“ Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, ”
Excellent things - A meaning of the word derived from “the third,” i. e., “the chief of three warriors in a chariot” (compare Exodus 14:7 Exodus 14:7 note). Another reading of the Hebrew tex...
Have not I written to thee (n) excellent things in counsels and knowledge, (n) That is, various times.
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...
to thee . for thee. See the Structure (p. 891). excellent things. Hebrew margin reads "formerly", or "before". In . With.
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Have not I written to thee excellent things— Many of the ancient versions read threefold things, in which they are followed by Schultens and Grotius. The Jews distinguished philosophy under three...
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge. For the Qeri' х shaaliyshiym ( H7991 )], "ex...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Have not I written to thee excellent things ,.... In the Scriptures. Some render it, "three things" c; and think that Solomon refers to the three divisions of the Scriptures among the Jews, the law,...
Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Ver. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things? ] Heb., Princely things; principles for princes, rare and royal sente...
That thy trust may be in the Lord That, knowing God, and his word and promises, thou mayest cheerfully and confidently trust in him, which is the only way to thy safety and happiness. I have made...
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...
Excellent things; or, princely things , as they are called, Proverbs 8:6 , the great things of God's law, as Hosea 8:12 . In counsels and knowledge; consisting of counsels to direct thy pr...
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 22:1 . 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...
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...
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...
v. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, most excellent maxims of proper behavior,
2 Peter 1:19-21 ; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 ; Hosea 8:12 ; Proverbs 8:6 ; Psalms 12:6
In counsels and knowledge — In counsels which proceed from found knowledge.