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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:26

Thy confidence; a sufficient and sure ground of confidence to thee. From being taken, in the snares either of sin or of mischief. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 3:27

Withhold not good; do not deny it, but readily and cheerfully impart it, which is implied in the contrary, as above, Proverbs 3:11, and oft in this book, as we shall see. Good; any thing which is good; either spiritually, as counsel, comfort, reproof, &c.; or civilly, the good things of the present life, as good is taken, Psalms 4:6, called this world’s good, 1 John 3:17. From them to whom it is due, Heb. from the lords or owners of it; from those who have any kind of right to it; either,... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 3:21. Them, i.e. “sound wisdom and discretion;” Sound wisdom, the same word as in chap. Proverbs 2:7 (see notes there). Miller translates here, as there, “something stable” Proverbs 3:25. Desolation of the wicked. This is interpreted in two ways. 1. The desolation in which the wicked strive to overwhelm the good; or, 2. The destruction which will sweep away the wicked, leaving the godly unharmed. “A positive decision is probably not possible” (Lange’s Commentary).... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 3:27-29

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 3:27. Withhold not, &c., literally “hold not good back from its master,” i.e., from him to whom it belongs. MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.—Proverbs 3:27-29DOING JUSTICE AND LOVING MERCYTrue wisdom in the heart will show itself in right dealing between man and man. He who holds back any good thing by which it is in his power to bless another man is a thief. The withholding is a crime for which God will visit. This is true in relation not only to debts of justice... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Proverbs 3:21-24

DISCOURSE: 760TRUE RELIGION DELINEATEDProverbs 3:21-24. My son, let not them 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 safely, 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.IN the book of Proverbs, “wisdom” is generally put for religion: in some places, perhaps, it may be interpreted as representing... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:1-35

Chapter 3Chapter 3 continues toMy son, forget not my law; but let your heart keep my commandments: For length of days, long life, peace, shall they add to thee ( Proverbs 3:1-2 ).Now these are the three. And we get now into some couplets here. He gives sort of a word, and then he tells you what the result of it will be. And to keep the commandment in your heart, it will grant to you the length of days, long life, peace will they add to thee. Now the next little statement:Let not mercy and truth... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 3:1-35

Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the victims of the harlot, shall be far from thy dwelling. The truth of this promise, of frequent occurrence in the sacred writings, is demonstrated by the longevity of many scripture characters; and eternal life, by way of apposition, is understood. Proverbs 3:3 . Bind them about thy neck. As vain persons decorate their bodies with gems and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 3:1-35

Proverbs 3:1-35My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments.Useful precepts and inspiring motivesI. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book (Proverbs 3:1-2). Interest dictates to us the propriety of keeping God’s commandments.II. To live in the exercise of mercy and truth (Proverbs 3:3), in every part of our intercourse with our fellow-creatures, however defective they may be in the practice of these virtues to us. As workers under the Spirit we... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 3:13-26

Proverbs 3:13-26Happy is the man that findeth wisdom. WisdomI. The pleasures of wisdom.1. Present happiness.2. Lasting happiness.II. The preciousness of wisdom (Proverbs 3:14-18). Many figures are employed to set forth the preciousness of wisdom.III. The possession of wisdom.1. Its reception (Proverbs 3:18). This laying hold implies earnestness and determination. Heavenly wisdom will never be the portion of the man who has “no heart to it” (Proverbs 17:16).2. Its retention (Proverbs 3:21). The... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 3:21-23

Proverbs 3:21-23My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion. Fidelity to principleThe advantages connected with fidelity to the ethics of godliness are here sketched.I. Life. The principles of heavenly wisdom--1. Originate spiritual life.2. Nurture spiritual life.II. Ornament. “Grace to thy neck.”1. This gracefulness of soul is an ornamental. Becoming to all.2. Within the reach of every man.3. Admired by the highest intelligences.4. Imperishable in its... read more

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