Proverbs 1:9-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 1:7-9

Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which two fundamental laws of morality Pythagoras begins his golden verses with, but the former of them in a wretchedly corrupted state. Primum, deos immortales cole, parentesque honora?First worship the immortal gods, and honour your parents. To make young people such as they should be, I. Let them have... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 1:10-19

Here Solomon gives another general rule to young people, in order to their finding out, and keeping in, the paths of wisdom, and that is to take heed of the snare of bad company. David's psalms begin with this caution, and so do Solomon's proverbs; for nothing is more destructive, both to a lively devotion and to a regular conversation (Prov. 1:10): ?My son, whom I love, and have a tender concern for, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.? This is good advice for parents to give their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:9

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head ,.... The instructions and laws of parents being attended unto and obeyed by children, render them more lovely and amiable than any beautiful ornament whatever that can be put upon their heads; and chains about thy neck ; be that unto them as chains of gold are to the neck, beautify and adorn them; so good works, done in obedience to God and parents, are ornaments of great price, and preferable to any outward adorning whatever; see ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:10

My son, if sinners entice thee ,.... Endeavour to seduce thee from thy parents, and draw thee aside from them, from listening to their instructions, advice, and commands; and make use of all plausible arguments to persuade thee to join with them in the sins they are addicted unto, and are continually employed in: for this is not to be understood of such who are sinners by nature, and through infirmity of the flesh, as all men are; but of notorious sinners, who are guilty of the grossest... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:9

An ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains - That is, filial respect and obedience will be as ornamental to thee as crowns, diadems, and golden chains and pearls are to others. Political dignity has been distinguished in many nations by a chain of gold about the neck. Solomon seems here to intimate, if we follow the metaphor, that the surest way of coming to distinguished eminence, in civil matters, is to act according to the principles of true wislom, proceeding from the fear of God. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 1:10

If sinners entice thee, consent thou not - תבא אל al tobe , Will-not. They can do thee no harm unless thy will join in with them. God's eternal purpose with respect to man is that his will shall be free; or, rather, that the will, which is essentially Free, shall never be forced nor be forceable by any power. Not even the devil himself can lead a man into sin till he consents. Were it not so, how could God judge the world? read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:8-9

Filial piety The teacher speaks under the assumed form of a father, like St. Paul ( 1 Corinthians 4:15 ; Philemon 1:10 ), to give the more affectionate zest to his appeal. And the word "mother" is brought in by poetical parallelism, enhancing the parental image, We may include the parent and the teacher in one conception. The duty owed to both is analogous. And the teacher may be at the same time the parent. I. DUTY TO PARENTS AND EARLY TEACHERS COMES NEXT TO ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:8-9

The duty and the beauty of filial piety The wise teacher here commends to us the excellency of the filial spirit. And it is worthy of notice that he exhorts the young to be obedient to their mother as well as mindful of the counsels of their father. We think of— I. THE DUTY OF FILIAL PIETY , based upon and arising from: 1 . The relation itself. It is enough that our parents are our parents, and that we are their offspring. On that simple ground it behoves us to listen and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:8-19

1. First admonitory discourse. Warning against enticements to robbery and bloodshed. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 1:9

For they (shall be) an ornament of grace unto thy head. The sentiment here expressed is put forward as an inducement to youth to observe obedience towards the instruction of the father and the law of the mother, and the meaning is that, just as in popular opinion ornaments and jewels are supposed to set off the personal form, so obedience towards parents in the ways of virtue embellishes the moral character (Bayne, Cartwright, Holden). An ornament of grace ; Hebrew, לִוְיַת ... read more

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