E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:21
them. Is masculine, and so perhaps refers to the "mercy and truth" of Proverbs 3:3 . sound wisdom = what is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7 . read more
them. Is masculine, and so perhaps refers to the "mercy and truth" of Proverbs 3:3 . sound wisdom = what is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7 . read more
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . neck. Septuagint adds, "Yea, it shall be healing to thy flesh; and refreshing to thy bones". read more
THE CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY OF THOSE WHO WALK WITH GOD"My son, let them not depart from thine eyes;Keep sound wisdom and discretion:So shall they be life unto thy soul,And grace to thy neck.Then shalt thou walk in thy way securely,And thy foot shall not stumble.When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid:Yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.Be not afraid of sudden fear,Neither the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh: For Jehovah will be thy confidence,And will keep thy... read more
Proverbs 3:16-18. Length of days is in her right hand— The wise man represents wisdom (i.e. holiness or religion) as other authors have done, particularly the excellent Cebes, in the shape of a beautiful woman, or rather queen; with her arms extended, in the posture not only of directing, but also of rewarding, her lovers and followers; for she holds forth in her right hand the great blessing of health and length of days, unto all those who will walk in the way to which she points; and it was... read more
Proverbs 3:19-20. The Lord by wisdom, &c.— See Job 38:4; Job 38:41. The effects which we call natural are the productions of the Creator's sovereign wisdom. Some understand by the depths broken up, the waters of the deluge; others, the original creation and distribution of the waters. The dews in Palestine are much more abundant than in our countries, whence the wise man gives them the same origin with the rain, namely the clouds; though the dew does not descend from so great a height. read more
Proverbs 3:21-26. My son, let not them depart, &c.— Wisdom gives life, health, safety, to body and soul: it is the most precious ornament of those who possess it: for the rest, when the wise man in so many places promises life, health, prosperity, peace, glory, to those who seek for wisdom, we must not take these promises absolutely and in the letter. We have known wise men live but a short time; we have seen them in affliction, in sickness, in adversity: Solomon himself informs us in the... read more
13. findeth—literally, "reaches," or "obtains by seeking." getteth—literally, "draws out," as metals by digging. read more
14, 15. The figure of :- carried out. it—that is, wisdom. merchandise of silver—acquisition by trading. fine gold—dug gold, solid as a nugget. read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:20
clouds, &c. = skies. dew = night mist. See note on Psalms 133:3 . "Dew" falls only when there are no clouds. read more