Proverbs 9:3-6 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-12

Wisdom is here introduced as a magnificent and munificent queen, very great and very generous; that Word of God is this Wisdom in which God makes known his goodwill towards men; God the Word is this Wisdom, to whom the Father has committed all judgment. He who, in the chapter before, showed his grandeur and glory as the Creator of the world, here shows his grace and goodness as the Redeemer of it. The word is plural, Wisdoms; for in Christ are hid treasures of wisdom, and in his undertaking... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:3

She hath sent forth her maidens ,.... Not moral virtues, or good works, which subserve the interest of Christ and religion, adorn the Gospel and its professors; nor the liberal arts and sciences, said to be handmaids to divinity; nor angels, ministering spirits to Christ; but the ministers of the Gospel, who being so called does not suppose or encourage women's preaching; but have the name to keep up the decency of the parable, and the propriety of the allegory: for since Wisdom is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither ,.... Into Wisdom's house, so well built and furnished; the church of Christ, as a house of instruction; a school, where such who are "simple", weak, and foolish, may learn. Here are many instructors; saints instruct one another; ministers of the word are teachers; yea, Father, Son, and Spirit, here teach and instruct, and none teach like them. Here many lessons are to be learned concerning themselves, concerning Christ, and concerning their duty to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:5

Come, eat of my bread ,.... Which stands for all the provisions of Christ's house; it designs the Gospel, which to a believer is more than his necessary food; and the ordinance of the supper, one of the symbols of which is bread; and more especially Christ himself, the bread of God, the living bread that came down from heaven, which is to be eaten by faith; and this only, for everything else is that which is not bread; and this daily, as the Israelites ate their manna; this is the believer's... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish ,.... Foolish men and their company; not men of weak abilities in things natural and civil, or who are reckoned foolish by the world; for so the saints are, whose company is not to be neglected and forsaken; but such who are wickedly foolish, who are ignorant of divine things, and make a mock at sin and at religion; such company is very unsuitable for Wisdom's guests; such as turn in to her house ought to forsake these; it is quite out of character for Wisdom's followers... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:3

She hath sent forth her maidens - The wisdom of God has made use of the most proper means to communicate Divine knowledge to the inhabitants of the earth; as a good and gracious Creator wills to teach them whence they came, how they are supported, whither they are going, and for what end they were formed. It is a custom to the present day, in Asiatic countries, to send their invitations to guests by a company of females, preceded by eunuchs: they go to the doors of the invited, and deliver... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:4

Whoso is simple - Let the young, heedless, and giddy attend to my teaching. Him that wanteth understanding - Literally, he that wanteth a heart; who is without couraye, is feeble and fickle, and easily drawn aside from the holy commandment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:5

Come, eat of my bread - Not only receive my instructions, but act according to my directions. Drink of the wine - I have mingled - Enter into my counsels; be not contented with superficial knowledge on any subject, where any thing deeper may be attained. Go by the streams to the fountain head. Look into the principles on which they were formed; investigate their nature, examine their properties, acquaint thyself with their relations, connections, influences, and various uses. See the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:6

Forsake the foolish - For the companion of fools must be a fool. And live - Answer the end for which thou wert born. read more

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The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-5

The banquet of wisdom I. THE BANQUET HOUSE . 1 . It is substantial. A house, not a mere tent. The feast of wisdom is no brief repast, rarely enjoyed, It is a lasting delight, a frequent refreshment always ready. 2 . It is magnificent. Seven pillars are hewn out for the house. It is fitting that the house of God should be more beautiful than a man's dwelling. He who enters into the habitation of God's thoughts will find it beautiful and glorious. There is nothing mean... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 9:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 9:6

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 9:1-5

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