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EXCELLENT THINGS - A meaning of the word derived from “the third,”
i. e., “the chief of three warriors in a chariot” (compareExodus
14:7 note). Another reading of the Hebrew text gives “Have I not
wri...
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CHAPTER 22 INSTRUCTIONS CONTINUED
Better than great riches, better than silver and gold is a name and
loving favor. If a person has riches and a bad name and is not well
thought of, he is less honorab...
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FIRST DIVISION, PROVERBS 22:17 TO PROVERBS 24:22.
Proverbs 22:17. This collection of sayings of the wise (Proverbs
22:17
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TO THEE. for thee. See the Structure (p. 891).
EXCELLENT THINGS. Hebrew margin reads "formerly", or "before".
IN. With....
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_excellent things_ The word has been thought to denote the chief of
the three persons who formed the complement of an ancient war-chariot,
and so to mean principal or excellent. In Proverbs 8:6 "excel...
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III. Second Collection of Proverbs
Chap. Proverbs 22:17 to Proverbs 24:22
A short Preface or Introduction, Proverbs 22:17-21.
The body of the Collection,...
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HAVE NOT I WRITTEN TO THEE EXCELLENT THINGS— Many of the ancient
versions read _threefold things,_ in which they are followed by
Schultens and Grotius. The Jews distinguished philosophy under three
br...
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TEXT Proverbs 22:11-21
11.
He that loveth pureness of heart,
For the grace of his lips the king will be his friend.
12.
The eyes of Jehovah preserve him that hath knowledge;
But he overthroweth...
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Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and
knowledge,
HAVE NOT I WRITTEN TO THEE EXCELLENT THINGS IN COUNSELS AND
KNOWLEDGE. For the Qeri' [ shaaliyshiym (H7991)], "excellent thing...
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These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The
author's own personality is brought distinctly into view (Proverbs
22:17; Proverbs 23:15); he had a high opinion of the value of hi...
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FOR EXCELLENT THINGS RM suggests 'heretofore.' Perhaps we should read
'triply': cp. Hosea 8:12 RV....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 22
V1 It is better to be a responsible person than to have great wealth.
It is better that people trust you than for you to receive silver and...
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Wise lessons are valuable. And they are important. We need to study
these lessons. We should learn them. These lessons teach us how we
should live. And they will teach us how to answer other people’s...
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הֲ לֹ֤א כָתַ֣בְתִּי לְ֭ךָ
_שָׁלִישִׁ֑ים_† בְּ מֹ֖ועֵצֹ֣ת
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CHANNEL 23
THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR
"The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them
all."- Proverbs 22:2
"He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of his
b...
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Verse Proverbs 22:2. The question that naturally arises on reading
this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as
having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a very...
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Have not I written to thee (n) excellent things in counsels and
knowledge,
(n) That is, various times....
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_Ways. Repeatedly. (Bossuet; Tirinus) (2 Corinthians xii. 8., and Amos
i. 11.) (Calmet) --- Protestants, "have not I written to thee
excellent things in counsels and knowledge?" " Shalishim, " perfect...
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He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth
to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear
the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowled...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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HAVE NOT I WRITTEN TO THEE EXCELLENT THINGS,.... In the Scriptures.
Some render it, "three things" c; and think that Solomon refers to the
three divisions of the Scriptures among the Jews, the law, th...
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_Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and
knowledge,_
Ver. 20. _Have not I written to thee excellent things?_] Heb.,
Princely things; principles for princes, rare and royal sentenc...
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_That thy trust may be in the Lord_ That, knowing God, and his word
and promises, thou mayest cheerfully and confidently trust in him,
which is the only way to thy safety and happiness. _I have made k...
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EXCELLENT THINGS; or, _princely things_, as they are called, PROVERBS
8:6, the great things of God's law, as HOSEA 8:12. IN COUNSELS AND
KNOWLEDGE; consisting of counsels to direct thy practice, and
_...
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Proverbs 22:20 written H3789 (H8804) you H8032 things H7991 counsels
H4156 knowledge H1847...
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CONTENTS: Warnings and instructions.
CHARACTERS: God, Solomon.
CONCLUSION: Those who walk humbly with God in obedience to the
commands of His Word and in submission to the disposals of His
providenc...
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Proverbs 22:1. _A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches._
When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared
for his power.
Proverbs 22:2. _The rich and the poor meet...
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_Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise._
SPIRITUAL VERITIES
I. The experimental knowledge of them is a transcendent blessing. They
are “excellent things” in themselves--things that reve...
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PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 22:17 The Thirty Sayings of “the
Wise.” This section easily divides into 30 distinct teachings, as
indicated in Proverbs 22:20. These
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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 22:21. THEM THAT SEND UNTO THEE, rather “_them that send
thee_.” “The senders here,” says Zöckler, “are naturally the
parents, who have sent their son to the teacher of wisd...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 22:1
A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES. It will be
observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing
that the epithet is not expressed in th...
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A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor
rather than silver and gold (Proverbs 22:1).
The good name, so important, so valuable. Good reputation, so
important. "Rather to...
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2 Peter 1:19; 2 Timothy 3:15; Hosea 8:12; Proverbs 8:6; Psalms 12:6
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In counsels and knowledge — In counsels which proceed from found
knowledge....