“ For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. ”
Noticeable here is the Hebrew love of home and love of country. To “dwell in the land” is (compare Exodus 20:12 ; Leviticus 25:18 , etc.) the highest blessing for the whole people and for individ...
For the upright shall dwell in the (o) land, and the perfect shall remain in it. (o) They will enjoy the temporal and spiritual promises of God, as the wicked will be void of them.
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...
dwell in the land. Not be "cast out", as in Proverbs 2:22 . perfect: or blameless.
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...
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it - in contrast to the faithless, who go...
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.'
The upright shall dwell in the land — i.e., of Canaan, according to the old promise made to Abraham, renewed in the fifth commandment, and constantly repeated in the prophets.
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...
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...
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...
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...
For the upright shall dwell in the land ,.... Such as are upright in heart, who have a right spirit renewed in them; whose hearts are right with God, have the truth of grace in them; whose faith is...
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it. Ver. 21. For the upright shall dwell in the land. ] Of Canaan, a type of heaven; for by these outward and corporeal thi...
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...
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; ...
Shall have a peaceable and comfortable abode in the land of Canaan, which also is a type of their everlasting felicity. See Psalms 37:3,9,18,29 .
The Contrast Between What Happens To The Upright, And What Happens To The Wicked ( Proverbs 2:21-22 ). Each of the first three Chapter s of Proverbs, together with Proverbs 4:1-19 , ends with a c...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Proverbs 2:21-22 THE CONTRAST IN THE END FROM THE CONTRAST IN THE WAY If men walk in two directly opposite directions they cannot possibly arrive at the same...
perfect ( See Scofield) - ( 1 Kings 8:61 ).
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...
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...
Wisdom Preserves from Folly
Job 1:1 ; Job 42:12 ; Psalms 112:4-6 ; Psalms 37:11 ; Psalms 37:22 ; Psalms 37:29 ; Psalms 37:3 ; Psalms 37:9 ; Psalms 84:11