《Everett’s Study Notes on the Holy Scriptures – Proverbs (Vol. 1)》
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Scripture References- Note other similar Scriptures references: Song of Solomon 1:13, "A bundle of myrrh is my wellbeloved unto me; he shall lie all night betwixt my breasts." Song of Solomon 4:5, "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies." Song of Solomon 7:3, "Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins." Proverbs 5:19 — "be thou ravished always with her love" - Comments- Here, we see the heart of a man in passionate love with his young bride. In order to keep this passion alive, we must follow the remedy that God gives us in this passage of Scripture. Otherwise, a man will find his eyes wandering to other fountains. Proverbs 5:19 — Comments- The word "let" used in Proverbs 519 indicates that it is a matter of a man's will to decide whether to keep his bond strong with his wife, or to let his eyes and heart wander to a stranger. Thus, when someone says that his passions were beyond his control, he is denying the fact that he chose that path initially of his own free will, although this path may have led him into his passions and bondages. The secular media today is trying to get the seductive woman in front of the eyes of the man so that he will watch their programs, or read their literature and thus, purchase the products that they advertise. The media simply wants his wealth and they use seduction to get access to it. But they must get the man's eyes off of his wife and on other seductive women. They could care less if it destroys a marriage as long as they get their wealth. I learned as a single man to turn my eyes away from seduction and not to meditate upon it. Otherwise, it could easily bring me into bondage. Put simply, Proverbs 5:19 tells the husband to keep the fires of romance burning. A man's physical attraction to his wife is an indication of the health of the marriage. Take her on a date. Do things for her to keep her beautiful and sexy. Buy her something romantic to wear for the bedtime hours. Because if the husband does not do it for his wife, then he may become tempted to do it for someone else, even if it is only in his imagination. A man must not neglect the romantic part of a marriage. My experience in marriage shows me that it is the man's responsibility to keep romance alive, and if he does, the wife will follow his leading by acting and becoming sexy for her husband. Verses 20-23
Note other references to the scales of judgment: 1 Samuel 2:3, "Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed." Daniel 5:27, "TEKEL Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting." Psalm 62:9, "Surely men of low degree are vanity, and men of high degree are a lie: to be laid in the balance, they are altogether lighter than vanity." Also, note other similar verses: Hebrews 13:4, "Marriage is honourable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge." Revelation 22:12; Revelation 22:15, "And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be….For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie." Proverbs 5:21 — Comments- As a young Christian in the early 1980"s, the Lord gave me a dream with the words, "The Stage and the Scales." It means that we live this life on a stage before God"s eyes. When we die, we will be weighed on God"s scales of judgment for everything that we have done in this life. Proverbs 5:22 His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins. Proverbs 5:22 — "he shall be holden with the cords of his sins" - Comments- When a man continues in a certain sin, it becomes a bondage that he cannot break, such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, etc. The sin of sexual perversion is perhaps one of the greatest bondages that a man can fall into. Proverbs 5:23 He shall die without instruction; and in the greatness of his folly he shall go astray. Proverbs 5:23 — Comments- We know that Proverbs 5:23 refers to the judgment of the sinner. But we see this judgment on believers clearly illustrated in Paul"s first epistle to the Corinthians when he was discussing God"s chastisement. Note: 1 Corinthians 11:30-32, "For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep. For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged. But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world." 06 Chapter 6 Verses 1-5 The Mind of Man: The Path of the Loose Tongue- Sin first enters the heart ( Proverbs 5:1-23), then it corrupts the mind ( Proverbs 6:1-5), and finally, it defiles the body ( Proverbs 6:6-11). Proverbs 5:1-23 shows the path of the adulteress as it defiles the heart. This passage ( Proverbs 6:1-5) will show the path of the loose tongue. It is this loose tongue that will bring a man into bondage by making bad decisions. Proverbs 6:6-11 will show the path of the sluggard as it destroys the life of a man. Once the heart is corrupted, then the mind of man and his tongue become defiled. Note: Matthew 15:11, "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man." Luke 6:45, "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh." Therefore, Proverbs 6:1-5 deals with the issue of making rash promises in order to please friends, who are really not friends, but rather, strangers. Decisions bring us into relationships with others. This is represented by the handshake in Proverbs 6:1. All decisions affect others. This passage of Scripture teaches us that if you find yourself making promises that you cannot keep, make every effort to deliver yourself from these promises. One verse that could summarize the theme of this passage found in 2 Corinthians 6:14.
