Proverbs 3:9

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 3:1-35

Proverbs 3:1-35My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments.Useful precepts and inspiring motivesI. To remember and keep in our hearts the things written in this book (Proverbs 3:1-2). Interest dictates to us the propriety of keeping God’s commandments.II. To live in the exercise of mercy and truth (Proverbs 3:3), in every part of our intercourse with our fellow-creatures, however defective they may be in the practice of these virtues to us. As workers under the Spirit we... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 3:9

Proverbs 3:9Honour the Lord with thy substance.The highest giving, the condition of the highest gettingI. The highest giving.1. Giving to the Best Being.2. Giving the best things to the Best Being. The surrender of self is essential to give virtue and acceptance to all other contributions (Romans 12:1).II. The highest getting. By giving this you get back--what? The choicest and fullest Divine blessings.1. He who yields his all to God attends to the conditions of all true prosperity--industry,... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 3:9

Pro 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: Ver. 9. Honour the Lord with thy substance. ] Freely expending it in pious and charitable uses. Exo 25:19 Deu 26:2 See Trapp on " Exo 25:19 " See Trapp on " Deu 26:2 " See also my "Commonplace of Alms." read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 3:9

Proverbs 14:31, Genesis 14:18-Ecclesiastes :, Genesis 28:22, Exodus 22:29, Exodus 23:19, Exodus 34:26, Exodus 35:20-Joel :, Numbers 7:2- :, Numbers 31:50-1 Timothy :, Deuteronomy 26:2-Ezra :, Haggai 1:4-1 Samuel :, Malachi 3:8, Malachi 3:9, Mark 14:7, Mark 14:8, Mark 14:10-Ecclesiastes :, Luke 14:13, Luke 14:14, 1 Corinthians 16:2, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 8:3, 2 Corinthians 8:8, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 4:17, Philippians 4:18, 1 John 3:17, 1 John 3:18 Reciprocal: Genesis 4:4 -... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 3:9

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:Substance — Lay out thy estate not to please thyself, but to glorify God.First-fruits — Or, with the chief or best; which answers to the first-fruits under the law. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 3:9

9. Honour Miller well says, Honour, in a connexion like this, grew to include the idea of giving. We see it in the Greek τιμα . 1 Timothy 5:3; 1 Timothy 5:17; Acts 5:2; Proverbs 19:19. Substance points to capital, increase, to revenue, income. In verse six the teacher had said, “In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct [smooth] thy paths.” This thought is resumed and illustrated in an important particular. To show our gratitude to God for blessings bestowed is a leading... read more