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Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary

Proverbs 3:16

Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess distributing gifts to her subjects. She giveth them long life, &c., unless when she foresees that these things would prove snares and mischiefs to them, as they very frequently do to others.

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See also Proverbs 3:16 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 3:16. _LENGTH OF DAYS_ IS _IN HER RIGHT HAND_] A wicked man shortens his days by _excesses_; a righteous man prolongs his by _temperance_. _IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND HONOUR._] That...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 3 _ 1. The call and promise of wisdom (Proverbs 3:1)_ 2. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom (Proverbs 3:11) 3. Promise and instruction (Proverbs 3:21)...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    FOURTH Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction (_torah),_ and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the prescribed manner of firstfruits. It is interesting to...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    IN HER RIGHT HAND. in her power; "hand" put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), for use as. grand agency for good of all kinds. Not necessarily. long life conferred. See note on Proverbs 3:2 an...

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    The LXX. add at the end of this verse: "Out of her mouth proceedeth righteousness; Instruction and compassion she beareth upon her tongue....

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    LENGTH OF DAYS IS IN HER RIGHT HAND— The wise man represents wisdom (i.e. _holiness_ or _religion_) as other authors have done, particularly the excellent Cebes, in the shape of a beautiful woman, or...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 3:13-26 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding. 14. For the gaining of it is better than the gaining of silver, And the profit thereof tha...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. LENGTH OF DAYS IS IN HER RIGHT HAND (CF. NOTE, ); AND IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND HONOUR. Wisdom is described as a royal...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE AND OF CHASTISEMENT The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the profit...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    In Proverbs 1:20-33, Solomon describes wisdom as a woman. This happens again in Proverbs 3:13-18. There is a difference. In Proverbs 1, Wisdom is angry with evil people. They have refused her advice....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 3 V1 My son, do not forget my law. Keep my commands in your heart. v

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    אֹ֣רֶךְ יָ֭מִים בִּֽ ימִינָ֑הּ בִּ֝ שְׂמֹאולָ֗הּ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1, Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Prove

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    WISDOM'S WAYS OF PLEASANTNESS Proverbs 3:13-26 Wisdom is susceptible of cultivation. It is a _mine_ that needs to be worked with patient toil. Compare Proverbs 3:13-15 with Job 28:18. It is comparab...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10),...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Length of days [is] in her right hand; (h) [and] in her left hand riches and honour. (h) Meaning, that he seeks wisdom, that is, suffers himself to be governed by the Word of God, will have all prosp...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Glory. Her hands are full, and she grants favours with profusion, (Haydock) as with both hands, promising eternal life. (Worthington)_...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more preci...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 9. There are two very distinct parts in this book. The first nine Chapter s, which give the great general principles; and the proverbs, properly so...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    LENGTH OF DAYS [IS] IN HER RIGHT HAND,.... Wisdom is here represented as a queen, as indeed she is above all kings and queens; see Proverbs 8:15; holding in one hand, instead of a sceptre, "length of...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Length of days [is] in her right hand; [and] in her left hand riches and honour. Ver. 16. _Length of days is in her right hand._] This is the same in effect with Proverbs 3:2. _See Trapp on "_ Pro 3:...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Length of days is in her right hand_ Wisdom is here represented as a great and generous princess, distributing gifts to her subjects. She holds forth in her right hand the great blessing of health an...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Length of days is in her right hand, as a reward to those who accept and exercise true wisdom; AND IN HER LEFT HAND RICHES AND HONOR, all the blessings of true prosperity being dispensed by her....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    THE HAPPINESS OF POSSESSING TRUE WISDOM...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    13-20 No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 3:16 Length H753 days H3117 hand H3225 hand H8040 riches H6239 honor H3519 Length -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    YHWH AS CHASTENING FATHER AND WISE CREATOR INCULCATES WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING AS A TREE OF LIFE TO THOSE WHOM HE LOVES (PROVERBS 3:11). The reference to ‘my son' in Proverbs 3:11 (although in the Heb...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The power of true wisdom to make men both blessed and a blessing. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: Those who have a continual regard to God's precepts and put themselves unde...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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. T...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Length of days is in her right hand._ GODLINESS A HELP TO LONGEVITY So far from being true that good men, women, and children die sooner than others, the reverse is actually the case. As wickedness...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Happy is the man that findeth wisdom._ WISDOM I. The pleasures of wisdom. 1. Present happiness. 2. Lasting happiness. II. The preciousness of wisdom (Proverbs 3:14). Many figures are employed to...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments._ USEFUL PRECEPTS AND INSPIRING MOTIVES I. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book (Proverbs 3:1). Int...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 3:13. GETS, “draws out.” PROVERBS 3:13. LAY HOLD, “grasp,” from a Hebrew root _strong_. RETAINETH, “holds her fast.” MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 3

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 3:1 4. _Fourth admonitory discourse. _The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these (Proverbs 3:1) forms the fourth admonitory discourse of the...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Chapter 3 continues to My 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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Corinthians 3:21; 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Corinthians 6:10;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    SEEKING AFTER WISDOM Proverbs 3:13 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a fool. Why? Because he is building his hopes upon the sand....

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