Proverbs 30

Proverbs 30:1

Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise.

Proverbs 30:3

As an ox - Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture.

Proverbs 30:4

His liver - His vital parts, ’till his life be lost.

Proverbs 30:10

Wisdom - It is a great question what this wisdom is. Some understand it of the Divine wisdom; others of the second person in the Godhead: and it cannot be denied that some passages best agree to the former, and others to the latter opinion. Possibly both may be joined together, and the chapter may be understood of Christ considered partly in his personal capacity, and partly in regard of his office, which was to impart the mind and will of God to mankind.

Proverbs 30:11

High place - Where she may be best seen and heard. Paths - Where many paths meet, where there is a great concourse, and where travellers may need direction.

Proverbs 30:12

Gates - The places of judgment, and of the confluence of people. The entry - To invite passengers at their first coming and to conduct them to her house. The doors - Of her house.

Proverbs 30:13

O men - To all men without exception.

Proverbs 30:14

Ye simple - Who want knowledge, and experience. Fools - Wilful sinners.

Proverbs 30:18

To him - Whose mind God hath enlightened. To them - That are truly wise.

Proverbs 30:19

And not silver - Rather than silver.

Proverbs 30:21

I dwell - My inseparable companion is prudence to govern all my actions, and to direct the actions of others. Find out - I help men to find out. Inventions - Of all ingenious contrivances for the glory of God, and for the good of men.

Proverbs 30:23

Wisdom - All solid and substantial and useful wisdom is assential to me.

Proverbs 30:24

By me - They rule their kingdoms wisely and justly, by my counsel and assistance. Their injustice is from themselves, but all the good they do, they owe to my conduct.

Proverbs 30:26

I love - I do not despise their love, but kindly accept it and recompence it with my love and favour. Early - With sincere affection and diligence, which he mentions as the evidence of their love.

Proverbs 30:30

Substance - Substantial happiness: opposed to all worldly enjoyments, which are but mere shadows.

Proverbs 30:31

Possessed me - As his son by eternal generation, before the beginning. Of old - His works of creation.

Proverbs 30:32

Set up - Heb. anointed, constituted to be the person by whom the Father resolved to do all his works, to create, to uphold and govern and judge, to redeem and save the world. From the beginning - Before which, there was nothing but a vast eternity. The earth - Which together with the heaven, was the first of God’s visible works.

Proverbs 30:33

No depths - No abyss or deep waters. Brought forth - Begotten of my father.