Proverbs 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Bible Comments

PROVERBS CHAPTER 1

The use of the proverbs, Proverbs 1:1-6 . An exhortation to fear God, and believe his word, Proverbs 1:7 . The glory of those children that obey the instruction of their parents, Proverbs 1:8,9. A caution against yielding to enticing sinners, Proverbs 1:10 . The contrivance, Proverbs 1:11,12, arguments, and invitation of these sinners, Proverbs 1:13,14. Reasons against complying with them, Proverbs 1:15-19 . Wisdom's call to repentance, Proverbs 1:20-22 . Her promise, Proverbs 1:23 . Her complaints and threatenings, Proverbs 1:24-30 . The fruit of sin, Proverbs 1:31,32. Peace to the penitent, Proverbs 1:33 .

Proverbs are ancient, and wise, and short sayings in common use; whereof some are plain and easy, others are intricate and obscure.

Of Solomon; proceeding from Solomon, and most of them digested by him into this book. See the preface.

Proverbs 1:1

1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;