We are not to be in covenants and agreements with others when it is unhealthy and not Scripturally founded. We should examine all of our commitments with others, with friends and organizations. We should lay aside those that do not please the Lord. We should find God's plan for our lives and give our energies to those activities that God has ordained that we walk in. Proverbs 6:1 My Song of Solomon , if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger, Proverbs 6:1 — "My Song of Solomon , if thou be surety for thy friend" - Word Study on "surety" - Gesenius says the Hebrew word ( עָרַב) (H 6148) means, "to be surety, to be liable for another's debt." He translates Isaiah 38:14, "take me under thy protection," and Job 17:3, "be surety in the cause which I have with thee." Holladay say it means, "Stand surety for" ( Genesis 43:9; Genesis 44:32), "step in for" ( Isaiah 38:14, Job 17:3) ( Psalm 119:122), "pledge oneself as surety for debts" ( Proverbs 22:26), "give security on behalf of" ( Proverbs 6:1). Best illustrations: Genesis 38:12-26; Genesis 43:9; Genesis 44:32-34, Exodus 22:26-27, 1 Samuel 17, 18, 2 Kings 4:1-7; 2 Kings 14:14, Job 17:3, Psalm 119:122, Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 20:16; Proverbs 22:26-27; Proverbs 27:13, Isaiah 38:14. Illustration: Judah becomes surety for Benjamin's life: Genesis 43:9, "I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever:" Comments- There are a number of other words in the Hebrew for "pledge." Gesenius says the Hebrew word "pledge" ( חָבַל) (H 2254) means, "To bind someone by a pledge, to take a pledge from someone." 1. Ezekiel 18:16, "withholden the pledge" (KJV), "has not restored (to the debtor) his pledge" (AmpBible), "retain a pledge" (NASB). (also Ezekiel 18:12; Ezekiel 33:15) 2. Deuteronomy 24:6 says not to take in pledge something that hinders a man from working and bringing himself income for livelihood. Millstones are used to grind in the mill ( Isaiah 47:2). 3. Deuteronomy 24:17 "nor take a widow's raiment to pledge." Also Exodus 22:26-27 Deuteronomy 24:6. 4. Job 22:6 "taken pledges of your brothers without cause", Job 24:3 "they take the widows ox for a pledge." 5. Amos 2:8 - They commit fornication upon garments taken as pledges beside every attar. These garments were to be restored by night. ( עֲבוֹט) (H 5667) - Deuteronomy 24:10-13 - How to take a pledge from someone. ( עֲרָבוֹן) (H 6162) - Genesis 38:17-20 - Judah and Tamar. Proverbs 6:1 — "if thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger" - Word Study on "striken" - Gesenius says the Hebrew word "strike" ( תָּקַע) (H 8628) means, "To strike in becoming security." Best illustrations: Proverbs 11:15; Proverbs 17:18; Proverbs 22:26, Job 17:3. Comments- The NIV reads, "struck hands in pledge for a stranger." The shaking of a hand represents agreements and decisions that we make with others. Proverbs 6:1 — Comments- In a business environment, Proverbs 6:1 gives a warning of trying to please man. A business manager makes many decisions and comes into many agreements. A seasoned manager learns to make decisions that are carefully studied and weighted against the possible benefits and disadvantages of the company. In making these agreements, he learns to overcome the urge to please man out of fear. This verse describes a person who makes quick decisions that have little thought and research into them. It shows a man who is trying to please others out of fear, rather than trying to look out for his interests, or the interests of his company. We are not to be in covenant with strangers. It will hinder our ability to make godly decision because we will be coming in agreement with the world and compromising the principles of God's Word. Proverbs 6:1 — Scripture References- Note a similar verse: Proverbs 11:15, "He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure." Proverbs 6:2 Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth. Proverbs 6:2 — Word Study on "taken" - Strong says the Hebrew word "taken" ( לָכַד) (H 3920) means, "to catch, to capture." Proverbs 6:3 Do this now, my Song of Solomon , and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend. Proverbs 6:3 — Word Study on "make sure" - Strong says the Hebrew word "make sure" ( רָהַב) (H 7292) means, "to urge severly, to importune, to embolden, to capture, to insolently." Webster says the word "importune" means, "to request with urgency." ASV, "Do this now, my Song of Solomon , and deliver thyself, Seeing thou art come into the hand of thy neighbor: Go, humble thyself, and importune thy neighbor;" Proverbs 6:4 Give not sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. Proverbs 6:4 — Comments- A person who has made such a foolish decision that incurs loss well knows how easy it is to lay awake at night and fret over how to get out of this situation. Therefore, this verse reveals God"s remedy to deliverance. We are to wait on Him in the stillness of night for a revelation from heaven on how to escape from our mistakes. My pastor has wisely said that if you do not pray about going into an agreement, then you will certainly pray getting out of it. God can bring you out, but not without some loss of sleep. Proverbs 6:5 Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler. Proverbs 6:5 — Comments- An animal caught in a trap is a great illustration of how great an effort must be taken in escaping from the snares of death. I remember being told by a Texas farmer the story of how a deer escaped from his barbed wire fence. He came into his field in the morning to find the hind leg of a deer hanging in his tangled fence. The deer had fallen into the fence while leaping over it. In its struggle between life and death, the deer had torn off his hind leg in a desperate effort to escape. I once caught a young bird with the intent of putting it in a cage. The bird fought with all of its little strength and managed to escape from my hands.
