Proverbs Commentaries

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How blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding.
Proverbs 3:13

PROVERBS
OVERVIEW CHART

Proverbs Overview
Purpose of Proverbs 1:1-7	Proverbs to Youth 1:8-9:18	Proverbs of Solomon 10:1-24:34	Proverbs of Solomon (Hezekiah) 25:1-29:27	Words of Agur 30:1-30:33	Words of Lemuel 31:1-31:31
	Father's Exhortations	First Collection of Solomon	Second Collection of Solomon	Numerical Proverbs	Wisdom for Leaders 31:1-9	Virtuous Wife 31:10-31
Title: Proverbs 1:1	Precepts of Wisdom	Proverbs of Solomon	Proverbs Copied by Hezekiah's Men	Proverbs of Agur	Proverbs of Lemuel 31:1-9	Capable Wife 31:10-31
Theme: Proverbs 1:7	Wisdom for Young Men	Proverbs for Everyone		Personal Notes from Agur & Lemuel
Prologue	Principles of Wisdom			Epilogue
Commend Wisdom	Counsel of Wisdom			Comparisons of Wisdom

What is a proverb? First, what it is not - a proverb is not a promise or saying definitely guaranteeing the outcome that is being discussed (See MacArthur below). Second, proverb is the Hebrew word mashal which means comparison, similar, parallel. In short, a proverb is a figure of speech in which the author uses comparison in order to present a pithy, poignant observation or instruction. A proverb is a timeless truth in the form of a simple illustration that exposes a fundamental reality of life. Proverbs are practical (not theoretical), easy to memorize (Are you practicing the discipline of Biblical memorization?) and imminently applicable to real life situations.

Are the Proverbs guaranteed Promises? No. John MacArthur offers a good perspective: A final area of challenge comes in understanding that proverbs are divine guidelines and wise observations, i.e., teaching underlying principles (Pr 24:3, 4) which are not always inflexible laws or absolute promises. These expressions of general truth (cf. Pr 10:27; 22:4) generally do have “exceptions,” due to the uncertainty of life and unpredictable behavior of fallen men. God does not guarantee uniform outcome or application for each proverb, but in studying them and applying them, one comes to contemplate the mind of God, His character, His attributes, His works, and His blessings. All of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge expressed in Proverbs are hidden in Christ (Col. 2:3).

MacArthur adds: The word “proverb” means “to be like,” thus Proverbs is a book of comparisons between common, concrete images and life’s most profound truths. Proverbs are simple, moral statements (or illustrations) that highlight and teach fundamental realities about life. Solomon sought God’s wisdom (2Chr 1:8–12) and offered “pithy sayings” designed to make men contemplate 1) the fear of God and 2) living by His wisdom (Pr 1:7; 9:10). The sum of this wisdom is personified in the Lord Jesus Christ (1Cor. 1:30).

Wilkinson: Proverbs is the most intensely practical book in the Old Testament because it teaches skillful living in the multiple aspects of everyday life. Its specific precepts include instruction on wisdom and folly, the righteous and the wicked, the tongue, pride and humility, justice and vengeance, the family, laziness and work, poverty and wealth, friends and neighbors, love and lust, anger and strife, masters and servants, life and death. Proverbs touches upon every facet of human relationships, and its principles transcend the bounds of time and culture. (Talk thru the Bible)

Theme of Proverbs:   fear of the LORD is the beginning of....

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge. Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Pr 1:7).

The Septuagint rendering amplifies the meaning of Pr 1:7 - The Greek emphasizes wisdom instead of knowledge. Notice that "fools" are equated with the ungodly.

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (sophia); and there is good understanding (sunesis = "putting together the pieces") to all that practice it: and piety (eusebeia) toward God is the beginning of discernment (aisthesis); but the ungodly (asebes) will set at naught wisdom and instruction (paideia = "child training")."

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. (Pr 9:10)

Note that this fear is not "shaking fear" but a reverential awe. It is like a child who fears disappointing their father or losing his approval and thus it is a "healthy" fear, good for our "spiritual health!"

G. Campbell Morgan wrote that there are two kinds of fear:

1. The fear that God will hurt me; but that is a selfish fear.
2. The fear that I will hurt Him; a fear founded in love and producing holiness of character and righteousness of conduct. (See Ezekiel 6:9+).

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Swindoll - Why is Proverbs so important? Proverbs accomplishes something no other biblical book does: it simply compiles numerous short instructions for living an effective life on earth. While other books articulate profound theological truths, lengthy narratives of triumph and failure, or prophetic preaching to a disobedient people, Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path of wisdom. The writers of the book recognized the varied circumstances of a person’s life and provided principles to apply in a variety of situations rather than instructions to follow in only a few specific instances.

What's the big idea? Proverbs states its theme explicitly very early in the book: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). The fear of the Lord refers to our viewing Him with the respect He deserves. It means living our lives in light of what we know of Him, holding Him in the highest estimation, and depending on Him with humble trust. Only then, Proverbs teaches, will we discover knowledge and wisdom (see also Pr 9:10).

In writing the Proverbs, Solomon hoped that his readers would attain practical righteousness in all things and that we would do this by living our lives under the authority and direction of God. He specifically explained the book’s purpose in Pr 1:2–6, focusing on imparting understanding that would impact every facet of our lives. Much of the book emphasizes listening to others so that we might learn from them and apply the combined knowledge of those who have gone before us—such as parents and elders—to the unique circumstances of our own lives (Pr 1:5, 8). Wisdom then involves appropriating a measure of humility, first before God and then before others. If instead, we decide to speak rashly rather than listen attentively . . . well, Proverbs deals with that too (Pr 12:15; 13:3).

How do I apply this? Read it! Then live it! Proverbs contains some of the most applicable nuggets of truth in all of the Bible. Most of the proverbs are pithy statements brimming over with imagery from the real world. This approach allows us to see very clearly how any particular proverb might be applied to any number of everyday situations we encounter—from getting out of bed in the morning to building a strong foundation in our relationships with others. Proverbs reminds us that God concerns Himself not just with the big, cataclysmic events of life but even those mundane, “invisible” moments in our lives as well. Are you following God, even in those seemingly “small” circumstances? Allow Proverbs to refocus your attention on all the hidden moments of your life.

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INTRODUCTIONS AND OVERVIEWS

• Proverbs Introduction - Same as in the study Bible - John MacArthur
  The title in the Hebrew Bible is “The Proverbs of Solomon“ (Pr 1:1), as also in the Greek Septuagint (LXX). Proverbs pulls together the most important 513 of the over 3,000 proverbs pondered by Solomon (1 Kin. 4:32; Eccl. 12:9), along with some proverbs of others whom Solomon likely influenced. The word “proverb” means “to be like,” thus Proverbs is a book of comparisons between common, concrete images and life’s most profound truths. Proverbs are simple, moral statements (or illustrations) that highlight and teach fundamental realities about life. Solomon sought God’s wisdom (2 Chr. 1:8–12) and offered “pithy sayings” designed to make men contemplate 1) the fear of God and 2) living by His wisdom (1:7; 9:10). The sum of this wisdom is personified in the Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 1:30).

  The phrase “Proverbs of Solomon” is more a title than an absolute statement of authorship (Pr 1:1). While King Solomon, who ruled Israel from 971–931 B.C. and was granted great wisdom by God (see 1 Ki 4:29–34), is the author of the didactic section (Proverbs 1:1-9:18) and the proverbs of Pr 10:1–22:16, he is likely only the compiler of the “sayings of the wise” in Pr 22:17–24:34, which are of an uncertain date before Solomon’s reign. The collection in Proverbs 25:1-29:27 was originally composed by Solomon (Pr 25:1) but copied and included later by Judah’s king Hezekiah (ca. 715–686 B.C.). Proverbs 30:1-33 reflects the words of Agur and Proverbs 31:1-31 the words of Lemuel, who perhaps was Solomon. Proverbs was not assembled in its final form until Hezekiah’s day or after. Solomon authored his proverbs before his heart was turned away from God (1 Ki 11:1–11), since the book reveals a godly perspective and is addressed to the “naive” and “young” who need to learn the fear of God.....

  Since Proverbs is Wisdom literature, by nature it is sometimes difficult to understand (Pr 1:6)....In Proverbs, Solomon the Sage gives insight into the “knotty” issues of life (1:6) which are not directly addressed in the Law or the Prophets. Though it is practical, Proverbs is not superficial or external because it contains moral and ethical elements stressing upright living which flow out of a right relationship with God. In Pr 4:1–4, Solomon connected 3 generations as he entrusted to his son Rehoboam what he learned at the feet of David and Bathsheba. Proverbs is both a pattern for the tender impartation of truth from generation to generation, as well as a vast resource for the content of the truth to be imparted. Proverbs contains the principles and applications of Scripture which the godly characters of the Bible illustrate in their lives.

  Interpretive Challenges

  The first challenge is the generally elusive nature of Wisdom literature itself. Like the parables, the intended truths are often veiled from understanding if given only a cursory glance, and thus must be pondered in the heart (Pr 1:6; 2:1–4; 4:4–9).

  Another challenge is the extensive use of parallelism, which is the placing of truths side by side so that the second line expands, completes, defines, emphasizes, or reaches the logical conclusion, the ultimate end, or, in some cases, the contrasting point of view. Often the actual parallel is only implied. For example, 12:13 contains an unstated, but clearly implied parallel, in that the righteous one comes through trouble because of his virtuous speech (cf. 28:7). In interpreting the Proverbs, one must: 1) determine the parallelism and often complete what is assumed and not stated by the author; 2) identify the figures of speech and rephrase the thought without those figures; 3) summarize the lesson or principle of the proverb in a few words; 4) describe the behavior that is taught; and 5) find examples inside Scripture.

  Challenges are also found in the various contexts of Proverbs, all of which affect interpretation and understanding. First, there is the setting in which they were spoken; this is largely the context of the young men in the royal court of the king. Second, there is the setting of the book as a whole and how its teachings are to be understood in light of the rest of Scripture. For example, there is much to be gained by comparing the wisdom Solomon taught with the wisdom Christ personified. Third, there is the historical context in which the principles and truths draw on illustrations from their own day.

  A final area of challenge comes in understanding that proverbs are divine guidelines and wise observations, i.e., teaching underlying principles (Pr 24:3, 4) which are not always inflexible laws or absolute promises. These expressions of general truth (cf. Pr 10:27; 22:4) generally do have “exceptions,” due to the uncertainty of life and unpredictable behavior of fallen men. God does not guarantee uniform outcome or application for each proverb, but in studying them and applying them, one comes to contemplate the mind of God, His character, His attributes, His works, and His blessings. All of the treasures of wisdom and knowledge expressed in Proverbs are hidden in Christ (Col. 2:3).

• Book of Proverbs Overview - Insight for Living Ministries - Charles Swindoll
• Click for chart on Proverbs  - Charles Swindoll

  Why is Proverbs so important? Proverbs accomplishes something no other biblical book does: it simply compiles numerous short instructions for living an effective life on earth. While other books articulate profound theological truths, lengthy narratives of triumph and failure, or prophetic preaching to a disobedient people, Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path of wisdom. The writers of the book recognized the varied circumstances of a person’s life and provided principles to apply in a variety of situations rather than instructions to follow in only a few specific instances.

  What's the big idea? Proverbs states its theme explicitly very early in the book: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7). The fear of the Lord refers to our viewing Him with the respect He deserves. It means living our lives in light of what we know of Him, holding Him in the highest estimation, and depending on Him with humble trust. Only then, Proverbs teaches, will we discover knowledge and wisdom (see also Pr 9:10).

  In writing the Proverbs, Solomon hoped that his readers would attain practical righteousness in all things and that we would do this by living our lives under the authority and direction of God. He specifically explained the book’s purpose in Pr 1:2–6, focusing on imparting understanding that would impact every facet of our lives. Much of the book emphasizes listening to others so that we might learn from them and apply the combined knowledge of those who have gone before us—such as parents and elders—to the unique circumstances of our own lives (Pr 1:5, 8). Wisdom then involves appropriating a measure of humility, first before God and then before others. If instead, we decide to speak rashly rather than listen attentively . . . well, Proverbs deals with that too (Pr 12:15; 13:3).

  How do I apply this? Read it! Then live it! Proverbs contains some of the most applicable nuggets of truth in all of the Bible. Most of the proverbs are pithy statements brimming over with imagery from the real world. This approach allows us to see very clearly how any particular proverb might be applied to any number of everyday situations we encounter—from getting out of bed in the morning to building a strong foundation in our relationships with others. Proverbs reminds us that God concerns Himself not just with the big, cataclysmic events of life but even those mundane, “invisible” moments in our lives as well. Are you following God, even in those seemingly “small” circumstances? Allow Proverbs to refocus your attention on all the hidden moments of your life.

• Proverbs Overview - J Vernon McGee
• Analysis of Proverbs - James Van Dine
• OT Reflections of Christ in Proverbs - Paul Van Gorder

Excerpt - The divine origin of the book is attested to by the fact that after 3,000 years its counsels still stand, undaunted by modern psychology and education. The keynote of Proverbs is expressed in chapter 1, verse 7, ''The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge.'' That distinguishes this book from all of the wisdom literature of the world. It starts with an affirmation, a fundamental truth, that no educator should ignore. The Hebrew philosophers believed there could be no discovery of ultimate truth apart from revelation. And the revelation with which they began was the existence of God. He filled their vision. Modern philosophy has developed a system that is godless and foolish because there is ''no fear of God before their eyes'' (Romans 3:18).

• Knowing God Through Proverbs - Radio Bible Class
• Proverbs - Keys To Proverbs - William Orr
• Proverbs - Through the Bible Book by Book - Myer Pearlman
• An Introduction to the Book of Proverbs - David Malick
• An Argument of the Book of Proverbs - David Malick
• Selected Bibliography of the Book of Proverbs - David Malick
• Major Characteristics of Hebrew Poetry: Parallelism - Asbury Bible Commentary

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DICTIONARY ARTICLES

• Proverbs, Theology of - Baker's Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology
• Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Proverbs
• Hastings' Dictionary of the NT Proverbs
• Easton's Bible Dictionary Proverbs, Book of
• Fausset Bible Dictionary Proverbs, the Book of
• Holman Bible Dictionary Proverbs, Book of
• Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible Proverbs, Book of
• International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Proverbs, Book of
• McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Proverbs, Book Of
• The Nuttall Encyclopedia Proverbs, Book of
• Morrish Bible Dictionary Proverbs, Book of
• Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Proverbs
• People's Dictionary of the Bible Proverbs book of
• Watson's Theological Dictionary Proverbs
• 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Book of Proverbs
• Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Proverbs the book of
• The Jewish Encyclopedia Proverbs, Book of  Proverbs

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Key Words -- Key Words -- see importance of key words - learn how to mark key words and the associated discipline of how to interrogate them with 5W/H questions. Practice "interrogating" key words as well as term of conclusion (therefore), term of explanation (for), terms of purpose or result (so that, in order that, that, as a result), terms of contrast (but, yet), expressions of time (including then; until, after) and terms of comparison (like, as). You will be amazed at how your Teacher, the Holy Spirit, will illuminate your understanding, a spiritual blessing that will grow the more you practice! Be diligent! Consider the "5P's" - Pause to Ponder the Passage then Practice it in the Power of the Spirit. See also inductive Bible study  - observation (Observe With a Purpose), Interpretation (Keep Context King, Read Literally, Compare Scripture with Scripture, Consult Conservative Commentaries), and then be a doer of the Word with Application. Do not overlook "doing the word" for if you do you are deluding yourself, and are just a "smarter sinner," but not more like the Savior! As Jesus said "blessed are those who hear the word of God, and observe it." (Lk 11:28+, cf James 1:22+)

Key Words (NAS95):

Fear of the LORD (14x),

Prov. 1:7,29; 2:5; 8:13; 9:10; 10:27; 14:26-27; 15:16,33; 16:6; 19:23; 22:4; 23:17

Wisdom (48x/47v),

Prov. 1:2,7,20; 2:2,6-7,10; 3:13,19,21; 4:5,7,11; 5:1; 7:4; 8:1,5,11-12,14; 9:1,10; 10:13,23,31; 11:2; 13:10; 14:6,8,33; 15:33; 16:16; 17:16,24; 18:1,4; 19:8; 21:30; 23:9,23; 24:3,7,14; 29:3,15; 30:3; 31:26

Wise (62x/58v),

Prov. 1:3,5-6; 3:7,35; 6:6; 8:33; 9:8-9,12; 10:1,8,14,19; 11:30; 12:15,18; 13:1,14,20; 14:1,3,16,24; 15:2,7,12,20,24,31; 16:14,21,23; 17:28; 18:15; 19:20; 20:1,18,26; 21:11,20,22; 22:17; 23:15,19,24; 24:5-6,23; 25:12; 26:5,12; 27:11; 28:11; 29:8-9,11; 30:24

Fool(s) (58x),

Fool - Prov. 7:22; 10:8,10,18,23; 12:15; 13:16; 14:7,16; 15:5; 17:7,10,12,16,21,24,28; 18:2; 19:1,10; 20:3; 23:9; 24:7; 26:1,4-6,8,10-12; 27:3,22; 28:26; 29:11,20; 30:22

Fools - Prov. 1:7,22,32; 3:35; 8:5; 10:21; 12:23; 13:19-20; 14:8-9,24,33; 15:2,7,14; 16:22; 19:29; 26:3,7,9

Folly (17x/17v)

Prov. 5:23; 9:6,13; 12:23; 13:16; 14:24,29; 15:2,14,21; 16:22; 17:12; 18:13; 24:9; 26:4-5,11

Foolish (12x/11v),

Prov. 10:1,14; 11:29; 14:1,3; 15:20; 17:25; 19:13; 21:20; 29:9; 30:32

My son (23x),

Prov. 1:8,10,15; 2:1; 3:1,11,21; 4:10,20; 5:1,20; 6:1,3,20; 7:1; 19:27; 23:15,19,26; 24:13,21; 27:11; 31:2

