John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19
The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ,.... He has created all things, and made the world by his Son, the Wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:9 , Hebrews 1:2 ; not using him as an instrument; but, he being an efficient cause with him, to him, as to the first cause, the creation of all things is ascribed, John 1:1 ; and particularly the laying the foundation of the earth, Hebrews 1:10 ; and though this is true of the divine perfection of wisdom, Jeremiah 10:12 ; yet from the context it... read more
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