of Lernuel The fear of God is the leading thought in these meditations; and this in a twofold relation—to the king in his rule in the state, and the woman in her rule in the house. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:2-9

Here follows the exhortation, which seems to come from the same source as the "burden" of Agur above. In this section the connection and parallelism of the parts are exhibited by repetition of thought and often of words in the several clauses. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:2-9

A mother's maxims The mother's heart, deep in emotions of affection and urgent solicitude, is expressed in the passionate form of the address. I. ON WOMEN OR THE DUTY OF CHASTITY . ( Proverbs 31:3 .) The weakness of this passion was one of the things, Alexander the Great was wont to say, which reminded him that he was mortal David and Solomon were both warnings and beacon lights against yielding to it. II. ON WINE , OR THE DUTY OF TEMPERANCE . ( ... read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:4-7

The second admonition. A warning against inebriety, and concerning a proper use of strong drink. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:6

There are cases where strong drink may be properly administered. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish ( Job 29:13 ; Job 31:19 ). As a restorative, a cordial, or a medicine, wine may he advantageously used; it has a place in the providential economy of God. "Use a little wine for thy stomach's sake and thine often infirmities," was St. Paul's advice to Timothy ( 1 Timothy 5:23 ). It is supposed to have been in consideration of the injunction in the text that the ladies of... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 31:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 31:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:1-31

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:2-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:2-9

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:4-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 31:6

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