11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
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Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths. …
They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.
And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.
Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the right way: …
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-13)Here we have, I. The invitation which Solomon gives to his children to come and receive instruction from him ( Prov. 4:1 , 2 ): Hear, you children, the instruction of a father . That is, 1. “Let my own children, in the first place, receive and give good heed to those instructions which I set down for the use of others also.” Note, Magistrates and ministers, who are entrusted with the direction of…
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