Guidance (3x),

Prov. 11:14; 20:18; 24:6

Knowledge (40x/39v), 

Prov. 1:4,7,22,29; 2:5-6,10; 3:20; 5:2; 8:9-10,12; 9:10; 10:14; 11:9; 12:1,23; 13:16; 14:6-7,18; 15:2,7,14; 17:27; 18:15; 19:2,25,27; 20:15; 21:11; 22:12,17,20; 23:12; 24:4-5; 28:2; 30:3

Understand(ing) (56x/55v),

Prov. 1:2,5-6; 2:2-3,6,11; 3:5,13,19; 4:1,5,7; 5:1; 7:4; 8:1,5,9,14; 9:4,6,10,16; 10:13,21,23; 11:12; 13:15; 14:6,8,29,33; 15:21,32; 16:16,21-22; 17:10,24,27; 18:2; 19:8,25; 20:5,24; 21:16,30; 23:23; 24:3; 28:2,5,11,16; 29:7,19; 30:2,18

Instruction (16x), 

Prov. 1:2-3,7-8; 4:1-2,13; 5:12,23; 8:10,33; 9:9; 10:17; 15:33; 23:23; 24:32

Discipline (17x), 

Prov. 3:11; 6:23; 7:22; 12:1; 13:1,18,24; 15:5,32; 16:22; 19:18,20,27; 22:15; 23:12-13

Commandment/command (11x), 

Prov. 2:1; 3:1; 4:4; 6:20,23; 7:1-2; 8:29; 10:8; 13:13; 19:16

Truth (12x/12v)

Prov. 3:3; 8:7; 12:17,19; 14:22,25; 16:6; 20:28; 21:28; 22:21; 23:23; 29:14

Righteous(ness)(90x/89v),

Prov. 1:3; 2:9,20; 3:33; 4:18; 8:8,18,20; 9:9; 10:2-3,6-7,11,16,20-21,24-25,28,30-32; 11:4-6,8-10,18-19,21,23,28,30-31; 12:3,5,7,10,12-13,21,26,28; 13:5-6,9,21-22,25; 14:19,32,34; 15:6,9,28-29; 16:8,12-13,31; 17:15,26; 18:5,10; 20:7,28; 21:3,12,15,18,21,26; 23:24; 24:15-16,24; 25:5,26; 28:1,12,28; 29:2,6-7,16,27; 31:9

Evil (59x/55v), 

Prov. 1:16,33; 2:12,14; 3:7; 4:14,16,27; 6:14,18,24; 8:13; 11:19,21,27; 12:2,12-13,20; 13:19; 14:16-17,19,22; 15:3,26,28; 16:4,6,17,27,30; 17:4,11,13,20; 19:23; 20:8,22,30; 21:10,27; 22:3; 24:1,8,19-20; 25:10; 27:12; 28:5,10,22; 29:6; 30:32; 31:12

Wicked(ness) (91x/89v),

Prov. 2:22; 3:25,33; 4:14,17,19; 5:22; 6:12,18; 8:7; 9:7; 10:3,6-7,11,16,20,23-25,27-28,30,32; 11:5,7-8,10-11,18,23,31; 12:3,5-7,10,12,21,26; 13:5-6,9,17,25; 14:11,19,32; 15:6,8-9,28-29; 16:4,12; 17:4,15,23; 18:3,5; 19:28; 20:26; 21:4,7,10,12,18,27,29; 24:15-16,19-20,24-25; 25:5,26; 26:23,26; 28:1,4,12,15,28; 29:2,7,12,16,27

Life (46x), 

Prov. 1:19; 2:19; 3:2,16,18,22; 4:10,13,22-23; 5:6; 6:23,26; 7:23; 8:35; 9:11; 10:11,16-17,27; 11:19,30; 12:10,28; 13:3,8,12,14; 14:27,30; 15:4,24,31; 16:15,17,22; 18:21; 19:23; 20:2; 21:21; 22:4,23; 29:10,24; 31:6,12

Live (14x/14v) 

Prov. 1:18,33; 2:21; 3:29; 4:4; 7:2,23; 9:6; 14:25; 15:27; 21:9,19; 23:17; 25:24

Death (20x/20v) 

Prov. 2:18; 5:5; 7:27; 8:36; 10:2; 11:4,19; 12:28; 13:14; 14:12,27; 16:14,25; 18:21; 19:18; 21:6,25; 24:11; 26:18; 28:17

Tongue (18x), 

Prov. 6:17,24; 10:20,31; 12:18-19; 15:2,4; 16:1; 17:4; 18:21; 21:6,23; 25:15,23; 26:28; 28:23; 31:26

Way (80x/74v)

Prov. 1:15,19,31-32; 2:8,12-13,15,20; 3:6,17,23,31; 4:11,14,19,26; 5:6,8,21; 6:6,23; 7:8,25,27; 8:2,13,20,22,32; 9:6; 10:9,29; 11:5; 12:15,26,28; 13:6,15; 14:2,8,12,14; 15:9-10,19; 16:2,7,9,17,25,29,31; 17:23; 19:3; 20:14,24; 21:2,8,16,29; 22:5-6,25; 23:19,26; 25:26; 28:10; 29:15,27; 30:19-20; 31:3,27

But (246x/242v) - The frequency of this conjunction highlights the importance of terms of contrast in the Proverbs. It also furnishes the careful read a "hinge" to aid opening the door of meaning to that specific proverb. Always seek to discern what (why, how, where, etc) is being contrasted. "The two major themes which are interwoven and overlapping throughout Proverbs are wisdom and folly. Wisdom, which includes knowledge, understanding, instruction, discretion, and obedience, is built on the fear of the Lord and the Word of God. Folly is everything opposite to wisdom." (MacArthur)

Prov. 1:18,28,33; 2:22; 3:1,32-33,35; 4:18; 5:4; 6:31; 8:36; 9:18; 10:1ff,11-14,17,19,21,24-25,27ff; 11:1ff,8-9,11ff,17-18,20-21,23,26-28; 12:1ff,10-13,15ff; 13:1-2,4ff,15ff,23-25; 14:1ff,8-9,11-12,14-16,18,20ff,28ff; 15:1-2,4ff,13-15,18ff,25ff,32; 16:1-2,9,14,22,25,33; 17:3,9,22,24; 18:2,12,14,23-24; 19:4,7,12,14,16,21,24-25; 20:3,5-6,14-15,17; 21:2,5,8,11,15,20,28-29,31; 22:3,12; 23:7,17,35; 24:16,25; 25:2; 26:24; 27:3-4,6-7; 28:1-2,4-5,7,10ff,16,18-20,25-28; 29:2-4,6,8,10-11,15-16,18,23-26; 30:24-25; 31:29-30

PROVERBS
VERSE BY VERSE STUDIES
Bruce Hurt, MD

Verse by Verse Exposition

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• Proverbs 4:23 Commentary
• Proverbs 13:13 Commentary
• Proverbs 18:10 Commentary
• Proverbs 18:11 Commentary
• Proverbs 28:13 Commentary
• Proverbs 29:18 Commentary

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Explanation - The following list includes not only commentaries but other Christian works by well known evangelical writers. Most of the resources below are newer works (written after 1970) which previously were available only for purchase in book form or in a Bible computer program. The resources are made freely available by archive.org but have several caveats - (1) they do not allow copy and paste, (2) they can only be checked out for one hour (but can be checked out immediately when your hour expires giving you time to read or take notes on a lengthy section) and (3) they require creating an account which allows you to check out the books free of charge. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. That's all you have to do. Then you can read these more modern resources free of charge! I have read or used many of these resources but not all of them so ultimately you will need to be a Berean (Acts 17:11+) as you use them. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. If you find one that you think does not meet those criteria please send an email at https://www.preceptaustin.org/contact. The resources are listed in alphabetical order by the author's last name and some include reviews of the particular resource. 

NOTE: If a book you select says "UNAVAILABLE" at the top of the page that usually means someone has it "checked out". You can try going back later to see if it is available, but I have noticed some books stay "unavailable" for a prolonged time so this can be frustrating! 

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The Book of Proverbs Chapters 1-15 by Waltke, Bruce
The Book of Proverbs Chapters 15-31 by Waltke, Bruce

Cyril Barber - Within these covers readers are treated to an exposition that lays bare a lifetime of scholarship. Waltke elucidates the structure, authorship, and theology of the book of Proverbs, giving prominence to the contribution of exegesis to exposition. He then carefully applies the teaching of each verse and section to the life of the believer. This is a work that Bible students will treasure!

The wisdom of Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes : an introduction to wisdom literature by Kidner, Derek (1985) 180 pages 70 ratings

James Rosscup - An introduction to wisdom writings, touching on themes, and treating readers to recent thought on wisdom literature. He looks at the biblical material alongside apocryphal wisdom sources and parallels in ancient Near Eastern works. He often helps on proverbs that seem to clash, and has insights on how to view the ones that generalize and do not work in some cases. Chapters of this evangelical effort deal with Old Testament wisdom literature, Proverbs, Job, Ecclesiastes, recent thought and evaluation of higher critical studies, and the correlation of Proverbs, Job and Ecclesiastes in certain ways. Three appendices treat each Old Testament wisdom writing in relation to Near Eastern works. Kidner also shows comparisons and differences between Ecclesiasticus, Wisdom of Solomon and the Old Testament books. Cf. Bullock under Job for another outstanding study of the Old Testament poetic literature.

Cornerstone Biblical Commentary - Psalms, Proverbs Read some of the 13 ratings

Proverbs : Wisdom for Everyday Life by Kaiser, Walter C

Learning from the Sages. Baker, 1995.Zuck, Roy B.

Part 1 - Overview and Themes in the Book of Proverbs (10 chapters - e.g., "The Vocabulary of Wealth and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs Pr 10:1-22:16 and Pr 25-29 by Whybray, Guidelines for Understanding and Proclaiming the Book of Proverbs - 20 pages by Greg W Parsons) Part 2 - Exposition of Specific Passages in the Book of Proverbs - 21 chapters) 449 pages (1995)

Proverbs : God's guide for life's choices by Kroll, Woodrow Michael

The ABC's of wisdom : building character with Solomon by Pritchard, Ray 

Windows of Wisdom : Devotional Studies in Proverbs by Olford, Stephen

Exploring Proverbs (only Volume 2 = Pr 9:6-31:31)- John Phillips - he is always worth checking as he often as excellent illustrations in addition to his pithy style.

James Rosscup - A writer of popular exposition is profitable here to many due to sermonic points, outlines, and illustrations in a book of 1,230 pp. Preachers can find it a catalyst, so can church class teachers and lay readers looking for food given in an easy flow. Phillips has much about wise choices, trust (cf. 3:5–6), purity as in 4:23, dealing with temptation (7:5–21), and such themes. This is at least one of the best recent detailed devotional products on Proverbs. Verses are usually taken in their traditional sense, as 22:6 is on training a child, and 31:10–31 is in assuming godly women who live this way.

Be Skillful : God's Guidebook to Wise Living : OT Commentary : Proverbs by Wiersbe, Warren W

James Rosscup - The “Be” series deals with Prov. 1–9, giving frequent illustrations and terse Wiersbe maxims, in chapters contrasting wisdom/folly, wealth/poverty, also dealing with speech, righteousness, guidance, besetting sins such as disrespect, greed, pride, etc. Preachers, students, and lay users will gain some enrichment.

Bible Exposition Commentary - Old Testament  - scroll to page 1054

With the Word - Devotional Commentary - Warren Wiersbe - 428 ratings

Wiersbe's Expository Outlines on the Old Testament by Wiersbe, Warren W 113 ratings

"Even the most difficult Scriptures come alive as Warren Wiersbe leads you book-by-book through the Old Testament and helps you to see the "big picture" of God's revelation. In this unique volume, you will find: • Introductions and/or outlines for every Old Testament book • Practical expositions of strategic chapters • Special studies on key topics, relating the Old Testament to the New Testament • Easy-to-understand expositions that are practical, preachable, and teachable If you have used Dr. Wiersbe's popular BE series, you know how simple and practical his Bible studies are, with outlines that almost teach themselves. If not, you can now discover a wonderful new resource. This work is a unique commentary on every book of the Old Testament. It contains new material not to be found in the BE series.

The Communicator's Commentary. Proverbs by Hubbard, David Allan (Now published as Preacher's Commentary)

Proverbs by Aitken, Kenneth T

James Rosscup - Though Aitken late-dates the present form of Proverbs to fifth/fourth century B. C., he furnishes many insights of value on possible renderings of phrases. He looks at Proverbs 1–9 in sequence, then in 10–31 switches to a topical method, dealing with the scoffer, drunkard, liar and other characters. He also devotes parts to honoring parents, old age, false witnesses, sadness vs. gladness, prayer, etc. All in all it is a very profitable work, and time will be spent well here.

Proverbs : from Biblical Text-- to Contemporary Life by Koptak, Paul E., 

Selected Studies from Proverbs by Swindoll, Charles

Thru the Bible with J. Vernon McGee - Proverbs - Malachi Proverbs by McGee, J. Vernon 

Proverbs : a Commentary on an Ancient book of Timeless Advice by Alden, Robert L

James Rosscup - Alden was Professor of Old Testament at Denver Conservative Baptist Seminary, and also author of a 3-volume commentary on the Psalms and a good work on Job. The present work is based on specialized study into canonical wisdom literature. The commentary deals in capsule style with each verse based on analysis of the Hebrew, but mentions the Hebrew words only occasionally. Alden seeks to relate the message to 20th century life.

Living Wisely in a Foolish World - PROVERBS - by House, H. Wayne

Walking in Wisdom : Studying the Proverbs of Solomon by Mouser, William 

Proverbs : Learning to Live Wisely : 10 studies for individuals or groups by Mouser, William 

Cyril Barber - "Here is a highly recommended book-a gold-miner's manual for all who want to become spiritually wealthy" (Roy B. Zuck).

James Rosscup - A fairly lucid book that can prime the thought and set it running in productive paths as one prepares a message, or as any Christian seeks help from wise counsel.

Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of songs by Garrett, Duane 

Proverbs by Garrett, Duane - Briefer than above, but with hints for preaching and teaching

Cyril Barber - Works on the Bible’s wisdom literature is growing, and this volume deserves special consideration as an outstanding, detailed exposition of these three canonical books. Conservative in theology and thorough in scope, Garrett interacts with the different approaches to these books, comments on each verse, and treats technical matters in footnotes. The contents is readable and will be particularly apropos to pastors, Bible class teachers, and lay people desiring to study these seldom read portions of God’s Word.

James Rosscup - A Professor of OT at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary did this evangelical survey. It gives 252 pp. to Prov., 253–345 to Eccles., and 347–432 to the Song. Garrett opts for Solomonic authorship of much in Prov., of Eccles., and of the Song. He sees the Song as fitting the last of 7 views he surveys, that of a love song, not on historical events, the “Solomon” being a poetic symbol for the splendor of the bridegroom (365). This will not commend itself to all as being necessary. He sees Eccles. as teaching readers to realize they are mortals who must put away illusions of self-importance, face death and life firmly, accept with humility their human limitations, rely on God, enjoy life as His gift, and revere Him (278). He explains some proverbs, skips some in generalizing summaries of several. But he brings well-informed perceptions to supply the main ideas, often syntheses, but often as well details on salient points in verses. Overall the work gives frequent and valuable helps, and is usable for scholars, pastoral workers, church teachers, students, and Christians in devotional times.

Proverbs and Ecclesiastes; introduction and commentary by Jones, Edgar, 

The Practical Wisdom of Proverbs by Goldberg, Louis, Proverbs 1-9

Cyril Barber - Provides a commentary on chapters 1—9 with subsequent chapters devoted to “God and Man,” “The Believer and His Emotions,” etc. As Joseph M. Stowell points out in his Foreword, ‘There is a core of common-sense principles that keeps us safe and sane in the challenging enterprise of life itself,” and these principles are explained by Goldberg in his book. Stowell continues, “After studying Proverbs through the lens of this book, your heart will be equipped to live wisely to the glory of God.”

The Bible Commentary : Proverbs-Ezekiel abridged and edited by J M Fuller

How to Read Proverbs by Longman, Tremper

New Bible Commentary - J A Motyer authored Psalms. (1994) See user reviews

Proverbs : a Self-study Guide by Jensen, Irving

James Rosscup - (This note is on his commentary not the self-study guide above) In the Everyman’s Bible Commentary series, this is a 116-page simple layman’s help geared to provoke application to life. Several charts and a detailed outline printed at the outset and followed in the sweeping survey help in this. Of course many verses are passed over, but the survey draws many things together in perspective and can be a catalyst used along with more detailed works in preparation to preach or teach or just to enjoy a brief sketch that can refresh.

Understanding the Old Testament Proverbs, Isaiah, Jeremiah by Scripture Union

Wycliffe Bible Commentary - Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962).  Less detailed than the KJV Bible Commentary below.

Proverbs section written by Harris, R. Laird in Wycliffe Bible Commentary -   A competent, well-studied and often contributing treatment by a top Old Testament conservative scholar. One of the best brief commentaries, offering considerable insight.

Rosscup - Conservative and premillennial scholars here have been experts in their fields. The work contains brief introductions and attempts to give a verse-by-verse exposition, though it does skip over some verses. The treatments vary with the authors, but as a whole it is a fine one-volume commentary for pastors and students to use or give to a layman. Outstanding sections include, for example: Whitcomb on Ezra-Nehemiah-Esther; Culver on Daniel; Ladd on Acts; Harrison on Galatians; Johnson on I Corinthians; and Ryrie on the Johannine Epistles.

Bible Knowledge Commentary - Old Testament - 1608 pages. Dallas Theological Seminary Faculty - Proverbs by Sid Buzzell

James Rosscup - A former teacher at the Dallas Theological Seminary has done this concise, clear, adept work. He shows a fine grasp of Hebrew exegesis and word meaning, use of context where it is pertinent, parallelism, customs, etc. The pastor, other church worker or layperson who uses this for preparation to speak or to live in God’s values will benefit much.

Wise Words : Family Stories that bring the Proverbs to life by Leithart, Peter J

The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs by Jones, Cody L.

