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James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36

In these chapters we have a public discourse of Wisdom (personified) (chap. 8), and what Lange describes as an allegorical exhibition of the call of men to a choice of wisdom of folly (chap. 9). It is really our Lord Jesus Christ putting forth this voice (Proverbs 8:1 ), and crying unto men at the gates of the city (Proverbs 8:4-5 ). It is He who speaks the excellent things (Proverbs 8:6 ), and on whose lips wickedness is an abomination (Proverbs 8:7 ). Of Him alone can it be predicted that... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

The Cry of Wisdom Proverbs 8:0 Her cry has already been heard in this book of sharp-cut, clear sentences, and we have been afraid because of the tone of her accusatory eloquence. Her voice was not what we imagined it to be, and we turned away from the fair speaker staggeringly, sorrowfully. Should it not speak like mother, or sister, or the other half of man's poor heart? But it is somewhat like a fury. "Wisdom crieth without; she uttereth her voice in the streets: she crieth in the chief... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors. For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD. But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. The chapter sweetly concludes as it begun. Christ as Wisdom Mediator having called aloud to the church to... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32-36

32-36 Surely we should hearken to Christ's voice with the readiness of children. Let us all be wise, and not refuse such mercy. Blessed are those who hear the Saviour's voice, and wait on him with daily reading, meditation, and prayer. The children of the world find time for vain amusements, without neglecting what they deem the one thing needful. Does it not show contempt of Wisdom's instructions, when people professing godliness, seek excuses for neglecting the means of grace? Christ is... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 8:22-36

The Origins and the Blessings of the Personal Wisdom v. 22. The Lord possessed Me, brought Me into being, the reference being to the eternal begetting of the Father by which the Son was brought forth from eternity, Psalms 2:7, in the beginning of His way, as a revelation of His innermost essence, before His works of old, before the creation of the world. v. 23. I was set up from everlasting, ordained, inaugurated, established, from the beginning, or ever the earth was, from the primordial... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 8:1-36

Third Group of Admonitory or Proverbial DiscoursesProverbs 8:1 to Proverbs 9:1814. A second public discourse of wisdom personifiedProverbs 8:1-36a) The richness of her gifts(Proverbs 8:1-21)1 Doth not wisdom cry aloud,and understanding lift up her voice?2 Upon the top of the high places, by the way,in the midst of the way she placeth herself.3 By the side of the gates, at the exit from the city,at the entrance to its doors she calleth aloud:4 “To you, ye men, I call,and my... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-36

Finding Wisdom, Finding Life Proverbs 8:22-36 The world did not come into being by chance . It was created by an intelligent Creator. Nothing is arbitrary or by accident. Law is the expression of the perfect will of God. It is founded on the inherent necessity which is at the heart of all things; and it is according to unchanging law that all things subsist. Yet never forget that God is Redeemer, as well as Creator, and reserves to Himself the right of suffering the infliction of a broken... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

The section containing the instructions of wisdom ends with two discourses, the first of which is the great call of wisdom. This takes up and deals more minutely with the call in the earlier part of the book. It opens with an announcement that wisdom is making its appeal everywhere amid the busy activities of life. Then follows her call. This is, first, an appeal to men to attend (verses Pro 8:4-11 ). This they should do because wisdom speaks excellent things, and speaks in righteousness.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Prologue To The Book (Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18 ). It was common throughout the 3rd to the 1st millenniums BC for collections of wisdom saying to have a prologue preparing for the ‘sayings’ that would follow. Those sayings would then be introduced by a subheading. Proverbs thus follows the usual precedent in having such a prologue in Proverbs 1:8 to Proverbs 9:18, followed by general sayings in Proverbs 10:1 ff headed by a subheading (Proverbs 10:1). It was also common for such a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32-36

6). Wisdom Brings Blessing On Those Who Hear Her For Through Her They Find Life And Come Into The Favour Of God (Proverbs 8:32-36 ). Because her delight was with the sons of men Wisdom calls on men to listen to what she says, and that is because she wants them to be blessed by God. And she assures them that those who find her will find life, and will obtain YHWH’s favour. For she is His wisdom, and therefore to follow her is to walk in the fear of YHWH. And that is why those who sin against... read more

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Proverbs 8:1-36

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Proverbs 8:1-36

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 8:32-36

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32-36

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Proverbs 8:22-36

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Proverbs 8:1-36

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Proverbs 8:22-36

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:1-36

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 8:32-36

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