Proverbs 22:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. ”

Proverbs 22:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

This is the commencement of a new and entirely distinct section, opening, after the fashion of Proverbs 3:1 , Proverbs 3:21 ; Proverbs 4:1 ; Proverbs 7:1 ; with a general exhortation Proverbs...
Proverbs 22:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

First Division, Proverbs 22:17 to Proverbs 24:22 . Proverbs 22:17-21 . This collection of sayings of the wise ( Proverbs 22:17 ) is prefaced by a short introduction exhorting the pupil, as...
Proverbs 22:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

words of the wise. See the Structure of the whole book (p. 864). Referring to the wise men by whom Solomon was surrounded, such as Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol ( 1 Kings 4:31...
Proverbs 22:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Bow down thine ear - From this to the end of Proverbs 22:21 are contained, not proverbs, but directions...
Proverbs 22:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. From this verse to Proverbs 24:22 the continuous style is resumed from Proverbs 1:1-33 ; Prover...
Proverbs 22:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ; Proverbs 23:15 ); he had a high opinion of the val...
Proverbs 22:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

4. AN INTRODUCTION, CONTAINING AN EXHORTATION TO “HEAR THE WORDS OF THE WISE,” SERVING AS A HEADING TO Proverbs 22:22 to Proverbs 24:22 ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ). (17) Hear the words of the wise....
Proverbs 22:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed, for he giveth of...
Proverbs 22:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having reference to the sanctuary or house of prayer; but a ve...
Proverbs 22:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowle...
Proverbs 22:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise ,.... Here begins a new part or division of this book. According to some, the "third"; the "first" ending with Proverbs 9:18 , the "second" at P...
Proverbs 22:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. Ver. 17. Bow down thine ear and hear. ] Here begins, say some interpreters, the third book of Solomon's...
Proverbs 22:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bow down thine ear , &c. From the beginning of the tenth chapter to this place, the instructions of wisdom are delivered in short sentences, and proverbs properly so called; which have seldom an...
Proverbs 22:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in...
Proverbs 22:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Of the wise; of wise and holy men of God. Apply thine heart; thirst after it, and give of thyself to the diligent study of it. My knowledge; the knowledge of God, and of thy several duties, whi...
Proverbs 22:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:21 . Them that send unto thee , rather “ them that send thee .” “The senders here,” says Zöckler, “are naturally the parents, who have sent their son to the teacher of...
Proverbs 22:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for his power. Proverbs 22:2 . The rich and the poor...
Proverbs 22:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise. Spiritual verities I. The experimental knowledge of them is a transcendent blessing. They are “excellent things” in themselves--things that r...
Proverbs 22:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version is in italics, showing that the epithet is not exp...
Proverbs 22:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 17. Bow down thine ear, inclining it in the attitude of the most careful attention, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge, that presented by the inspired auth...
Proverbs 22:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 7:25 ; Ecclesiastes 8:16 ; Ecclesiastes 8:9 ; Isaiah 55:3 ; Matthew 17:5 ; Proverbs 1:3 ; Proverbs 2:2-5 ; Proverbs 23:12 ; Proverbs 3:1 ; Proverbs 4:4-8 ; Proverbs 5:1 ; Pro...
Proverbs 22:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

My knowledge — The knowledge of God, which I am here delivering.

Proverbs 22:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 22:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 22:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 22:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 22:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 22:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 22:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 22:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 22:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 22:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 22:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 22:17 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes