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Proverbs 13:14
Proverbs 13:14
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Proverbs 13 — OverviewProverbs 13 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleMoral Maxims.Proverbs 13 — OverviewProverbs 13 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 13 continues Solomon's collection of sharp, contrasting wisdom sayings. The chapter holds together a consistent theme: how we speak, work, and respond to correction shapes our whole life. The wise person…Proverbs 13:14Proverbs 13:14 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleBy the law of the wise and righteous, here, we may understand either
the principles and rules by which they govern themselves or (which
comes all to one) the instructions which they give to others, which
ought…Proverbs 13:14Proverbs 13:14 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleThe law of the wise [is] a fountain of life,.... Or "doctrine" ; the doctrine of those who are taught by the word, and are wise unto salvation; the words or doctrines of the wise, which are given forth by one Shepherd;…Proverbs 13:14Proverbs 13:14 · Little Bible — for children and parentsThe wise person's instruction is life-giving and liberating — like a flowing fountain in a desert. Critically, it keeps people away from the 'snares of death' — the hidden traps and deadly pitfalls that surround them.…