Proverbs 3:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: ”

Proverbs 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

“Substance” points to capital, “increase” to revenue. The Septuagint as if to guard against ill-gotten gains being offered as an atonement for the ill-getting, inserts the quaifying words, “honor t...
Proverbs 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(f) Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: (f) As was commanded in the law, ( Exodus 23:19 ; Deuteronomy 26:2 ) and by this they acknowledged that God w...
Proverbs 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Honour... substance. This proverb has led to. universal custom. Compare 1Ti 5:3, 1 Timothy 5:17 ; Acts 5:2 ("price". honour); Proverbs 19:19 . Illustrations: Abraham ( Genesis 14:20 ; Hebrews...
Proverbs 3:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 758 THE REWARD OF CHARITY Proverbs 3:9-10 . Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase: so shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy pres...
Proverbs 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Honor the Lord with thy substance - The מנחה Minchah or gratitude-offering to God, commanded under the law, is of e...
Proverbs 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Honour the Lord with thy substance— According to the manners of the east, a subject was to pay his homage and shew his attachment to his lord and sovereign by presents. To make presents to a king,...
Proverbs 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first-fruits of all thine increase - by offering freely gi...
Proverbs 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Proverbs 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Honour the Lord with thy substance ,.... Or, "out of thy substance" n; for as it should be a man's own that he gives, and not another's, and therefore called "thy substance"; or, as the Septuagint v...
Proverbs 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Ver. 9. Honour the Lord with thy substance. ] Freely expending it in pious and charitable uses. Exo 25:19 Deu 26...
Proverbs 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Honour the Lord with thy substance Lay out thy estate, not to please thyself, but to glorify God; and with the first-fruits of all thy increase Or, with the chief , or best; which answers to t...
Proverbs 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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...
Proverbs 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

With thy substance; or, with thy riches . Lay out thy estate not only to please and advance thyself or family, but also to glorify God; which is done by the payment of all those offerings and dues...
Proverbs 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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...
Proverbs 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - 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 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Obedience, Faith, and Liberality Urged
Proverbs 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 1 John 3:17 ; 1 John 3:18 ; 2 Corinthians 8:2 ; 2 Corinthians 8:3 ; 2 Corinthians 8:8 ; 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Deuteronomy 26:2-15 ; Exodus 22:29 ; Exodus 23:19 ; Exodus...
Proverbs 3:9 - 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 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Substance — Lay out thy estate not to please thyself, but to glorify God. First — fruits — Or, with the chief or best; which answers to the first — fruits under the law.

Proverbs 3:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 3:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 3:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 3:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 3:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 3:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 3:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 3:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 3:9 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 3:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes