Proverbs 2:20 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. ”

Proverbs 2:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The previous picture of shame and sin is brought before the disciple as an incentive to a better course.
Proverbs 2:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Third Discourse. The wise man praises Wisdom, describing the blessings of obedience to her. The deeper religious element in wisdom appears, the fundamental conception of Hebrew prophecy, that the k...
Proverbs 2:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 756 BENEFITS OF TRUE WISDOM Proverbs 2:10-22 . When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep...
Proverbs 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men , and keep the paths of the righteous. That thou mayest mark - Therefore thou shalt walk.
Proverbs 2:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

That thou mayest walk— Or, Walk thou therefore. REFLECTIONS.— Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore by all means to be sought after. 1. The way prescribed is threefold. (1.) Serious atten...
Proverbs 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. This verse depends on Pr...
Proverbs 2:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Search for Wisdom 1-4. The condition which must be fulfilled. Spinoza said, 'The effort to understand is the first and sole basis of virtue.'
Proverbs 2:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 3 WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT "To deliver thee from the way of the evil man…To deliver thee from the strange woman."- Proverbs 2:12-16 WISDOM is concerned, as we have seen, with the...
Proverbs 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Wisdom Guards from Evil Proverbs 2:1-22 Several words are reiterated in this chapter, which will unlock its treasures. Understanding, Proverbs 2:2-3 ; Proverbs 2:5 ; Proverbs 2:9 ; Prover...
Proverbs 2:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

From here and through chapter 8 we have a series of parental counsels. These all begin with the address, "My son," and deal with the value of wisdom, and make many practical applications. The first...
Proverbs 2:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Proverbs 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men] ,.... Who are not so by nature, but made so by the grace of God; such as the saints, prophets, and patriarchs of old; and who walked in the way of righ...
Proverbs 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous. Ver. 20. That thou mayest walk in the way. ] This is another work of wisdom - as to keep us from bad company, s...
Proverbs 2:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That thou mayest walk , &c. This depends upon Proverbs 2:11 , and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom, the former being declared, from Proverbs 2:12-19 . In the way of good men May...
Proverbs 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; ...
Proverbs 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

This depends upon Proverbs 2:11 , and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom, the former being declared from Proverbs 2:12 to this verse. Walk in the way of good men; follow the couns...
Proverbs 2:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Deliverance From The Temptations Of Women ( Proverbs 2:16-20 ). Solomon was very conscious of the fact that one of a man's greatest dangers in walking in the way of wisdom was the allurement and a...
Proverbs 2:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 2:12 . Deliver , “snatch,” as a brand out of the fire. Evil man , rather “an evil way.” Proverbs 2:13 . “Level” paths. Proverbs 2:16 . Strange , “unknown,” “ want...
Proverbs 2:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 2:1 . Hide my commandments with thee, as a treasure is secured in the cabinet, or as the copy of the law was put within the ark in the holy place. The words of the law must be retained in...
Proverbs 2:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Walk in the way of good men. The true way of walking Here is the general application of the counsels of the chapter for the good that will come to those that avoid the society of evil men and w...
Proverbs 2:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 2:1-20 3. Third admonitory discourse, pointing out the benefits which arise from a sincere, earnest, and persevering search after Wisdom. This discourse divides itself...
Proverbs 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Wisdom Preserves from Folly
Proverbs 2:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

3 John 1:11 ; Hebrews 6:12 ; Jeremiah 6:16 ; Proverbs 13:20 ; Psalms 119:115 ; Psalms 119:63 ; Song of Solomon 1:7 ; Song of Solomon 1:8
Proverbs 2:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

That — This depends upon Proverbs 2:11 , and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom.

Proverbs 2:20 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 2:20 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 2:20 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 2:20 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 2:20 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 2:20 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 2:20 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 2:20 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 2:20 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 2:20 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes