Proverbs 30:24

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, transcend the more elaborate results of human wisdom.

Related Commentaries of 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.
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....
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 V...
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 litt...
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., am...
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,...
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 conjectur...
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...
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 writi...
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 g...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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 quaternio...
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...
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 chara...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Four Things Little and Wise. 24 There be four things which are litt...
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 Pro...
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 cleft...
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...
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 ti...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Deducing Truths from Common Experience
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

There be four things which are little upon the earth, inconspicuous and therefore ordinarily overlooked, but they are exceeding wise:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Job 12:7

²⁴ There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceedingi wise:

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 30:24

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 30:24