Proverbs 1:1-7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:3

(3) To receive the instruction of wisdom.—To take in, or appropriate, the “discipline” which results in “prudence” (haskçl) or practical wisdom; so David “behaved himself wisely” (1 Samuel 18:5).Equity.—Literally, what is straight, so true, honest. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:4

(4) Subtilty (‘Ormah).—Used in a bad sense (Exodus 21:14) for “guile.” For the meaning here, comp. Matthew 10:16 : “Be ye wise as serpents;” comp. also the reproof of Luke 16:8, that “the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light;” and St. Paul’s advice to “redeem the time “(Ephesians 5:16), i.e., seize opportunities for good.Simple.—Literally, those who are open to good impressions and influences, but who also can be easily led astray. (Comp. Proverbs 8:5;... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:5

(5) A wise man will hear.—That is, if he listen to these proverbs. (Comp. Proverbs 9:9.) It is not the young only who will derive profit from them.A man of understanding.—Or rather, of discernment.Wise counsels.—Literally, arts of seamanship: i.e., guiding himself and others aright through the “waves of this troublesome world.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:6

(6) Interpretation.—Or an obscure thing which needs interpretation, so corresponding to “dark sayings.”Dark sayings.—Literally knots, intricate sayings, like Samson’s riddle (Judges 14:12). read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Proverbs 1:7

2.—FIFTEEN DIDACTIC POEMS, OR DISCOURSES ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS (Proverbs 1:7 to Proverbs 9:18).(a) First Discourse:—Against Companionship in Robbery (Proverbs 1:7-19).(7) The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.—The first discourse is prefaced by a distich, which serves as a key-note to all the teaching of the book. This expression, “the fear of the Lord,” occurs thirteen times in the Proverbs, and plays a prominent part throughout the Old Testament.“When God of old came down from... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Proverbs 1:1-33

Proverbs 1:0 Ruskin writes: 'Read this first of Proverbs with me, please. The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. '"To know wisdom and instruction." '(Not to opine them.) '"To perceive the words of understanding." '(He that hath eyes, let him read he that hath ears, hear, and for the Blind and the Deaf, if patient and silent by the roadside, there may also be some one to say, "He is coming".) '"To receive the instruction of Wisdom, Justice, and Judgment, and Equity." 'Four... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:1-33

CHAPTER 2THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding."- Proverbs 9:10"To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb"- Sirach 1:14; also Psalms 111:10THE book of Proverbs belongs to a group of works in the Hebrew literature the subject of which is Wisdom. It is probably the earliest of them all, and may... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Proverbs 1:1-33

Analysis and Annotations A detailed analysis, as we have made it in other books, cannot be fully made in this collection of proverbs. Most of them are detached and each has a message by itself. To interpret each separately, to point out the many spiritual lessons, as well as prophetic application, to show their relation to other portions of the Word of God and to explain them by incidents taken from the Bible, would require volumes; and even then the spiritual meaning would not be exhausted.... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 1:1

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; The Argument - The wonderful love of God toward his Church is declared in this book: for as much as the sum and effect of the whole Scriptures is here set forth in these brief sentences, which partly contain doctrine, and partly manners, and also exhortations to both: of which the first nine Chapters are as a preface full of grave sentences and deep mysteries, to assure the hearts of men to the diligent reading of the parables that... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 1:2

1:2 To know wisdom {a} and instruction; to perceive the words {b} of understanding;(a) That is, what we ought to know and follow, and what we ought to refuse.(b) Meaning, the word of God in which is the only true knowledge. read more

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