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

“ Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: ”

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

The two elements of a morally perfect character: (1) “Mercy,” shutting out all forms of selfishness and hate. (2) “Truth,” shutting out all deliberate falsehood, all hypocrisy, conscious or unc...
Proverbs 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Let not (b) mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy (c) neck; write them upon the table of thine (d) heart: (b) By mercy and truth he means the commandments of the first and second table,...
Proverbs 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

mercy . lovingkindness, or grace. Bind. Like the phylacteries. Compare Proverbs 6:21 ; Proverbs 7:3 . and see Exodus 13:16 .
Proverbs 3:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: Let not mercy and truth forsake thee - Let these be thy constant companions through life. Bi...
Proverbs 3:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Let not mercy, and truth forsake thee— Virtue and fidelity, Schultens; who observes, that these words are often joined together concerning God; see Psalms 25:10 ; Psalms 89:14 concerning man;...
Proverbs 3:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the t...
Proverbs 3:3 - 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 3:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mercy. — Or rather, love, shown by God to man ( Exodus 34:7 ), by man to God ( Jeremiah 2:2 ), and to his fellow man ( Genesis 21:23 ); “truth,” or rather, faithfulness, especially in keeping p...
Proverbs 3:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 4 THE EARTHLY REWARDS OF WISDOM Proverbs 3:1-10 THE general teaching of these nine introductory Chapter s is that the "ways of Wisdom are pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." We...
Proverbs 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Results of Trusting Jehovah Proverbs 3:1-12 How replete with helpful instruction on the policy of life is this paragraph! The young of both sexes are invited to be merciful in their judgm...
Proverbs 3:3 - 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 3:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee ,.... Or, forsake not them, and the exercise of them; show "mercy" to fellow creatures, to sinful men, to the bodies of men, by relieving their wants; and to the...
Proverbs 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: Ver. 3. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee, ] That is, True mercy; not that which is nat...
Proverbs 3:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

My son, forget not my law My doctrine or counsel; but let thy heart keep , &c. By diligent meditation and hearty affection. For length of days , &c. God will add these blessings which he...
Proverbs 3:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of...
Proverbs 3:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: either, 1. God's mercy and truth. So it is a promise, God's mercy and truth shall not forsake thee. Or rather, 2. That mercy and truth which is man's duty....
Proverbs 3:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Introductory Exhortation Followed By The Requirement To Trust In YHWH, To Fear YHWH And To Honour YHWH ( Proverbs 3:1-10 ). Solomon here speaks of wisdom and understanding in terms of ‘my torah --...
Proverbs 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 3:1 . Keep . This word, says Miller, primarily means to look hard at , and generally to keep watch over , as over a vineyard. Proverbs 3:2 . Length of days, proper...
Proverbs 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - 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 3:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Obedience, Faith, and Liberality Urged
Proverbs 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Corinthians 3:3 ; 2 Samuel 15:20 ; Deuteronomy 11:18-21 ; Deuteronomy 6:8 ; Ephesians 5:1 ; Ephesians 5:2 ; Ephesians 5:9 ; Exodus 13:9 ; Hebrews 10:16 ; Hosea 4:1 ; Jeremiah 17:1 ; Mal...
Proverbs 3:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Lest We Forget Proverbs 3:1-12 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Book of Proverbs speaks several times of the danger of forgetting God and His Commandments. We are firmly convinced that herein is a dange...
Proverbs 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Mercy — Mercy denotes all benignity, charity, and readiness to do good to others: truth or faithfulness respects all those duties which we owe to God or man, which we have special obligation from t...

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

Proverbs 3:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

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

Proverbs 3:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 3:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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

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

Proverbs 3:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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

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

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

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

Proverbs 3:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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

Proverbs 3:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 3:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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

Proverbs 3:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 3:3 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 3:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes