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More Than Just Rules
Commentators explain that this verse reveals a key purpose of the book of Proverbs: it's designed to train your mind. The goal isn't just to learn individual sayings, but to develop the skill to understand deep truths, interpret complex ideas, and see the beauty in God's wisdom. It's about forming a 'habit of mind' for discernment.
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Albert Barnes
On Proverbs 1:6
18th Century
Theologian
The book has a further scope; these proverbs are to form a habit of mind. To gain through them the power of entering into the deeper meaning of oth…
Charles Ellicott
On Proverbs 1:6
19th Century
Bishop
Interpretation.— Or an obscure thing which needs interpretation, so corresponding to “dark sayings.”
Dark sayings.—<…
John Gill
On Proverbs 1:6
17th Century
Pastor
To understand a proverb, and the interpretation
This may be connected either with the first verse, "the proverbs of …
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Matthew Henry
On Proverbs 1:1–6
17th Century
Minister
The lessons given here are plain, and likely to benefit those who feel their own ignorance and their need to be taught. If young people pay attenti…