A Study in Proverbs
Proverbs Chapter 7
(Prov 7:1 NASB) My son, keep my words, And treasure my commandments within you. (Prov 7:2 NASB) Keep my commandments and live, And my teaching as the apple of your eye. (Prov 7:3 NASB) Bind them on your fingers; Write them on the tablet of your heart. (Prov 7:4...
Proverbs Chapter 5
(Prov 5:1 NASB) My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding; (Prov 5:2 NASB) That you may observe discretion, And your lips may reserve knowledge. Prov 5:2: Here Solomon is going to teach his sons discretion. (Prov 5:3...
Proverbs Chapter 4
(Prov 4:1 NASB) Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding, (Prov 4:2 NASB) For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction. Prov 4:2: Here we see Solomon advising the people as if they were his...
Proverbs Chapter 3
(Prov 3:1 NASB) My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments; Prov 3:1: The Hebrew term for "teaching" here is Torah. He tells His people to not forget His Torah (Psalm 119:93, 153, 176, Prov. 6:20-23). Hosea tells us that the...
Proverbs Chapter 2
(Prov 2:1 NASB) My son, if you will receive my sayings, And treasure my commandments within you, Prov 2:1: The heavenly Father is personified here as the father of the son. A father is to teach His son the Torah (Deut 11:18-21, Psalm 119:9-12, Deut 6:20-25, Eph...
Proverbs Chapter 1
(Prov 1:1 NASB) The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: Prov 1:1: Most of the proverbs found in Solomon's book are concise and pointed. They draw the attention of the learner, imprinting themselves upon his memory, teaching him an important...
Proverbs: An Introduction
The Hebrew title of this book is mishley shelomoh, translated "The Proverbs of Solomon." The term "proverb" (mashal, Heb.) is derived from a root meaning primarily "to be like" and is used as comparisons, rules of living, parables, sayings, or discourses on wisdom. ...
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