Spreuken 8:1-10

1 Roept de Wijsheid niet, en verheft niet de Verstandigheid Haar stem?

2 Op de spits der hoge plaatsen, aan den weg, ter plaatse, waar paden zijn, staat Zij;

3 Aan de zijde der poorten, voor aan de stad, aan den ingang der deuren roept Zij overluid:

4 Tot u, o mannen! roep Ik, en Mijn stem is tot de mensenkinderen.

5 Gij slechten! verstaat kloekzinnigheid, en gij zotten! verstaat met het hart.

6 Hoort, want ik zal vorstelijke dingen spreken, en de opening Mijner lippen zal enkel billijkheid zijn.

7 Want Mijn gehemelte zal de waarheid bedachtelijk uitspreken, en de goddeloosheid is Mijn lippen een gruwel.

8 Al de redenen Mijns monds zijn in gerechtigheid; er is niets verdraaids, noch verkeerds in.

9 Zij zijn alle recht voor dengene, die verstandig is, en rechtmatig voor degenen, die wetenschap vinden.

10 Neemt Mijn tucht aan, en niet zilver, en wetenschap, meer dan het uitgelezen uitgegraven goud.

Spreuken 8:1-10 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 8

This chapter contains the instructions of Wisdom or Christ; showing the excellency of them, and the author of them, in opposition to the harlot and her allurements, in the preceding chapter. Christ, under the name of Wisdom, is represented as an herald, publishing the Gospel in the ministry of the word, either in person or by his servants, Pr 8:1. The places where this proclamation is made are described, Pr 8:2,3; the persons to whom, Pr 8:4,5. The excellency of the things delivered, being right things; truth, agreeably to the word of God, plain and easy to be understood, and of more worth than gold, silver, and precious stones, Pr 8:6-11. And then Wisdom, or Christ, is commended and recommended by his consummate prudence and knowledge, by his hatred of evil, and by his influence on the political affairs of kings and princes, Pr 8:12-16; and the advantages of those that are early seekers of him are pointed out; their enjoyment of his favour, of his riches, honour and righteousness; and their being led by him in right paths now, and inheriting eternal glory hereafter, Pr 8:17-21. And next follows an account of his existence from eternity as a divine Person, illustrated by a variety of phrases, Pr 8:22-29; and of his being with the Father; of his great affection for him, and complacency in him; and of Christ's wonderful delight and pleasure in the sons of men, Pr 8:30,31. And the chapter is concluded with an exhortation to them to hearken to his instructions; setting forth the happiness of those that wait on him in public ordinances, and find him; and the misery of those that hate and reject him.