Proverbs 30:24 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceedingi wise: ”

Proverbs 30:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Exceeding wise - Some prefer the reading of the Septuagint and Vulgate: “wiser than the wise.” The thought, in either case, turns upon the marvels of instinct, which, in their own province, trans...
Proverbs 30:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

There are four [things which are] little upon the earth, but they [are] very (n) wise: (n) They contain great doctrine and wisdom.
Proverbs 30:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30. The Sayings of Agur. It is uncertain whether the title embraces the whole chapter or Proverbs 30:1-9 , or Proverbs 30:1-4 only. Proverbs 30:1 . The title is extremely obscure, a...
Proverbs 30:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

little upon the earth . earth's little ones. exceeding wise. Hebrew "wise, made wise". Figure of speech Polyptoton. App-6. The Septuagint and Vulg, render "wiser than the wise".
Proverbs 30:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: There be four things - Of which it is said, they are very little but very wise. 1. The ants. 2. The rabbits. 3....
Proverbs 30:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: There be four (things) ... little upon the earth (i:e., among the smallest things upon earth), But ... ex...
Proverbs 30:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Words of Agur The simplest way of treating the title is to read as follows: 'The words of Agur, son of Yakeh, of Massa.' Then we may proceed, with RM, 'The man saith, I have wearied myself,...
Proverbs 30:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 31 THE WORDS OF AGUR THE rendering of the first verse of this chapter is very uncertain. Without attempting to discuss the many conjectural emendations, we must briefly indicate the view...
Proverbs 30:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Lessons from Common Things Proverbs 30:18-33 We have four more quatrains. 1. There are the four wonders that baffle Agur's understanding. How superficial is our knowledge! How does the eagle m...
Proverbs 30:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This and the following chapter constitute an appendix to the Book of Proverbs. It is impossible to say who Agur was. In this selection from his writings we have an introduction, in which he a r m s t...
Proverbs 30:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not f...
Proverbs 30:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There be four [things which are] little upon the earth ,.... Small in bulk, that have little bodies, are the lesser sort of animals; but they [are] exceeding wise ; show a great deal of art and wi...
Proverbs 30:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There be four [things which are] little upon the earth, but they [are] exceeding wise: Ver. 24. There be four things. ] Made up thus in quaternions (as the 119th Psalm is in octonaries, and th...
Proverbs 30:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There be four things little, &c., but exceeding wise Comparatively to other brute creatures, they act very wisely and providently, through the direction of Divine Providence, which secretly inf...
Proverbs 30:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In THE FIVE Chapter S now completed are proverbs of Solomon copied out by Hezekiah's servants. The last two Chapter s show a distinct change in character, both being called "prophecies," and written...
Proverbs 30:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Four Things Little and Wise. 24 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise:...
Proverbs 30:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Comparatively to other brute creatures. They act very wisely and providently, not from any reason which they have, but by the direction of Divine Providence, which secretly guides them to do those th...
Proverbs 30:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 30:26 . Conies . A gregarious animal of the class Pachydermata, which is found in Palestine living in the caves or clefts of the rocks. Its scientific name is Hyrax Syri...
Proverbs 30:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:24-28 I. "The ants are a people not strong," etc. (1) This is forecast. The ants know the time of their opportunity, and make the best of it. (2) Every man has a summer. "Now is the ac...
Proverbs 30:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:1 . The words of Agur. The style of this book seems to be much older than that of Solomon. Its simplicity very well agrees with the times of the patriarchs, or when the judges presided...
Proverbs 30:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 30:1-20 Part VII. FIRST APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Agur." A short introduction, teaching that the Word of God is the sourc...
Proverbs 30:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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Proverbs 30:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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Proverbs 30:24 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 30:24 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 30:24 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:24 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 30:24 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 30:24 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 30:24 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 30:24 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge