Wisdom and Folly.
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Proverbs 14
Proverbs 14 — Overview
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain
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Proverbs 14 — OverviewProverbs 14 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 14 is a collection of sharp contrasts between the wise and the foolish, the righteous and the wicked. It covers the home, the heart, the tongue, the poor, the king, and the nation — showing that wisdom and…Proverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:1 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleNote, 1. A good wife is a great blessing to a family. By a fruitful
wife a family is multiplied and replenished with children, and so built
up. But by a prudent wife, one that is pious, industrious, and…Proverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryEvery wise woman buildeth her house. Wise women order well their household matters and their families; they have an important influence, and exercise it beneficially.
γυναικὸς ἐσθλῆς ἐστὶ σώζειν οἰκίαν.
"A…Proverbs 14:1Proverbs 14:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryWoman as a builder
Where the light of revelation has shone, woman has had a position and a power, an honor and a happiness, such as she has not enjoyed elsewhere. Under the teaching of Christian truth she has been, or…Proverbs 14:1-7Proverbs 14:1-7 · The Pulpit CommentaryTraits of wisdom and folly
I. FEMININE WISDOM. (Proverbs 14:1.)
1. Its peculiar scope is the home. Women are physically and morally constructed with a view to the stationary life and settled pursuits of home. Its…Proverbs 14:1-35Proverbs 14:1-35 · The Pulpit CommentaryEXPOSITION