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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

Some make David's instructions to Solomon, which began Prov. 4:4; to continue to the end of the chapter; nay, some continue them to the end of the ninth chapter; but it is more probable that Solomon begins here again, if not sooner. In these verses, having exhorted us to walk in the paths of wisdom, he cautions us against the path of the wicked. 1. We must take heed of the ways of sin and avoid them, every thing that looks like sin and leads to it. 2. In order to this we must keep out of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness ,.... Either that is gotten by wicked and unlawful means, or wickedness itself is bread unto them; it is that to their minds as bread is to their bodies; they feed upon it with as much eagerness, appetite, gust, and pleasure; it is a sweet morsel to them; it is meat, drink, sleep, and everything to them; they take the highest satisfaction and the utmost delight in it; and drink the wine of violence : either that which is obtained by rapine and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light ,.... The "just" man is one that is made righteous through the righteousness of Christ imputed to him; and who is created anew in Christ, in righteousness and true holiness; and, under the influence of divine grace, lives soberly, righteously, and godly: the "path" he is directed to walk in, and does, is Christ himself, the way, the truth, and the life; through whose blood, righteousness, and sacrifice, he goes to God for grace and mercy,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is as darkness ,.... They are in the darkness of sin, ignorance, error, and unbelief; their works are works of darkness; the way in which they are leads to eternal darkness, ruin, and misery, and so must be most uncomfortable and dangerous; they know not at what they stumble ; they stumble at the word, which they are ignorant of, and at Christ, whom they have no knowledge of; and through the temptations of Satan and snares of the world, which they are not aware... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness - By privately stealing. And drink the wine of violence - By highway robbery. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just - The path of the wicked is gloomy, dark, and dangerous; that of the righteous is open, luminous, and instructive. This verse contains a fine metaphor; it refers to the sun rising above the horizon, and the increasing twilight, till his beams shine full upon the earth. The original, היום נכון עד ואור הולך holech vaor ad nechon haiyom , may be translated, "going and illuminating unto the prepared day." This seems plainly to refer to the progress of the rising sun... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:1-27

7. Seventh admonitory discourse. We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated by the opening address, "my children," and which occurs again in Proverbs 5:7 and Proverbs 7:24 . This group extends to the end of Proverbs 7:1-27 . Its prevailing tone is that of warning rather than of positive exhortations, which have been the rule hitherto. The general aim of the discourse before us, as of those preceding, is to exalt Wisdom, to exhibit her as a subject... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

The two paths I. LIFE UNDER THE IMAGE OF A PATH . It is a leading biblical image. There is much suggestion in it. 1 . Life, like a path, has a starting point, a direction, and an end. 2 . We have a choice of paths before us. The high road may image holy tradition and custom, the bypaths the choice of caprice or personal aberration. 3 . It is only safe to follow beaten tracks. What we call "striking out an original course" may be conceited folly. "Gangin'... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

The prudence of piety We may say concerning piety or virtue—the wisdom which is from God includes both—that the essence of it is in right feeling, in loving him who is the Holy One and that which is the right and admirable thing, and in hating that which is evil and base; that the proof of it is in right acting—in going those things and those only which are good and honourable, which God's Word and our own conscience approve; and that the prudence of it is in these two things which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:17

For ( ki, equivalent to the Greek γὰρ ) is here explanatory. It serves not so much to introduce another independent statement, as one which accounts for the statement made in the preceding verse, that the wicked sleep not unless they have done mischief, i.e. it states the reason why they are so conditioned. There is no comparison expressed in the original, as the rendering adopted by Schultens and others implies, "For wickedness do they eat as bread, and violence do they drink as... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:17

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:1-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:14-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 4:17

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