John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:25
Be not afraid of sudden fear ,.... Of anything terrible that comes unawares, unthought of, by any of the above things mentioned in the preceding note; or by any rumours and reports of danger being near at hand; always think thyself safe in the arms of Wisdom, and under the care of Israel's keeper, who neither slumbers nor sleeps; neither of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh ; either of the desolation which wicked men threaten to bring, and are suffered to bring, upon the godly... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26
Solomon, having pronounced those happy who not only lay hold on wisdom, but retain her, here exhorts us therefore to retain her, assuring us that we ourselves shall have the comfort of doing so. I. The exhortation is, to have religion's rules always in view and always at heart, Prov. 3:21. 1. To have them always in view: ?My son, let them not depart from thy eyes; let not thy eyes ever depart from them to wander after vanity. Have them always in mind, and do not forget them; be ever and anon... read more