“ The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; ”
The long exhortation Proverbs 1–9, characterized by the frequent recurrence of the words “my son,” is of the nature of a preface to the collection of the “Proverbs of Solomon” Proverbs 10:1 . On...
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; The Argument - The wonderful love of God toward his Church is declared in this book: for as much as the sum and effect of the whole Scriptur...
Proverbs 1-9. First Section. The Praise of Wisdom. Proverbs 1:1 . Title, either of the whole book, or of this particular collection. The word for proverb, mâ shâ l, has a wide significance...
of. Genitive of Relation (App-17), being the title or heading of the whole book, some being "for" him; others "by" him. If not, why the words of Proverbs 10:1 . Chapter s Proverbs 10:19 ; Prover...
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; The proverbs of Solomon - For the meaning of the word proverb, see the introduction; and the dissertation upon parabolical writing at the end...
The Proverbs of Solomon— Solomon is the first of the sacred writers whose name appears at the head of his works. The name alone of so wise and so great a prince, is a sufficient recommendation to e...
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 1:1-3 .-The Inscription; and the Preface, stating the design of the book-to give instruction in wisdom ( Proverbs 1:1-6 ). K...
The chapter falls into three principal divisions. 1-6 . Title and Introduction explaining the object of the whole book, which is to instruct the inexperienced and add to the educated man's knowledg...
1. — INTRODUCTION DESCRIBING THE PURPOSE OF THE BOOK ( Proverbs 1:1-6 ). (1) Proverbs. — For the various senses of the Hebrew mâshâl thus translated, see Introduction. Solomon. — The absolu...
CHAPTER 2 THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge."- Proverbs 1:7 "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the Holy One is und...
“The Beginning of Knowledge” Proverbs 1:1-19 Notice the perfect balance of each clause, and the duplication of the one thought in the two clauses of each verse. Wisdom as used in this book...
The Book of Proverbs is one of the wisdom books of the Hebrew people. Emotionally and fundamentally, wisdom is the fear of God; intellectually, a knowledge of the manifestations of the divine wisdom;...
CONTENTS. The general design of parables is here described. A number of select maxims are given, and the object of the whale volume is set forth in shewing that it is to bring men acquainted with Ga...
THE HEBREW WISDOM ‘The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.’ Proverbs 1:1 The Book of the Proverbs of Solomon is a collection, under the guidance of inspiration, of the shor...
The proverbs of Solomon ,.... Who is said to make three thousand proverbs, 1 Kings 4:32 ; but whether any of them are contained in this book cannot be said: however, it is certain that they are not...
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Ver. 1. The Proverbs. ] Or, Master sentences; maxims, axioms, speeches of special precellence and predominance; received rules a that...
The proverbs of Solomon “Solomon is the first of the sacred writers whose name appears at the head of his works. The name alone of so wise and so great a prince is a sufficient recommendation to en...
The Design of the Proverbs. 1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2 To know wisdom and instruct...
PROVERBS CHAPTER 1 The use of the proverbs, Proverbs 1:1-6 . An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word, Proverbs 1:7 . The glory of those children that obey the instruction of their...
Introduction To The Prologue ( Proverbs 1:1-7 ). The book commences with an introduction which explains its purpose in some depth. Its aim is to pass on ‘the sayings of Solomon, the son of David,...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 1:1 . Proverbs . See Introduction. Proverbs 1:2 . Instruction , properly “chastisement,” signifying moral training, admonition, then good habits, the practical side o...
Proverbs 1:1 The Book of the Proverbs of Solomon is a collection, under the guidance of inspiration, of the short sayings of wise and pious men which up to that time had been more or less current,...
Proverbs 1:1 . Proverbs, apothegms, parables, sentences, similitudes. The proverbs of a nation are the compressions of wisdom into short maxims, which like the coins of a country worn bare by use,...
The proverbs of Solomon. The Book of Proverbs 1. The book does not consist of proverbs entirely. Much of it is the language of pious exhortation and spiritual precept. 2. The book contains m...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 1:1-20 Part I. THE TITLE AND SUPERSCRIPTION . The superscription of the Proverbs, which extends from verse 1 to verse 6, furnishes us with an epitome in short...
The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel, 1 Kings 1:39 ; 1 Kings 2:12 , a proverb, in this connection, designating a maxim or aphorism rather than a popular proverbial saying;
1 Chronicles 22:9 ; 1 Chronicles 28:5 ; 1 Chronicles 29:28 ; 1 Kings 2:12 ; 1 Kings 4:31 ; 1 Kings 4:32 ; 2 Samuel 12:24 ; 2 Samuel 12:25 ; Ecclesiastes 12:9 ; John 16:25 ; Proverbs 10:1 ;...
The Proverbs of Solomon Proverbs 1:1-19 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Solomon's great choice. It was in Gibeon that the Lord appeared unto Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, "Ask what I shall...