Verses 6-11 The Physical Body of Man: The Path of the Sluggard- Sin first enters the heart ( Proverbs 5:1-23), then it corrupts the mind ( Proverbs 6:1-5), and finally, it defiles the body ( Proverbs 6:6-11). This explains why Jesus taught that it was not what went into the mouth that defiled the Prayer of Manasseh , but that which came out of the mouth that defiled him. Matthew 15:11, "Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man." Proverbs 5:1-23 shows the path of the adulteress as it defiles the heart. Proverbs 6:1-5 shows the path of the loose tongue as it defiles the mind. Proverbs 6:6-11 will show the path of the sluggard as it destroys the life of a man. Thus, the theme of this passage is that the path of laziness will destroy a man by bringing him to poverty. Illustration- I grew up as a child having to work in the garden and feed the animals. I thought that Dad was being too hard on us. However, when I grew up and began to work on a Job , I quickly saw its value. My willingness to work hard has benefited me all of my adult life. Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: Proverbs 6:6 — Comments- Of all of God"s creatures, the ant becomes the greatest example of business. The ant is constantly in motion. As I type this note, I am watching ants crawl across the kitchen table searching for any meager scraps. Proverbs 6:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, Proverbs 6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. Proverbs 6:8 — "Provideth her meat in the summer" - Scripture References- Note a similar verse: Proverbs 10:5, "He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame." Proverbs 6:9 How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Proverbs 6:10 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: Proverbs 6:9-10 — Comments- When we first wake up in the morning we want to turn over and sleep a little longer. Proverbs 6:11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man. Proverbs 6:11 — "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth" - Comments- A woman knows how quickly labour pains can set in and increase in intensity. Proverbs 6:11 — Comments- If we have not sowed any seed, one day a need will come and there will be no provision. Slothfulness was the reason for lack. It cannot be blamed on God. Laziness does not profit us in the kingdom of God. Proverbs 6:10-11 — Scripture References- Note the same verse in Proverbs 24:33-34 and a similar verse in Ecclesiastes 4:5 : Proverbs 24:33-34, "Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man." Ecclesiastes 4:5, "The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh." Verses 12-19 The Characteristics of the Wicked Prayer of Manasseh - This passage gives the characteristics of the wicked man. Proverbs 6:12 A naughty person, a wicked Prayer of Manasseh , walketh with a froward mouth. Proverbs 6:12 — Word Study on "A naughty person" - The Hebrew phrase "a naughty person" ( אָדָם בְּלִיַּעַל) literally reads, "a person of Belial." The term, "sons of Belial," became a common phrase in the Old Testament to describe wicked men ( Deuteronomy 13:13, 1 Samuel 2:12). By New Testament times, this term was equated with Satan ( 2 Corinthians 6:15). Deuteronomy 13:13, "Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known;" 1 Samuel 2:12, "Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the LORD." 2 Corinthians 6:15, "And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?" Proverbs 6:12 — Word Study on "froward" - Strong says the Hebrew word "froward" ( עִקּשׁוּת) (H 6143) means, "perversity," and it comes from the root verb ( עָקַשׁ) (H 6140) that means, "to distort, to pervert." Proverbs 6:12 — Comments- Proverbs 6:12-19 give a summary of the characteristics of the wicked man. Proverbs 6:12 begins by giving a brief summary of his characteristics before the rest of the verses go into details. That Isaiah , the wicked Prayer of Manasseh , a demon-influenced person, a carnal minded person, can most easily be identified by the perverse words that come out of his mouth. In other words, the mouth is the quickest means by which a person can be identified. Proverbs 6:13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Proverbs 6:13 — "He that winketh with the eye" - Word Study on "winketh" - Strong says the Hebrew word for "wink" ( קָרַץ) (H 7169) means "to pinch, to bite the lips, blink the eyes (as a gesture of malice), or (fully) to squeeze off (a piece of clay in order to mould a vessel from it)." It is used five times in the Old Testament. Comments- The author has now warned his son of the wink of the eye. This characteristic speaks of the attitude of the heart. This description will appear quickly on the journey that begins in Proverbs 10. On his journey in life, he can now quickly recognize this man as a wicked person. Proverbs 10:10, "He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall." David also spoke about the wink of the eye in the book of Psalm. Psalm 35:19, "Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause." The other two uses are found in: Job 33:6, "Behold, I am according to thy wish in God's stead: I also am formed out of the clay. Proverbs 16:30, "He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass." We see another passage in the book of Job about the wink of the eye used in the context of a wicked person. Job 15:12-13, "Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at, That thou turnest thy spirit against God, and lettest such words go out of thy mouth?" The Hebrew word used in Job 15:12 is ( רָזַם) (H 7335), which means, "to twinkle the eye (in mockery)." This is the only place in the Old Testament where this Hebrew word is used. Thus, from the context of Psalm 35:19 and Job 15:12, we can see that this is a person whose heart is rejoicing over and mocking others, since the eye represents the heart. We see this idea clearly in Proverbs 30:17. Proverbs 30:17, "The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it." Thus, the eye represents the heart of man. The wink of the eye represents a proud, haughty heart that despises and looks down upon others. Proverbs 6:13 — "he speaketh with his feet" - Comments- A man's feet symbolize the path that he is on in this life. Within the context of the book of Proverbs , a path represents a person's decisions. This characteristic reveals the way the evil man thinks and the decisions he makes in life. For as you watch where someone walks, as you see what path he takes in his life, as you see the friends he hangs around with, you can know his way of thinking. Iron sharpens iron, and a friend sharpens a friend to become just like him ( Proverbs 27:17). Therefore, this phrase refers to the mind of the evil man. The phrase "to speak with the feet" is used nowhere else in the Scriptures. However, there are many verses that associate feet with evil. Note: Proverbs 1:15, "My Song of Solomon , walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:" Proverbs 1:16, "For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood." Proverbs 3:23, "Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble." Proverbs 4:27, "Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil." Proverbs 5:5, "Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell." Proverbs 6:18, "An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief," Therefore, this phrase seems to means that you can recognize a wicked man by the path that he is on, whether he is on the path of righteousness or the path of evil deeds. A person will choose this path by his mind, understanding, will and emotions, thus representing the soul of man. The path that a man is walking on speaks loudly to us about his character. Thus, he speaks with his feet. Proverbs 6:13 — "he teacheth with his fingers" - Comments- The fingers are a part of the hands. These actions represent the actions that a person does with his body. It is by a man's actions that you can judge his character. Proverbs 6:13 — Comments- The eye represents the heart; the feet represent the path that the decisions of the mind, will and emotions will lead a person; and the fingers, or hands, represent the actions of the body. Thus, the three-fold man is seen in this verse. Thus, when we judge a person"s character, we not only listen to his words, but we watch the path that he walks, and we observe the works of his hands. All of these observations together will reveal to us the true character of a person. Note that we can also see the actions of the three-fold part of man in the next verse. Proverbs 6:14 Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. Proverbs 6:14 — Word Study on "soweth" - Gesenius says the Hebrew word "soweth" ( שָׁלַח) (H 7971) means, "he excites, (sends) strife." Holladay says it literally means, "he sets free, i.e, lets it loose," and in the Piel, "He really lets it fly, or sends it out. He casts, or throws, it out." Scripture References- Note other uses of this Hebrew word: Proverbs 6:19, "A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." Proverbs 16:28, "A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends." Proverbs 6:14 — Word Study on "discord" - Gesenius says the Hebrew word "discord" ( מָדוֹן) (H 4066) means, "Strife, contention." Holladay says it means, "To quarrel, dispute, nag." The Enhanced Strong says This Hebrew word is used 18 times in the Old Testament, being translated in the KJV as, "strife 7, contention 3, discord 1, variant 7." This Hebrew word occurs 15 in the book of Proverbs Scripture References- Note other uses of this word: Proverbs 15:18, "A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife." Proverbs 26:20, "Where no wood Isaiah , there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth." Proverbs 6:14 — Comments- As in Proverbs 6:13, we can also see the actions of the three-fold part of man in this verse. Proverbs 6:14 seems to repeat Proverbs 6:13 by also describing the three-fold make-up of the wicked Prayer of Manasseh , but from a different perspective. The heart of the evil person is seen in the phrase, "frowardness is in his heart". The soul, or mind, of man is seen in the phrase, "he deviseth mischief continually." The body is seen in the actions of the Prayer of Manasseh , which is found in the phrase, "he soweth discord." Thus, a wicked heart influences the mind to think of evil devises, and these evil thoughts result in wicked actions. Proverbs 6:15 Therefore shall his calamity come suddenly; suddenly shall he be broken without remedy. Proverbs 6:15 — "suddenly shall he be broken without remedy" - Word Study on "remedy" - Strong says the Hebrew word "remedy" means, "curative." The Enhanced Strong says this word is used 16 times in the Old Testament, being translated in the KJV as "health 5, healing 3, remedy 3, incurable 1, cure 1, sound 1, wholesome 1, yielding 1." Download 3.1 Mb. Share with your friends:
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