Sprueche 3:12-22

12 Denn wen Jehova liebt, den züchtigt er, und zwar wie ein Vater den Sohn, an dem er Wohlgefallen hat. -

13 Glückselig der Mensch, der Weisheit gefunden hat, und der Mensch, der Verständnis erlangt!

14 Denn ihr Erwerb ist besser als der Erwerb von Silber, und ihr Gewinn besser als feines Gold;

15 kostbarer ist sie als Korallen, und alles, was du begehren magst, kommt ihr an Wert nicht gleich.

16 Länge des Lebens ist in ihrer Rechten, in ihrer Linken Reichtum und Ehre.

17 Ihre Wege sind liebliche Wege, und alle ihre Pfade sind Frieden.

18 Ein Baum des Lebens ist sie denen, die sie ergreifen, und wer sie festhält, ist glückselig.

19 Jehova hat durch Weisheit die Erde gegründet, und durch Einsicht die Himmel festgestellt.

20 Durch seine Erkenntnis sind hervorgebrochen die Tiefen, und die Wolken träufelten Tau herab. -

21 Mein Sohn, laß sie nicht von deinen Augen weichen, bewahre klugen Rat und Besonnenheit;

22 so werden sie Leben sein für deine Seele und Anmut deinem Halse.

Sprueche 3:12-22 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 3

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, delivers out some fresh lessons and instructions to his children; as not to forget his doctrine, but heartily attend to his precepts and ordinances, seeing these are the means of lengthening out their days, and of enjoying peace, Pr 3:1,2; as well as had the promise of the mercy and truth of God, and the continuance of them, annexed to them; and therefore are exhorted to keep close to them, and show the greatest value and affection for them, which was the way to find favour with, and to be taken notice of by, God and man, Pr 3:3,4; and then he proceeds to exhort them to a hearty trust in the Lord, without dependence on themselves; and to seek direction from him in every step they took, which they might expect to have, Pr 3:5,6; to humility and the fear of God, and fleeing from evil, which they would find would much contribute to their health, Pr 3:7,8; to liberality in supporting the worship of God, and the interest of religion, which would turn to account and profit to them, Pr 3:9,10; to patience in bearing the chastisement of the Lord, as coming from a loving father, Pr 3:11,12; then follows a commendation of wisdom, and the happiness of the man possessed of it is declared, Pr 3:13; from the profit, preciousness, pleasure, and usefulness of it, Pr 3:14-18; and from its concern in the works of creation and providence, Pr 3:19,20; and from that comfort, honour, safety, and security, which come by the doctrines and instructions of Wisdom, and a steady regard to them, Pr 3:21-26; and the chapter is concluded with exhortations to beneficence, charity, concord, and peace with neighbours, Pr 3:27-30; and to shun the ways of wicked men, urged from the different state and condition of wicked men and fools, and of the just, the lowly, and wise, Pr 3:31-35.