“ So shalt thou find favour and goodb understanding in the sight of God and man. ”
Compare Luke 2:52 . These are the two conditions of true human growth.
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...
understanding . insight. Hebrew. sekel. See note on "wisdom" ( Proverbs 1:2 ), No. 6. Not the same word as in Proverbs 3:5 . God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. So shalt thou find favor - Thou shalt be acceptable to God, and thou shalt enjoy a sense of his approbation. And good un...
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. By keeping "mercy and truth" ( Prov...
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...
Favour and good understanding. — Particularly noted as distinguishing the childhood of our Lord ( Luke 2:52 ).
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...
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...
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),...
So shall thou find favour ,.... Or "grace" i; the grace of God, and larger measures of it; as Noah did, Genesis 6:8 ; which are communicated to men when in the way of their duty: or good will, este...
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Ver. 4. So shalt thou find favour. ] As did Joseph, Moses, David. He was a man after God's own heart, and whatsoever h...
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...
Communion Conferred by Wisdom. 1 My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: 2 For length of...
Find favour, i.e. obtain acceptance, or be gracious and amiable to them. Good understanding; whereby to know thy duty, and to discern between good and evil. The serious practice of religion is an...
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 --...
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 3:2 . 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...
Obedience, Faith, and Liberality Urged
1 Samuel 2:26 ; Acts 2:47 ; Daniel 1:9 ; Genesis 39:21 ; Genesis 39:2-4 ; Joshua 1:7 ; Joshua 1:8 ; Luke 2:52 ; Psalms 111:10 ; Romans 14:18
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...
Understanding — Whereby to know thy duty, and to discern between good and evil. Of God — Grace or favour with God, and that understanding which is good in God's sight.