17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;
Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 13-20)Solomon had pressed us earnestly to seek diligently for wisdom (Prov. 2:1), and had assured us that we should succeed in our sincere and constant pursuits. But the question is, What shall we get by it when we have found it? Prospect of advantage is the spring and spur of industry; he therefore shows us how much it will be to our profit, laying this down for an unquestionable truth, Happy is the ma…
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