proverbs-4:23

Geneva Study Bible - Proverbs 4:23

4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of {k} life.(k) For as the heart is either pure or corrupt, so is the whole course of man’s life. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:1-27

These chapters begin with reminiscence. A father is reciting to a son the precepts taught him by his father in his youth, and which cover chapter four. Chapter five is a warning against the evil woman. Chapter six deals with suretyship, indolence, malice and violence, while chapter seven returns to the theme of chapter five. In the first-named chapter occurs the beautiful illustration of Hebrew rhythm to which attention was called in Lesson 1; and following it we find in Proverbs 4:18 and... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 4:1-27

A Parental Exhortation Proverbs 4:0 Still the paternal exhortation proceeds with more and more rhetorical dignity. Doctrine and law form the staple of this appeal. By "law" understand "direction," for life is an ever-bisecting course, and full of points that must bewilder inexperienced travellers. Do not venture upon great sea voyages without proper instruments and without being taught how to use them. So in life. Be enriched with doctrine or wisdom, and cultivate that tender filial spirit... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 4:20-27

My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:23

From it. As the heart is the principal part of the body, so the will is the chief power of the soul, from which good or evil proceeds. (Worthington) --- A clean heart gives life, a corrupt one, death, Matthew xv. 11, 19. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:14-27

14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun in his strength. The way of sin is as darkness.... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 4:14-27

Warning against Wickedness v. 14. Enter not into the path of the wicked, to join them in their godless conduct, and go not in the way of evil men, such behavior being incompatible with true wisdom. v. 15. Avoid it, pass not by it, not only by ignoring, but by utterly rejecting the way of evil, turn from it and pass away, if one should inadvertently have strayed into such paths. v. 16. For they, the wicked, sleep not except they have done mischief, the fact that they have not committed... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 4:1-27

Second Group of Admonitory or Gnomic DiscoursesProverbs 4:1 to Proverbs 7:277. Report of the teacher of wisdom concerning the good counsels in favor of piety, and the warnings against vice, which were given him in his youth by his fatherProverbs 4:1-271 Hearken, ye children, to a father’s instruction,and attend to know understanding:2 for I give you good doctrine;forsake not my law.3 For I was also a son to my father;a tender and only (son) for my mother;4 and he taught me... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Proverbs 4:23

Proverbs KEEPING AND KEPT Pro_4:23 . - 1Pe_1:5 . The former of these texts imposes a stringent duty, the latter promises divine help to perform it. The relation between them is that between the Law and the Gospel. The Law commands, the Gospel gives power to obey. The Law pays no attention to man’s weakness, and points no finger to the source of strength. Its office is to set clearly forth what we ought to be, not to aid us in becoming so. ‘Here is your duty, do it’ is, doubtless, a needful... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 4:10-27

Guide-Posts on the Way of Life Proverbs 4:10-27 One or two sentences stand out in this section, demanding special attention. The path of the just, etc ., Proverbs 4:18 . We may compare this beautiful similitude with 2 Samuel 23:4 . In the East, where the heavens are for the most part free of cloud, the steadily increasing light of any day to perfect noontide glory is the ordinary experience. Let us so live that the path of our life may become ever more radiant and beneficent in its heat and... read more