Proverbs 4:5

Sermon Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:5

Proverbs 4:5 I. Solomon himself received wisdom from Divine inspiration. Now no supernatural supply of wisdom can be vouchsafed to us. There is no limit to the moral improvement which God's Spirit may work in our hearts; there is no saying how much kinder, gentler, purer, truer, humbler, better, He may make us. But it is a fact of most assured experience, that not even the Holy Ghost gives to many of the very best of our race the worldly tact, and shrewdness, and long-headedness, which many of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 4:1-27

Chapter 4Continuing to his son.Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you might know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law. For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother ( Proverbs 4:1-3 ).So Solomon now is speaking of his father David and of his mother Bathsheba. "Tender and beloved in the sight of his mother."Now he taught me ( Proverbs 4:4 )Now this would be David, his father. He taught me also, and said unto... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 4:1-27

Proverbs 4:1 . Hear, ye children, a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of an illustrious father. David talked much with his children on religious subjects. But Solomon, wiser than all his brothers, was his beloved son, and shared more of his father’s favours. David made religion the first object of paternal tuition; for it was in his eyes far before the throne, and all worldly good. Our Lord also has taught us that it... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 4:5

Pro 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget [it] not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. Ver. 5. Get wisdom, get understanding. ] Compara sapientiam, compara intelligentiam - so Chrysostom. Comparate saeculares, comparate vobis biblia, animae pharmaca. Get you Bibles by all means, whatever they cost you. You may better want bread, light, &c., than the knowledge of the Scriptures. Augustine makes mention of some that neglected the means of knowledge, because knowledge puffeth... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom: Proverbs 1:22, Proverbs 1:23, Proverbs 2:2-Numbers :, Proverbs 3:13-Job :, Proverbs 8:5, Proverbs 17:16, Proverbs 18:1, Proverbs 19:8, Proverbs 23:23, James 1:5 neither: 2 Chronicles 34:2, Job 23:11, Psalms 44:18, Psalms 119:51, Psalms 119:157 Reciprocal: Psalms 90:12 - that Proverbs 8:11 - wisdom Proverbs 11:9 - through Proverbs 18:15 - General Ecclesiastes 2:13 - I saw Luke 8:12 - then 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - they received Hebrews 12:5 - ye have forgotten read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 4:5

VARIOUS PATERNAL INSTRUCTIONS, Proverbs 4:5-27. 5. Get wisdom Or, buy wisdom. The repetition of the verb makes it more vehement. It is thought to be the imitation of a merchant offering his wares. Decline Turn away from. read more