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Selected Verse: Proverbs 4:10 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Pr 4:10 |
King James |
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| (Compare Pro 2:1; Pro 3:2). |
| Commentary on the Old Testament, by Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch [1857-78] |
There is no reason for the supposition that the warning which his father gave to the poet now passes over into warnings given by the poet himself (Hitzig); the admonition of the father thus far refers only in general to the endeavour after wisdom, and we are led to expect that the good doctrines which the father communicates to the son as a viaticum will be further expanded, and become more and more specific when they take a new departure.
10 Hearken, my son, and receive my sayings,
So shall the years of life be increased to thee.
11 In the way of wisdom have I taught thee,
Guided thee in the paths of rectitude.
12 When thou goest, thy step shall not be straitened;
And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Regarding קח (of לקח) of appropriating reception and taking up in succum et sanguinem, vid., Pro 1:3; regarding שׁנות חיּים, years not merely of the duration of life, but of the enjoyment of life, Pro 3:2; regarding מעגּל (מעגּלה), path (track), Pro 2:9; regarding the בּ of הורה, of the department and subject of instruction, Psa 25:8. The perfects, Pro 4:11, are different from נתתּי, 2a: they refer to rules of life given at an earlier period, which are summarily repeated in this address. The way of wisdom is that which leads to wisdom (Job 28:23); the paths of rectitude, such as trace out the way which is in accordance with the rule of the good and the right. If the youth holds to this direction, he will not go on in darkness or uncertainty with anxious footsteps; and if in youthful fervour he flies along his course, he will not stumble on any unforeseen obstacle and fall. יצר is as a metaplastic fut. to צרר or צוּר, to be narrow, to straiten, formed as if from יצר. The Targ. after Aruch,
(Note: R. Nathan ben Jechiel, a.d. 1106, who is usually styled by the Jewish writers בּעל ערוּך, Auctor Aruch, author of a Talmudical Lexicon.)
לא תשנק ארחך, thou shalt not need to bind together (constringere) or to hedge up thy way. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The years of thy life shall be many - Vice and intemperance impair the health and shorten the days of the wicked; while true religion, sobriety, and temperance, prolong them. The principal part of our diseases springs from "indolence, intemperance, and disorderly passions." Religion excites to industry, promotes sober habits, and destroys evil passions, and harmonizes the soul; and thus, by preventing many diseases, necessarily prolongs life. |
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
1 My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
23 God understandeth the way thereof, and he knoweth the place thereof.
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
8 Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.
2 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;