James Rosscup - Jones uses 566 large pp. to compile brief (a paragraph or page) synopses of what selected proverbs convey on dozens of topics. Some themes are: wisdom, kindness, violence, watching the heart, smooth talk, wrongs to shun, drinking from one’s own well, etc. Often, entries reflect on customs (as substances for eye make-up, 6:25b, p. 59). One section gives six popular translations in six parallel cols. (328–545), another prints NT references to Proverbs. An index helps users find topics. As is clear, the work is not a complete guide but a partial one.

Proverbs and Ecclesiastes; introduction and commentary by Jones, Edgar,

James Rosscup - The Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament at the Northern Congregational College, Manchester, England did this. He feels that some parts of Proverbs linked with Solomon’s name may be due to Solomon, but the majority of the material comes from later times (8th to 3rd centuries). In his theorizing Solomon did not write Ecclesiastes; rather more than one teacher in the wisdom school wrote parts of the book, taking the pseudonym of Solomon ca. 250 B. C. Verse by verse this is usually a fair, though quite concise commentary touching on some of the most crucial aspects and based on use of modern critical scholarship on the liberal side. The brevity results in passing over many verses with generalized comments too sparse to be of serious help (cf. Prov. 3:5, 6; 22:6). His lists of sources do not reflect use of evangelical works available when he wrote.

Queen of Hearts : the Role of Today's Woman, Based on Proverbs 31 by Briscoe, Jill

Cyril Barber - Delightful devotional messages. It is hard to imagine anyone's not being blessed by what Mrs. Briscoe relates

STUDY BIBLES - ONE VOLUME COMMENTARIES OF ENTIRE BIBLE, BIBLE DICTIONARIES, GENERAL REFERENCE WORKS

Note: The first 3 resources have no time restriction and allow copy and paste function: 

(1) KJV Bible Commentary - Hindson, Edward E; Kroll, Woodrow Michael. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT. Well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective. Pre-millennial.  User reviews - it generally gets 4/5 stars from users. - 372 ratings

Very well done conservative commentary that interprets Scripture from a literal perspective   user reviews 

The King James Version Bible Commentary is a complete verse-by-verse commentary. It is comprehensive in scope, reliable in scholarship, and easy to use. Its authors are leading evangelical theologians who provide practical truths and biblical principles. Any Bible student will gain new insights through this one-volume commentary based on the timeless King James Version of the Bible.

(2) The King James Study Bible Second Edition 2240 pages (2013) (Thomas Nelson) General Editor - Edward Hindson with multiple contributing editors. . 3,194 ratings. Pre-millennial. See introduction on How to Use this Study Bible.

(3) NKJV Study Bible: New King James Version Study Bible (formerly "The Nelson Study Bible - NKJV") by Earl D Radmacher; Ronald Barclay Allen; Wayne H House. 2345 pages. (1997, 2007). Very helpful notes. Conservative. Pre-millennial.  917 ratings

Believer's Bible Commentary - OT and NT - MacDonald, William (1995) 2480 pages. Conservative. Literal. Often has very insightful comments. John MacArthur, says "Concise yet comprehensive - the most complete single-volume commentary I have seen." Warren Wiersbe adds "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word." One hour limit.

Rosscup - This work, originally issued in 1983, is conservative and premillennial, written to help teachers, preachers and people in every walk of life with different views, explanation and application. The 2-column format runs verse by verse for the most part, usually in a helpfully knowledgeable manner, and there are several special sections such as “Prayer” in Acts and “Legalism” in Galatians. The premillennial view is evident on Acts 1:6, 3:20, Romans 11:26, Galatians 6:16, Revelation 20, etc.

Evangelical Commentary on the Bible -  editor Walter Elwell (1989) 1239 pages. User reviews.

HCSB Study Bible : Holman Christian Standard Bible - General Editor Jeremy Royal Howard (2010) 2360 pages. Conservative. Good notes. Include Holmans excellent maps. One hour limit

Life Application Study Bible: Old Testament and New Testament: New Living Translation. Has some very helpful notes especially with application of texts. 4,445 ratings One hour limit

The MacArthur Study Bible - John MacArthur. Brief but well done notes for conservative, literal perspective. 1,275 ratings

ESV Study Bible - Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel 6,004 ratings

Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition (1994) 2232 pages

The David Jeremiah Study Bible - (2013) 2208 pages. 2,272 ratings Logos.com - "Drawing on more than 40 years of study, Dr. David Jeremiah has compiled a legacy resource that will make an eternal impact on generations to come. 8,000 study notes. Hundreds of enriching word studies"50+ Essentials of the Christian Faith" articles."

The Experiencing God Study Bible: the Bible for knowing and doing the will of God - Blackaby, Henry (1996) 1968 pages - CHECK THIS ONE! Each chapter begins with several questions under the title "PREPARE TO MEET GOD." Then you will interesting symbols before many of the passages. The chapter ends with a "DID YOU NOTICE?" question. This might make a "dry chapter" jump off the page! Read some of the 48 ratings

The Defender's Study Bible : King James Version by Morris, Henry M. Excellent notes by well known creationist. 45 ratings 

Zondervan NIV Study Bible - (2011) 2570 pages  - Use this one if available as it has more notes than edition below. One hour limit

NIV Study Bible by Barker, Kenneth L; Burdick, Donald W (1995) 2250 pages. This is the first edition. This resource has been fully revised in 2020. One hour limit 

NLT Study Bible (Illustration Version) 

Disciple's Study Bible: New international version 54 ratings Not that helpful for verse by verse study. Focuses on application of Christian doctrines. 10,000 annotations; doctrinal summaries, "Life Helps" section relate doctrine to everyday discipleship. 

The Living Insights Study Bible : New International Version - Charles Swindoll. Notes are good but somewhat sparse and not verse by verse.

NIV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible. Bringing to Life the Ancient World of Scripture Keener, Craig and Walton, John. Editors (2017)

The Holman Illustrated Study Bible 120 ratings Includes the excellent Holman maps but otherwise of little help in serious study.

MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

Halley's Bible Handbook Henry H. Halley - (2000) 2720 pages (much larger than original edition in 1965 and no time limit on use). (Halley's Bible handbook : an abbreviated Bible commentary - one hour limit 1965 872 pages)

Rosscup - A much-used older evangelical handbook bringing together a brief commentary on Bible books, some key archaeological findings, historical background, maps, quotes, etc. It is helpful to a lay Bible teacher, Sunday School leader, or pastor looking for quick, pertinent information on a Bible book. This is the 72nd printing somewhat revised. Halley packed in much information. Unger’s is better overall, but that is not to say that Halley’s will not provide much help on basic information.

The Shaw Pocket Bible Handbook - Editor - Walter Elwell (1984) 408 pages.

"This hardback is small in size but packed full of content: Brief summaries of every book of the bible, cultural, archaeological and historical info, word definitions, pictures, maps and charts." Worth checking! 

The New Unger's Bible Dictionary by Unger, Merrill Frederick, 1909-

Every prophecy of the Bible: Walvoord, John F

IVP Background Commentary  - OT - John Walton 

Zondervan Atlas of The Bible By: Umair Mirza

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery - free for use online with no restrictions (i.e., you do not need to borrow this book). Editors Leland Ryken, J C Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III - This is a potential treasure chest to aid your preaching and teaching as it analyzes the meaning of a host of Biblical figures of speech. Clue - use the "One-page view" which then allows you to copy and paste text. One downside is there is no index, so you need to search 3291 pages for entries which are alphabetical. 

Dictionary of deities and demons in the Bible (DDD) - 950 pages (1995) Read some of the 65 ratings (4.8/5 Stars). A definitive in depth resource on this subject. Very expensive to purchase. 

APOLOGETICS

The Apologetics Study Bible Understand Why You Believe - Comments from over 90 leading apologists, including: Ted Cabal, Lee Strobel, Chuck Colson, Norm Geisler, Josh McDowell, Albert Mohler, J.P. Moreland, see reviews. Here is a review from The Christian Reviewer.

Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics by Geisler, Norman

Cyril Barber - This is a goldmine of valuable information! Well-indexed. Covers everything from “Absolute Truth” to “Zen Buddhism.” Extensive articles on such topics as “Agnosticism,” “Annihilationism,” “Bible, Alleged Errors in,” “Gnosticism,” “Miracles in the Bible,” “New Testament Manuscripts,” and “Objections to Resurrection,” “Big Bang Theory,” “Edward John Carnell,” “Christ, Death of,” are only a few of the insightful essays in this masterful work. Each article has been written in an understandable way, and a 28 page bibliography forms a valuable source for further research. An excellent resource.

Evidence That Demands A Verdict - Josh McDowell

The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict - Josh McDowell

More Than A Carpenter - A modern classic by Josh McDowell - Great resource for those who are skeptical that Jesus is fully God, fully Man.

Encyclopedia of Bible difficulties by Archer, Gleason L - or here with no restrictions

Hard Sayings of the Bible - Walter Kaiser

When Critics Ask - Norman Geisler

MANNERS AND CUSTOMS IN THE BIBLE

Today's Handbook of Bible Times & Customs by Coleman, William L

Nelson's New Illustrated Bible Manners & Customs : How the People of the Bible Really Lived by Vos, Howard Frederic

Manners & Customs of the Bible (The New Manners and Customs)  Freeman, James M., 1827-1900 Published 1998

The New Manners and Customs of Bible Times: Gower, Ralph, 1933- Published 1987

Manners and Customs of Bible lands By: Wight, Fred Published 1983

Manners and Customs in the Bible By: Matthews, Victor Harold Published 1991

Handbook of life in Bible times By: Thompson, J. A. (John Arthur), 1913-2002 Published 1986

Illustrated dictionary of Bible manners and customs By: Deursen, A. van (Arie), 1891-1963 Published 1982

The Illustrated Guide to Bible Customs & Curiosities by Knight, George W. 

Orientalisms in Bible lands, giving light from customs, habits, manners, imagery, thought and life in the East for Bible students By: Rice, Edwin Wilbur, 1831-1929 Published 1910

Bible manners and customs By: Mackie, G. M. 1854-1922 Published 1898

Teach it to your children : how kids lived in Bible days By: Vamosh, Miriam Feinberg, author

Everyday life in Bible times : work, worship, and war  By: Embry, Margaret Published 1994

Everyday living : Bible life and times : fascinating, everyday customs and traditions from the people of the Bible  Published 2006

The Land and the Book; or, Biblical illustrations drawn from the manners and customs, the scenes and scenery, of the Holy land  By: Thomson, William M. (William McClure), 1806-1894 Published 1880

Eastern manners illustrative of the Old Testament history By: Jamieson, Robert, 1802-1880 Published 1838

Scripture manners and customs : being an account of the domestic habits, arts, etc., of Eastern nations mentioned in Holy Scripture Published  1895

HEBREW WORD STUDY
RESOURCES

Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament by Harris, R. Laird - (5/5 Stars) One of the best OT lexicons for studying Hebrew words.

Here is another link to the TWOT which has no time limit on use and does allow copy and paste. Can be downloaded as PDF. 

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Old Testament and New Testament Words - Online pdf

Hebrew Honey: a simple and deep word study of the Old Testament - 330 pages.  The definitions have more of a devotional flavor. For example, see the descriptive definition for "Abide" (Hebrew - gur). 

Expository Dictionary of Bible Words by Richards, Larry,  It does not go into great depth on the Greek or Hebrew words but does have some excellent insights. 

So That's What it Means (Theological Wordbook) - Formerly titled "Theological Wordbook" edited by Charles Swindoll. It is now under this new title So That's What it Means and can be borrowed - it is more like a dictionary than a lexicon but the comments are superb! The contributors include Donald Campbell, Wendell Johnston, John Witmer, John Walvoord 

Nelson's Expository Dictionary of the Old Testament by Unger, Merrill. Indexed by English word and then any related Hebrew nouns or verbs. Definitions are solid and geared to the lay person. 

Synonyms of the Old Testament-Robert Girdlestone

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• Commentary on The Book of Proverbs

From Paul Apple's Introduction - 53 page resource in outline format with frequent quotes from respected sources. Here are some helpful general comments on the significance and usefulness of Proverbs for our daily life....

Goldberg: The teachings of Chapters 1-9 are considered: to understand the goal of wisdom in her outreach; why the fruits of wisdom are so important; how the disciple can be wise in the ways of the Lord, as well as in the practicalities of life; the burden the father carries in his spiritual leadership of the family; the call for chastity, with good instruction in how to avoid the temptation of immorality; the abundant folly we run into and how we can avoid it; and why and how we should respond to the call of wisdom to avoid "folly's cursed crumbs."

Lane: Job and Ecclesiastes are speculative wisdom, for they investigate why things are as they are and how we can make sense of them. Proverbs is practical wisdom, showing us what we can do to get on in this puzzling world without losing our way and ending in disaster. Whether or not we ever come to solve the problems aired in the other two books, we can still come to terms with this world. We don't have to opt out and spend the whole of our lives thinking. We can get on with living in the real world, conquer our limitations and get along with other people. No book gives us more help in this than Proverbs.

House and Durham: By God's grace, the book of Proverbs enables each of us to have God's insight on how to live lives that will glorify Him; how to build up others; and how to be at peace with ourselves. Following its precepts will bring success in business and in the home. Through heeding its advice, we can avoid those regrettable pitfalls that can make life so difficult. If we listen to God's wisdom, we will experience joy and laughter rather than feeling the sorrow and despair that are so much a part of those who heed the "spirit of the age." Proverbs speaks to every area of life we will ever encounter. No stone is left unturned; no path not taken. The only issue in question is whether we will consider its ways and follow its advice.

Stedman: Life is simply too big for us to handle by ourselves. No matter how good the advice seems to be, if it isn't consistent with what God has told us, it is not to be trusted. And that is the conclusion that is reached through these opening chapters. Chapters 8 and 9 personify the two ways of life. Wisdom is seen as a beautiful woman, calling those who follow her to come away into the place of victory and achievement and success in life, while folly, or foolishness, which thinks everything it does is right in its own eyes, is personified as an evil woman -- attractive, alluring, tempting us to step aside into death. It is a marvelously-beautiful poetic passage.

Mouser: Two mistakes Christians make in interpreting proverbs: 1) Some Christians read the proverbs as if they were inflexible laws of God's creation, admitting no exceptions and 2) Christians will sometimes confuse proverbs with promises... However, proverbs in Solomon's collection are not promises made by God, but are guides which are to direct people in living successful and productive lives. (All of the above are from Paul Apple's introduction to proverbs)

• The Book of Proverbs

WILLIAM ARNOT
Laws from Heaven for Life on Earth
1858

Highly Recommended-Wonderful Illustrations of Scriptural Truths

Suggestion: Read it As A Devotional as you spend a month in Proverbs.

James Rosscup - These homilies were originally issued in 1857 as Illustrations of the Book of Proverbs, later as Laws from Heaven for Life on Earth (1878). There is much rich material, but Arnot skips Proverbs 7 and 21, and various verses in the other chapters. The work is famous for the grasp of spiritual truths and the easy-flowing style.

Charles Haddon Spurgeon -- "We wish Dr. Arnot had gone steadily through the whole book, for his mind was of an order peculiarly adapted for such a task. Those passages which he dilates upon are set in a clear and beautiful light. For a happy blending of illustrative faculty, practical sound sense, and spirituality, Dr. Arnot was almost unrivalled." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

Following links are on preceptaustin.org

1. I.      THE PREACHER - Proverbs 1:1
2. II.      THE BOOK—PROVERBS - Proverbs 1:6
3. III.      THE ROOT OF KNOWLEDGE - Proverbs 1:7
4. IV.      THE FAMILY - Proverbs 1:8
5. V.      FILIAL LOVE A BLOSSOM OF BEAUTY - Proverbs 1:9
6. VI.      THE FOE AND THE FIGHT - Proverbs 1:10
7. VII.      FILTHY LUCRE - Proverbs 1:19
8. VIII.      THE CRY OF WISDOM - Proverbs 1:20-22
9. IX.      A REVIVAL - Proverbs 1:23
10. X.      SOWING DISOBEDIENCE, REAPING JUDGMENT - Proverbs 1:24-28
11. XI.      SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND - Proverbs 2:4-5
12. XII.      PERILS IN THE DEEP - Proverbs 2:12-19
13. XIII.      WISDOM RECEIVED AND RETAINED - Proverbs 2:10-11
14. XIV.      THE ART OF PRINTING - Proverbs 3:3
15. XV.      TRUST - Proverbs 3:5
16. XVI.      THE HEALTH OF HOLINESS - Proverbs 3:7-8
17. XVII.      CAPITAL AND PROFIT - Proverbs 3:9
18. XVIII.      A FATHERLY WORD ON FATHERLY CORRECTION  - Proverbs 3:11-12
19. XIX.      MAKING A FORTUNE - Proverbs 3:13-15
20. XX.      A LENGTHENED DAY, AND A PLEASANT PATH - Proverbs 3:16-17
21. XXI.      WISDOM MAKING AND MANAGING WORLDS - Proverbs 3:19-20
22. XXII.      CONFIDENCE IN GOD THE TRUE SAFEGUARD FROM TEMPTATION - Proverbs 3:26
23. XXIII.      THE RIGHT THING DONE AT THE RIGHT TIME - Proverbs 3:27-28
24. XXIV.      THE CURSE AND THE BLESSING UPON THE HOUSE - Proverbs 3:33
25. XXV.      PRECEPT AND EXAMPLE - Proverbs 4:10-11
26. XXVI.      HOLD FAST - Proverbs 4:13
27. XXVII.      THE PATH OF THE JUST - Proverbs 4:18-19
28. XXVIII.      THE FOUNTAIN AND ITS STREAMS  - Proverbs 4:23-27
29. XXIX.      FAMILY JOYS - Proverbs 5:15
30. XXX.      THE METHOD OF PROVIDENCE FOR RESTRAINING EVIL - Proverbs 5:21-22
31. XXXI.      SEVEN HATEFUL THINGS - Proverbs 6:16-19
32. XXXII.      MOTHER’S LAW - Proverbs 6:20-24
33. XXXIII.      THE WORTH OF WISDOM AND THE FEAR OF THE LORD - Proverbs 8:10, 13
34. XXXIV.      RANK AND RICHES - Proverbs 8:18,21
35. XXXV.      THE REDEEMER ANTICIPATING REDEMPTION - Proverbs 8:22-31
36. XXXVI.      THE MARRIAGE SUPPER FOR THE KING’S SON - Proverbs 9:1-6
37. XXXVII.      REPROOF - Proverbs 9:7, 9, 12
38. XXXVIII.      THE PLEASURES OF SIN - Proverbs 9:13-18
39. XXXIX.      THE PLACE AND POWER OF A SON - Proverbs 10:1
40. XL.      DILIGENT IN BUSINESS - Proverbs 10:4
41. XLI.      POSTHUMOUS FAME - Proverbs 10:7
42. XLII.      THE WISE ARE TEACHABLE, THE UPRIGHT STRONG - Proverbs 10:8-9
43. XLIII.      THE WELL OF LIFE, AND THE TREASURES OF WISDOM - Proverbs 10:11, 14
44. XLIV.      THE MONEY POWER - Proverbs 10:15
45. XLV.      THE LIPS AND TONGUE - Proverbs 10:19-21
46. XLVI.      THE BLESSING OF THE LORD MAKETH RICH - Proverbs 10:22
47. XLVII.      A FOOL’S SPORT - Proverbs 10:23, 14:9
48. XLVIII.      FEARS REALIZED AND HOPES FULFILLED - Proverbs 10:24-25
49. XLIX.      THE GREATNESS OF LITTLE THINGS - Proverbs 10:26
50. L.      HONESTY IS THE BEST POLICY - Proverbs 11:1
51. LI.      ASSORTED PAIRS  - Proverbs 11:2-3
52. LII.      HYPOCRITES AND TALE-BEARERS  - Proverbs 11:9,13
53. LIII.      DEBTS AND SURETIES  - Proverbs 11:15
54. LIV.      AS WE SOW, WE REAP  - Proverbs 11:17, 18, 20
55. LV.      A JEWEL ILL SET  - Proverbs 11:22
56. LVI.      THE DESIRE OF THE RIGHTEOUS  - Proverbs 11:23
57. LVII.      SCATTERING TO KEEP, AND KEEPING TO SCATTER  - Proverbs 11:24
58. LVIII.      THE WATERER IS WATERED  - Proverbs 11:25
59. LIX.      RAISING THE MARKET—THE PRACTICE AND THE PENALTY  - Proverbs 11:26
60. LX.      ;THE TREE AND ITS BRANCH  - Proverbs 11:28
61. LXI.      THE WISDOM OF WINNING SOULS  - Proverbs 11:30
62. LXII.      A BITTER BUT HEALTHFUL MORSEL  - Proverbs 12:1
63. LXIII.      A HUSBAND’S CROWN  - Proverbs 12:4
64. LXIV.      THE WICKED ARE CRUEL—THE LIARS ARE CAUGHT  - Proverbs 12:10,13
65. LXV.      HOPE DEFERRED  - Proverbs 13:12
66. LXVI.      GOD’S WORD THE PRESERVER OF NATIONS  - Proverbs 13:13
67. LXVII.      THE HARD WAY  - Proverbs 13:15
68. LXVIII.      THE CHOICE OF COMPANIONS  - Proverbs 13:20
69. LXIX.      THE FATHER WHO HATES HIS SON  - Proverbs 13:24
70. LXX.      SECULARISM  - Proverbs 14:6
71. LXXI.      WISDOM MODEST, AND FOLLY RASH  - Proverbs 14:7, 16
72. LXXII.      SYMPATHY  - Proverbs 14:10
73. LXXIII.      A MAN IS RESPONSIBLE FOR HIS BELIEF  - Proverbs 14:12
74. LXXIV.      THE BACKSLIDER  - Proverbs 14:14
75. LXXV.      THE TRUSTFUL AND THE TRUTHFUL  - Proverbs 14:15
76. LXXVI.      WITNESSES  - Proverbs 14:25
77. LXXVII.      THE PLACE OF REFUGE  - Proverbs 14:26
78. LXXVIII.      ENVY—THE DISEASE AND THE CURE  - Proverbs 14:30
79. LXXIX.      THE MERCIFUL  - Proverbs 14:31
80. LXXX.      THE TWO DEPARTURES—THE HOPEFUL AND THE HOPELESS  - Proverbs 14:32
81. LXXXI.      THE TRUTH IN LOVE  - Proverbs 15:1
82. LXXXII.      THE ALL-SEEING  - Proverbs 15:3,11
83. LXXXIII.      A WHOLESOME TONGUE  - Proverbs 15:4
84. LXXXIV.      MIRTH A MEDICINE  - Proverbs 15:13
85. LXXXV.      TASTES DIFFER  - Proverbs 15:14, 21
86. LXXXVI.      HUMILITY BEFORE HONOUR  - Proverbs 15:33
87. LXXXVII.      THE MAKER AND THE BREAKER OF A FAMILY’S PEACE  - Proverbs 15:16, 17, 27
88. LXXXVIII.      THE FALSE BALANCE DETECTED BY THE TRUE  - Proverbs 16:2,3
89. LXXXIX.      MERCY AND TRUTH  - Proverbs 16:6
90. XC.      PROVIDENCE  - Proverbs 16:9
91. XCI.      WISDOM AND WEALTH—THEIR COMPARATIVE WORTH  - Proverbs 16:16
92. XCII.      THE HIGHWAY OF THE UPRIGHT  - Proverbs 16:17
93. XCIII.      THE WELL-SPRING OF LIFE  - Proverbs 16:22
94. XCIV.      THE CRUELTY OF FOOLS  - Proverbs 17:12
95. XCV.      FRIENDSHIP - Proverbs 17:17
96. XCVI.      THE BIAS ON THE SIDE OF SELF - Proverbs 18:17
97. XCVII.      A WIFE - Proverbs 18:22
98. XCVIII.      ANGER - Proverbs 19:11
99. XCIX.      A POOR MAN IS BETTER THAN A LIAR - Proverbs 19:22
100. C.      THE DECEITFULNESS OF STRONG DRINK - Proverbs 20:1
101. CI.      THE SLUGGARD SHALL COME TO WANT - Proverbs 20:4
102. CII.      WISDOM MODEST, FOLLY OBTRUSIVE - Proverbs 20:5,6
103. CIII.      TWO WITNESSES—THE HEARING EAR AND THE SEEING EYE - Proverbs 20:12
104. CIV.      BUYERS AND SELLERS - Proverbs 20:14
105. CV.      A GOOD NAME - Proverbs 22:1
106. CVI.      THE RICH AND THE POOR MEET TOGETHER - Proverbs 22:2
107. CVII.      HIDING-PLACES FOR THE PRUDENT - Proverbs 22:3
108. CVIII.      EDUCATION - Proverbs 22:6
109. CIX.      THE BONDAGE OF THE BORROWER - Proverbs 22:7
110. CX.      CONVENIENT FOOD - Proverbs 23:1-3
111. CXI.      THE RIGHTS OF MAN - Proverbs 23:10,11, 22:22, 23
112. CXII.      A FAITHFUL FATHER - Proverbs 23:15-35
113. CXIII.      THE PROSPERITY OF THE WICKED - Proverbs 24:1, 19, 20
114. CXIV.      A BROTHER’S KEEPER - Proverbs 24:11, 12
115. CXV.      PIETY AND PATRIOTISM - Proverbs 24:21
116. CXVI.      THE SLUGGARD’S GARDEN - Proverbs 24:30-34
117. CXVII.      MONARCHS, UNDER GOD AND OVER MEN - Proverbs 25:1-5
118. CXVIII.      A FAITHFUL MESSENGER - Proverbs 25:13, 19
119. CXIX.      THE FIRE THAT MELTS AN ENEMY - Proverbs 25:21,22
120. CXX.      A TIME TO FROWN AND A TIME TO SMILE - Proverbs 25:23
121. CXXI.      COLD WATERS TO THE THIRSTY SOUL - Proverbs 25:25
122. CXXII.      AN IMPURE APPETITE SEEKS IMPURE FOOD - Proverbs 26:11
123. CXXIII.      NOW, OR TO-MORROW - Proverbs 27:1
124. CXXIV.      THE COUNTENANCE OF A FRIEND- Proverbs 27:17
125. CXXV.      CONSCIENCE - Proverbs 28:
126. CXXVI.      SIN COVERED AND SIN CONFESSED - Proverbs 28:13
127. CXXVII.      THE FEAR OF MAN BRINGETH A SNARE - Proverbs 29:25
128. CXXVIII.      PHILOSOPHY AND FAITH - Proverbs 30:1-9
129. CXXIX.      LEMUEL AND HIS MOTHER - Proverbs 31:1
130. CXXX.      A HEROINE - Proverbs 31:10-31
131. CXXXI.      FAITH AND OBEDIENCE—WORK AND REST - Proverbs 30:30, 31

ALBERT BARNES
Commentary on Proverbs

BIBLE.ORG RESOURCES
Resources that Reference Proverbs

Hint: Do a "control + find" when you open a "hit" and search Pr as well as Proverbs. This may take some practice but is guaranteed to yield some "gems"!

BIBLICAL ILLUSTRATOR
Book of Proverbs
Ed by Joseph Exell

CHARLES BRIDGES
Exposition of the Book of Proverbs
(1865)

• Here is a link to this commentary in Pdf

James Rosscup comments - "Originally issued in 1850, this conservative work is still valuable. Spurgeon called it the best book on Proverbs in his day. About one page, sometimes more, is devoted to each proverb. There is some good exposition, and the emphasis of the work is mainly practical...Bridges also did the famous work on Psalm 119." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works

Charles Haddon Spurgeon -- "The best work on the Proverbs. The Scriptural method of exposition so well carried out by Bridges renders all his writings very suggestive to ministers. While explaining the passage in hand, he sets other portions of the word in new lights." (Spurgeon, C. H. Lectures to my Students, Vol. 4: Commenting and Commentaries; Lectures Addressed to the students of the Pastors' College, Metropolitan Tabernacle)

CAMBRIDGE BIBLE COMMENTARY
Thomas T Perowne
(1899)

RICH CATHERS
Sermon Texts
Numerous Illustrations
Audio Available on parent website

ADAM CLARKE
Commentary

CENTURY BIBLE
Commentary

Note: Brief comments on many but not all verses, usually on individual words or phrases.

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL COMMENTARY
Proverbs
Crawford H Toy
(1899)

THOMAS CONSTABLE
Expository Commentary Notes
Proverbs
205 pages

All proverbs in one pdf 

W A CRISWELL
Sermons 
Book of Proverbs

BOB DEFFINBAUGH
Commentary Notes
Book of Proverbs

DAN DUNCAN
Wisdom: Don't Leave Home Without It!
35 Audio Messages on the
Book of Proverbs

Click here for messages listed below

EXPOSITOR'S BIBLE COMMENTARY
Proverbs

EXPOSITOR'S DICTIONARY OF TEXTS
Proverbs

JOHN FLAVEL
Book on Proverbs 4:23
Keeping the Heart

Alternate Online Source
"one of the greatest Christian books of all time"
from review by Ron Maness

DON FORTNER
Sermon Notes on Proverbs

JOHN GILL
Commentary

GOTQUESTIONS
Questions Related to the
Book of Proverbs

ROBERT HAWKER
Commentary
on the Book of Proverbs

W. HARRIS
Preacher's Homiletical Commentary
on the Book of Proverbs
1882

Interesting Resource - Homilies, Outlines, Illustration &
comments & notes from many other writers

MATTHEW HENRY
Commentary

TED HILDEBRANDT
Extensive List of Proverbs Resources

Click Proverbs eSources for additional Material

• Baltes, Paul B. and Staudinger, U. M. "Wisdom: A Metaheuristic (Pragmatic) to Orchestrate Mind and Virtue Toward Excellence," American Psychologist 55 (2000) 122-36. Paper found at the Max Planck Institute. available online http://www.mpib-berlin.mpg.de/en/institut/dok/full/Baltes/wisdomam/
• The Sovereignty of Yahweh in the Book of Proverbs: An   Exercise in Theological Exegesis," M. Div. Thesis, Talbot Theological  Seminary, 1983 (83 pgs). html  pdf 
• Bellis, Alice Ogden. "The Gender and Motives of the Wisdom Teacher in Proverbs 7." Bulletin for Biblical Research 6 (1996) 15-22. Html
• Bricker, Daniel."The Doctrine of the 'Two Ways' in Proverbs," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 38.4 (1995) 501-18. Pdf
• Bland, Dave. "Formation of Character in the Book of Proverbs."Restoration Quarterly 40.4 (1998) 221-237. Pdf
• Byargeon, Rick W. "The Structure and Significance of Prov 9:7-12," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 40.3 (1997) 367-375. Pdf
• Burdett, David. "Wisdom Literature and the Promise Doctrine." Trinity Journal 3 (Spring 1974):1-13. Pdf
• Chisholm, Robert B. "'Drink Water from Your Own Cistern': A Literary Study of Proverbs 5:15-23." Bibliotheca Sacra 157 (628) (2000) 397-409. Pdf
• Curtis, Edward M. "Old Testament Wisdom: A Model for Faith-Learning Integration," Christian Scholars Review 15.3 (1986) 213-27. Pdf
• Davis, John J. "The Rhetorical Use of Numbers in the Old Testament." Grace Journal 8 (1967): 40-48.Pdf
• Franklin, Benjamin. "The Way of Wealth" [1758]." Pdf
• Frost, Robert "Mending Wall [Poem, 1914]. Pdf
• Finkbeiner, Douglas. "An Analysis of the Structure of Proverbs 28 and 29." Calvary Baptist Theol Journal 11.2 (1995) 1-14. Pdf
• Godbey, Allen Howard. "The Hebrew Masal." The American Journal of Semitic Languages and Literature 39 (1922-23) 89-108. Pdf
• Hawkins, Tom R. "The Wife of Noble Character in Proverbs 31:10-31." Bibliotheca Sacra 153 (1995) 12-23. Pdf
• Hildebrandt, Ted. "Proverbs 22:6a: Train Up a Child?" Grace Theo Journ 9.1 (1988) 3-19.  Pdf
• ________. "Justifying the Fear of God" [short version] (ETS Meeting, Atlanta, Nov. 18, 2010)  .pdf
• ________. "Motivation and Antithetic Parallelism in Proverbs 10-15. J of the Evangelical Theological Society 35.4 (1992) 433-444.  Pdf
• _______. "Proverbial Strings: Cohesion in Proverbs 10." Grace Theological Journal 11.2 (1990) 171-185. Pdf
• _______. "The Proverb: an interdisciplinary approach to a biblical genre," Tenure Paper, 70 pages. Gordon College, Sept. 1, 2005. Pdf
• Johnson, John E. "An Analysis of Proverbs 1:1-7." Bib Sac 144 (576) (1987) 419-432.  Pdf (another source)
• Millard, A. R. "In Praise of Ancient Scribes." Bible & Spade 2.2-4 (Spring-Autumn, 1982): 33‑46. Pdf
• Moore, M. "Wise Women" or Wisdom Woman? A Biblical Study of Women's Roles. Restoration Quarterly 35.3 (1993) 147-158.  Pdf
• Parsons, Greg W. "Guidelines for Understanding and Proclaiming the Book of Proverbs," BibSac 150 (April-June, 1993) 151-70.  Pdf
• Paterson, W. P. "The Fools of the Bible." ExpTimes 11 (1899): 13-16.  Pdf
• Patterson, Richard D. "The Widow, the Orphan and the Poor in the Old Testament and Extra-Biblical Literature." BibSac 130 (1973): 223-34. Pdf
• Smith, Gary. "The Concept of God/the Gods as King in the Ancient Near East and the Bible." Trinity Journal 3 (1982): 18-38.   Pdf
• Farrar, F. W. Solomon: His Life and His Times (New York: Anson D. F. Randolph & Co., 1886/9?) (217 pgs). pdf 
• Spurgeon, Charles H. Spurgeon on Proverbs (online book constructed by Ted Hildebandt from the website and generosity of Tony Capoccia  www.biblebb.com pdf 
• Steinmann, Andrew E. "Proverbs 1-9 as a Solomonic Composition," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society 43.4 (2000) 659-674. Pdf
• Stek, John. "Proverbs: An Introduction." Calvin Theological Journal 36.1 (2001) 342-371. Pdf
• Waltke, Bruce K. "The Book of Proverbs and Ancient Wisdom Literature." Bibliotheca Sacra 136 (July-September 1979): 221-38.Pdf
• ________. "The Book of Proverbs and Old Testament Theology." Bibliotheca Sacra 136 (October-December 1979):302-17.  Pdf
• ________. "Does Proverbs Promise Too Much." Andrews University Seminary Studies 34.3 (1996) 319-336. Pdf
• Wilbanks, Pete F. "Non-Proverb Proverbial Bookends: A Possible Lens for Viewing the Book of Proverbs," Evangelical Theological Society Southwest Regional, March 26, 1999; New Orleans, LA. 45 pgs. Pdf
• Wilbanks, Pete F. "The Persuasion of Form: A Rhetorical Analysis of Pr. 31:10-31," Evangelical Theological Society Southeast Regional, March 2001; Toccoa Falls, GA. 14 pgs.  Pdf
• Wiles, John Keating. The "Enemy" in Israelite Wisdom Literature (Ph. D. dissertation, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1982). 360 pgs.).  html pdf
• Wolters, Al. "Nature and Grace in the Interpretation of Proverbs 31:10-31." Calvin Theo Journ 19 (1984): 153-166.  Pdf
• Zuck, Roy B. "Hebrew Words of 'Teach'." Bib Sac 121 (1964): 228-235.  Pdf

HOMILETICS
from Pulpit Commentary
Proverbs

H A IRONSIDE
Notes on the
Book of Proverbs

JAMIESON, FAUSSET, BROWN
Commentary Critical and Explanatory
on the Whole Bible
(1871)

See also the index to the Unabridged Version

KEIL & DELITZSCH
Commentary on the Old Testament
Proverbs
1890

Jim Rosscup comments: From the standpoint of Hebrew exegesis and careful detailed scholarship this is very good. (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An annotated bibliography of selected works)

LANGE'S BIBLE COMMENTARY
Otto Zockler
(1870)

Zockler writes: While other parts of Scripture show us the glory of our high calling, this may instruct in all minuteness of detail how to “walk worthy of it.” Elsewhere we learn our completeness in Christ (Col 2:10); and most justly we glory in our high exaltation as “joint heirs with Christ,” etc. (Ro 8:17; Eph. 2:6). We look into this book, and, as by the aid of the microscope, we see the minuteness of our Christian obligations; that there is not a temper, a look, a word, a movement, the most important action of the day, the smallest relative duty, in which we do not either deface or adorn the image of our Lord, and the profession of His Name."

GEORGE LAWSON
Exposition of the Book of Proverbs
(1821)

James Rosscup writes that "Lawson was a Scottish clergyman (1749–1820) who learned exegesis at the University of Edinburgh and later became Professor of Theology there for 33 years as the successor of John Brown. His 890 pages here are not of a critical nature but seek only to explain the verses with simple, practical, judicious comments flavored with pertinent quotes, illustrations or thoughts that suggest illustrations. His definition of the fear of the Lord in Pr 1:7 is choice, and he gives good food for counsel in Pr 3:5, 6; 4:18; 6:25, 26; 7:6-27; 8:14-32 applied to Christ; Pr 22:6; 26:4, 5; 31:10 ff., and many others. This has to rate as one of the most helpful older works in reference to the main task of explaining the English sense of verses, often quite well." (Commentaries for Biblical Expositors: An Annotated Bibliography of Selected Works)

C H Spurgeon: A thoroughly sound and useful commentary. Lawson wrote popularly and vigorously.

Instructions: Proverbs 1-18 click link and enter the page number in parenthesis. Proverbs 19-31 links go directly to the respective chapter.

ALEXANDER MACLAREN
Sermons on Proverbs
Who is Alexander Maclaren (1826-1910)?

J VERNON MCGEE
Thru the Bible
Commentary on Proverbs
Mp3

F B MEYER
Our Daily Homily

MIDDLETOWN BIBLE CHURCH
Study Notes on Proverbs
Fill in the Blank Format
Most of the Links Cover Multiple Proverbs

MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
Commentaries, Sermons, Devotionals

THEOLOGICAL JOURNALS LIBRARY

A $50 yearly or $5 monthly fee (click here) is required to view the entire article but will give you access to literally thousands of conservative articles Below are a few select articles to give you an idea of what is available...

• Fundamentals for Preaching the Book of Proverbs, Pt 1 - Bruce Waltke (Bib Sacra 165:657, 2008)
• Fundamentals for Preaching the Book of Proverbs, Pt 2 - Bruce Waltke (Bib Sacra 165:658, 2008)
• Fundamentals for Preaching the Book of Proverbs, Pt 3 - Bruce Waltke (Bib Sacra 165:659, 2008)
• Fundamentals for Preaching the Book of Proverbs, Pt 4 - Bruce Waltke (Bib Sacra 165:660, 2008)
• The Doctrine Of The ‘Two Ways’ In Proverbs - Daniel Bricker (JETS 38:4, 1995)

THE ARTICLES BELOW ARE ON THE WEB...

• See extensive list compiled by Ted Hildebrandt
• The Fear of the Lord as the 'Principle' of Wisdom - Henri Blocher
• Proverbs and Wisdom Books of the Ancient Near East: The Factual History of a Literary Form - K A Kitchen.

BEST COMMENTARIES

• Best Commentaries on Proverbs - Tim Challies
• Top 5 Commentaries on the Book of Proverbs - Ligonier
• Best Commentaries on Proverbs'
• Proverbs- A Mentor Commentary by John Kitchen is also an excellent resource I would recommend

DANNY AKIN  - SERMONS

• The Ways of the Fool – Proverbs 18:1-9
• God’s Portrait of a Wonderful Wife and Marvelous Mother – Proverbs 31:10-31

BIBLEGATEWAY

• Search Biblegateway Devotionals - e.g, in the parenthesis in the search box enter Proverbs 1 (You search should look like this = site:https://www.biblegateway.com/devotionals/ "proverbs 1" - Click enter and examine the hits retrieved -- you can do the same for other chapters).

BLUELETTERBIBLE

• Devotionals related to Proverbs

KEN BOA

• Proverbs 7 part Study of Proverbs

TIM CHESTER

• On Answering a Fool- Making Sense of the Book of Proverbs

MARK DEVER

Mp3 Only 

DON FORTNER

• Proverbs - Christ in Proverbs

L M GRANT

• The Son of God in Proverbs 8

ARNO GAEBELEIN

• Proverbs in the Annotated Bible - Brief chapter summaries

GRACEGEMS

• Common Proverbs and Wise Sayings

JAMES GRAY

• Lesson 20 - Proverbs

GREG HERRICK

• The Teaching of Proverbs on Work
  The Proverbs and the Idea of “Money”

TED HILDEBRANDT

• A Rough and Working Bibliography of Proverbs (210 pages, 7/2005) htm; or pdf 

A M HODGKIN

• Proverbs - from Christ in All the Scriptures (Index to All Books)

The Book of Esther closed the historical books of the Old Testament. Between these and the Prophets, we have a series of writings which have been said to deal with the exercises of the hearts of God's people as to sanctification.

In Job, we have the death of the self-life.

In Psalms, the resurrection-life and the idea of worship.

In Proverbs, ''Laws from Heaven for life on Earth'' (Dr. Arnot).

In Ecclesiastes, the powerlessness of the world to satisfy the soul.

In the Song of Songs, the satisfaction of the soul in the Beloved.

JOHN ANGELL JAMES

• The Young Man's Friend and Guide Through Life to Immortality - The Study of the Book of PROVERBS Recommended

J. HAMPTON KEATHLEY III

• The Poetical Books

BILL MCRAE

• Proverbs - Audio Overview

MONERGISM

• Proverbs - list of more than 10 Mp3 Resources

W G MOOREHEAD

• Proverbs Overview-5 pages

G CAMPBELL MORGAN

• Proverbs Living Messages

HENRY MORRIS

Defender's Study Bible - Excellent, conservative, literal study Bible notes from a leading Creationist.

• 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 2526 27 28 29 30 31

DANNY OLINGER

• Is Wisdom Literature Eschatological?

A W PINK

• The Precepts and Understanding - Proverbs 1:5, 2:11, 16:16, 16:22, 19:8

J C RYLE

• Thoughts For Young Men - Booklet - Highly Recommended

DICK MAYHUE

• The Better Way - Study in Proverbs

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE

• Proverbs - Reformation Study Bible - Bible Gateway -

C H SPURGEON

• Sermons and Devotionals on Proverbs
• Spurgeon on Proverbs - 568 pages - all his sermons on on Pdf

JOHN STEVENSON

• Introduction to Proverbs

DR BOB UTLEY - word/phrase studies on proverbs

• Proverbs 1 Commentary

PROVERBS COMMENTARIES
AND SERMONS

PAUL APPLE

• The Book of Proverbs - Brief Commentary

GEORGE BERRY

• The Book of Proverbs - Commentary

CHARLES BRIDGES

• A Commentary on Proverbs - C. H. Spurgeon called this book "The best work on the Proverbs", for "while explaining the passage in hand, he sets other portions of the Word of God in new lights."

CENTURY BIBLE COMMENTARY

All Chapters covered - links below to help you go to a specific chapter faster

THOMAS CONSTABLE

• Expository Notes on the Book of Proverbs

MARK COPELAND

• Executable Outlines - Proverbs

JOHN DUMMELOW

• Proverbs Commentary - brief notes

EASY ENGLISH

• Proverbs: Lessons about wisdom - Commentary

A. ELZAS

• The Proverbs of Solomon - 1871

WILLIAM M. ENGLES

• Rills from the Fountain of Wisdom, or The Book of Proverbs Arranged and Illustrated - 1845

WILLIAM FRENCH
GEORGE SKINNER

• A New Translation of the Proverbs of Solomon from the Original Hebrew with Explanatory Notes -1831

Spurgeon comments: These translators endeavor to produce faithful renderings of the text, giving to each word the same sense in all places. They are calm, dispassionate, judicious, and able.

JAMES GRAY

• Concise Bible Commentary on Old Testament -Proverbs

DAVID GUZIK - commentary 

• Proverbs 1 2 3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  25  26  27  28  29  30  31

GEORGE HOLDEN

• Proverbs Commentary

Spurgeon comments: Home says of this work:—“It is one of the most valuable helps to the critical understanding of this book.” It is certainly one of the best of Holden’s productions. We may be wrong, but we could not conscientiously subscribe to Horne’s opinion.

DONALD HUNT

• Pondering the Proverbs (>500 Pages) College Press - 1974
• Topical Index of Proverbs - extensive- go to Pdf page 449

DANIEL HYDE

• Devotions on the Proverbs

FRANCIS JACOX

• Scripture Proverbs: Illustrated, Annotated, and Applied-1876

Spurgeon comments: This work illustrates many of the proverbs scattered throughout the Scriptures, and some of those collected by Solomon. Mr. Jacox seems to have read everything good and bad, and hence he pours forth a medley of fact and fiction more entertaining than edifying. He reminds us of the elder Disraeli and his “Curiosities of Literature.”

KEIL AND DELITZSCH

• Proverbs Commentary

WILLIAM KELLY

• Proverbs 1-9 Commentary
• Proverbs 10-19 Commentary

PAUL KRETZMANN

GEORGE LAWSON

• See George Lawson below

Spurgeon comments: A thoroughly sound and useful commentary. Lawson wrote popularly and vigorously.

JOHN MACARTHUR

• Proverbs Crucial Lessons for a Wise Father

F B MEYER

• Proverbs - 'Through the Bible' Commentary

MONERGISM

• Mp3's by Chapter - Proverbs - Monergism

ROBERT MORGAN

• Sermon Messages Related to Proverbs (many illustrations)

RICHARD MOULTON

• The Proverbs - 1901

PETER MUFFET

• A Commentary on the Whole Book of Proverbs -1868

Spurgeon comments: Homely, but not very striking. Mr. Nichol’s choice of commentators for reprinting was not a wise one.

ROBERT NEIGHBOUR

TOMMY NELSON Mp3's Only - these are somewhat difficult to get to on their site. Try this link for messages below. 

NET BIBLE NOTES

• Net Bible Notes - These are Brief but Excellent on Proverbs

BENJAMIN ELLIOT NICHOLLS

• The Book of Proverbs Explained and Illustrated - 1842

Spurgeon comments: Contains very sensible suggestions for the interpretation of proverbs, and gives instances of explanations by geography, natural history, etc. It is a somewhat helpful work.

JAMES NISBET

JOSEPH PARKER

• The People's Bible - Proverbs - 450 pages

CHRISTOPHER R PEARSON

• Counsels of the Wise King or Proverbs of Solomon Applied to Daily Life v1
• Counsels of the Wise King or Proverbs of Solomon Applied to Daily Life v2

Devotional Style but not in chapter/verse order

PETER PETT

AREND REMMERS

• Bible Commentary (overview): Proverbs

JOHNNY L SANDERS

Each of the links below opens a Pdf commentary of about 6-7 pages (well done)...

CHARLES SIMEON

• Proverbs Sermons - 74 messages - Scroll down for all sermons. 

BILL STILL

• Proverbs (33-Part MP3 Series) by William Still

RICHARD L. STRAUSS

• A Matter of Life and Death
• Sweet as Honey
• Wise as Serpents

MOSES STUART

• A commentary on the book of Proverbs

Spurgeon comments: Stuart’s introductory matter is highly instructive, though no reader should blindly accept it all.

JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE

• Proverbs - Sutcliffe's Commentary - links to each chapter

DAVID THOMAS (1873)

• The practical philosopher - caveat - text frequently cropped

THIRD MILLENNIUM

• Audio Sermons on Proverbs

TOPICAL INDEX

• Proverbs Topical Index - Alphabetized - x

RICHARD TRENCH

• Proverbs and Their Lessons

RALPH WARDLAW

• Lectures on the book of Proverbs - Volume 1
• Lectures on the book of Proverbs - Volume 2
• Lectures on the book of Proverbs - Volume 3

Spurgeon comments: Wardlaw is diffuse, and his views upon “wisdom” are peculiar; but he always repays the reader and neither Bridges nor Arnot have rendered him obsolete, for he works a different vein, and expounds in a manner peculiar to himself.

Cyril Barber - Highly esteemed by C. H. Spurgeon and other expository preachers, this choice set makes rich, rewarding reading. Buy it while it is still in print

DANIEL WHEDON

• Proverbs Commentary - Index to each chapter

F. A. WIGHTMAN

• Golden Words from the Book of Wisdom - 1918

Wightman seeks to re-string Proverb’s pearls of insight according to a more systematic classification, joining the book of Proverbs with a portion of the book of Ecclesiastes.

PROVERBS
BY CHAPTER/VERSE

STUDYLIGHT.ORG

Verse by verse Commentary -

Retrieve Proverbs commentaries by chapter and verse - For example...

The following link will retrieve "versified" comments on Proverbs 1:1

• https://www.studylight.org/commentary/proverbs/1-1.html

If you want to see the versified commentaries on Proverbs 1:7 change the last part of the address to "...proverbs/1-7.html" or to go to another chapter like Proverbs 31:10 change the last part of the address to "...proverbs/31-10.html".

BIBLEHUB.COM

Sermons by Chapter and Verse (from Biblical Illustrator)

Retrieve sermons by chapter and verse - simply change the last part of the address below just as in the examples noted above...

• http://biblehub.com/sermons/proverbs/1-1.htm

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 1 Verse by Verse Commentary
• Proverbs 2 Verse by Verse Commentary

JOHN ANGELL JAMES

• Proverbs 1:1-6 Commentary

ALAN CARR

• Proverbs 1:7 The Fear Of The Lord

WILLIAM S. PLUMER

• Proverbs 1:7 The Fear Of The Lord

JAMES SMITH

• Proverbs 1:8 The Law of Your Mother

PULPIT COMMENTARY

Proverbs 1 Homilies - click and scroll for following titles

HORATIUS BONAR

• Proverbs 2:1-5 Light and Truth

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 2:1-8 God's Way to Health, Wealth, and Wisdom

J. R. MILLER

• Proverbs 3:1-18 The Rewards of Obedience

THEODORE EPP

• Proverbs 3:1-8 Practicing God's Principles
• Proverbs 3:5-7 Deciding Without Praying

JAMES SMITH

• Proverbs 3:6 Counsel and Promise
• Proverbs 3:14-18 True Wisdom Incomparable
• Proverbs 3:14-18 The transcendent excellency divine wisdom

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 3:5-6 Instrument-rated Living - Strength for the Journey
• Proverbs 3:5-6 Watch What You Lean On - Strength for the Journey

DON FORTNER

• Proverbs 3:5-6 Is it really safe to trust the Lord.
• Proverbs 3:17 Ways of Pleasantness

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 3:5-6 Success...God's Way
• Proverbs 3:7-10 Financial Freedom

M W TILESTON

• Proverbs 3:27-28 Withhold Not Good

DAVID LEGGE

• Proverbs 3:1-6: The Trusting Heart
• Proverbs 4: Wisdom And Where It Leads Pt 1
• Proverbs 4: Wisdom And Where It Leads Pt 2

J LIGON DUNCAN

• Proverbs 3:9 Firstfruits

MRS CHARLES COWMAN

• Proverbs 4:12 Step Out Boldly

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 4:23 In Depth Commentary - Watch Over Your Heart!

STEVE ANDERSON Sermon series: Guarding Your Heart

• Guard Your Heart
• Blinders of the Heart
• Battle for the Heart
• Reigning with a New Heart
• Following the Heart of God

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 4:23 Guard Your Heart
• Proverbs 4:23 The Poison of Pornography

P G MATTHEW

• Proverbs 4:1-27 The Father's Counsel

RON MANESS

• Keeping the Heart - Review of John Flavel's great book on Pr 4:23

GREGG ALLEN

• Proverbs 4:23 Keep Your Heart

THOMAS WATSON

• Proverbs 4:23 The Spiritual Watch

A W PINK

• Proverbs 4:23 Heart Work (Continued)
• Keeping the Heart

ALEXANDER MACLAREN

• Proverbs 4:23 Keeping and Kept (Sermon)

C H SPURGEON

• Philippians 4:7 (answer to Proverbs 4:23) How to Keep the Heart

THOMAS READE

• Proverbs 4:23 - On Keeping the Heart

CHARLES SIMEON

• Proverbs 4:23 Keeping the Heart (Sermon)

PHIL JOHNSON

• Proverbs 4:23 Wisdom Guards the Heart

JOHN FLAVEL

• Proverbs 4:23 Keeping the Heart - Entire Book Online
• Alternate Online Source - Recommended Read
• Review of John Flavel's great book on Pr 4:23

Ron Maness says "This book has been called by some one of the greatest Christian books of all time....Flavel carefully and exhaustively unfolds all that is involved in “keeping” the heart, and how that should be the “great business” of every Christian. Keeping the heart, Flavel would have us to understand, involves the “diligent and constant use and improvement of all holy means and duties to preserve the soul from sin and maintain its sweet and free communion with God” At the beginning, Flavel sets forth the doctrine: “The keeping and right managing of the heart in every condition is the great business of a Christian’s life” (page 3). He lists six acts to help keep the heart carefully: 1) “frequent observation” of the state of the heart (self-examination, self-conferences, etc.), 2) “ deep humiliation for heart-evils and disorders”, 3) “earnest supplications and instant prayer for heart-purifying and rectifying grace”, 4) “imposing strong engagements and bonds upon ourselves to walk more earnestly with God and avoid the occasions whereby the heart may be induced to sin” (page 8) (including for example vows, or Job’s “covenant with mine eyes”), 5) “a constant holy jealousy over our own hearts”, and 6) the “realizing of God’s presence with us and setting the Lord always before us” (page 8).He cautions that heart-work is not easy work: “Heart-work is hard work, indeed. To shuffle over religious duties with a loose and heedless spirit will cost no great pains. But to set yourself before the Lord, and tie up your loose and vain thoughts to a constant and serious attendance upon Him, will cost you something”...All that I beg for is that you would step aside a little more often to talk with God and your own heart…(and) demand this of your own heart, at least every evening, ‘Oh, my heart, where have you been today? Where have you made a road today’” This is a book to be read or consulted frequently. (Review)

C H SPURGEON

• Proverbs 4:23 The Great Reservoir

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 4:23 Secret Storage - Strength for the Journey
• Proverbs 4:24 Stretching the Truth - Strength for the Journey
• Proverbs 4:10-12 What to Do Until the Stars Fall - Strength for the Journey

C H SPURGEON

• Philippians 4:7 (answer to Proverbs 4:23) How to Keep the Heart

A W PINK

• Proverbs 4:23 Heart Work - Recommended

DEAN O'BRYAN

• Proverbs 4:23 Guard Duty

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 5 Verse by Verse Commentary

STEVEN COLE

• Proverbs 5-7: Winning the War Against Lust - Recommended
• The Christian's Thought Life

BRUCE HURT

Verse by Verse Commentary on God's "Manual for Men" giving instructions on how to Battle Sexual Temptation - Suggestion - Read Proverbs 5-7 Once Each Year (at least!)

