Proverbs 7:2 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-5

These verses are an introduction to his warning against fleshly lusts, much the same with that, Prov. 6:20; and ending (Pr. 7:5) as that did (Pr. 7:24), To keep thee from the strange woman; that is it he aims at; only there he had said, Keep thy father's commandment, here (which comes all to one), Keep my commandments, for he speaks to us as unto sons. He speaks in God's name; for it is God's commandments that we are to keep, his words, his law. The word of God must be to us, 1. As that which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments and live ,.... Not the commandments of the law only, but the commandments of Christ; and even the doctrines of Christ are so called, as faith in him, and love to the saints, 1 John 3:23 ; which is the way to live comfortably, peaceably, pleasantly, and honourably; and my law as the apple of thine eye ; the doctrine of Christ, the law of the Lord, that goes out of Zion; which should be as dear to men as the apple of their eye, and as carefully preserved, that the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:2

As the apple of thine eye - As the pupil of the eye, which is of such essential necessity to sight, and so easily injured. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-3

Keeping the commandments We are all familiar with the expression, "keeping the commandments." But do we all fully comprehend what this involves? Let us consider some of the requisites. I. REMEMBER THE COMMANDMENTS . "Lay up my commandments with thee." The Law was treasured in the ark. It is important that great principles should be so impressed upon our minds as to perpetually haunt our memories, and recur to our vision in critical moments. The school task of committing the ten... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

13. Thirteenth admonitory discourse, containing a warning against adultery, treated under a different aspect from previous exhortations, and strengthened by an example. In this chapter and the following a contrast is drawn between the adulteress and Wisdom. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

A tragedy of temptation This is a fine piece of dramatic moral description, and there is no reason why it should not be made use of, handled with tact and delicacy, with an audience of young men. I. THE PROLOGUE . ( Proverbs 7:1-5 .) On Proverbs 7:1 , see Proverbs 1:8 ; Proverbs 2:1 ; Proverbs 6:20 . On Proverbs 6:2 , see on Proverbs 4:4 . Here an expression not before used occurs. "Keep my doctrine as thine eye apple;" literally, "the little man in thine eye." It is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

The two ways Here we have— I. THE WAY OF SIN AND DEATH . This is: 1 . The way of thoughtlessness. It is the "simple ones," the "young men void of understanding" ( Proverbs 7:7 ), those who go heedlessly "near the corner," "the way to the house" of the tempter or the temptress ( Proverbs 7:8 ). It is those who "do not consider," who do not think who they are, what they are here for, whither they go, what the end will be;—it is these who go astray and are found in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments, and live (see on Proverbs 4:4 ). As the apple of thine eye ; literally, the little man ( ishon, diminutive of ish ) of the eye ; so called from the miniature reflection of objects seen in the pupil, specially of the person who looks into another's eye. It is a proverbial expression for anything particularly precious and liable to be injured unless guarded with scrupulous care (comp. Psalms 17:8 , Zechariah 2:8 ). Similarly the Greeks called this... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 7:2-4

Proverbs 7:2-4. Keep my commandments, and live That is, thou shalt live. It is a promise in the form of a command, as Proverbs 3:25. And my law as the apple of thine eye With all possible care and diligence, as men guard that most noble and necessary, and therefore highly-esteemed and beloved part of the body from all danger, yea, even from the least mote. Bind them upon thy fingers As a ring which is put upon them, and is continually in a man’s eye. Constantly remember and meditate... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

More about sexual misbehaviour (6:20-7:27)Sometimes teaching can be so well known that people no longer take any notice of it. Therefore, they must remind themselves to be obedient to familiar truths (20-22). One matter concerning which the writer repeats his earlier warnings is sexual immorality. Offenders are merely destroying themselves (23-29). People may not despise a desperately hungry person who steals food; nevertheless, the person must be dealt with and made to repay (with interest)... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7:2

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-3

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 7:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 7:2-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

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