Proverbs 3:2 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

III.

(d) Fourth Discourse: — Exhortation to Various Virtues (Pro iii 1-18).

(2) Long life. — That is, a life worth living, fit to be called “life”; whereas” length of days” only implies extension of life, the reward promised for obedience to parents.

Proverbs 3:2

2 For length of days, and longa life, and peace, shall they add to thee.