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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...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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The LXX. add at the end of this verse:
"Out of her mouth proceedeth righteousness;
Instruction and compassion she beareth upon her tongue....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 3
V1 My son, do not forget my law.
Keep my commands in your heart.
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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
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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...
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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),...
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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...
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_Glory. Her hands are full, and she grants favours with profusion,
(Haydock) as with both hands, promising eternal life. (Worthington)_...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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_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...
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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....
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THE HAPPINESS OF POSSESSING TRUE WISDOM...
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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...
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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
misc...
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Proverbs 3:16 Length H753 days H3117 hand H3225 hand H8040 riches
H6239 honor H3519
Length -...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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_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...
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_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...
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_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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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1 Corinthians 3:21; 1 Kings 3:13; 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Corinthians 6:10;...
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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....