Proverbs 3:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. ”

Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

thy confidence. Septuagint reads "in all thy ways". keep . keep safe. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 3:1 ; Proverbs 3:21 .
Proverbs 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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),...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord shall be thy confidence ,.... The object of it, in whom thou shall put thy confidence, and be safe and secure from all fear and danger: or "the Lord shall be in thy confidence" g; shall...
Proverbs 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For the LORD shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken. Ver. 26. For the Lord shall be thy confidence. ] The Hebrew word here used signifies both unconstant folly, Ecc 7:28...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Thy confidence; a sufficient and sure ground of confidence to thee. From being taken, in the snares either of sin or of mischief.
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Happiness of Possessing True Wisdom
Proverbs 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 2:9 ; Habakkuk 3:17 ; Habakkuk 3:18 ; Proverbs 14:26 ; Psalms 91:10 ; Psalms 91:3 ; Psalms 91:9
Proverbs 3:26 - 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...
Proverbs 3:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Shall be — A sure ground of confidence to thee. Taken — In the snares either of sin or mischief.

Proverbs 3:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 3:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 3:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:26 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 3:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 3:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 3:26 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 3:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes