Category Archives: Proverbs

Proverbs 10:12   10:12 — Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. This is a terse and forceful statement. Hatred and love are contrasted. Hatred brings strife and estrangement. It never breeds good; it cannot produce concord. Kidner … Continue reading →

Proverbs 10:10, 11   10:10 — Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. In our culture, winking can be both benign and mischievous. This verse does not forbid winking — it forbids deceptive … Continue reading →

Proverbs 10:8, 9   10:8 — The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. “The wise person heeds the call of Prov. 2 and receives God’s commands (see 2:1).”  (Longman) The wise has … Continue reading →

Proverbs 10:1-7 Now begins the proverbs of Solomon in the second major section of the book. Various proverbs are strewn throughout these chapters. They are to be read with discernment where one does not cancel out the other. A tension … Continue reading →

Proverbs 9 Much of what is covered in this chapter has been addressed in some measure previously. Lady Wisdom and Madame Folly are contrasted. Their last appeals are given here. Sandwiched between these two, a wise person is contrasted with … Continue reading →

Proverbs 8:12-21 8:12-21 — “I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I find knowledge and discretion. 13 The fear of the LORD is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. 14 I … Continue reading →

Proverbs 8:1-11 One commentator said, “Chapter 8 is the most difficult and profound chapter in the book.”[1] This has to do with verses 22ff. Chapter 8 is nonetheless the culmination of the previous chapters. Another writer says that this is … Continue reading →

Proverbs 7:21-27 7:21-23 — 21 With much seductive speech she persuades him; with her smooth talk she compels him. 22 All at once he follows her, as an ox goes to the slaughter, or as a stag is caught fast … Continue reading →

Proverbs 7:1-20 7:1-5 — 1 My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers; write them … Continue reading →

Proverbs 6:20-35 Once again, wisdom addresses the topic of sexual temptations. He spoke of it early on in 2:16-19 and ch. 5. The son’s entire future could be ruined in this area if he does not follow. That is why … Continue reading →