Proverbs 1:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chainse about thy neck. ”

Proverbs 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To the Israelite’s mind no signs or badges of joy or glory were higher in worth than the garland around the head, the gold chain around the neck, worn by kings and the favorites of kings Genesis 4...
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

they: i.e. instruction and law. ornament . garland. neck. Showing cheerful and willing obedience, in contrast with stiffneckedness ( Exodus 32:9 ) and pride ( Isaiah 3:16 ). See also Genesis...
Proverbs 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. An ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains - That is, filial respect and obedience will be as ornamental to thee...
Proverbs 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. For they (shall be) an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck - "an ornament" ( liwªyat...
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ornament of grace. — Given by Wisdom. (Comp. Proverbs 4:9 .) Chains about thy neck. — The reward of Joseph ( Genesis 41:42 ) and of Daniel ( Daniel 5:29 ).
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“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...
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. My son, if sinners entice thee, con...
Proverbs 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head ,.... The instructions and laws of parents being attended unto and obeyed by children, render them more lovely and amiable than any beautiful o...
Proverbs 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For they [shall be] an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. Ver. 9. For they shall be an ornament. ] "A man's wisdom maketh his face to shine." Ecc 8:1 Tum pietate gravem...
Proverbs 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My son , &c. He speaks to his scholars with paternal authority and affection, to render them more attentive and obedient. Teachers among the Hebrews were commonly called fathers , and their sch...
Proverbs 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Parental Admonitions. 7 The fear of the L ORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruct...
Proverbs 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This will make thee amiable and honourable in the sight of God and of men; whereas the forsaking of those good counsels will make thee contemptible.
Proverbs 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Addressed To ‘My Son'. Those Who Seek To Walk In The Fear Of YHWH Will Listen To The Instruction Of Godly Authority ( Proverbs 1:8-9 ). Here in chapter 1 the appeal is a fairly short one, but the...
Proverbs 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 1:7 . Fools , derived from a word meaning to be gross and dull of understanding. Gesenius understands it to signify “one who turns away,” the “perverse.” MAIN HOMILETI...
Proverbs 1:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:7-9 Solomon grounds the fear of God, the basis of the whole religious life, upon the duty of obedience to parents. I. It is not mere children to whom he is speaking; he is addressing y...
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head. Filial love an ornament of beauty It seems an instinct of humanity to put ornaments upon the person. It does not rank high among the exerci...
Proverbs 1:9 - 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 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Fundamental Trait of Wisdom is the Avoidance Of Wickedness
Proverbs 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:3 ; 1 Peter 3:4 ; 1 Timothy 2:10 ; 1 Timothy 2:9 ; Daniel 5:16 ; Daniel 5:29 ; Daniel 5:7 ; Ezekiel 16:11 ; Genesis 41:42 ; Isaiah 3:19 ; Proverbs 3:22 ; Proverbs 4:9 ; Proverb...
Proverbs 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

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...

Proverbs 1:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 1:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 1:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 1:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 1:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 1:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 1:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 1:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 1:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary