The way of the wicked is as darkness. — By refusing to “walk in the light” of God’s Word, and conscience (1 John 1:7), the light that was in them has become darkness (Matthew 6:23); they know not whither they are going (John 12:35), and stumble (Proverbs 11:10) over difficulties which in the light they might have avoided.
The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17;...
CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Solomon's training (Proverbs 4:1)_ 2. Hear, O my son: Receive my sayings (Proverbs 4:10) 3. My son, attend to my words. (Proverbs 4:20)...
WAY OF THE WICKED. Illustrations: Korah (Numbers 16:16); Ahab (1 Kings 16:31); Babylon (Isaiah 47:11); Jews (Jeremiah 5:19;...
_as darkness_ Comp., for the contrast with the preceding verse, Proverbs 13:9....
TEXT Proverbs 4:10-19 10. Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. 11. I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness....
The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. THE WAY OF THE WICKED IS AS DARKNESS; THEY KNOW NOT AT WHAT THEY STUMBLE - (.) They know not on what peril they may stumble...
ANCESTRAL WISDOM. THE TWO PATHS In Proverbs 4:1 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father's. No teaching was thought valuable save that which was handed do...
LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 4 V1 My sons, listen to your father’s instruction. As you listen to me, you will understand more....
This is a beautiful short poem. It contrasts a good man and an evil man. Sometimes people think that everyone is the same. Some people say that everyone is good. The Bible does not say this. The Bible...
דֶּ֣רֶךְ רְ֭שָׁעִים כָּֽ † אֲפֵלָ֑ה לֹ֥א יָ֝דְע֗וּ...
CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT "Wisdom doth live with children round her knees." - Wordsworth. "He taught me, and said unto me," etc. Proverbs 4:4 THIS chapter begins with a...
GUIDE-POSTS ON THE WAY OF LIFE Proverbs 4:10-27 One or two sentences stand out in this section, demanding special attention. _The path of the just, etc_., Proverbs 4:18. We may compare this beautiful...
In this chapter there are three addresses. The first is of the nature of personal testimony (verses Pro 4:1-9). The next two are exhortations to fidelity (verses Pro 4:10-27). The father urges his own...
_Fall. They are unconcerned about sin, and neither avoid it, nor strive to repent. (Calmet)_...
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. In these verses the contras...
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...
THE WAY OF THE WICKED [IS] AS DARKNESS,.... They are in the darkness of sin, ignorance, error, and unbelief; their works are works of darkness; the way in which they are leads to eternal darkness, rui...
The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. Ver. 19. _Is as darkness._] That little light they had by nature they imprison, _κατεχοντωυ_ _, _ Rom 1:18 and are justly d...
_Enter not into the path of the wicked_ Avoid their practices and company; _and go not in the way of evil men_ Do not proceed further therein. If thou hast unadvisedly entered into it, do not persist...
WARNING AGAINST WICKEDNESS...
The way of the wicked is as darkness, directly opposite to that of the righteous; THEY KNOW NOT AT WHAT THEY STUMBLE, they flounder around in immorality, going from bad to worse in their behavior....
14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a d...
AS DARKNESS; full of gross ignorance and error, of uncertainty and confusion, of wickedness, of danger and misery; all which come under the name of _darkness_ in Scripture use, and suit well with the...
Proverbs 4:19 way H1870 wicked H7563 darkness H653 know H3045 (H8804) stumble H3782 (H8735)...
GOD'S WISDOM TEACHES MEN THE WAY IN WHICH THEY SHOULD GO, A WAY IN WHICH THEY WILL NOT STUMBLE AND WHICH LEADS TO LIFE, THEY ARE THUS TO AVOID THE WAY OF THE WICKED IN WHICH MEN STUMBLE AND WHERE DEAT...
CONTENTS: Earnest exhortation to the study of true wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: True wisdom from God is the principle thing. It is that which recommends us to God, which be...
Proverbs 4:1. _Hear, ye children,_ a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of an illustrious father. David talked much with his ch...
_The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble._ THE BLINDNESS OF SINNERS THEIR DESTRUCTION All men are either saints or sinners; and they are all walking in paths as diff...
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 4:10 This passage gives one of the main teachings of Proverbs 1:1: the doctrine of the two ways. Everyone has a choice between entering the way of wisdom and the way of foll
PROVERBS—NOTE ON PROVERBS 4:18 DAWN... FULL DAY. These verses describe ever-increasing brightness, from first light until noon. The path of a person refers to the way that a person lives (v....
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:14. GO NOT. The Heb. is literally “to go straightforward;” also, “to pronounce happy.” PROVERBS 4:15. AVOID, “Let it go,” reject it.” TURN FROM IT, _i.e._, even if thou h...
EXPOSITION PROVERBS 4:1 7. _Seventh admonitory discourse. _We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated by the opening address, "my children," and which occurs again...
Continuing to his son. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you might know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law. For I was my father's son, ten...
1 John 2:11; 1 Samuel 2:9; Isaiah 59:10; Isaiah 59:9; Jeremiah 13:16;...
SACRED EXHORTATIONS Proverbs 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is well, now and then, to step aside and consider what God has to say to young men and women; as well as to consider what He says to their fath...
Darkness — Full of ignorance and error, of uncertainty and confusion, of danger and misery....