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
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
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 4:1
IV.(g) Seventh Discourse:—Recollections of his Father’s Instructions (Proverbs 4:1 to Proverbs 5:6).(1) A father.—That is, of me, your teacher. read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 4:3
(3) For I was . . . son . . .—It is not only his own advice that he has to offer; he can tell his disciples of the excellent discipline and teaching he received from his parents in his old home. It may be remarked that the notices of Solomon’s early years which occur in this and the following verses harmonise well with what we know of him from the historical books of the Bible.Tender.—The epithet applied to Solomon by his father (1 Chronicles 29:1).Only beloved.—The word yâchîd originally... read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 4:4
(4) He taught me also.—Comp. David’s advice to Solomon (l Chron. 28:9, 10). read more
Charles John Ellicott
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 4:5
(5) Get wisdom, get understanding.—Like the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:46). 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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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 4:7
7. (Compare :-). getting—or possession; a desire for wisdom is wise. read more