• Proverbs 5:1-14 Commentary
• Proverbs 5:15-23 Commentary
• Proverbs 6:20-35 Commentary
• Proverbs 7:1-27 Commentary

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 6:20-35 Verse by Verse Commentary
• Proverbs 7:1-27 Verse by Verse Commentary

ALAN CARR

• Proverbs 6:6-11 A Six Legs

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 6:16-19 The Peril of Pride

KEN BOA

• Proverbs 6:20-23 A Proverbial Promise - Are Proverbs the Same as Promises?

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 8:11 Your Brilliance Factor - Strength for the Journey

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 8:11 The Incomparable Worth of Wisdom

THOMAS BROOKS

• Proverbs 8:13 The great master-scar of the soul

THOMAS WATSON

• Proverbs 8:13 They tempt the devil to fall in love with them!

WILLIAM GURNALL

• Proverbs 8:13 A proud sinner and a humble Savior+

WOODROW KROLL

• Proverbs 8:17-19 Wisdom and Riches

J. C. RYLE

• Proverbs 8:17 Seeking the Lord Early

WILLIAM NICHOLSON

• Proverbs 8:17 Early Piety

WILLIAM C DAVIS

• Proverbs 8:1-36 The Claims of Wisdom

THOMAS WATSON

• Proverbs 8:21 The Substantial Excellency

JOHN GADSBY

• Proverbs 8:34 Waiting at Wisdom's Gate

JOSEPH PARKER

• Proverbs 8:36 The Self Destroyer

ALAN CARR

• Proverbs 9:1-18 Life In A Nutshell

WARREN WIERSBE

• Proverbs 9:10 Who's A Fool?

STEVEN BAUGH

• Proverbs 9:1-6, 13-18 Wisdom and Folly

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 10:5 Summer Gathering for Winters Needs

DON FORTNER

• Proverbs 10:24 The Desire of the Righteous

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 11:13 A Tongue That Moves Dirt - Strength for the Journey

JOSEPH PARKER

• Proverbs 11:24 Scattering and Holding
• Proverbs 11:30 Soul Winning

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 12:1-15 The Fruits of Wisdom

M W TILESTON

• Proverbs 12:22 Telling the Truth
• Proverbs 12:25 The Power of a Kind Word

A W PINK

• Proverbs 13:3 Evil Speaking

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 13:13 Commentary

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 13:20 The Influence of Companionship

JAMES SMITH

• Proverbs 14:10 Bitter and Sweet

A W PINK

• Proverbs 14:15 Credulous Simpletons

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 14:29 Hurry Up and Wait - Strength for the Journey

SAMUEL DAVIES

• Proverbs 14:32 Tomorrow comes--and they are in hell!

JOSEPH PARKER

• Proverbs 14:34 Sin A Reproach

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness Exalts a Nation
• Proverbs 14:34 Freedom is Not Free

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 15 Verse by Verse Commentary

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 15:13 A time to laugh
• Proverbs 15:13 The Blessing of Cheerfulness

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 15:13-22 When the String Snaps
• Proverbs 15:18, 19:11-12, 25:8 God's Answer to Anger

C H SPURGEON

• Proverbs 15:33 Humiliation Brings Blessing

D MARION CLARK

J. HAMPTON KEATHLEY III

• Proverbs 16:1-4 Resting in God’s Sovereignty

WOODROW KROLL

• Proverbs 16:7 A Pagan Testifies
• Proverbs 16:16 Practical Wisdom
• Proverbs 16:18 Pride

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 16:18 The Problem with Pride (see here also)

ARCHIBALD BROWN

• Proverbs 16:18 To an angel's eye, it must be the ugliest thing on earth!

RICHARD STEELE

• Proverbs 16:31 A special privilege and comfort of old-age- as I am age 70 this strikes home!

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 17:17, 27:17, 27:6 - How to Know a True Friend
• Proverbs 17:17 Your Teenager's Friends

WILEY LOWRY

• Proverbs 17:22 Joy Prescribed

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 18:10 - a simple inductive study

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 18:10 The Safety Zone - Strength for the Journey
• Proverbs 18:11 Your Brilliance Factor - Strength for the Journey

C H SPURGEON

• Proverbs 18:12 Pride Leads to Destruction

THEODORE EPP

• Proverbs 18:21 A Matter of Life and Death
• Proverbs 18:24 Friendship

JAMES SMITH

• Proverbs 19:17 A Powerful Inducement to Liberality
• Proverbs 19:20 Hear Counsel

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 22:1 The Making of Character

CHRIS PETERSON

• Proverbs 22 Study in Proverbs

J C RYLE

• Proverbs 22:6 Duties of Parents

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 22:6 Raising Young Champions
• Proverbs 22:6 Raising Young Champions - 2
• Proverbs 22:6 Train Up a Child
• Raising Kids that Count

JOE STOWELL

• Proverbs 23:7 You Are What You Think - Strength for the Journey

A W PINK

• Proverbs 23:1 Dangerous Dainties
• Proverbs 23:26 Give Me your heat - interesting list of passages related to our heart
• Proverbs 23:23 Buying

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 23:23 Treasuring Truth

J C RYLE

• Proverbs 23:26 The Heart

WILLIAM NICHOLSON

• Proverbs 23:26 The Surrender of The Heart

JOHN MACARTHUR

• Proverbs 24:3-4 What does Proverbs 24:3-4 mean?

ALAN CARR

• Proverbs 25:25 Good News From A Far Country

DON FORTNER

• Proverbs 25:25 Good News From A Far Country

L M GRANT

• Proverbs 25-31 Bible Commentary - Wisdom's Closing Message

JONATHAN EDWARDS

• Proverbs 27:1 Procrastination

J. C. PHILPOT

• Proverbs 27:7 The Sweet Loathed and the Bitter Relished

GREGG ALLEN

• Proverbs 27-23-27 Diligence in the Basics

C H SPURGEON

• Proverbs 27 Exposition

PRECEPTAUSTIN

• Proverbs 27:21 - The only way we can prevent the nectar of praise from becoming the poison of pride is by following the Lord with a humble heart.

Humility’s a slippery prize
That seldom can be won;
We’re only humble in God’s eyes
When serving like His Son.
—Gustafson

OUR DAILY BREAD

• Proverbs 28:13 Commentary

P G MATTHEW

• Proverbs 28:13 Confess and Live!

DAVID LEGGE

• Proverbs 29:1: A Bridge Too Far
• Proverbs 29:18: Visionary Or Stationary?

ADRIAN ROGERS

• Proverbs 29:2 The Leadership Crisis in America

BRUCE HURT

• Proverbs 29:18 Commentary

DAVID HOKE

• Proverbs 29:18 The Power of Vision

J C RYLE

• Proverbs 30:24-28 Little and Wise - clever and wise

C H SPURGEON

• Proverbs 30:8 The State of Holiness

PULPIT COMMENTARY

Proverbs 30 Homilies - click and scroll for following titles

PULPIT COMMENTARY

Proverbs 31 Homilies - click and scroll for following titles

J R MILLER

• Proverbs 31:10 The Excellent Woman

JOHN ANGELL JAMES

• Proverbs 31 - Female Piety —The Young Woman's Guide Through Life to Immortality - The beautiful picture of the excellent wife in the book of Proverbs

WOODROW KROLL

• Proverbs 31:10 Inner Beauty

JOHN MACARTHUR

• Proverbs 31: The Proverbs 31 Woman
• The Mirror for All Christian Women

MABEL HALE

• Proverbs 31:30 Beautiful Girlhood

MATTHEW HENRY

• Proverbs 31:10 A virtuous woman

JOHN MACARTHUR

• Proverbs 31:10-31: An Excellent Wife
• An Excellent Wife

MIDDLETOWN BIBLE

• Proverbs 31:10-31: The Virtuous Woman

Proverbs Commentary
Ivan De Silva

• Invitation to Proverbs
• Structure
• Authorship
• Literature
• Wisdom Defined
• Purpose
• Key Verses
• Outline
• Introduction (1:1–7)
• Title (1:1)
• Preamble (1:2–7)
• Collection 1: The Prologue (1:8–9:18)
• Lecture 1: Stay Away from Gangs! (1:8–19)
• Wisdom’s First Call to the Uncommitted (1:20–33)
• Lecture 2: The Benefits of Wisdom (2:1–22)
• Lecture 3: The Admonitions and Promises of Obedience (3:1–12)
• Lecture 4: The Blessings of Wisdom (3:13–35)
• Lecture 5: Acquiring the Heritage of Wisdom (4:1–9)
• Lecture 6: The Two Ways (4:10–19)
• Lecture 7: Do Not Deviate from the Straight Path (4:20–27)
• Lecture 8: On the Absurdity of Adultery and the Wisdom of Marriage (5:1–23)
• Appendix: Three More Follies to Avoid (6:1–19)
• Lecture 9: The High Cost of Adultery (6:20–35)
• Lecture 10: Beware the Seductive Tactics of the Adulteress (7:1–27)
• Wisdom’s Second Call to the Uncommitted (8:1–36)
• Epilogue: The Rival Invitations of Wisdom and Folly (9:1–18)
• Collection II: The Proverbs of Solomon (10:1–22:16)
• The Importance of Wise Children to the Family’s Wellbeing (10:1–5)
• The Importance of Speech (10:6–14)
• The Wicked and the Righteous in Relation to Wealth (10:15–16)
• The Effects of Speech on Others (10:17–21)
• The Security and Destiny of the Righteous contrasted with Those of the Wicked (10:22–30)
• The Destinies of Righteous and Wicked Speakers (10:31–32)
• Honesty in Business and in Character (11:1–2)
• The Destinies of the Righteous and the Wicked (11:3–8)
• The Powerful Effect of Good and Bad Speech on Neighbor and Community (11:9–15)
• The Rewards for Being Righteous or Wicked (11:16–22)
• Generosity and Miserliness (11:23–27)
• The Certainty of Reward and Punishment (11:28–30)
• On Words and Actions (12:1–28)
• Speech and Character (13:2–6)
• Wise Wealth (13:7–11)
• Wisdom’s Attributes and their Rewards (13:12–19)
• Righteousness and Its Rewards (13:20–25)
• Living in Wisdom, Not Folly (14:1–33)
• The Effects of Wise and Foolish Speech (15:1–4)
• On Accepting or Rejecting Instruction (15:5–12)
• The Triumphant Heart (15:13–19)
• The Joy of Education in Wisdom (15:20–24)
• The LORD’s Response to the Righteous and the Wicked (15:25–29)
• Listening to Character-Forming Instruction (15:30–33)
• Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (16:1–9)
• God’s Justice Exercised through the King (16:10–15)
• Wisdom’s Profits (16:16–19)
• Effective Speech (16:20–24)
• Foolish Behaviors (16:25–30)
• The Glorious Crown of Old Age and the Character That Bestows It (16:31–17:6)
• Three Depraved Types (17:7–9)
• Fools and Other Dangers to Avoid (17:10–16)
• Friendship and Its Limits (17:17–20)
• The Pain Fools Cause Their Parents (17:21–26)
• The Speech of the Wise and the Speech of Fools (17:27–18:8)
• The Sources of True and False Security (18:9–12)
• The Fool and the Wise Contrasted (18:13–15)
• Behavior in Matters of Justice and the Courts (18:16–19)
• The Power of Speech (18:20–21)
• The Danger of Wealth and Poverty (18:22–19:8)
• Wisdom in the Palace and in the Home (19:9–15)
• On Showing Compassion to the Needy (19:16–23)
• Fools and How to Treat Them (19:24–20:4)
• The Need for Discernment in Dealing with People (20:5–8)
• Human Depravity, Justice, and Grace (20:9–11)
• Discernment and Speech (20:12–19)
• On Honoring Authority (20:20–28)
• On Educating the Youth (20:29–30)
• God Blesses the Righteous and Punishes the Wickedness (21:1–31)
• On Wealth and Speech (22:1–16)
• Collection III: The Thirty Sayings of the Wise (22:17–24:22)
• Saying 1 (22:17–21)
• Sayings 2–11 (22:22–23:11)
• Sayings 12–18 (23:12–28)
• Sayings 19 and 20 (23:29–24:2)
• Sayings 21 to 25 (24:3–24:12)
• Sayings 26 to 30 (24:13–24:22)
• Collection IV: The Further Sayings of the Wise (24:23–34)
• Collection V: The Proverbs of Solomon Compiled by Hezekiah’s Men (25:1–29:27)
• Wise Behavior in the Court (25:2–15)
• A Catalogue of Human Conflicts to Avoid (25:16–27)
• Seven Types of Wicked People (25:28–26:28)
• Wisdom in Friendship (27:1–22)
• On Managing Resources Wisely (27:23–27)
• The Importance of Instruction to Being a Discerning Person (28:1–12)
• The Contrasting Characteristics of the Righteous and the Wicked, Especially in Relation to Acquiring Wealth (28:13–28)
• The Destruction of the Incorrigible (29:1)
• The Importance of Wise Rearing and Ruling for Dealing with the Wicked (29:2–15)
• On the Importance of Discipline and Trusting in the LORD (29:16–27)
• Collection VI: The Sayings of Agur, Son of Jakeh (30:1–33)
• Introduction: How Agur Attained Wisdom (30:1–9)
• Body: Agur’s Seven Numerical Sayings (10–31)
• Conclusion: Agur’s Wise Advice to Disciples (30:32–33)
• Collection VII: The Sayings of Lemuel (31:1–31)
• Superscription (30:1)
• The Noble King (31:2–9)
• The Valiant Wife (31:10–31)
• Bibliography
• Endnotes & Permissions
• SEE MORE PROVERBS RESOURCES

ROD MATTOON

• Treasures-from-Proverbs-Volume-1 - 384 pages - see list of illustrations on page 382

ROBERT MORGAN
Sermons Related to Proverbs

Note: Rob Morgan's sermons have many helpful illustrations and are packed with practical applications!

NET BIBLE NOTES
Book of Proverbs

Note: NETBible notes are in the right panel. You can also select the tab for "Constable's Notes." As you scroll the Bible text in the left panel, the notes are synchronized and will scroll to the same passage. This is a very helpful feature. The NET Notes are generally somewhat technical, but these notes on Proverbs are excellent and will yield some rich insights for preaching or teaching on individual verses, phrases or Hebrew words.

OUR DAILY BREAD
Devotional Illustrations

• Illustrations on Proverbs 1-12
• Illustrations on Proverbs 13-19
• Illustrations on Proverbs 20-31

Click for following titles Proverbs 1-12

Click for following titles Proverbs 13-19

Click for following titles Proverbs 20-31

JOSEPH PARKER
The People's Bible
Book of Proverbs
Not every verse is covered but useful insights

PASTOR LIFE
Sermons on the
Book of Proverbs

Wisdom Is Not Cool	Proverbs	Johnny L. Sanders
You Can Observe a Lot by Watching	Proverbs	Franklin L. Kirksey
The Course of Wisdom	Proverbs 1	Johnny L. Sanders
Wisdom Ain't Cool	Proverbs 1:01-07	Johnny L. Sanders
The Source of Wisdom	Proverbs 1:2	Johnny L. Sanders
Wisdom Produces Integrity	Proverbs 2:7	Johnny L. Sanders
Wisdom in Relationships	Proverbs 3:27-30	Johnny L. Sanders
Love Thy Neighbor	Proverbs 3:27-33	Johnny L. Sanders
Wisdom is Family Friendly	Proverbs 3:33	Johnny L. Sanders
Father With A Bright Future	Proverbs 3:7-18	Johnny Hunt
A Matter of the Heart	Proverbs 4:23	Paul E. Brown
Guard Your Heart	Proverbs 4:23	Alan Stewart
The Heart of the Problem is The Problem of the Heart	Proverbs 4:27	J. Mike Minnix
Beware of Adultery!	Proverbs 5	Franklin L. Kirksey
Pleasing God	Proverbs 6:12-19	Franklin L. Kirksey
7 Things God Hates	Proverbs 6:16-19	Paul E. Brown
The Value of Wisdom	Proverbs 8:11-17	Johnny L. Sanders
A Proud Look	Proverbs 8:13	Johnny L. Sanders
Be Wise	Proverbs 9:10-12	Franklin L. Kirksey
A Godly Work Ethic	Proverbs 10:16	Johnny L. Sanders
There is Wisdom in Humility	Proverbs 11:02	Johnny L. Sanders
Lying Ain't Cool	Proverbs 12:22	Johnny L. Sanders
Bad Language Ain't Cool	Proverbs 15:1	Johnny L. Sanders
Can You Hear Me Now?	Proverbs 15:4	Larry Wynn
Thank You For The Cross	Proverbs 16:16-19	Johnny Hunt
Facts About Forming Friendships	Proverbs 18:24	Donnie L. Martin
Does God Need A Loan?	Proverbs 19:17	David E. Owen
A Father Blessing His Family	Proverbs 22:6	Frank Cox
The Children in the Home - The Child's Role	Proverbs 22:6	J. Mike Minnix
Moving The Landmarks	Proverbs 23:10-11	Jerry N. Watts
Stay Out of the Holiday Spirits	Proverbs 23:29-35	Mike Stone
The Misery of a Miser	Proverbs 23:6-8	Franklin L. Kirksey
Wisdom Transforms People	Proverbs 24:3-7	Johnny L. Sanders
I'm so Mad I Could Die!	Proverbs 25	J. Mike Minnix
A Word Fitly Spoken (1 of 2)	Proverbs 25:11-15	Johnny L. Sanders
A Word Fitly Spoken (2 of 2)	Proverbs 25:11-15	Johnny L. Sanders
To Be, or Not To Be a Model Christian	Proverbs 26:17-22	Franklin L. Kirksey
Wisdom in Work	Proverbs 27:23	Johnny L. Sanders
A Banquet of Consequences	Proverbs 28:9	Franklin L. Kirksey
Mother's Hands	Proverbs 31	Alan Stewart
A Virtuous Woman	Proverbs 31:10-31	Paul E. Brown
The Children in the Home - The Mother's Role	Proverbs 31:10-31	J. Mike Minnix
Mothers of the Bible	Proverbs 31:10-31	Johnny L. Sanders

JOHN PIPER
Sermons on
Book of Proverbs

Other Resources Related to Proverbs 5-7

MATTHEW POOLE
Commentary
Book of Proverbs

RAY PRITCHARD
Sermons and Devotionals on
Book of Proverbs

The ABC’s of Wisdom- Building Character with Solomon (links updated Dec, 2022) Suggestion - These devotionals on the ABC's of Wisdom would make a great supplement taking one month of your life to read through a chapter of Solomon's character building Proverbs each day (or slower if you prefer). You won't be the same when you finish! (Read Isa 55:6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11). You can also purchase these devotionals in Kindle or book format.

