Proverbs 24:3-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:3-6

We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that temptation, Solomon here shows that a man, with prudent management, may raise his estate and family by lawful and honest means, with a good conscience, and a good name, and the blessing of God upon his industry; and, if the other be raised a little sooner, yet these will last a great deal longer. 1. That which is... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:7-9

Here is the description, 1. Of a weak man: Wisdom is too high for him; he thinks it so, and therefore, despairing to attain it, he will take no pains in the pursuit of it, but sit down content without it. And really it is so; he has not capacity for it, and therefore the advantages he has for getting it are all in vain to him. It is no easy thing to get wisdom; those that have natural parts good enough, yet if they be foolish, that is, if they be slothful and will not take pains, if they be... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:3

Through wisdom is a house builded ,.... A family is built up, furnished and supplied with the necessaries and conveniences of life, and brought into flourishing and prosperous circumstances, by wise and prudent management, by diligence and industry, through the blessing of God upon them, without taking such methods as evil men do. The house of God, the church of the living God, is built by Wisdom, that is, by Christ; on a good foundation, a rock, upon himself, against which the gates of hell... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:4

And by knowledge shalt the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. That are both of worth, value, and usefulness, and for ornament and delight; the more private and retired parts of a man's dwelling house, as well as his shops, warehouses, barns, and granaries, shall be filled with all kind of valuable substance, through his knowledge in improving trade or husbandry, in which he is concerned. This may be understood spiritually, of the fulness which the church has from... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong ,.... He can do that sometimes by his wisdom, and which requires strength and courage too, which another cannot do by his strength; see Proverbs 21:22 . This may be understood of one that is spiritually wise, wise unto salvation, wise for another world, is made to know true wisdom in the hidden part. The Stoic philosophers say much of their wise man; that he is happy, and rich, and mighty, and even a king; all which may be said more truly of a good man; he is strong,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shall make thy war ,.... Counsel, as well as strength, is necessary for war: kings and states, before they enter on a war, should not only well consider the justness of their cause, but should consult whether they have a sufficiency of men and money to carry it on; and should concert the wisest methods to attack the enemy, or defend themselves; and, above all, should ask counsel of God; see 2 Kings 18:20 . And this is true of our spiritual warfare with sin, Satan,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for a fool ,.... It is out of his reach, he cannot attain it; natural wisdom, or the knowledge of many things in nature; at least it seems so to himself, and therefore will not take any pains, or make use of any means, to obtain it; as the knowledge of human laws; of medicine, of philosophy, of languages, or of any of the liberal arts and sciences; or he has not really a capacity for it. This is more especially true of spiritual wisdom, or of the knowledge of divine... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:8

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person To do evil is natural to men, all are prone to it; being conceived and born in sin, and, from the womb, more or less commit it: but for a man to sit down and contrive evil, as some men are inventors of evil things; contrive new sins, or at least new methods of sinning, such as new oaths, new games, new ways of tricking and deceiving men; and are always studying and devising ways and means of committing sin, and doing that which... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:9

The thoughts of foolishness is sin ,.... The thought of sin is sin F5 "Nam scelus intra se tacitum qui cogitat ullum, facti crimen habet", Juvenal. Satyr. 13. v. 209, 210. , before it comes into action; the motions of sin in the mind, the workings of corrupt nature in the heart, the sinful desires of the flesh and of the mind: these are forbidden and condemned by the law of God as sin, which says, "Thou shall not covet", Exodus 20:17 , and stand in need of pardoning grace and... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:3

Through wisdom is a house blinded - That is, a family; household affairs. See the notes on Proverbs 9:1 ; (note), etc. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:3-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 24:7-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 24:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 24:3

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