John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:4
So shall thou find favour ,.... Or "grace" F9 חן "gratiam", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, &c.; ; the grace of God, and larger measures of it; as Noah did, Genesis 6:8 ; which are communicated to men when in the way of their duty: or good will, esteem, and respect, among men; as Joseph had with Potiphar, and the keeper of the prison, Genesis 39:4 ; and good understanding in the sight of God and man ; as Christ, as man, had in the sight of both, Luke 2:52 ; that... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-6
We are here taught to live a life of communion with God; and without controversy great is this mystery of godliness, and of great consequence to us, and, as is here shown, will be of unspeakable advantage. I. We must have a continual regard to God's precepts, Prov. 3:1, 2. 1. We must, (1.) Fix God's law, and his commandments, as our rule, by which we will in every thing be ruled and to which we will yield obedience. (2.) We must acquaint ourselves with them; for we cannot be said to forget... read more