Proverbs 8:8

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-11

The will of God revealed to us for our salvation is here largely represented to us as easy to be known and understood, that none may have an excuse for their ignorance or error, and as worthy to be embraced, that none may have an excuse for their carelessness and unbelief. I. The things revealed are easy to be known, for they belong to us and to our children (Deut. 29:29), and we need not soar up to heaven, or dive into the depths, to get the knowledge of them (Deut. 30:11), for they are... read more

John Gill

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

All the words of my mouth are in righteousness ,.... Or "with righteousness" F24 בצדק "cum justitia", Piscator, Gejerus, Michaelis; μετα δικαιοσυνης , Sept. ; are connected with it, are agreeable to it; are righteous ones, consistent with righteousness, with the righteous nature, will, and law of God: or "are concerning righteousness" F25 "Gloriatio de justitia sua, vel invitatio ad accipiendam justitiam per fidem", Cocceius. the necessity of righteousness in order to... read more

Adam Clarke

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

All the words - are in righteousness - בצדק betsedek , in justice and equity, testifying what man owes to his God, to his neighbor, and to himself; giving to each his due. This is the true import of צדק tsadak . There is nothing froward - נפתל niphtal , tortuous, involved, or difficult. Or perverse - עקש ikkesh , distorted, leading to obstinacy. On the contrary, read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-9

Wisdom's proclamation Again it is a poetical personification of truth, of God's Word, of religion, morality, sense, prudence; for all these are included in the comprehensive conception of wisdom that is placed before us. I. THE PROCLAMATION OF TRUTH HAS NEVER FAILED IN THE WORLD . The cry is coeval with the world, with the conscience of man. The preacher has an institution second to none in antiquity and in honour. II. THE PREACHER MUST RE CONSPICUOUS ... 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 8:4-11

She summons various classes of persons to attend to her, showing how trustworthy she is, and how precious her instruction. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 8:8

In righteousness; i.e. joined with righteousness equivalent to "righteous." In Proverbs 3:16 the Septuagint has an addition which may perhaps be an echo of this passage: "Out of her mouth proceedeth righteousness, and she beareth upon her tongue law and mercy." But more probably it is derived partly from Isaiah 45:23 , and partly from Proverbs 31:26 . There is nothing froward or perverse in them. In the utterance of Wisdom there is nothing crooked, no distortion of the truth; all... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 8:7-10

Proverbs 8:7-10. For my mouth shall speak truth Hebrew, יהגה , shall meditate, that is, shall speak, not rashly and hastily, but what I have well considered and digested. Wickedness is an abomination, &c. I hate to speak it; therefore you may be assured I shall not deceive you. All the words of my mouth All my precepts, promises, threatenings; are in righteousness Are perfectly just and holy, and conformable to the rules of everlasting righteousness. There is nothing froward or... read more

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