Proverbs 5:13

SECTION 6: AS every man is bound to make private confession of his sins to God, praying for the pardon thereof;(11) upon which, and the forsaking of them, he shall find mercy;(12) so he that scandalizes his brother, or the Church of Christ, ought to be willing by private or public confession and sorrow for his sin, to declare his repentance to those that are offended;(13) who are thereupon to be reconciled to him, and in love to receive him.(14) (11) Psalms 51:4,5,7,9,14; 32:5,6. (12) Proverbs 28:13; 1 John 1:9. (13) James 5:16; Luke 17:3,4; Joshua 7:19; Ps. 51: (14) 2 Corinthians 2:8. This section teaches: 1. That every man should make private confession of all his sins to God, and that God will certainly pardon him when his sorrow and his renunciation of his sins are sincere. "If we confess our sins, he (God) is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." (1 John 1:9.)

5:1-14 Solomon cautions all young men, as his children, to abstain from fleshly lusts. Some, by the adulterous woman, here understand idolatry, false doctrine, which tends to lead astray men's minds and manners; but the direct view is to warn against seventh-commandment sins. Often these have been, and still are, Satan's method of drawing men from the worship of God into false religion. Consider how fatal the consequences; how bitter the fruit! Take it any way, it wounds. It leads to the torments of hell. The direct tendency of this sin is to the destruction of body and soul. We must carefully avoid every thing which may be a step towards it. Those who would be kept from harm, must keep out of harm's way. If we thrust ourselves into temptation we mock God when we pray, Lead us not into temptation. How many mischiefs attend this sin! It blasts the reputation; it wastes time; it ruins the estate; it is destructive to health; it will fill the mind with horror. Though thou art merry now, yet sooner or later it will bring sorrow. The convinced sinner reproaches himself, and makes no excuse for his folly. By the frequent acts of sin, the habits of it become rooted and confirmed. By a miracle of mercy true repentance may prevent the dreadful consequences of such sins; but this is not often; far more die as they have lived. What can express the case of the self-ruined sinner in the eternal world, enduring the remorse of his conscience!

And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers,.... Parents, tutors, masters, and ministers of the word; neither regarded the advice of parents, nor the instructions of tutors, nor the commands of masters, nor the sermons of ministers: these are all lost on some persons; they are proof against them all; these make no impressions upon them, and are of no use to them; nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me! or to my masters, as the Targum and Vulgate Latin version; turned away the ear from them, stopped it to them, and would not hear what they had to say; at least would not receive it, and act according to it.

Verse 13. - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me. The ruined profligate admits he was not without teachers and advisers, but that he gave no heed to their warnings and reproofs. Have not obeyed the voice ( lo-shama'ti b'kol ). The same phrase occurs in Genesis 27:13 ; Exodus 18:19 ; Deuteronomy 26:14 ; 2 Samuel 12:18 . The verb shama is primarily "to hear," and then "to obey," "to give heed to," like the Greek ἀκούω . Proverbs 5:13

continual dropping —a perpetual annoyance, wearing out patience. 14. A contrast of men's gifts and God's, who, though author of both blessings, confers the latter by His more special providence. and —or, "but," implying that the evils of Proverbs 19:13 are only avoided by His care. 15. a deep sleep —a state of utter indifference. idle soul —or, "person" (compare Proverbs 10:4; 12:24). 16. (Compare Proverbs 10:17; 13:13). despiseth … ways —opposed to keeping or observing, neglects (Proverbs 16:17) (as unworthy of regard) his moral conduct. 17. (Compare Proverbs 14:21; Psalms 37:26). hath pity —shown by acts (compare Margin ). 18. (Compare Proverbs 13:24; 23:13). let not … spare —literally, "do not lift up thy soul" (Psalms 24:4; 25:1), that is, do not desire to his death; a caution to passionate parents against angry chastisement. 19. Repeated efforts of kindness are lost on ill-natured persons. 20. (Compare Proverbs 13:18-20). latter end —(Proverbs 5:11). In youth prepare for age. 21. (Compare Proverbs 16:1, 9; Psalms 33:10, 11). The failure of man's devices is implied. 22. desire —that is, to do good, indicates a kind disposition (Proverbs 11:23); and the poor thus affected are better than liars, who say and do not. 23. The fear … life —(Compare Proverbs 3:2). abide —or, "remain contented" (1 Timothy 4:8). not visited with evil —(Proverbs 10:3; Psalms 37:25), as a judgment, in which sense visit is often used (Psalms 89:32; Jeremiah 6:15). 24.

