16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
16 There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him:
16 There are six things that the Lord hates, seven that are an abomination to him:
16 Here are six things God hates, and one more that he loathes with a passion:
16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him:
16 There are six things the Lord hates- no, seven things he detests:
31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay sevenfold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house.
31 but if he is caught, he will pay sevenfold; he will give all the goods of his house.
31 When he's caught he has to pay it back, even if he has to put his whole house in hock.
31 Yet when he is found, he must restore sevenfold; He may have to give up all the substance of his house.
31 But if he is caught, he must pay back seven times what he stole, even if he has to sell everything in his house.
(Read Proverbs 6:20-35)
The word of God has something to say to us upon all occasions. Let not faithful reproofs ever make us uneasy. When we consider how much this sin abounds, how heinous adultery is in its own nature, of what evil consequence it is, and how certainly it destroys the spiritual life in the soul, we shall not wonder that the cautions against it are so often repeated. Let us notice the subjects of this chapter. Let us remember Him who willingly became our Surety, when we were strangers and enemies. And shall Christians, who have such prospects, motives, and examples, be slothful and careless? Shall we neglect what is pleasing to God, and what he will graciously reward? May we closely watch every sense by which poison can enter our minds or affections.
91 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
91 Wisdom has built her house; she has set up
91 Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.
91 Lady Wisdom has built and furnished her home; it's supported by seven hewn timbers.
91 Wisdom has built her house, She has hewn out her seven pillars;
91 Wisdom has built her house; she has carved its seven columns.
(Read Proverbs 9:1-12)
Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those that believe in him, as well as mansions in heaven hereafter. The ministers of the gospel go forth to invite the guests. The call is general, and shuts out none that do not shut out themselves. Our Saviour came, not to call the righteous, but sinners; not the wise in their own eyes, who say they see. We must keep from the company and foolish pleasures of the ungodly, or we never can enjoy the pleasures of a holy life. It is vain to seek the company of wicked men in the hope of doing them good; we are far more likely to be corrupted by them. It is not enough to forsake the foolish, we must join those that walk in wisdom. There is no true wisdom but in the way of religion, no true life but in the end of that way. Here is the happiness of those that embrace it. A man cannot be profitable to God; it is for our own good. Observe the shame and ruin of those who slight it. God is not the Author of sin: and Satan can only tempt, he cannot force. Thou shalt bear the loss of that which thou scornest: it will add to thy condemnation.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 6:16
Commentary on Proverbs 6:12-19
(Read Proverbs 6:12-19)
If the slothful are to be condemned, who do nothing, much more those that do all the ill they can. Observe how such a man is described. He says and does every thing artfully, and with design. His ruin shall come without warning, and without relief. Here is a list of things hateful to God. Those sins are in a special manner provoking to God, which are hurtful to the comfort of human life. These things which God hates, we must hate in ourselves; it is nothing to hate them in others. Let us shun all such practices, and watch and pray against them; and avoid, with marked disapproval, all who are guilty of them, whatever may be their rank.