Proverbs 6:22 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions. 1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light (Pr. 6:23) and as a law, Pr. 6:20, 23. (1.) By its arguments it is a light, which our understandings must subscribe to; it is a lamp to our eyes for discovery, and so to our feet for direction. The word of God reveals to us truths of eternal certainty, and is built upon the highest reason. Scripture-light is the sure... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

When thou goest, it shall lead thee ,.... The law of God taught by parents; this directs man in the path of duty and business of life; teaches him what way to shun, and which to walk in; it leads out of the paths of sin, and into the way in which he should go, which is most conducive to his good, and to the glory of God; it will lead him safely, so that he shall not stumble, Proverbs 3:3 ; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee ; from terrifying dreams, evil spirits, dangers by fire or... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:22

When thou goest, it shall lead thee - Here the law is personified; and is represented as a nurse, teacher, and guardian, by night and day. An upright man never goes but as directed by God's word and led by God's Spirit. When thou sleepest - He commends his body and soul to the protection of his Maker when he lies down and sleeps in peace. And when he awakes in the morning, the promises and mercies of God are the first things that present themselves to his recollection. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

The sixth chapter embraces four distinct discourses, each of which is a warning. The subjects treated of are The continuity of the subject treated of in the preceding chapter appears to be somewhat abruptly interrupted to make way for the insertion of three discourses on subjects which apparently have little connection with what precedes and what follows. Their unlooked for and unexpected appearance has led Hitzig to regard them as interpolations, but it has been conclusively pointed out... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-22

Parental training I. SOUND PARENTAL TRAINING IS THE SUREST FOUNDATION FOR A GOOD AFTERLIFE . Both parents are here named. Neither has a right to delegate to the other his or her share of the great responsibility. In early days this rests chiefly with the mother, and throughout life her moral influence is likely to be the more persuasive. Here is woman's great work. Man fills the world with the noise of his busy doings. But woman has a no less great and useful task in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-24

Exhortation to chastity I. PREFACE . ( Proverbs 6:20 ; see on Proverbs 5:1 , Proverbs 5:2 ; Proverbs 1:8 ). II. EXHORTATION TO MINDFULNESS OF EARLY LESSONS . ( Proverbs 6:21 ; see on Proverbs 2:3 .) It is in oblivious moments that we sin. We may forget much that we have learned, having outgrown its need. We can never outgrow the simple, early lessons of piety. The chain that links our days each to each in moral progress is the memory of those lessons. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

12. Twelfth admonitory discourse. In this the teacher returns again to the subject which he has already treated in the eighth discourse. The extreme tendency of men, and especially young men, to sins of impurity is no doubt, as Delitzsch remarks, the reason why this subject is again resumed. The subject is gradually worked up to the preceding admonitions in Proverbs 6:20-23 , pointing out that the way of life, the way of safety, is to be secured by obedience to the precepts of parents,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

Sin and safety These verses may teach us— I. THAT MAN LIES OPEN TO STRONG AND SAD TEMPTATIONS . The reference of the text is to the sin of sensuality; the wise man is warning against the wiles of "the evil woman," "the strange woman" ( Proverbs 6:24 ). This sin of sensuality may consist in irregularities, or in things decidedly forbidden, or in gross and shameful violations of law and decency; it may be secret and hidden from every eye, or it may be unblushing and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

The going, sleeping, and awaking occur in the same order in the Pentateuch, from which the ideas of this and the preceding verse are evidently derived (see Deuteronomy 6:7 and Deuteronomy 11:19 ). Though only specifying three conditions, they refer to the whole conduct of life, and hence the verse promises direction, guardianship, and converse of wisdom, which will undoubtedly attend life where the precepts of parents are lovingly treasured and obediently observed. The Authorized Version... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

God's Word-guide, guardian, companion Man is insufficient of himself; he needs help from on high. Often in the course of his life he has goings forth, and then he wants direction; often he finds himself helpless, and then he needs a guardian to preserve him; often he is alone, and then he craves a friend who will commune with him. All this he has in the Word of the living God. It is— I. IN ACTION , OUR GUIDE . "When thou goest, it shall lead thee." We go "front home," "into... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 6:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-24

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:20-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 6:22

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