Proverbs 1 Commentary
Fear Of The LORD, Beginning Of Wisdom
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KEY THOUGHT: My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent. [Proverbs 1:10 NKJV]
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Proverbs 1 NKJV
The Beginning of Knowledge
1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
To [a]perceive the words of understanding,
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,
Justice, judgment, and equity;
4 To give prudence to the simple,
To the young man knowledge and discretion—
5 A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [b]attain wise counsel,
6 To understand a proverb and an enigma,
The words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Shun Evil Counsel
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not forsake the law of your mother;
9 For they will be a graceful ornament on your head,
And chains about your neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
11 If they say, “Come with us,
Let us lie in wait to shed blood;
Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause;
12 Let us swallow them alive like [c]Sheol,
And whole, like those who go down to the Pit;
13 We shall find all kinds of precious [d]possessions,
We shall fill our houses with [e]spoil;
14 Cast in your lot among us,
Let us all have one purse”—
15 My son, do not walk in the way with them,
Keep your foot from their path;
16 For their feet run to evil,
And they make haste to shed blood.
17 Surely, in [f]vain the net is spread
In the sight of any [g]bird;
18 But they lie in wait for their own blood,
They lurk secretly for their own lives.
19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain;
It takes away the life of its owners.
The Call of Wisdom
20 Wisdom calls aloud [h]outside;
She raises her voice in the open squares.
21 She cries out in the [i]chief concourses,
At the openings of the gates in the city
She speaks her words:
22 “How long, you [j]simple ones, will you love [k]simplicity?
For scorners delight in their scorning,
And fools hate knowledge.
23 Turn at my rebuke;
Surely I will pour out my spirit on you;
I will make my words known to you.
24 Because I have called and you refused,
I have stretched out my hand and no one regarded,
25 Because you disdained all my counsel,
And would have none of my rebuke,
26 I also will laugh at your calamity;
I will mock when your terror comes,
27 When your terror comes like a storm,
And your destruction comes like a whirlwind,
When distress and anguish come upon you.
28 “Then they will call on me, but I will not answer;
They will seek me diligently, but they will not find me.
29 Because they hated knowledge
And did not choose the fear of the Lord,
30 They would have none of my counsel
And despised my every rebuke.
31 Therefore they shall eat the fruit of their own way,
And be filled to the full with their own fancies.
32 For the [l]turning away of the simple will slay them,
And the complacency of fools will destroy them;
33 But whoever listens to me will dwell safely,
And will be [m]secure, without fear of evil.”
Footnotes
a. Proverbs 1:2 understand or discern
b. Proverbs 1:5 acquire
c. Proverbs 1:12 Or the grave
d. Proverbs 1:13 Lit. wealth
e. Proverbs 1:13 plunder
f. Proverbs 1:17 futility
g. Proverbs 1:17 Lit. lord of the wing
h. Proverbs 1:20 in the street
i. Proverbs 1:21 LXX, Syr., Tg. top of the walls; Vg. the head of multitudes
j. Proverbs 1:22 naive
k. Proverbs 1:22 naivete
l. Proverbs 1:32 waywardness
m. Proverbs 1:33 at ease
New King James Version (NKJV)
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Proverbs 1 Commentary
“I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.” 1 Kings 3:12.
The Book of Proverbs was born out of Solomon’s need for wisdom. It is God’s answer to Solomon’s prayer for wisdom. We are privileged to share this wisdom.
But Chapter 1 says more. It’s about a father’s wisdom passed down to his son, and a mother’s wisdom passed down to her son. Verse 8. Thus, verses 9-19 quote a father’s words to his son. Verses 20-21 may be considered as constituting a mother’s voice.
In this way, the Torah’s instruction to parents to pass on God’s word to their children is fulfilled. Deuteronomy 6:6–7.
It’s also about the wisdom of the “wise” to the simple. Thus, the scripture underlines several ways the LORD speaks to individuals. The godly counsel of believers becomes an indispensable asset for your Christian walk.
The proverbs teach the saint how to live intelligently and resourcefully. The inexperienced person can be clever; the educated can get guidance.
When stuck, as is often the case with humanity, you know what to do. But don’t put on your helmet after you have lost your skull. Do it before! There is a big difference between having a shield and wearing it! The shield must be worn at the right time!
This chapter speaks to us about the need to know the truth and apply it. Unused truth is nothing!
Importantly, to have the knowledge, you must first have reverence for the LORD. On the face of it, a team of wisdom, intelligence, education, experience, skill, diligence, and foresight looks great and can win any game. But without reverence for the LORD, it is all emptiness!
Actually, the fear of the LORD is wisdom. They are not separate!
Don’t be enticed by promises of rewards for a life of ungodliness. The scripture warns the saint. Ungodliness promises a good life, but it is all emptiness. It is a trap you set against yourself. And it won’t fail!
God’s way is the way to go. The other way may promise riches, but it is a trap. You cannot help but think about the great deception back in the Garden of peace and tranquility.
The devil presented the same temptation. There is gain to be had if you disobey. The story repeats itself endlessly each time we give in to temptation. The saint is warned.
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