Proverbs 3:18 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Prov. 2:1), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry; he therefore shows us how much it will be to our profit, laying this down for an unquestionable truth, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, that true wisdom which consists in the knowledge and love of God, and an... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life ,.... Or "lives" F2 עץ חיים "lignum vitarum", Montanus. ; so Christ is called, Revelation 2:7 ; in allusion to the tree of life in the garden of Eden, Genesis 2:9 ; he being the author of life, natural, spiritual, and eternal; which souls may come at, and pluck and eat of the fruit which is upon him in great plenty and variety, even all the blessings of grace and glory; to them that lay hold upon her ; which is expressive of an act of faith on... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:18

She is a tree of life - חיים עץ ets chaiyim , "the tree of lives," alluding most manifestly to the tree so called which God in the beginning planted in the garden of Paradise, by eating the fruit of which all the wastes of nature might have been continually repaired, so as to prevent death for ever. This is an opinion which appears probable enough. The blessings which wisdom - true religion - gives to men, preserve them in life, comfort them through life, cause them to triumph in death,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-18

4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these ( Proverbs 3:1-18 ) forms the fourth admonitory discourse of the teacher. To all intents and purposes this is a continuation of the discourse in the preceding chapter, for inasmuch as that described the benefits, spiritual and moral, which follow from the pursuit of Wisdom, in promoting godliness and providing safety from evil companions, so this in like manner depicts the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

The teacher here enters upon the last part of this discourse. In doing so, he reverts to his main subject, which is Wisdom, or the fear of the Lord (see Proverbs 3:7 and Proverbs 1:7 ), and pronounces a panegyric upon her, comparing her, as in Job 28:1-28 ; with treasures whose value she exceeds, and showing wherein that value consists, viz. in the gifts which she confers on man. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

Wisdom the best investment I. WISDOM COMPARABLE WITH THE MOST PRECIOUS THINGS . Silver, gold, precious stones, everything eagerly coveted and warmly prized by the senses and the fancy, may illustrate the worth of the pious intelligence. Every object in the world of sense has its analogy in the world of spirit. The worth of the ruby is due to the aesthetic light in the mind of the observer. But wisdom is the light in the mind itself. II. WISDOM INCOMPARABLE WITH ALL... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

More precious than rubies. We must bear in mind that the wisdom here commended to us is not mere knowledge, science, philosophy. It has two important characteristics. First, it is religious ; it is based on the fear of God. Second, it is practical ; it assumes the direction of human conduct. It is the knowledge of Divine truth, and the application of it to life. Why is this to be accounted most precious? I. WISDOM IS VALUABLE ON ACCOUNT OF ITS OWN INHERENT ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-26

Wisdom's inestimable worth Here are found many strong recommendations of heavenly wisdom, and we might adopt the thirteenth verse as a refrain to each one of them: "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding." I. POSSESSORS OF IT , WE ARE SHAREHOLDERS WITH GOD HIMSELF . ( Proverbs 3:19 , Proverbs 3:20 .) Only by wisdom could the Divine Founder of all visible things make them what they are. His wonder workings in the heavens above... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

A tree of life ( ets-khayyim ); Vulgate, lignum vitae ; LXX ; ξύλον ζωῆς . This expression obviously refers to "the tree of life" ( ets-hakayyim ) , which was placed in the midst of the garden of Eden, and conferred immortality on those who ate of its fruit ( Genesis 2:9 ; Genesis 3:22 ). So Wisdom becomes equally life giving to those who lay hold on her, who taste of her fruit. She communicates life in its manifold fulness and richness (so the plural "lives"... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:16-18

Proverbs 3:16-18. Length of days is in her right hand Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess, distributing gifts to her subjects. She holds forth in her right hand the great blessing of health and length of days unto all those who will walk in the way to which she points; and it was but just to place this in her right hand, that is, to give it the precedence, because it was the chief promise of the law, and, indeed, unless when affliction is necessary for our... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-26

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 3:18

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:16-18

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