Proverbs 22:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. ”

Proverbs 22:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:6 . in the way he should go puts more into the Heb. than it contains. It is lit. train up a child in proportion to his way i.e. train him suitably. The moral implication is absent. T...
Proverbs 22:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

and. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read this "and" in the text. froward . perverse. See note on Proverbs 2:12 ; Proverbs 2:15 ; Proverbs 3:32 . Illustrations: Israel ( Judges 2:2 ; Judges 2:3...
Proverbs 22:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Thorns and snares - Various difficulties, trials, and sufferings.
Proverbs 22:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Thorns and snares (entanglements in sin, and consequent punishment) are in the way of the f...
Proverbs 22:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: 'There are only three crowns; the...
Proverbs 22:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Thorns. — Comp. note on Proverbs 15:19 .
Proverbs 22:5 - 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 22:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“He That Loveth Pureness of Heart” Proverbs 22:1-16 Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, they afford the opportunity of giving a vast amount of hap...
Proverbs 22:5 - 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 22:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. Thorns and snares are in the way...
Proverbs 22:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward ,.... Who walks contrary to the will and law of God; such a man meets with troubles, which are as thorns, grieving and distressing to him; and is...
Proverbs 22:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Ver. 5. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward. ] In opposition to the reward of ri...
Proverbs 22:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward The wicked, by their evil practices, expose themselves to many dangers, and occasions both of sin and mischief: he that keeps his soul That takes h...
Proverbs 22:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. Note 1. The way of sin is vexatious and dangerous: In the way of the frowar...
Proverbs 22:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward; the wicked by their evil courses expose themselves to many dangers and occasions both of sin and mischief. He that doth keep his soul, that taketh...
Proverbs 22:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:3 . Are punished , rather “ must suffer injury .” Proverbs 22:4 . By humility , rather “ The end or reward of humility ,” etc. Delitzsch reads “ The reward of humi...
Proverbs 22:5 - 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 22:5 - 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 22:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 5. Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward, they are often placed in the way of those who are crooked in their thinking and dealing, or they are naturally found along the paths frequente...
Proverbs 22:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:18 ; Job 18:8 ; Joshua 23:13 ; Jude 1:20 ; Jude 1:21 ; Proverbs 13:15 ; Proverbs 13:3 ; Proverbs 15:19 ; Proverbs 16:17 ; Proverbs 19:16 ; Psalms 11:6 ; Psalms 18:26 ; Psalms 18...

Proverbs 22:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 22:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 22:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 22:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 22:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 22:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge