_A.M. 3004. B.C. 1000._
Solomon having in the former chapter bespoken the attention of his
readers, and foretold the destruction of those that are obstinate in
their impiety, in this chapter applies himself to those that are
willing to be taught. He shows that they who diligently seek wisdom
shall... [ Continue Reading ]
_My son_, &c. These words are spoken by Solomon, either, 1st, In the
name of wisdom, as before: or rather, 2d, In his own name. _If thou
wilt hide my commandments with thee_ Wilt lay them up in thy mind and
heart with care, as men do their choicest treasures; _So that thou
incline_, &c. Give thyself... [ Continue Reading ]
_For the Lord giveth_ Hebrew, יתן, _will give wisdom_ Hath promised
to give it, namely, to those that so seek it. Thus he teaches them not
to ascribe any wisdom they might attain to their own abilities or
industry, but only to God's favour and blessing. _Out of his mouth
cometh knowledge_, &c. That... [ Continue Reading ]
_He keepeth the paths of judgment_ Hebrew, לנצר ארחות, _To
keep the paths_, &c. It seems to be spoken of those who walk
uprightly, mentioned in the preceding verse, and it would be better
translated, _That they_, namely, the upright, _may keep the paths of
judgment:_ that is, God is a buckler, or de... [ Continue Reading ]
_When wisdom entereth into thy heart_ When thou dost truly love it,
and hide its precepts in thy heart; _Discretion shall preserve thee_
From wicked courses, and the mischiefs which attend upon them; _from
the way of the evil man_ From following his counsel or example; _the
man that speaketh froward... [ Continue Reading ]
_To deliver thee from the strange woman_ From the adulteress, or
whore; called _strange_, partly because such persons were commonly
heathen, or are supposed to be such by reason of that severe law
against these practices in Israelitish women, Deuteronomy 23:17; or
are justly reputed heathen, as bein... [ Continue Reading ]
_For her house inclineth unto death_ Conversation with her (which was
most usual in her own house) is the certain way to death, which it
brings many ways, and undoubtedly, without repentance, to God's wrath
and the second death. _None that go unto her_ That is, few or none; a
hyperbolical expression... [ Continue Reading ]
_That thou mayest walk_, &c. This depends upon Proverbs 2:11, and is
mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom, the former being declared,
from Proverbs 2:12. _In the way of good men_ Mayest follow the
counsels and examples of the godly. By this he intimates that it is
not sufficient to abstain fro... [ Continue Reading ]