“ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: ”
Let not them depart - i. e., The wisdom and discretion of the following clause. Keep thine eye on them, as one who watches over priceless treasures.
Fourth Discourse. The sage exhorts the young man to heed his oral instruction ( torah), and to trust in Yahweh, fear Him, and honour Him in the prescribed manner of firstfruits. It is interesting...
them. Is masculine, and so perhaps refers to the "mercy and truth" of Proverbs 3:3 . sound wisdom . what is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7 .
DISCOURSE: 760 TRUE RELIGION DELINEATED Proverbs 3:21-24 . My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: so shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy ne...
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Let not them depart from thine eyes - Never forget that God, who is the author of nature, directs and governs it in all...
My son, let not them depart, &c.— Wisdom gives life, health, safety, to body and soul: it is the most precious ornament of those who possess it: for the rest, when the wise man in so many place...
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion. On these last words cf. Proverbs...
The Blessings of Obedience and of Chastisement The first and third divisions, 1-10, 21-35, are exhortations to good conduct and promises of consequent blessing. The second, 11-20, declares the pro...
CHAPTER 10 TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY Proverbs 9:1-18 , Proverbs 20:14 with Proberbs 3, and Proverbs 20:16 with Proverbs 4:1-27 AFTER the lengthened contrast between the vi...
Wisdom's Ways of Pleasantness Proverbs 3:13-26 Wisdom is susceptible of cultivation. It is a mine that needs to be worked with patient toil. Compare Proverbs 3:13-15 with Job 28:18 . It is...
As the former address had to do with the search for wisdom, this, in view of the value of if is an appeal to cultivate wisdom. The appeal consists of a declaration of its essence (verses Pro 3:1-10),...
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck. Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall n...
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes ,.... Meaning not the things done by Wisdom; though it is good to contemplate his works of creation and providence, which serve to set forth the glory of...
My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: Ver. 21. Let not them depart. ] Ne effluant haec ab oculis tuis, saith the Vulgate. Ne haec a tuis oculis deflecta...
My son, let them not depart , &c. Let me prevail with thee to keep these good instructions before the eyes of thy mind continually. Constantly and seriously meditate upon them, and thereby thou...
The Excellency of Wisdom. 21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion: 22 So sha...
Them, to wit, wisdom and discretion; of which he hath hitherto discoursed, and which are expressed in the end of this verse, and may be referred hither by a figure called trajection; and the word...
Responding To God's Wisdom And Understanding Will Result In Life, Peace And Security But Must Result In Positive Behaviour Towards Others, For YHWH Will Bless The Righteous, Lowly And Wise Whilst He...
CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:21 . Them, i.e. “sound wisdom and discretion;” Sound wisdom, the same word as in chap. Proverbs 2:7 (see notes there). Miller translates here, as there, “ someth...
Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee. The premature death denounced against the profligate, and the victims of the harlot, shall be far from thy dwelling...
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments. Useful precepts and inspiring motives I. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book ( Proverbs 3:1-2...
EXPOSITION Proverbs 3:1-20 4. Fourth admonitory discourse. The third chapter introduces us to a group of admonitions, and the first of these ( Proverbs 3:1-20 ) forms the fourth admonitor...
The Happiness of Possessing True Wisdom
1 John 2:24 ; 1 John 2:27 ; Deuteronomy 32:46 ; Deuteronomy 32:47 ; Deuteronomy 4:9 ; Deuteronomy 6:6-9 ; Hebrews 2:1-3 ; John 15:6 ; John 15:7 ; John 8:31 ; Joshua 1:8 ; Proverbs 2:7 ;...
Seeking after Wisdom Proverbs 3:13-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. The wise man versus the foolish man. Many a man who thinks himself to be wise is a fool. Why? Because he is building his hopes upon...
Eyes — The eyes of thy mind. Constantly and seriously meditate upon them.