1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. “good name” – its value is recognized also in 3:4; 10:7; Ecc 7:1). “rather than silver and gold” – like the possession of wisdom (see 3:14; 16:16). 2 The rich and poor meet together: the […]
Proverbs 22 – Good Name, Parenting, and Diligence & The Teaching of Amenemope Read More »
1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. “king’s heart is…in the hand of the LORD” – God controls the lives and actions even of the kings, such as Nebuchadnezzar (Dan 4:31-32, 35) and Cyrus (is 45:1-3; cf, Ezra :22). 2
Proverbs 21 – Lord Turns King’s Heart, Pride, Violence, and Nagging Wife Read More »
1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. “Wines is a mocker, strong drink is raging” – those who overindulge become mockers and brawlers (see Hos 7:5). Proverbs associates drunkenness with poverty (23:20-21), strife (23:29-30) and injustice (31:4-5). “deceived” – the person who becomes drunk (see
1 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. “Then he that is perverse” – even if he becomes rich (see 28:6). 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 19 – Integrity Better than Poverty, Prudent Wife, and Anger Read More »
1 Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. “Through desire a man, having separated himself” – refers to a person who alienates himself from others because of his selfish desires. “intermeddleth with all wisdom” – the selfish person rejects wisdom and has an argumentative spirit. 2 A fool hath
Proverbs 18 – Power of Words and Security in the Lord Read More »