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The heart is what the great God requires. We must not think to divide the heart between God and the world; he will have all or none. Look to the rule of God's word, the conduct of his providence, and the good examples of his people. Particular cautions are given against sins most destructive to wisdom and grace in the soul.
(Proverbs 23:24-25) Wise children bring joy to their parents. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice, And he who begets a wise child will delight in him.
Those are completely such as they should be who are not only wise (that is, knowing and learned), but righteous (that is, honest and good), and not only righteous (that is, conscientious and well-meaning), but wise (that is, prudent and discreet) in the management of themselves.
Read Proverbs 23:24 bible commentary from Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible by Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown FREE on BiblePortal.com.
Child, the Bible commands you to obey and honor your parents (Ep 6:1-3). Obedience is a simple and small duty of a righteous and wise child – doing what you are told. To honor parents is higher and larger and lifelong – doing things to comfort, help, please, exalt, and reward them.
What does Proverbs 23:24 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of the Bible.
(Proverbs 23:24, Proverbs 23:25.) That heart must be unnatural or utterly depraved which feels not the force of this motive—to repay a father's anxious love, and the yearning tenderness of her that bare him.