resteth —preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly (Proverbs 12:23; 13:16). 34. Righteousness —just principles and actions. exalteth —raises to honor. is a reproach —brings on them the ill-will of others (compare Proverbs 13:6). 35. wise —discreet or prudent. causeth shame —(Proverbs 10:5; 12:4) acts basely. ## CHAPTER 15 Proverbs 15:1-33. 1. soft —tender or gentle. turneth … wrath —from any one. stir up —as a smouldering fire is excited. 2. useth … aright —commends knowledge by its proper use. poureth out —utters abundantly (Proverbs 12:23), and so disgusts others. 3. beholding —watching (compare Proverbs 5:21; Psalms 66:7). 4. A wholesome tongue —(Compare Margin ), pacifying and soothing language. tree of life —(Proverbs 3:18; 11:30). perverseness therein —cross, ill-natured language. breach … spirit —(compare Isaiah 65:14, Hebrew ), grieves, instead of appeasing. 5. (Compare Proverbs 4:1; 10:17; 13:1-18). is prudent —acts discreetly. 6. treasure —implying utility. trouble —vexation and affliction. 7. (Compare Proverbs 10:20, 21). heart … not so —not right, or vain. 8, 9. The sacrifice [and] prayer —are acts of worship. ## way … followeth … righteousness —denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in Psalms 50:17; Isaiah 1:11. 10. (Compare Proverbs 10:17). the way —that in which God would have him to go (Proverbs 2:13; Psalms 119:1). 11. Hell —(Psalms 16:10). destruction —or, "Abaddon," the place of the destroyer.

3. The word ‫יפול‬ yippol, from ‫נפל‬ naphal, to fall, is never applied to sin. 4. When set in opposition to the words riseth up, it merely applies to affliction or calamity. See Micah 7:8; Amos 8:4; Jeremiah 25:27; and Psalms 34:19, Psalms 34:20. "The righteous falls into trouble." See above. Mr. Holden has a very judicious note on this passage: "Injure not a righteous man; for, though he frequently falls into distress, yet, by the superintending care of Providence, 'he riseth up again,' is delivered from his distress, while the wicked are overwhelmed with their misfortunes. That this is the meaning is plain from the preceding and following verses: yet some expound it by the just man often relapsing into sin, and recovering from it; nay, it has even been adduced to prove the doctrine of the final perseverance of the elect. But ‫נפל‬ is never used for falling into sin, but into distress and affliction - as Proverbs 11:5, Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 17:20; Proverbs 26:27; Proverbs 28:10, Proverbs 28:14, Proverbs 28:18." PROVERBS 24: 18 lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him. 1. He was ‫איש‬ ‫עצל‬ ish atsel, the loitering, sluggish, slothful man. 2. He was ‫אדם‬ ‫חסר‬ ‫לב‬ adam chasar leb, a man that wanted heart; destitute of courage, alacrity, and decision of mind. II. His circumstances. This man had, 1. ‫שדה‬ sadeh, a sowed field, arable ground. This was the character of his estate. It was meadow and corn land. 2. He had ‫כרם‬ kerem, a vineyard, what we would call perhaps garden and orchard, where he might employ his skill to great advantage in raising various kinds of fruits and culinary herbs for the support of his family. III. The state of this heritage: 1. "It was grown over with thorns." It had been long neglected, so that even brambles were permitted to grow in the fields: 2. "Nettles had covered the face thereof." It was not weeded, and all kinds of rubbish had been suffered to multiply: 3. "The stone wall was broken down." This belonged to the vineyard: it was neither pruned nor digged; and the fence, for want of timely repairs, had all fallen into ruins, Proverbs 24:31. IV. The effect all this had on the attentive observer.