E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 4:9
A crown = A diadem. glory = beauty: i.e. a beautiful diadem. deliver = deliver fully and freely. Hebrew. magan (a rare word). Occurs only in Genesis 14:20 , here, and Hosea 11:8 . read more
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Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 4:7
Proverbs 4:7. Wisdom is the principal thing— "As there is no thing comparable to wisdom; so the first step to it is, to know as much, and to prize it accordingly. Begin therefore to be wise, by looking upon the fear of God as above all earthly possessions; and by being willing, if it were necessary, to give all thou art worth to know what is pleasing to him." The reader will find a good comment on this verse in the Book of Wisdom, chap. Proverbs 6:12-17. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 4:6
6. Not only accept but love wisdom, who will keep thee from evil, and evil from thee. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 4:7
7. (Compare :-). getting—or possession; a desire for wisdom is wise. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 4:8
8. As you highly esteem her, she will raise you to honor. embrace her—with fond affection. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 4:9
9. ornament—such as the chaplet or wreath of conquerors. deliver—(Compare :-). The allusion to a shield, contained in the Hebrew, suggests protection as well as honor (compare :-). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Proverbs 4:1-9
6. Teaching the love of Wisdom 4:1-9"This chapter is comprised of three discourses on the value of wisdom, each including the motifs of instruction, exhortation, command, and motivation." [Note: Ross, p. 922.] The first section of verses in this chapter shows how parents can pass along the love of wisdom: mainly by personal influence. Solomon’s instruction here was very positive. Rather than saying, "Don’t do this and that!" which he did elsewhere (cf. Proverbs 3:27-31), he wanted his sons to... read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:1-27
Ancestral Wisdom. The Two PathsIn Proverbs 4:1-9 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father’s. No teaching was thought valuable save that which was handed down from one generation to another. The best pupil was the one who was ’a cemented cistern which loses not a drop.’ Proverbs 4:10-19 might be called the doctrine of the two paths, the two ways of life. 20-27 enjoin strict attention to instruction and to conduct.7. Lit. ’The beginning of wisdom is,... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 4:7
(7) Wisdom is the principal thing . . .—This may also be translated, The beginning of wisdom is Get (or, to get, comp. Proverbs 16:16) wisdom: and with (i.e., at the price of) all thou hast gotten (thy possessions) get understanding. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 4:8
when = because. Hebrew. ki. read more