CONTENTS. Wisdom continueth her sermon through this chapter, which she had begun in the former. Blessings are promised to the faithful, and destruction shewn to be the sad portion of the wicked. Proverbs 2:1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; So that thou in... [ Continue Reading ]
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Is it not God our Father, that is here particularly spok... [ Continue Reading ]
Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path. When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that spe... [ Continue Reading ]
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: To deliver thee from the strange woman, even from the stranger which flattereth with her words; Which fo... [ Continue Reading ]
REFLECTIONS. My soul! ponder well the striking contrast which this chapter hath drawn between the righteous and the wicked; between him that serveth God, and him that serveth Him not! How truly lovely is the soul that crieth after knowledge, that is, that is seeking for Jesus as for hidden treasur... [ Continue Reading ]