Proverbs 3:1-35

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 profitableness of divine chastening and the value of wisdom.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 3:3

MERCY] RM 'kindness.' He is to retain kindness and faithfulness, as he would the signet-ring which hangs from his neck by a cord (Genesis 38:18; Song of Solomon 8:6), or as the phylacteries on arm and forehead: cp. Exodus 13:9; Deuteronomy 6:8; Deuteronomy 11:18.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 3:8

For navel read 'flesh,' as at Proverbs 4:22. This change only requires the addition of a single letter, and it gives us the pair,' flesh and bones,' which in biblical language make up the body (Genesis 29:14; 2 Samuel 5:1, etc.). The drying up of the bones is a figure of extreme distress (Proverbs 1... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 3:10

PRESSES] i.e. 'vats.' 11, 12. Bp. Andrewes prayed: 'From Thine anger, and yet more from Thy ceasing to be angry, good Lord, deliver us.'... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 3:15

RUBIES] here, and at Proverbs 20:15; Proverbs 31:10, more probably, 'red coral.' The finest red coral has always been very costly.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 3:32

SECRET] 'counsel' or 'friendship' (RM): they belong to His 'Privy Council' (Genesis 18:17; Job 19:19; Job 29:4; Psalms 25:14; Psalms 55:14; Amos 3:7).... [ Continue Reading ]

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