“ He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. ”
saints - The devout and God-fearing. Compare Psalms 85:8 etc. The occurrence of the word here, in a book that became more and more prominent as prophetic utterances ceased, probably helped to d...
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...
He keepeth . for preserving. See note on Proverbs 4:23 . the paths of judgment . righteous paths. preserveth, &c. Illustrations: David ( 1 Samuel 25:32-34 ; 1 Samuel 27:1 . Compare 2 Sam...
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. He keepeth the paths of judgment - Hebrew, 'so as that [li-] He may keep the paths of judgment' - i:e., that He may cau...
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.'
He keepeth the paths of judgment — i.e., protects those who walk in them. His saints. — Or rather, His ardent worshippers ( chasîdîm ) , a term used in the Pentateuch ( Deuteronomy 33:8 ) of...
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...
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding. He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. He keepeth the paths of judg...
He keepeth the paths of judgment ,.... That is, the Lord keeps them; he does that which is just and right himself, in the course of his providence, and in the methods of his grace; and as he guides...
He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints. Ver. 8. He keepeth the paths of judgment. ] Well may they walk uprightly that are so strongly supported. God's hand is ever...
He keepeth the paths of judgment Hebrew, לנצר ארחות, To keep the paths , &c. It seems to be spoken of those who walk uprightly, mentioned in the preceding verse, and it would be better transla...
The Search after Wisdom Encouraged. 1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; 2 So...
He keepeth the paths of judgment; he guardeth and guideth the paths or ways, i.e. the counsels and actions, of good men, as the next clause explains this, which are called paths of judgment, or...
Solomon Stresses That The Source Of True Wisdom Is God, And That He Gives It To His Own, In Order to Maintain True Righteousness, And Enable Them To Appreciate It And Walk In It ( Proverbs 2:6-11 )....
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 2:7 . Sound wisdom . Miller translates this word “ something stable .” It is used but twelve times in Scripture; in Job 5:12 , it is translated “enterprise,” but the ren...
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...
Advantages in Accepting Wisdom
1 Peter 1:5 ; 1 Samuel 2:9 ; Deuteronomy 33:26-29 ; Deuteronomy 33:3 ; Isaiah 35:9 ; Isaiah 49:10 ; Isaiah 49:9 ; Jeremiah 32:40 ; Jeremiah 32:41 ; John 10:28 ; John 10:29 ; Jude 1:24 ;...
Path of judgment — Righteous paths, judgment being here put for righteousness. And keeping of paths may be put for keeping them in their paths.