Proverbs 3:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. ”

• Proverbs 3:25 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Under the form of this strong prohibition there is an equally strong promise. So safe will all thy ways be that to fear will be a sin.

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (l) Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. (l) For when God destroys the wicked he will save his as he did Lot in Sodom.

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Be not afraid, &c. Illustrations: Moses ( Exodus 14:13 ; Exodus 14:14 ); Rahab ( Joshua 6:24 ; Joshua 6:25 . Hebrews 11:31 ; Hebrews 11:31 ); Elisha ( 2 Kings 6:16 ; 2 Kings 6:17 ); Ebedmel...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked (i:e., of the desolation which the...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Desolation of the wicked. — That is, the storm which overwhelms them.

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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),...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Withhold not good from them to w...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  Be not afraid of sudden fear ,.... Of anything terrible that comes unawares, unthought of, by any of the above things mentioned in the preceding note; or by any rumours and reports of danger being n...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. Ver. 25. Be not afraid. ] Or, Thou shalt not be afraid. Nec si fractus illabatur orbis. Sudden evils do com...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  When thou liest down thou shalt not be afraid Of fire, or thieves, or any of the terrors of the darkness, knowing that when thou and all thy friends are asleep, yet He that keepeth Israel, and ever...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Excellency of Wisdom.       21 My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:   22 So sha...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  Be not afraid, i.e. thou shalt not be afraid. For that it is a promise, seems most probable from the context; only it is for greater emphasis delivered in the form of a precept; I allow thee and re...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The Happiness of Possessing True Wisdom

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Peter 3:14 ; Daniel 3:17 ; Daniel 3:18 ; Isaiah 41:10-14 ; Isaiah 8:12 ; Isaiah 8:13 ; Job 11:13-15 ; Job 5:21 ; Job 5:22 ; John 14:1 ; Luke 21:18-28 ; Luke 21:9 ; Mark 4:40 ; Matthew...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

  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...

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• Proverbs 3:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Be not — Thou shalt not be afraid. Sudden — For sudden and unexpected evils are most frightful. And fear is here put for the evils feared. Desolation — Which cometh upon the wicked.

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