Pro 4:18 But the path of the just [is] as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Ver. 18. But the path of the just is as the shining light. ] He sets forth betime in the morning, and travels to meet the day. He proceeds from virtue to virtue, till at length he shine as the sun in his strength. Mat 13:43 read more
Pro 4:19 The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Ver. 19. Is as darkness. ] That little light they had by nature they imprison, κατεχοντωυ , Rom 1:18 and are justly deprived of. And as for those sparkles of the light of joy and comfort that hypocrites have, it is but as a flash of lightning which is followed with a thunder clap, or like the light smitten out of the flint; (1.) they cannot warm themselves by it, nor see to direct their ways; (2.) it will... read more
Proverbs 9:17, Proverbs 20:17, Job 24:5, Job 24:6, Psalms 14:4, Jeremiah 5:26-Hosea :, Ezekiel 22:25-Joel :, Amos 8:4-Joshua :, Micah 3:5, Micah 6:12, Zephaniah 3:3, Matthew 23:14, James 5:4, James 5:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 27:42 - comfort himself 1 Samuel 20:24 - the king 1 Kings 21:15 - Arise Job 34:7 - General Psalms 73:6 - violence Proverbs 13:2 - the soul Isaiah 57:20 - like Micah 7:3 - do read more
2 Samuel 23:4, Job 11:17, Job 23:10, Psalms 84:7, Hosea 6:3, Zechariah 14:6, Zechariah 14:7, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45, John 8:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Philippians 2:15, 2 Peter 1:19, 2 Peter 3:18, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 22:5 Reciprocal: Genesis 6:9 - just Genesis 32:10 - two bands Exodus 14:20 - General Judges 5:31 - the sun 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed 2 Samuel 5:10 - General Esther 8:16 - had light Esther 9:4 - waxed Job 8:7 - thy beginning Job 17:9 - hold on Job 22:28 -... read more
1 Samuel 2:9, Job 5:14, Job 12:25, Job 18:5, Job 18:6, Job 18:18, Isaiah 59:9, Isaiah 59:10, Jeremiah 13:16, Jeremiah 23:12, Matthew 7:23, Matthew 15:14, John 12:35, 1 John 2:11 Reciprocal: Exodus 10:21 - darkness Exodus 14:20 - General Deuteronomy 32:35 - their foot Judges 20:34 - knew not 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed Esther 8:16 - had light Job 19:8 - set Job 22:11 - darkness Job 24:13 - they know Job 38:15 - from Psalms 1:1 - way Psalms 35:6 - their Psalms 82:5 - walk Psalms 88:6 - darkness... read more
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.For — Wickedness is as pleasant to them as their bread. read more
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.But — Just men daily grow in knowledge, and grace, and consolation, 'till all be perfected and swallowed up in glory. read more
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.Darkness — Full of ignorance and error, of uncertainty and confusion, of danger and misery. read more
17. Eat… bread of wickedness The same sentiment in another form. They have as strong an appetite for wickedness and violence as for food and intoxicating drink. Bishop Patrick’s paraphrase is: “They live by robbery and spoil, having no other meat and drink but what is the fruit of rapine and violence, and not of their honest labours.” read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 4:17
Pro 4:17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. Ver. 17. For they eat the bread of wickedness. ] As Tartarians feed upon dead carcasses of horses, asses, cats, dogs, yea, when they stink, and are full of maggots, and hold them as dainty as we do venison. a As spiders feed upon aconite; b as Mithridates, and the maid in Pliny, upon spiders; or as the Turkish galley slaves upon opium - they will eat near an ounce at a time, as if it were bread (the tithe whereof... read more