Here are the links (on one page) to all of the devotionals and sermons listed below

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The ABC’s of Wisdom- Building Character with Solomon – Introduction

Proverbs 1: Diary of a Wise Old Man

Proverbs 1:4 ABC’s of Wisdom- – Prudence - Street Smarts

Proverbs 1:7a The ABC’s of Wisdom- with Solomon – Fear of the Lord - Where Knowledge Begins

Proverbs 1:10 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Temptation - Just Say No (Another Message)

Proverbs 3:5-6 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Trust - Learning to Lean on the Lord

Proverbs 3:27-28 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Initiative - No More Excuses

Proverbs 4:7-9 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Wisdom - The Art of Skillful Living

Proverbs 4:18 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Progress - Walking Toward the Light

Proverbs 4:23 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Heart - Where Life Makes Up Its Mind

Proverbs 5: Purity: Staying Clean In A Dirty World

Proverbs 5:19 he ABC’s of Wisdom- – Passion -- The Flame That Keeps a Marriage Burning

Proverbs 6:6 Cooperation- Working With Others on a Common Goal

Proverbs 6:6-11 Hard Work: The Reason We Get Out of Bed

Proverbs 6:20, 30:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Parents - Treat Them with Respect

Proverbs 7:4-5 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Purity - Staying Clean in a Dirty World

Proverbs 8:32 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Obedience - The Benefits of Playing by the Rules

Proverbs 10:4 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Diligence - Staying by the Stuff

Proverbs 10:8 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Submission - How God Works Through Others

Proverbs 10:9 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Integrity - The Ultimate Virtue (Another Message)

Proverbs 10:26 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Punctuality - On Time Every Time

Proverbs 11:2 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Humility - The Way Up Is Down

Proverbs 11:17a, 14:31b, 19:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Mercy - Doing unto Others As God Has Done unto You

Proverbs 11:13 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Confidentiality - How to Say Nothing Nicely

Proverbs 11:25 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Generosity - What Size Is Your Shovel?

Proverbs 11:30 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Evangelism - He Who Wins Souls Is Wise

Proverbs 12:11 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Hard Work - The Reason We Get Out of Bed (Another Message)

Proverbs 12:20 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Peacemaking - The Mark of the Children of God

Proverbs 12:25 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Affirmation - Finding Something Good to Say

Proverbs 13:11 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Thrift - How the Poor Become Rich

Proverbs 13:24, 29:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Discipline - Spare the Rod and Spoil the Child

Proverbs 14:4 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Perspective - No Milk Without Manure

Proverbs 14:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Self-Control - Learn This or Else!

Proverbs 14:30 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Envy - The Green-Eyed Monster (Another Message)

Proverbs 14:32 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Security - Hope Beyond the Grave

Proverbs 15:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Gentleness - Power Under Control

Proverbs 15:22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Counsel - God’s Gift to Fools

Proverbs 15:27 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Bribery - A Fast Train to Destruction

Proverbs 16:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Sovereignty - God Has the Last Word

Proverbs 16:3 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Success - It All Begins with God

Proverbs 16:8 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Simplicity - Learning to Live with Less

Proverbs 16:9 How Can I Discover God's Will For My Life

Proverbs 16:9 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Guidance - Higher Hands Are Leading Me

Proverbs 16:18 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Pride - The First Deadly Sin

Proverbs 16:22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Understanding - Learning from Your Mistakes

Proverbs 16:32 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Patience - The Waiting Game

Proverbs 16:32 Self-Control: The Fine Art of Keeping Your Cool

Proverbs 17:1: Contentment: A “Better” Way to Live

Proverbs 17:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Contentment - Learning to Love Lima Beans

Proverbs 17:3 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Trials - From Ashes to Gold

Proverbs 17:22 Cheerfulness- The Healing Power of a Merry Heart

Proverbs 17:22: The Healing Power of a Merry Heart

Proverbs 17:24 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Discernment - When You’re in a Hole, Stop Digging

Proverbs 17:28 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Silence - A Fool’s Best Friend

Proverbs 18:8, 20:19 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Gossip - Feathers in the Wind

Proverbs 18:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Open-Mindedness - Take Time to Hear Both Sides

Proverbs 18:20-21: The Tongue: Life and Death Are In Your Mouth!

Proverbs 18:21 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – The Tongue - Life and Death Are in Your Mouth! (Another Message)

Proverbs 18:22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Marriage - A Gift from God

Proverbs 19:3 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Complaining - Don’t Blame God for Your Problems

Proverbs 19:11 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Forgiveness - Letting Go of the Past

Proverbs 19:11 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Tolerance - A Misunderstood Virtue

Proverbs 19:21 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Flexibility - Shifting Gears Without Changing Direction

Proverbs 19:23 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Satisfaction - Living Above Your Circumstances

Proverbs 19:24 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Sloth - An Underestimated Sin

Proverbs 20:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- - Sobriety - Knowing When to Say No

Proverbs 20:22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Waiting - Give God Time to Work

Proverbs 20:27 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Conscience - It Can Be the Voice of God

Proverbs 21:2 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Motives - It’s the Thought That Counts

Proverbs 21:21 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Righteousness - If You Want It, You Can Have It

Proverbs 22:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Character - More Precious than Gold

Proverbs 22:2 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Equality - We’re All in This Together

Proverbs 22:6 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Children - Planting Seeds for God to Harvest

Proverbs 22:6  Discipline: Coaching Your Children to Greatness

Proverbs 22:7 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Borrowing - It’s Not Wrong, but It Can Be Dangerous

Proverbs 22:26-27 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Cosigning - A Really Bad Idea

Proverbs 22:29 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Excellence - Doing Your Best All the Time

Proverbs 23:17-18 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Hope - Future-Tense Living

Proverbs 24:26 (also Pr 10:9, 11:3, 13:6, 29:10, et al): Integrity: The Ultimate Virtue

Proverbs 24:10 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Endurance - Hanging Tough in Hard Times

Proverbs 24:11-12 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Involvement - You Can’t Pretend You Didn’t Know

Proverbs 24:11-12: Justice: The Real American Dream

Proverbs 24:11-12 Life: What a Beautiful Choice

Proverbs 24:21 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Patriotism - Fear the Lord and the King

Proverbs 24:26 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Honesty - The Best Defense for a Bad Memory

Proverbs 24:29 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Revenge - Let God Get Even

Proverbs 25:8, Proverbs 19:2 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Caution - Look Before You Leap

Proverbs 25:15 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Tact - Making a Point Without Making an Enemy

Proverbs 25:16 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Overindulgence - Too Much of a Good Thing

Proverbs 25:21-22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Kindness - The Ministry of Burning Coals

Proverbs 26:4-5 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Insight - A Time to Answer and a Time to Walk Away

Proverbs 27:1 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Boasting - The Loud Sound of an Empty Mind

Proverbs 27:5-6 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Rebuke - Caring Enough to Tell the Truth

Proverbs 27:8 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Restlessness - Running Away from Your Problems

Proverbs 27:14 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Courtesy - The Milk of Human Kindness

Proverbs 27:17 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Accountability - How to Reach Your Full Potential

Proverbs 27:18 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Dependability - How Old Faithful Got Its Name

Proverbs 27:23-27 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Thoroughness - Taking Care of Business

Proverbs 28:1: The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Courage - How to Face Down Your Fears (Another Message)

Proverbs 28:13 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Confession - Telling the Truth About Yourself

Proverbs 29:7 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Justice - The Real American Dream (Another Message)

Proverbs 29:22 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Anger - A Warning for Hotheads

Proverbs 29:25 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Conviction - Do Right Though the Stars Fall

Proverbs 30: 7-9 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Moderation - A Happy Middle-Class Life

Proverbs 30:24-28 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Perseverance - The Lost Art of Stick-to-it-ivity

Proverbs 31:10 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Nobility - The Legacy of a Godly Wife

Proverbs 31:2-5 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Leadership - Paying the Price to Lead the Way

Proverbs 31:30 The ABC’s of Wisdom- – Beauty - Enjoy It, But Don’t Bank On It

PULPIT COMMENTARY
Edited by Spence and Exell
William John Deane, S. T. Taylor-Taswell, Walter Frederic Adeney
Expositional Commentary and Homilies
1891

Note: Scroll down each page for the corresponding homilies.

ROBERT RAYBURN
Sermon Notes
Book of Proverbs

• Proverbs 1:1-7 Introduction to the Book of Proverbs - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 1:8-19 Introduction to the Book of Proverbs, Part 2 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 4:20-27 The Place of the Heart in Godly Living - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 5:1-19 The Romantic Sexual Life, No. 1 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 7:6-27 The Romantic Sexual Life, No. 2 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Marriage - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs Death - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs Money - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs -Speaking and Listening - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Hard Work - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Controversy - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Raising Children No. 1 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Raising Children No. 2 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Guidance No. 1 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Guidance No. 2 - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Pride and Humility - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Anger - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 31:10-31 The Virtuous Woman - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs - Miscellany - Faith Presbyterian Church
• Proverbs 8:1-23 Jesus Christ in Proverbs - Faith Presbyterian Church

REFORMATION STUDY BIBLE
NOTES ON PROVERBS

DON ROBINSON
Sermon Notes
Book of Proverbs

ADRIAN ROGERS
PROVERBS

 Click for pdf with following sermons

• Raising Kids that Count—Proverbs 1:7–9
•   How to Be the Father of a Wise Child—Proverbs 1:20–22
•   Your Child: Wise or Otherwise?—Proverbs 1:20–22
•   Wisdom’s Final Call—Proverbs 1:20–33
•   How Not to Raise a Fool—Proverbs 1:22–23
•   Wisdom: What It Is and How to Have It—Proverbs 2:1–9
•   Finding God’s Way in a Dark Day—Proverbs 3:5–6
•   Finding God’s Will for Your Life—Proverbs 3:5–6
•   How Can I Know the Will of God?—Proverbs 3:5–6
•   Lighting the Future—Proverbs 3:5–6
•   Success, God’s Way, Part 2—Proverbs 3:5–10
•   Financial Freedom—Proverbs 3:7–10
•   Guard Your Thought Life—Proverbs 4:23–27
•   The Playboy’s Payday—Proverbs 5
•   The Peril of Pride—Proverbs 6:16–19
•   Why God Hates Pride—Proverbs 6:16
•   Innocent Blood—Proverbs 6:16–19
•   God’s Miracle Medicine—Proverbs 12:25; 15:13–15; 17:22
•   True Riches—Proverbs 13:7
•   The Backslider—Proverbs 14:14
•   God’s Grace in the Workplace—Proverbs 14:23
•   Freedom Is Not Free—Proverbs 14:34
•   The Only Hope for America—Proverbs 14:34
•   The Only Hope for America—Proverbs 14:34
•   What Does the Word of God Say About Government?—Proverbs 14:34
•   When the String Snaps—Proverbs 15:13–22
•   The Peril of Pride—Proverbs 16:18
•   The Problem with Pride—Proverbs 16:18
•   The Care and Cultivation of a Friendship—Proverbs 17:17
•   Friends—Proverbs 17:17
•   Making Friends Forever—Proverbs 17:17
•   The Friendship Factor—Proverbs 17:17
•   Don’t Disintegrate; Communicate—Proverbs 18:21–22
•   God’s Answer to Anger—Proverbs 19:11–12
•   Cardboard Christians—Proverbs 21:28
•   How to Train Up a Child—Proverbs 22:6
•   Raising Young Champions—Proverbs 22:6
•   The Techniques of Training Children—Proverbs 22:6
•   Training Up a Child in the Way He Should Go—Proverbs 22:6
•   Treasuring Truth—Proverbs 23:23
•   Treasuring Truth—Proverbs 23:23
•   The Sin of Silence—Proverbs 24:10–12
•   Six Ways to Handle Anger—Proverbs 25:8–28
•   The Perils of Postponement—Proverbs 27:1
•   God’s Plan for Prosperity—Proverbs 28:13–14
•   Broken Beyond Repair—Proverbs 29:1
•   Crossing God’s Deadline—Proverbs 29:1
•   Crossing God’s Deadline—Proverbs 29:1
•   The Leadership Crisis in America—Proverbs 29:2
•   Maximum Mom—Proverbs 31:10–31
•   The Maximum Mom—Proverbs 31:10–31
•   The Bionic Woman—Proverbs 31:10–31

J C RYLE
Thoughts for Young Men
Makes reference to various proverbs
Recommended Reading

C I SCOFIELD
Reference Notes on Proverbs

SERMON BIBLE COMMENTARY
Book of Proverbs

CHARLES SIMEON
Horae Homileticae
Sermons on the Book of Proverbs

If you are not familiar with the great saint Charles Simeon see Dr John Piper's discussion of Simeon's life - you will want to read Simeon's sermons after meeting him! Brothers We Must Not Mind a Little Suffering

Proverbs Sermons - all 74 messages on one page - Scroll down for all sermons listed below

KEITH SIMONS
Easy English
Book of Proverbs
2800 word vocabulary
(Very interesting simple translation and comments)

CHUCK SMITH
Sermon Notes
Book of Proverbs

C2000 Series Same as Commentary below but also allows one to listen to his audio

Proverbs Commentary - Identical to C2000 but has Scripture Pop-ups

SPEAKER'S COMMENTARY
Book of Proverbs
Edited by F C Cook
1873

Introduction

C H SPURGEON DEVOTIONALS
Morning and Evening
Faith's Checkbook
Book of Proverbs

C H SPURGEON
Sermon Notes
Book of Proverbs

C H SPURGEON SERMONS
All of Spurgeon's Sermons
Book of Proverbs

RAY STEDMAN
Book of Proverbs

• Proverbs: That Men May Know Wisdom The Searchings of Mind and Will: Proverbs
• Proverbs 1-9 What every Child should Know

TODAY IN THE WORD
Devotionals & Illustrations
Book of Proverbs

See Additional Devotionals & Illustrations

• Illustrations on Proverbs 1-12
• Illustrations on Proverbs 13-19
• Illustrations on Proverbs 20-31

Devotionals from   April, 2013 on Proverbs - has the 31 devotionals listed below

THIRD MILLENNIUM
Study Notes
Book of Proverbs

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Outline & References

• Structural Outline
• References and Related Resources

Notes on the Text

Proverbs 1

Proverbs 2

• Lesson Two: Wisdom's Morality - Proverbs 2:1-22
• Maturity in the Son - Proverbs 2:1-11
• Deliverance of the Son - Proverbs 2:12-22

Proverbs 3

• Lesson Three: Material Benefits of Wisdom - Proverbs 3:1-12
• Persevere in Wisdom - Proverbs 3:1-2
• Persevere in Piety - Proverbs 3:3-10
• Persevere in Discipline - Proverbs 3:11-12
• Lesson Four: The Value of Wisdom - Proverbs 3:13-35
• Seek Wisdom for Its Value - Proverbs 3:13-26
• Seek Wisdom to Assist Others - Proverbs 3:27-35

Proverbs 4

Proverbs 5

• Lesson Eight: The Folly of Adultery and the Wisdom of Marriage - Proverbs 5:1-23
• Warning Against Adultery - Proverbs 5:1-6
• Sexual Folly and Wisdom - Proverbs 5:7-20
• Follow or Folly - Proverbs 5:21-23

Proverbs 6

Proverbs 7

• Lesson Eleven: The Seductive Tactics of the Adulteress - Proverbs 7:1-27
• Pay Close Attention - Proverbs 7:1-5
• Seduction by an Adulteress - Proverbs 7:6-23
• Pay Close Attention - Proverbs 7:24-27

Proverbs 8

• Second Interlude: Wisdom's Self-Praise to the Gullible - Proverbs 8:1-36
• Wisdom Deserves an Audience - Proverbs 8:1-11
• Wisdom in Historical and Primordial Time - Proverbs 8:12-31
• Wisdom's Invitation and Warning - Proverbs 8:32-36

Proverbs 9

• Lesson Twelve: The Rival Banquets of Wisdom and Folly - Proverbs 9:1-18
• Woman Wisdom - Proverbs 9:1-6
• The Father's Instructions - Proverbs 9:7-12
• Woman Folly - Proverbs 9:13-18

