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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Prov. 2:1), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry; he therefore shows us how much it will be to our profit, laying this down for an unquestionable truth, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, that true wisdom which consists in the knowledge and love of God, and an... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26

Solomon, having pronounced those happy who not only lay hold on wisdom, but retain her, here exhorts us therefore to retain her, assuring us that we ourselves shall have the comfort of doing so. I. The exhortation is, to have religion's rules always in view and always at heart, Prov. 3:21. 1. To have them always in view: ?My son, let them not depart from thy eyes; let not thy eyes ever depart from them to wander after vanity. Have them always in mind, and do not forget them; be ever and anon... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ,.... He has created all things, and made the world by his Son, the Wisdom of God, Ephesians 3:9 , Hebrews 1:2 ; not using him as an instrument; but, he being an efficient cause with him, to him, as to the first cause, the creation of all things is ascribed, John 1:1 ; and particularly the laying the foundation of the earth, Hebrews 1:10 ; and though this is true of the divine perfection of wisdom, Jeremiah 10:12 ; yet from the context it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up ,.... From whence fountains and rivers flow, and whereby that great cavity was made which holds that large confluence of waters called the sea, Genesis 1:9 . Some refer this to the breaking up the fountains of the great deep at the flood, Genesis 7:11 ; and others to the dividing of the waters of the Red sea when Israel came out of Egypt, Psalm 78:13 ; all wonderful works of divine wisdom, and show the greatness of him, in whom are "hid all the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

My son, let not them depart from thine eyes ,.... Meaning not the things done by Wisdom; though it is good to contemplate his works of creation and providence, which serve to set forth the glory of Christ, and lead into adoring and admiring views of him, and to thankfulness to him; but wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, whereby these things are done, which are but so many names of Christ: we should always set him before us, keep him always in view, be ever looking to him by faith, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:22

So shall they be life unto thy soul ,.... Give it a better life than it naturally has, though immortal; Christ is both the spiritual and eternal life of the souls of those that look unto him by faith; and his Gospel, and the doctrines of it, are the means of reviving drooping saints, and of quickening them to the discharge of their duty; wherefore both he and they should be kept in continual view, and held fast; and grace to thy neck ; an ornament to that and to the whole man; how... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:23

Then shall thou walk in thy way safely ,.... In the way of thy duty and business, without fear of any enemy; having in sight the Captain of salvation gone before, and walking in such ways of pleasantness and peace as Wisdom's are; and having such a lamp to the feet, and such a light unto the paths, as the Gospel and its doctrines be; and thy foot shall not stumble ; at the word and the truths of it, as some men do, being thereunto appointed; and at Christ, the stumbling stone laid in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:24

When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid ,.... That is, when thou liest down on thy bed at night in order to take sleep, having committed thyself into the hands of a faithful Creator and covenant God and Father, and of Christ the Redeemer and Wisdom of God; thou shalt not be afraid of thieves breaking in to hurt thy person or rob thee of thy property, or of fire to consume thy dwelling and substance, and of nocturnal apparitions and diabolical spectres deceiving thy sight and disturbing... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:19

The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth - Here wisdom is taken in its proper acceptation, for that infinite knowledge and skill which God has manifested in the creation and composition of the earth, and in the structure and economy of the heavens. He has established the order as well as the essence of all things; so that though they vary in their positions, etc., yet they never change either their places, or their properties. Composition and analysis are not essential changes; the original... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:20

By his knowledge the depths are broken up - He determined in his wisdom how to break up the fountains of the great deep, so as to bring a flood of waters upon the earth; and by his knowledge those fissures in the earth through which springs of water arise have been appointed and determined; and it is by his skill and influence that vapours are exhaled, suspended in the atmosphere, and afterwards precipitated on the earth in rain, dews, etc. Thus the wisest of men attributes those effects... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:13-20

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:21-26

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:19

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:22

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:23

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 3:24

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:19

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:20

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