Proverbs 8
King James Version
Wisdom is Personified
8 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?
[The entirety of this chapter is devoted to “Wisdom” ,which is the Word of God. So, the True Gospel makes its appeal to men exactly as the false.]
2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.
[This emphasizes the truth that the Holy Spirit is seeking at every intersection of life to put forth the Word of God.]
4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.
[This means the old and young alike.]
5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.
[The implication is that men are “simple” because they do not understand the Bible;they are”fools”simply because they do not have a heart that seeks after the Word-of God.]
6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
[This means that if it’s not truly Biblical,then it’s to truly right!]
7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips.
[The only revealed Truth in the world is the Bible. It alone sets the standard for morality and righteousness.]
8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward or perverse in them.
[The only”righteousness”that God will recognize is taught in the Bible. Rosemary speaking-AMEN to that!]
9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
[Gods word is plain and clear concerning understanding,to those who truly desire Biblical Knowledge.]
10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
[How many Christians place the Bible and the knowledge of it superior to gold and silver?]
12 I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.
[The phrase”witty inventions”refers to the great questions of life that seems to have no answers,but,in fact,are given to us in the Bible,namely “Where did man come from”?Where is man now? And “Where is man going in the future “?]
13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
[The “evil way”is all that is not truly of the Bible.]
14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: I am understanding; I have strength.
[In this passage,the Lord is saying that He really doesn’t”have”Counsel”,but in fact”He Is”Counsel,ect..]
15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.
16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
[The spirit of the world(Satan)proclaims that only those of simple mind would believe and pursue the Bible. The Holy Spirit here says otherwise.]
17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
[The Lord promises here that if anyone seeks to know and understand His Word,thereby finding Wisdom,He guarantees that it will be found.]
18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.
[The riches given by the Word of God are durable and do not flee away as gold and silver.]
19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
[Once again,the Holy Spirit emphasizes the fact that if we place the seeking of silver and gold ahead of he Bible,we have made a very poor choice.]
20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
[The Bible alone,tells us of “the way of righteousness”;it also shows us(and it alone)”the paths of judgement”.]
21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.
[And so the proclamation is to all that the path to success,honor,durable riches,Righteousness,and judgement is found in the treasure house of the Bible.]
Wisdom is Everlasting
22 The Lord possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.
[This speaks of the beginning of His Creation,which was all carried out by His Word(Heb 11:3)]
23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.
]These passages illustrate the Truth that TheWord of God did not come about as a result of Gods creation,but,in fact,is the cause of His creation.]
[Rosemary speaking.. This is such a huge concept that the carnal mind most times cannot grasp-Everything,everyone was set up before the earth was. This is very profound.]
24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water.
25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:
[The Lord,with His Word,brought forth all these things]
26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.
[The “highest part of the dust”refers to”the first particle of matter-the primitive atom.how is Jesus the word?]
27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:
[Christ,Who is the Word,Who is Wisdom,was with the Father in preparation of the Creation and in fact created all things(Jn 1:1-3)]
[Jesus is the Word and physical form took existence through Him..This article explains it so beautifully ][https://devotionalinspirations.blogspot.com/2022/02/jesus-is-word-how.html]
28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:
29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:
[it was all done by the Word of God!]
[Rosemary speaking..This is so amazing and huge to comprehend,one has to truly show reverence,to understand God is so HOLY. How dare us humans disrespect Him. Yet we all do in our carnal minds. This shows His mercy and grace and patience toward us. Just think,if you have received His son as Lord and savor and repented,you and I will see God face to face!Oh ,if only the World would realize the Holiness of God it wouldn’t be in such a mess. Satan has so many deceived.]
30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him;
31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
[This speaks of Christ,WHo is Wisdom,WHo is the Word and Who was with God ie..”Him”(Jn 1:1-3)
Invitation to seek wisdom
32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.
[Man has the choice of his own ways,which really are satans ways or Gods ways.Gods ways are ensconced in His Word.]
33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
[The wise accept this instruction;the unwise refuse it.]
34 Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.
[Wisdom will not come uninvited to any man.]
35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord.
[Any life promised by anything other than what we find in the Bible,is a lie!]
36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
[If we sin against the Bible,which is disobeying or ignoring instructions,we have sinned against our souls.]
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