Proverbs 3:1
"My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:"

Commentary

Matthew Henry Concise

📖

Summary

In the way of believing obedience to God's commandments health and peace may commonly be enjoyed; and though our days may not be long upon earth, we shall live for

ever in heaven. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee; God's mercy in promising, and his truth in performing: live up to them, keep up thine interest in them, and take the comfort of them.

Reflection

In all our ways that prove uncomfortable, and that are hedged up with thorns, we must acknowledge him with submission. It is promised, He shall direct thy paths; so that

thy way shall be safe and good, and happy at last.

📚Read Complete Commentary

In the way of believing obedience to God's commandments health and peace may commonly be enjoyed; and though our days may not be long upon earth, we shall live for ever in heaven. Let not mercy and

truth forsake thee; God's mercy in promising, and his truth in performing: live up to them, keep up thine interest in them, and take the comfort of them. We must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, believing he is able and wise to do what is best. Those who know themselves, find their own understandings a broken reed, which, if they lean upon, will fail. Do not design any thing but what is lawful, and beg God to direct thee in every case, though it may seem quite plain. In all our ways that prove pleasant, in which we gain our point, we must acknowledge God with thankfulness. In all our ways that prove uncomfortable, and that are hedged up with thorns, we must acknowledge him with submission. It is promised, He shall direct thy paths; so that thy way shall be safe and good, and happy at last.

Source: Matthew Henry Concise (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (7 words)

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H8451 תּוֹרָה
Definition:

5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op 5direction, instruction, law(possibly in first instance fromcastinglots, WeG i, 470; H 394(less confidently WeSkizzen iii, 167), SS SmAT Rel. Geschichte. 36BenzArchaeology 408NowArchaeology ii, 97, op

H0408 אַל
Definition:

a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o a.(a) with a verb, which is then always an imperfect (never an imperative), by preference in the cohortative or jussive mood, where this is in use, and may be of any person or number;Genesis 15:1and o

Possible Meanings:
  • these (semantic_range)
H7911 שָׁכַח
Definition:

26c and (Pi`el) Ecclesiasticus 11:25 (twice in verse); Aramaicשְׁכַךְisfind); —Qal86Perfect3masculine singular׳שׁPsalm 9:13+, suffixשְׁכֵחָ֑נִיIsaiah 49:14; 2feminine singularשָׁכַחְתְּJeremiah 13:25; 26c and (Pi`el) Ecclesiasticus 11:25 (twice in verse); Aramaicשְׁכַךְisfind); —Qal86Perfect3masculine singular׳שׁPsalm 9:13+, suffixשְׁכֵחָ֑נִיIsaiah 49:14; 2feminine singularשָׁכַחְתְּJeremiah 13:25;

Possible Meanings:
  • be found (semantic_range)
H4687 מִצְוָה
Definition:

23+; constructמִצְוִתJoshua 22:3+; suffixמִצְוָ˜תְךָDeuteronomy 26:13;Psalm 119:96;מִצְוָתוֺNumbers 15:81; pluralמִצְוֺתabsoluteLeviticus 26:14+(מִצְווֺתNehemiah 9:14); constructNehemiah 4:2+; suffixמ 23+; constructמִצְוִתJoshua 22:3+; suffixמִצְוָ˜תְךָDeuteronomy 26:13;Psalm 119:96;מִצְוָתוֺNumbers 15:81; pluralמִצְוֺתabsoluteLeviticus 26:14+(מִצְווֺתNehemiah 9:14); constructNehemiah 4:2+; suffixמ

Possible Meanings:
  • commandment (semantic_range)
H5341 נָצַר
Definition:

18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec 18); Arabiclook at, consider, examine(,overseeris Aramaic loan-word Frä138); Sabeanלהנצרהמוto aid themHalRev. Sém. iv (1896), 71; Ethiopicspectare, intueri, etc., Di701; — compare alsoנטר); —QalPerfec

Possible Meanings:
  • sprout (semantic_range)
  • shoot (semantic_range)
H3820 לֵב
Definition:

15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9 15(feminineProverbs 12:25, from influence ofנֶפֶשׁsee De Now)inner man, mind will, heart, absolute and constructלֵבGenesis 8:21239t.;לֶבֿExodus 15:815t.; suffixלִבִּיGenesis 24:45102t.;לִבְּךָExodus 9

Possible Meanings:
  • in the midst of the sea (semantic_range)

Interlinear data not available for this verse yet.

---

Get the daily verse delivered free

Create Free Account

Automatic daily verse emails after signup

← Chapter 3 All Chapters