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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Proverbs Chapter 4 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Proverbs Chapter 4 3 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
3. father's son--emphatic, a son specially regarded, and so called tender, as an object of special care (compare
1Ch 22:7; 29:1);
an idea further expressed by
only beloved--or, "as an only son"
(Ge 22:2),
though he had brothers (see on
1Ch 3:5).
Proverbs Chapter 4 4 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
4. He taught--or directed me.
retain--as well as receive.
keep . . . and live--observe, that you may live
(Pr 7:2).
Proverbs Chapter 4 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5. Get--as a possession not to be given up.
neither decline--that is, from obeying my word.
Proverbs Chapter 4 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. Not only accept but love wisdom, who will keep thee from evil, and evil from thee.
Proverbs Chapter 4 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. (Compare
Job 28:28).
getting--or possession; a desire for wisdom is wise.
Proverbs Chapter 4 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. As you highly esteem her, she will raise you to honor.
embrace her--with fond affection.
Proverbs Chapter 4 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. ornament--such as the chaplet or wreath of conquerors.
deliver--(Compare
Ge 14:20).
The allusion to a shield, contained in the Hebrew, suggests protection as well as honor (compare
Pr 4:6).
Pr 4:1-27.
To an earnest call for attention to his teachings, the writer adds a commendation of wisdom, preceded and enforced by the counsels of his father and teacher. To this he adds a caution (against the devices of the wicked), and a series of exhortations to docility, integrity, and uprightness.
1, 2. (Compare
Pr 1:8).
to know--in order to know.
doctrine--the matter of learning
(Pr 1:5),
such as he had received
(La 3:1).