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(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.
- Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Proverbs 23 - Blue Letter Bible
Solomon here gives fair warning against the sin of...
- Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Proverbs 23 - Blue Letter Bible
Do not part with it for pleasures, honours, riches, or any thing in this world. 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.
Solomon here gives fair warning against the sin of drunkenness, to confirm what he had said, v. 20. I. He cautions all people to keep out of the way of temptations to this sin ( v. 31 ): Look not thou upon the wine when it is red.
Proverbs 23, a part of the biblical wisdom literature, offers invaluable life guidance, urging readers to embrace wisdom, self-control, and discipline while warning against the perils of overindulgence, envy, and greed.
Verse 20. 20. riotous . . . flesh—prodigal, or eating more than necessary. Instead of "their flesh" (compare Margin), better, "flesh to them," that is, used for pleasure.
(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.
What does Proverbs 23:25 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.
