Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 9
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]
Proverbs 9:1
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Her house - For the reception of her guests. Seven - Many pillars; whereby is intimated the beauty and stability of the church. Pillars - Prophets, and apostles, and ministers.
Proverbs 9:2
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Killed - Made provision for the guests. Mingled - With water, as they used to do in those hot countries. Furnished - With all necessaries, and now waits for the guests.
Proverbs 9:3
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Maidens - Her servants to invite the guests, ministers of the word whom he calls maidens for the decency of the parable; for wisdom being compared to a great princess, was fit to be attended upon by maidens. Highest places - From such high seats as those from which judges delivered their sentences, and officers made proclamations.
Proverbs 9:4
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Simple - Ignorant, and weak.
Proverbs 9:7
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A former - He shews whom he meant by the foolish, Pro 9:6, even scorners and wicked men, and presses his last advice of forsaking them because there was no good, but hurt to be got from them.
Proverbs 9:8
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A scorner - An obstinate and incorrigible sinner.
Proverbs 9:12
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For thyself - Thou dost not profit me but thyself.
Proverbs 9:14
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At the door - Watching for occasions of sin.
Proverbs 9:15
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Go right - Who are going innocently about their business.
Proverbs 9:16
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Simple - This title is not given them by her, but by Solomon.
Proverbs 9:17
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Sweet - From the difficulty of obtaining them; and because the very prohibition renders them more grateful to corrupt nature.