Proverbs 1:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. ”

Proverbs 1:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is no arbitrary sentence. The fault was all along their own. The fruit of their own ways is death.
Proverbs 1:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Therefore shall they eat of the (z) fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. (z) They will feel what convenience their wicked life will give them.
Proverbs 1:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Proverbs 1:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Therefore, &c. Illustrations: Israel ( Numbers 11:4-6 ;. Psalms 106:13 ; Psalms 106:14 . Compare Numbers 11:20-23 and Psalms 106:15 . See also Numbers 14:44 ; Numbers 14:45 ). Under Sam...
Proverbs 1:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 753 THE NEED OF ATTENDING TO GOD’S GRACIOUS INVITATIONS Proverbs 1:20-31 . Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: she crieth in the chief place of concourse, in...
Proverbs 1:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Proverbs 1:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And be filled— Or, And shall be surfeited.
Proverbs 1:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Com...
Proverbs 1:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Proverbs 1:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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...
Proverbs 1:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Call of Wisdom Proverbs 1:20-33 The word Wisdom and the description of her standing atthe head of the noisy streets- see Proverbs 1:21 , r.v., margin-remind us of our Lord, who, as the...
Proverbs 1:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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;...
Proverbs 1:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: She crieth in the chief place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she uttereth her words, saying, How long, ye simple...
Proverbs 1:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way ,.... Their evil ways; be punished according to their deserts, and receive the just reward of their iniquities; see Isaiah 3:10 ; and be fil...
Proverbs 1:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices. Ver. 31. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit. ] Eat as they baked, drink as they brewed. They that s...
Proverbs 1:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For that they hated knowledge Hated the light of divine truth, because it discovered to them the evil of their ways, John 3:20 ; or, hated the practical knowledge of God, and of their duty to him,...
Proverbs 1:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Wisdom's Exhortations; Doom of Obdurate Sinners. 20 Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: 21...
Proverbs 1:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They shall eat of the fruit of their own way; they shall receive punishments answerable to their sins. With their own devices; with the fruits or effects of their wicked devices. What was sweet i...
Proverbs 1:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Discourse 1. Addressed To ‘My Son'. Those Who Seek To Walk In The Fear Of YHWH Will Listen To The Instruction Of Godly Authority, And Will Avoid The Enticements Of Sinners Motivated By Greed. Wisdom...
Proverbs 1:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 1:20 . The word wisdom is in the plural form in the Hebrew. Proverbs 1:27 . Desolation , or “tempest.” Proverbs 1:28 . To seek early denotes “earnestly.” See...
Proverbs 1:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:24-31 I. The person represented as speaking these very solemn and terrible words is that same wisdom which is represented in the verses before the text as making most gracious offers to...
Proverbs 1:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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,...
Proverbs 1:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way. God’s method of punishment It is to let us punish ourselves. In this way man is led by bitter experience to see his own folly and God’s w...
Proverbs 1:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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...
Proverbs 1:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Invitation of Wisdom
Proverbs 1:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Galatians 6:7 ; Galatians 6:8 ; Isaiah 3:10 ; Isaiah 3:11 ; Jeremiah 2:19 ; Jeremiah 6:19 ; Job 4:8 ; Proverbs 14:14 ; Proverbs 22:8
Proverbs 1:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wisdom's Call Proverbs 1:20-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Where the voice of Wisdom is heard. Wisdom doth not speak alone among the wise. She doth not sound forth her voice alone in cloistered circ...
Proverbs 1:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Eat — They should receive punishment answerable to their sins. Filled — With the fruits of them.

Proverbs 1:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 1:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 1:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 1:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 1:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 1:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 1:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 1:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes