“ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. ”
The great hindrance to all true wisdom is the thought that we have already attained it.
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...
Be not wise, &c. Illustrations: Ahab (1Ki 22:30, 1 Kings 22:34 ; 1 Kings 22:35 ); Jeroboam (1Ki 12:26-33. 1 Kings 13:33 ; 1 Kings 13:34 . Asa ( 1 Kings 15:19 ); Ben-hadad ( 1 Kings 20:10 ;...
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.
Be not wise in thine own eyes, &c.— He employs all his authority, and all his eloquence, to exhort us to search after wisdom; but he would not by any means that we should be wise in our own eye...
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Be not wise in thine own eyes ( Romans 12:16 ): fear the Lord, and depart from evil. Do not think so highly of thine own...
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...
Fear the Lord, and depart from evil. — The same result is reached by Job also ( Proverbs 28:28 ) in his inquiry after wisdom.
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),...
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones. Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine...
Be not wise in thine own eyes ,.... So as to act independently of God; not to trust in him, nor acknowledge him, nor seek to him for help and direction; nor ask nor take the advice of others; but, b...
Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. Ver. 7. Be not wise in thine own eyes. ] Bis desipit qui sibi sapit. He is two fools that is wise in his own eyes. This δοκησι...
Be not wise in thine own eyes Be not puffed up with a vain conceit of thine own wisdom, as if that were sufficient for the conduct of all thine affairs, without direction and assistance from God, o...
Consecration to God. 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the L ORD , and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to...
Be not wise in thine own eyes; be not puffed up with vain conceit of thine own wisdom, as if that were sufficient for the conduct of all thine affairs without direction or assistance from God, or w...
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 3:8 . Navel , “body” or “muscles.” Marrow , literally “refreshing,” “moistening,” in contrast to the condition described in Psalms 32:3-4 . Proverbs 3:11 . Despite...
fear Also; ( Proverbs 2:5 ). ( See Scofield) - ( Psalms 19:9 ).
Proverbs 3:7-8 I. The text may be paraphrased and expanded thus: God has taught you by various ways by your own experience and that of others; above all, by the warnings of conscience and the voic...
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
Ecclesiastes 12:13 ; Isaiah 5:21 ; Job 1:1 ; Job 28:28 ; Nehemiah 5:15 ; Proverbs 14:27 ; Proverbs 16:6 ; Proverbs 26:12 ; Psalms 34:11-14 ; Romans 11:25 ; Romans 12:16
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...