Proverbs 9:11 For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased. She shows that she aims not at any emolument or profit of her own, but at the good of others, to whom she directs her precepts, and by keeping of them from miseries which otherwise they shall inevitably suffer. I. OUR WISDOM PROFITS NOT JESUS CHRIST, NOR DOTH OUR SCORNING HURT HIM. Because no man can make God wiser, holier, or happier. He is above all scorns. He needs not our approbation. He can raise up others that shall honour Him more than we can dishonour Him. II. OUR WISDOM MAY PROFIT OURSELVES. It may make men happy. 1. It brings profit to us in regard of our credit. All states reverence and prefer wise men. 2. In regard of means. Wise men ordinarily thrive in all trades. 3. It is profitable to the body and preserveth life. 4. It is profitable to the soul. It preserveth it from destruction. III. OUR SCORNING HURTS OURSELVES. 1. Because it frustrates the means of our salvation. Who will regard that word which he scorns? 2. It gives God just cause of our condemnation. No man will endure his word should be scorned, much less will God. (F. Taylor, B.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.WEB: For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. |
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