Proverbs 10

Proverbs 11

Proverbs 12

Proverbs 13

Proverbs 14

Proverbs 15

Proverbs 16

• The Lord's Sovereign Rule - Proverbs 16:1-8
• The King's Rule - Proverbs 16:10-15
• Wise and Foolish Speech - Proverbs 16:16-30
• Security in Wisdom - Proverbs 16:16-19
• Winsome Speech - Proverbs 16:20-24
• Destructive Speech - Proverbs 16:25-30
• Old Age Through Righteousness - Proverbs 16:31-17:6

Proverbs 17

• Fools - Proverbs 17:7-28

Proverbs 18

• Foolish and Wise Speech - Proverbs 18:1-21
• Speech of Fools - Proverbs 18:1-11
• Speech of the Wise - Proverbs 18:12-21
• Wealth and Wisdom in the Court and in the Home - Proverbs 18:22-19:22
• Wealth and Friends - Proverbs 18:22-19:7

Proverbs 19

• Wisdom, Wealth, and Friends in Court and at Home - Proverbs 19:8-15
• Wisdom and Instruction - Proverbs 19:16-22
• Kings and Fools - Proverbs 19:23-20:11
• Catalog of Fools - Proverbs 19:23-20:1

Proverbs 20

• Cleansing the Realm of Fools - Proverbs 20:2-11
• Speech and Commerce - Proverbs 20:12-19
• Trusting the Lord - Proverbs 20:20-28
• Doing Righteousness and Justice - Proverbs 20:29-21:31
• Incorrigible Young People - Proverbs 20:29-21:2

Proverbs 21

• The Righteous Over the Wicked - Proverbs 21:3-29
• Behavior - Proverbs 21:3
• Defeat for the Wicked - Proverbs 21:4-8
• The Righteous Triumph Over the Wicked - Proverbs 21:9-18
• Endurance and Death - Proverbs 21:19-29
• Conclusion - Proverbs 21:30-31

Proverbs 22

• Wealth and Moral Instruction - Proverbs 22:1-16
• The Lord's Sovereignty Over Wealth - Proverbs 22:1-9
• Moral Instruction About Wealth - Proverbs 22:10-16
• Anonymous Sayings - Proverbs 22:17-24:34
• Thirty Sayings of the Wise - Proverbs 22:17-24:22
• Prologue - Proverbs 22:17-21
• A Decalogue of Sayings - Proverbs 22:22-23:11

Proverbs 23

• An Obedient Son - Proverbs 23:12-24:2

Proverbs 24

• Wisdom, Strategy, and Strength - Proverbs 24:3-12
• Prohibitions Against Involvement With the Wicked - Proverbs 24:13-22
• Further Sayings of the Wise - Proverbs 24:23-34

Proverbs 25

• Hezekiah's Collection of Solomon's Proverbs - Proverbs 25:1-29:27
• God and the King, the Righteous, and Wicked - Proverbs 25:1-27
• Authorship - Proverbs 25:1
• God and the King - Proverbs 25:2-3
• The Righteous and Wicked - Proverbs 25:4-5
• Etiquette in the Royal Court - Proverbs 25:6-15
• Conflict Outside and Inside the Court - Proverbs 25:16-27
• Seven Moral Inferiors - Proverbs 25:28-26:28

Proverbs 27

• Friends and Friendship - Proverbs 27:1-22
• Sustaining Blessings for the Future - Proverbs 27:23-27

Proverbs 28

• God and Kings, Instruction, and Righteousness - Proverbs 28:1-29:27

Proverbs 30

• Oracle of Agur - Proverbs 30:1-33

Proverbs 31

• The Sayings of Lemuel - Proverbs 31:1-31
• Superscription - Proverbs 31:1
• The Noble King - Proverbs 31:2-9
• The Noble Wife - Proverbs 31:10-31

JOHN TRAPP COMMENTARY
Book of Proverbs

BRUCE WALTKE
16 Audio Messages on the
Book of Proverbs

STEVE ZEISLER AND OTHER SPEAKERS
PENINSULA BIBLE CHURCH
Book of Proverbs

Sermon	Scripture References	Speaker
Wisdom Feast	Proverbs 9:1-6	Grant, Scott
Words of Life	Proverbs	Westman, Dan
Falling, Broken Dreams, and Hope	Proverbs 24:15-20	Louie, Jeff
Be Humbled to Be Wise	Proverbs 15:31-33	Gustafson, Corrie
Choosing Life in a Sex Addicted Culture	Proverbs 5:1-19	Taylor, Paul
Drunkenness and Other Dangers	Proverbs 23:29-35	Burnham, Andy
A Sovereign, Just God Rules	Proverbs 16:1-9	Holmlund, Steve
Wisdom Cries Out	Proverbs 1:1-33	Grant, Scott
Wisdom at Work	Proverbs	Soderberg, Eric
Husbands & Wives	Proverbs 5:15-23, 31:10-11, 31:28-31	Zeisler, Steve
Resisting Seduction	Proverbs 5:1-14, 7:1-27	Zeisler, Steve
The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning	Proverbs 1:1-7, 8:1-36	Zeisler, Steve
Mother Knows Best	Proverbs 31:1-31	Zeisler, Steve
Diary of a Wise Old Man	Proverbs 30:1-33	Zeisler, Steve
He Who Finds Me Finds Life	Proverbs 8:1-36	Zeisler, Steve
Remarkable Discovery! Sexual Sin Destroys Life!	Proverbs 7:1-27	Zeisler, Steve
Love, Marriage, and Ecstasy	Proverbs 5:1-23	Zeisler, Steve
The Heart of Wisdom	Proverbs 2:1-22, 3:1-35	Zeisler, Steve
Father Knows Best	Proverbs 1:1-33	Zeisler, Steve
What every Child should Know	Proverbs 1:1-33, 2:1-22, 3:1-35, 4:1-27, 5:1-23, 6:1-35, 7:1-27, 8:1-36, 9:1-18	Stedman, Ray
Proverbs: That Men may know Wisdom	Proverbs	Stedman, Ray

 

SERMONS BY VERSE - OLDER SERMONS - PROVERBS 3

Cherishing the Truth	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:1-4
Precepts and Promises of Wisdom	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:1-10
Godliness	H. Thorne.	Proverbs 3:1-35
Religious Impressions to be Retained		Proverbs 3:1-35
The Earthly Rewards of Wisdom	R. F. Horton, D. D.	Proverbs 3:1-35
Useful Precepts and Inspiring Motives	G. Lawson.	Proverbs 3:1-35
The Philosophy of Health and Peace	D. Thomas, D. D.	Proverbs 3:2
Mercy and Truth	Bp. Hacket.	Proverbs 3:3
Receptive Tablets	W. Arnot, D. D.	Proverbs 3:3
Sacred Inscriptions on the Heart	W. Arnot, D.D.	Proverbs 3:3
Soul Literature	Homilist	Proverbs 3:3
The Combination of Mercy and Truth in a Good Life	Francis Taylor.	Proverbs 3:3
True Phylacteries	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:3
The Commencement of the Religious Life	R. Ainslie.	Proverbs 3:4
The Secret of Success	R. S. Storrs, D. D.	Proverbs 3:4
The Way to Favour	R. Wardlaw, D.D.	Proverbs 3:4
Good and Evil	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:5
Legitimate Use of the Understanding	R. Wardlaw, D. D.	Proverbs 3:5
Reason and Faith	Stephen R. Dennen, D.D.	Proverbs 3:5
Reliance Upon God	J. Jortin, D. D.	Proverbs 3:5
The Danger of Following Our Own Wishes	Newman Hall.	Proverbs 3:5
The Supreme Wisdom of Perfect Trust in God	Homiletic Monthly	Proverbs 3:5
The Understanding not Strong Enough to Lean Upon	Chicago Sunday School Teacher.	Proverbs 3:5
Trust in God	George Barker.	Proverbs 3:5
Trusting in God with All the Heart	J. Slade, M. A.	Proverbs 3:5
Self-Distrust and Trust in God	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:5, 6, 7
A Recipe for the True Enjoyment of Life	William Birch.	Proverbs 3:6
A Safe Pilgrimage	The Congregational Pulpit	Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledging God	Homilist	Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledging God	Sketches of Four Hundred Sermons	Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledging God	J. Robertson.	Proverbs 3:6
Acknowledging God in All Our Ways	S. Knight, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
Consult God First	C. Bridges, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
Dependence	R. Maguire, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
Divine Guidance	W. C. Wilson, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
Duty and Assurance	Dean Lambe.	Proverbs 3:6
God to be Acknowledged in All the Affairs of Life	W. Arnot, D. D.	Proverbs 3:6
God's Direction	Francis Taylor, B.D.	Proverbs 3:6
Guidance	John Kelman, M. A.	Proverbs 3:6
He Shall Direct Thy Paths	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:6
How Does God Guide Us?	R. Wardlaw, D.D.	Proverbs 3:6
Human Dependence and Divine Guidance	W. G. Barrett.	Proverbs 3:6
I Will Direct His Ways	H. W. Beecher.	Proverbs 3:6
Life a Labyrinth	J. Robertson.	Proverbs 3:6
Piety in Every-Day Life	T. De Witt Talmage.	Proverbs 3:6
Providence	F. Wagstaff.	Proverbs 3:6
Spiritual Direction	T. P. Forsyth, D. D.	Proverbs 3:6
The Acknowledgment of God	J. M. Charlton, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
The Christian's Mainstay	Homilist	Proverbs 3:6
The Folly of a Self-Directed Life	J. Robertson.	Proverbs 3:6
The Great Duty of Acknowledging God	William Curling, M.A.	Proverbs 3:6
The Hand on the Helm	Dean Alford.	Proverbs 3:6
The Nature of the Christian's Trust in God	Anon.	Proverbs 3:6
The Necessity Far Divine Guidance	Evangelical Preacher	Proverbs 3:6
The Value of Prayer for Divine Guidance	Sunday Companion	Proverbs 3:6
Trust and Guidance	T. Campey.	Proverbs 3:6
Trust in the Lord	Dean Church.	Proverbs 3:6
What to Acknowledge Concerning God	R. Newton. D. D.	Proverbs 3:6
Self-Conceit	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:7
The Folly and Danger of Self-Conceit	John Humphrys, LL.D.	Proverbs 3:7
A Three-Linked Chain	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:7, 8
Giving, a Privilege	C. Bridges, M.A.	Proverbs 3:9
Honouring the Lord with Our Substance	W. M. Birchard.	Proverbs 3:9
The Duty of Honouring God with Our Substance	John C. Miller, M. A.	Proverbs 3:9
The Highest Giving, the Condition of the Highest Getting	David Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:9
The Divine Responsiveness	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:9, 10
Chastening	J. Parker, D.D.	Proverbs 3:11
Chastisements Disciplinary	I. S. Spencer, D. D.	Proverbs 3:11
Despising God's Chastenings	A. Roberts, M.A.	Proverbs 3:11
Life a Discipline	Morison Bryce.	Proverbs 3:11
Moral Beauty the Result of Chastening	Scientific Illustrations	Proverbs 3:11
Right Conduct Under Affliction		Proverbs 3:11
Suffering in its Bearing on Conversion	E. De Pressense, D.D.	Proverbs 3:11
The Gifts of Heavenly Wisdom	Alexander Maclaren	Proverbs 3:11
Patience in Affliction	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:11, 12
Wrong Views of Affliction, and the Right One	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:11, 12
The Characteristics of Fatherly Chastisement	James Henderson, D.D.	Proverbs 3:12
Wisdom the Best Investment	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:13-18
The Happiness of the Pious	T. W. Chambers.	Proverbs 3:13-26
The Religious and Moral Ends of Knowledge	Archibald Alison, D. D.	Proverbs 3:13-26
The Value	E. S. Tead.	Proverbs 3:13-26
The Value of Wisdom	D. J. Burrell, D. D.	Proverbs 3:13-26
Wisdom	H. Thorne.	Proverbs 3:13-26
Wisdom's Inestimable Worth	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:13-26
A Gainful Merchandise	W. Arnot, D.D.	Proverbs 3:14
The Best Merchandise	R. Newton, D.D.	Proverbs 3:14
The Honour, Profit, and Pleasure of Religion	W. Dodd, LL. D.	Proverbs 3:14
The Treasures of Wisdom	C. Wadsworth, D.D.	Proverbs 3:14
The Value of Mental Cultivation	R. Wardlaw, D.D.	Proverbs 3:14
Wisdom for the Children	R. W. Dale, LL.D.	Proverbs 3:14
The Best of All Blessings	R. Newton, D. D.	Proverbs 3:15
The Circumstances Which Enhance the Value of Virtue	G. J. Zollikofer.	Proverbs 3:15
The Quality of Virtue	John Mackenzie, D.D.	Proverbs 3:15
Godliness a Help to Longevity	John N. Norton.	Proverbs 3:16
The Advantages of Religion	Bp. John Wilkins.	Proverbs 3:16
The Discreet Behaviour of the Christian Respecting His Outward Welfare	G. J. Zollikofer.	Proverbs 3:16
The Fruits of Wisdom	J. Abernethy, M. A.	Proverbs 3:16
The Gain of True Religion		Proverbs 3:16
A Pleasant Road to Travel	J. W. Bray.	Proverbs 3:17
Godliness is Pleasant and Delightful	T. Horton, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
Life Within Life	Joseph Parker, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
On the Happiness of a Virtuous Career	R. Price, D. D.	Proverbs 3:17
Pleasant Ways and Peaceful Paths	J. Vaughan, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
Pleasantness and Peace		Proverbs 3:17
Pleasantness of Religion	J. Jortin, D. D.	Proverbs 3:17
Pleasure a Relative Thing	R. South	Proverbs 3:17
Pleasure and Peace the Certain Consequences of Virtue	T. Newlin, M. A.	Proverbs 3:17
Present Advantages of Piety	R. Hall.	Proverbs 3:17
Religion a Comfortable Way of Life	Francis Taylor, B. D.	Proverbs 3:17
Religion and its Value	C. Voysey, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
Superiority of Pious Joy	J. Halsey.	Proverbs 3:17
The Advantages of Virtue and Piety	Laurence Sterne.	Proverbs 3:17
The Beauty of Holiness	Bp. E. Hopkins.	Proverbs 3:17
The Enjoyments of Religion	D. Malcolm, LL.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Gifts of Wisdom	Joseph Parker, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Happiness Attendant on the Paths of Religion	Thomas Gisborne, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
The Happiness of Religion	R. Wardlaw, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Happiness of True Religion	A. Stirling, LL.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Joy of Peace	John Thomas, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
The Peace and Pleasantness of True Religion	Charles Davy.	Proverbs 3:17
The Peasantness of Religion	Isaac Barrow, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasantness of Religion	S. Stennett, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasantness of Religion	J. Entwisle.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasantness of Wisdom's Ways	F. F. Trench, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasure of Christ's Ways	John Guyse.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasures of a Religious Life	James Foster.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasures of Real Religion	T. Boston, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasures of Religion	G. Burder.	Proverbs 3:17
The Pleasures of Religion	Sidney Smith.	Proverbs 3:17
The Service of God Pleasant	A. B. Grosart.	Proverbs 3:17
The Temporal Advantages of a Religious Life	C. Symmons, B.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Walk of Faith a Way of Pleasantness and Peace	J. H. Evans, M. A.	Proverbs 3:17
The Ways of True Religious Wisdom are Ways of Pleasantness	J. Love, D.D.	Proverbs 3:17
The Ways of Wisdom	J. Abernethy, M. A.	Proverbs 3:17
Ways of Pleasantness	C. Bridges, M.A.	Proverbs 3:17
Divine Purpose in Nature and Revelation	Bp. Harvey Goodwin.	Proverbs 3:19
Earthly and Heavenly Wisdom	Charles Kingsley.	Proverbs 3:19
Wisdom the Principle of the Creation	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:19, 20
The Sea Night-Mist of Palestine	James Neil, M.A.	Proverbs 3:20
Fidelity to Principle	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:21-23
Securing Wisdom When We have It	Joseph Parker, D.D.	Proverbs 3:21-23
Confidence and the Sense of Security in the Ways of God	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:21-26
The Peaceful Slumbers of the Righteous	Daniel Moore, M.A.	Proverbs 3:24
Confident Attitude of God's People		Proverbs 3:25-26
A Plea for the Shop-Men	W. M. Whittemore, S.C.L.	Proverbs 3:27
Beneficence	D. Thomas, D. D.	Proverbs 3:27
The Duty of Charity	Francis Astry, D. D.	Proverbs 3:27
The Duty of Charity Stated and Enforced	J. Seed, M. A.	Proverbs 3:27
Withholding Dues	C. Bridges, M. A.	Proverbs 3:27
Promptitude in Good Actions	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:27, 28
Four Valuable Virtues	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:27-32
Neighbourliness	H. Thorne.	Proverbs 3:28-35
Odious Passions	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:29-31
Negative Goodness	Joseph Parker, D. D.	Proverbs 3:30
Strife	D. Thomas, D.D.	Proverbs 3:30
The Oppressor	D. Thomas, D. D.	Proverbs 3:31
The Oppressor not to be Envied	R. Wardlaw, D.D.	Proverbs 3:31
The Discernment of Jehovah	E. Johnson	Proverbs 3:32-35
Different Characters and Destinies	J. S. Pratt, B. C. L.	Proverbs 3:33
God's Curse and Blessing	Francis Taylor, B.D.	Proverbs 3:33
In What Sense a Curse May Still Extend to Christians	John Miller, M.A.	Proverbs 3:33
Moral Contrasts in Character and Destiny	E. Johnson, M. A.	Proverbs 3:33
The Curse and the Blessing	American National Preacher	Proverbs 3:33
The Height of Well-Being and the Depth of Ill-Being	W. Clarkson	Proverbs 3:33-35
Of Humility	Sir M. Hale.	Proverbs 3:34
The Scorn of Scorn	W. R. Huntington, D. D.	Proverbs 3:34
Why God Scorns the Scorner	Abp. A. Mackay-Smith.	Proverbs 3:34
Sanctified Intellect	William Leask.	Proverbs 3:35
The Folly of the Earthly-Minded	D. Baker, D.D.	Proverbs 3:35