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Proverbs 24
Proverbs 24 — Overview
Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain
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Proverbs 24 — OverviewProverbs 24 · Little Bible — for children and parentsProverbs 24 covers a wide range of wisdom: stay away from evil people, build your life with wisdom, help those in danger, do not gloat over your enemies, do not be lazy, and be honest in all your dealings. The chapter…Proverbs 24:1-2Proverbs 24:1-2 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleHere, 1. The caution given is much the same with that which we had
before (ch. xxiii. 17), not to envy sinners, not to think them happy,
nor to wish ourselves in their condition, though they prosper ever so…Proverbs 24:1Proverbs 24:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgenot: Proverbs 24:19, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 23:17; Psalms 37:1, Psalms 37:7, Psalms 73:3; Galatians 5:19-21; James 4:5-6
neither: Proverbs 1:11-15, Proverbs 13:20; Genesis 13:10-13, Genesis 19:1-11; Psalms 26:9Proverbs 24:1Proverbs 24:1 · Little Bible — for children and parentsEnvy toward the wicked is dangerous — it pulls the heart toward what God hates. Solomon commands his son not only to avoid wicked people but to stop desiring their company or their apparent advantages.
Memory phrase:…Proverbs 24:1Proverbs 24:1 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleBe not thou envious against evil men,.... Or, "men of evil" . Such who are addicted to evil, and given up to it, whose principles and practices are bad; such as are before described in the preceding chapter; gluttons…Proverbs 24:2Proverbs 24:2 · Treasury of Scripture KnowledgeProverbs 24:8, Proverbs 6:14; 1 Samuel 23:9; Esther 3:6-7; Job 15:35; Psalms 7:14, Psalms 10:7, Psalms 28:3, Psalms 36:4; Psalms 64:4-6, Psalms 140:2; Isaiah 59:4; Micah 7:3; Matthew 26:3-4; Luke 23:20-21; Acts 13:10