Proverbs 7:4-6

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 7:6

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Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-4

CRITICAL NOTES. Proverbs 7:2. Apple of the eye, the “pupil,” literally the “little man” of the eye, referring to the reflected image of a man seen in that organ. Proverbs 7:3. Bind them “refers to rings with large signets, upon which maxims were inscribed” (Stuart). Proverbs 7:4. Kinswoman, rather, “an acquaintance, a familiar friend.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH—Proverbs 7:1-4THE SOURCE OF TRUE LIFE, ETCI. The true life of man depends upon his relation to the Word of God. “Keep my... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 7:6-27

CRITICAL NOTES. Proverbs 7:7. Simple, “inexperienced.” Proverbs 7:8. Went, “moved leisurely, sauntered.” Proverbs 7:9. In the black and dark night, literally, “in the apple,” or “pupil” of the night. Proverbs 7:10. Literally, “a woman, the attire of a harlot,” with no connecting word between, as though the woman were nothing but such a dress. Subtil, “guarded.” Wordsworth renders “her heart is like a walled fortress.” Proverbs 7:11. Stubborn, rather “boisterous, ungovernable.” Proverbs 7:14.... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:6

Proverbs 7:6 From Solomon's observation we learn: I. The special perils of great cities. (1) The vastness and multitudinousness of many of our modern cities provide a secrecy which is congenial to vice. This enormously adds to the power of temptation, that you may pluck the poisonous fruit unobserved. Only keep the inward monitor quiet, and you may run undetected and unchallenged into every excess. (2) In all great towns, solicitations to vice abound as they do not elsewhere. Every passion has... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 7:1-4

DISCOURSE: 768LOVE TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURES INCULCATEDProverbs 7:1-4. My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of thine eye. Bind them upon thy fingers; write them upon the table of thine heart. Say unto Wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call Understanding thy kinswoman.THROUGHOUT the book of Proverbs, we are strongly reminded of that expression of Paul to Philemon, “Though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:1-27

Chapter 7He continues his exhortation to the son in chapter 7. Still talking about these women that are the wrong sort.My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the pupil of your eye. Bind them upon your fingers, write them on the table of your heart. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: That they may keep thee from the strange woman, and from the stranger who flatters with her words (... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 7:1-27

Proverbs 7:1 . Keep my words lay up my commandments. These terms being of constant occurrence in the didactic scriptures, will be found explained in the beginning of the hundred and nineteenth psalm. Proverbs 7:2 . Keep my law, as the apple of thine eye; a most precious, beautiful, and tender sense. The idea is often repeated, as in Deuteronomy 32:10. Psalms 17:8. Proverbs 7:3 . Bind them upon thy fingers, as the phylacteries. Deuteronomy 6:8. Love them, have them always at hand,... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 7:5

Proverbs 7:5That they may keep thee from the strange woman.Heavenly wisdom protectiveI. Knowledge is a special means to keep us from wantonness.1. By way of excellency. Wisdom is far more beautiful than the fairest strumpet in the world.2. By her good counsel. Wisdom will advise thee for thy good.3. By sweet and pleasant discourse far more pleasant to a pious heart than all the wanton songs in the world.4. By arming thee against all objections. Keep in with knowledge, and thou shalt be sure to... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:4

Pro 7:4 Say unto wisdom, Thou [art] my sister; and call understanding [thy] kinswoman: Ver. 4. Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister, ] q.d., If thou must needs have a lady to set thy love upon, let me commend a mistress to thee more amiable and affable than any that thou canst meet with, and that is heavenly wisdom. Say unto her, Thou art my sister, &c. Christ oft woos his spouse by this title, "My sister, my spouse." As the nearest affinity is spouse, so the nearest consanguinity is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 7:5

Pro 7:5 That they may keep thee from the strange woman, from the stranger [which] flattereth with her words. Ver. 5. That they may keep thee. ] The "wisdom from above" can and will preserve a man from hankering after strange flesh. The world’s wizards have been most of them tacked and tainted with this vice, and that by a just hand of God upon them, for the contempt of religion, Rom 1:28 which is indeed the most excellent preservative. Hence, when the apostle had said, 1Ti 4:7 "exercise... read more

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