Proverbs 8:12-13 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:12-21

Wisdom here is Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge; it is Christ in the word and Christ in the heart, not only Christ revealed to us, but Christ revealed in us. It is the word of God, the whole compass of divine revelation; it is God the Word, in whom all divine revelation centres; it is the soul formed by the word; it is Christ formed in the soul; it is religion in the purity and power of it. Glorious things are here spoken of this excellent person, this... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

I Wisdom dwell with Prudence ,.... Here Wisdom begins to speak in her own person, and continues to do so unto the end of the chapter; or Christ describes himself, pencils out and draws his own picture, and a most lovely one it is. In this clause Christ is described by the habitation in which he dwells, "I Wisdom inhabit Prudence" F3 שכנתי ערמה "habito astutim", Cocceius; "prudentiam", Michaelis; "solertiam", Schultens. ; so the words may be rendered; that is the house in which I... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil ,.... All evil in general, evil thoughts, evil words, evil actions, evil company, evil worship, and evil doctrines; and by "the fear of the Lord", which shows itself in an hatred of evil, because of the loathsome nature of it, and being contrary to God and his will, and as it appears in the glass of the law, and especially in the glass of pardoning love, is meant not the fear of his judgments and wrath, or a distrust of his grace and goodness, much less... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom dwell with prudence - Prudence is defined, wisdom applied to practice; so wherever true wisdom is, it will lead to action, and its activity will be always in reference to the accomplishment of the best ends by the use of the most appropriate means. Hence comes what is here called knowledge of witty inventions, אמצא מזמות דעת daath mezimmoth emtsa , "I have found out knowledge and contrivance." The farther wisdom proceeds in man, the more practical knowledge it gains; and finding... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:13

The fear of the Lord is to hate evil - As it is impossible to hate evil without loving good; and as hatred to evil will lead a man to abandon the evil way; and love to goodness will lead him to do what is right in the sight of God, under the influence of that Spirit which has given the hatred to evil, and inspired the love of goodness: hence this implies the sum and substance of true religion, which is here termed the fear of the Lord. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

The excellency of Divine wisdom: No. 1 In these verses we have portrayed to us the surpassing excellency of the wisdom of God. I. IT IS AUDIBLE TO EVERY ONE . "Doth not Wisdom cry," etc.? ( Proverbs 8:1 ; see homily on Proverbs 1:20-23 ). II. IT IS URGENT AND IMPORTUNATE . ( Proverbs 8:2-4 ; see homily on Proverbs 1:20-23 .) III. IT MAKES ITS APPEAL TO UNIVERSAL MAN . ( Proverbs 8:4 , Proverbs 8:5 .) "Unto you, O men, I call,"... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

Christ the Wisdom of God: No. 1 Though it is not to be supposed that Jesus Christ was in the mind of the writer of this passage, yet as he does personify wisdom, and as wisdom was incarnated in that Son of man who was the Son of God, we should expect to find that the words of the wise man in the text would apply, in large measure, to the Lord Jesus Christ. They do so, and suggest to us— I. THE MANNER OF HIS TEACHING . ( Proverbs 8:1-3 ) He "spake openly to the world, …... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36

14. Fourteenth admonitory discourse concerning Wisdom—her excellence, her origin, her gifts. She is contrasted with the strange woman of Proverbs 7:1-27 ; and the exceeding greatness of the blessings which she offers exhibits in the most marked manner the nothingness of the deceiver's gifts. One is reminded of the celebrated episode of the choice of Hercules, delineated by Xenophon, 'Memorab.,' 2.1. 21, etc. The chapter divides itself into four sections. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:10-21

Wisdom's pleadings She has nothing novel to say concerning her nature, value, and blessings. Preaching must in the main be repetition; the iteration of the old, not with dry and sterile monotony, but with that freshness which comparison with everyday facts and illustrations gives. New combinations of facts are ever arising in which to frame the old precepts and set them forth. Besides, love gives novelty to old truth, as the old song is enjoyed from the lips of the latest sweet singer. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

I wisdom dwell with prudence; rather, as in the Revised Version, I have made subtilty ( Proverbs 8:5 ) my dwelling. Wisdom inhabits prudence, animates and possesses that cleverness and tact which is needed for the practical purposes of life. So the Lord is said to "inhabit eternity" ( Isaiah 57:15 ). Septuagint, "I wisdom dwelt ( κατεσκήνωσα ) in counsel and knowledge," which recalls, "The Word was made flesh, and dwelt ( ἐσκήνωσεν ) among us" ( John 1:14 ). In 1 Timothy... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:12-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:13

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:10-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:12

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