Proverbs 22:20

to thee. for thee. See the Structure (p. 891).

excellent things. Hebrew margin reads "formerly", or "before".

In. With.

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Excellent things - A meaning of the word derived from “the third,” i. e., “the chief of three warriors in a chariot” (compare Exodus 14:7 Exod...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

Have not I written to thee (n) excellent things in counsels and knowledge, (n) That is, various times.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

First Division, Proverbs 22:17 to Proverbs 24:22 . Proverbs 22:17-21 . This collection of sayings of the wise ( Proverbs 22:17 ) is prefaced...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Have not I written to thee excellent things— Many of the ancient versions read threefold things, in which they are followed by Schultens and Grot...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge....
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

These proverbs are very unlike the preceding in tone, and style. The author's own personality is brought distinctly into view ( Proverbs 22:17-21 ;...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

For excellent things RM suggests 'heretofore.' Perhaps we should read 'triply': cp. Hosea 8:12 RV.
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHANNEL 23 THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR "The rich and the needy meet together; The Lord is the maker of them all."- Proverbs 22:2 "He that hath a...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 22:2 . The question that naturally arises on reading this is, Where do they meet together? This proverb is often used as having refer...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. Bow down thine ear, and hear the words...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Have not I written to thee excellent things ,.... In the Scriptures. Some render it, "three things" c; and think that Solomon refers to the three di...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, Ver. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things? ] Heb., Princely th...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

That thy trust may be in the Lord That, knowing God, and his word and promises, thou mayest cheerfully and confidently trust in him, which is the o...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing if thou kee...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Excellent things; or, princely things , as they are called, Proverbs 8:6 , the great things of God's law, as Hosea 8:12 . In counsels and k...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 22:21 . Them that send unto thee , rather “ them that send thee .” “The senders here,” says Zöckler, “are naturally the...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 22:1 . A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. When a man lives revered for his piety, it is better than to be feared for h...
The Biblical Illustrator

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise. Spiritual verities I. The experimental knowledge of them is a transcendent blessing. They a...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 22:1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches . It will be observed that "good" in the Authorized Version...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 20. Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, most excellent maxims of proper behavior,
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Peter 1:19-21 ; 2 Timothy 3:15-17 ; Hosea 8:12 ; Proverbs 8:6 ; Psalms 12:6
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

In counsels and knowledge — In counsels which proceed from found knowledge.

²⁰ Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 22:20

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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