17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
17 Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
17 Her manner is beautiful, her life wonderfully complete.
17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, And all her paths are peace.
17 She will guide you down delightful paths; all her ways are satisfying.
6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
6 Leave your simple ways and you will live; walk in the way of insight."
6 Leave your simple ways,
6 Leave your impoverished confusion and live! Walk up the street to a life with meaning."
6 Forsake foolishness and live, And go in the way of understanding.
6 Leave your simple ways behind, and begin to live; learn to use good judgment."
(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 3:17
Commentary on Proverbs 3:13-20
(Read Proverbs 3:13-20)
No precious jewels or earthly treasures are worthy to be compared with true wisdom, whether the concerns of time or eternity be considered. We must make wisdom our business; we must venture all in it, and be willing to part with all for it. This Wisdom is the Lord Jesus Christ and his salvation, sought and obtained by faith and prayer. Were it not for unbelief, remaining sinfulness, and carelessness, we should find all our ways pleasantness, and our paths peace, for his are so; but we too often step aside from them, to our own hurt and grief. Christ is that Wisdom, by whom the worlds were made, and still are in being; happy are those to whom he is made of God wisdom. He has wherewithal to make good all his promises.