SEV Biblia, Chapter 1:23
Volveos a mi reprensión; he aquí yo os derramaré mi espíritu, y os haré saber mis palabras.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Proverbs 1:23
Verse 23. Turn you at my reproof ] ytjkwtl lethochachti, at my convincing mode of arguing; attend to my demonstrations. This is properly the meaning of the original word. I will pour out my spirit unto you ] "I wil expresse my mynde unto you;" COVERDALE. "Loo I shall bryngen to you my Spirit"; Old MS. Bible. If you will hear, ye shall have ample instruction.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 23. Turn ye at my reproof , etc.] Or rather “to my reproof”, for the words are not an exhortation to the conversion of the heart, or to him repentance; but to an attendance to the external ministry of the word preached, which reproves of sin, righteousness, and judgment; and does not design the turning of the heart to it, which is God’s work, but the turning of the face and ears to hear it; and so the Targum, “turn your face to my reproof,” and not your backs, as they did, showing a dislike of it; or, as Aben Ezra, “turn ye to hear my reproof;” turn your ears and listen to it, and do not pull away the shoulder, or stop your ears that you may not hear it; behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you ; not “upon you”, but “unto you”: for the Holy Spirit of God is not here designed, and the effusion of his gifts, ordinary and extraordinary, or of his special grace; but the mind of Wisdom, or Christ, as the word is used in ( Proverbs 29:11). Some interpret it, “here, my will” f28 ; the external revelation of his will made in the ministry of the word, by whom “grace and truth”, the doctrines of grace and truth, “came” in their full extent, ( John 1:17); for as the doctrines of “grace [were] poured into [his] lips”, ( Psalm 45:2), so they were poured out by them again, out of his heart, as out of a fountain or well, as the word here used signifies; which denotes the large and abundant revelation of the Gospel by Christ, and is mentioned as an encouragement to men to attend unto it; which sense is confirmed by what follows; I will make known my words unto you ; the doctrines of the Gospel, words of grace and wisdom, and such as never man spake as Christ did, his enemies being witnesses; the words of peace and reconciliation, of life and righteousness, and of eternal salvation, which were made known in a ministerial way by Christ and his apostles; but the Jews were such fools as to hate and despise the knowledge of these things; wherefore it follows:
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 20-33 - Solomon, having showed how dangerous it is to hearken to the temptations of Satan, here declares how dangerous it is not to hearke to the calls of God. Christ himself is Wisdom, is Wisdoms. Three sort of persons are here called by Him: 1. Simple ones. Sinners are fond of their simple notions of good and evil, their simple prejudices agains the ways of God, and flatter themselves in their wickedness. 2 Scorners. Proud, jovial people, that make a jest of every thing Scoffers at religion, that run down every thing sacred and serious. 3 Fools. Those are the worst of fools that hate to be taught, and have rooted dislike to serious godliness. The precept is plain; Turn you a my reproof. We do not make a right use of reproofs, if we do not tur from evil to that which is good. The promises are very encouraging. Me cannot turn by any power of their own; but God answers, Behold, I wil pour out my Spirit unto you. Special grace is needful to sincer conversion. But that grace shall never be denied to any who seek it The love of Christ, and the promises mingled with his reproofs, surel should have the attention of every one. It may well be asked, how lon men mean to proceed in such a perilous path, when the uncertainty of life and the consequences of dying without Christ are considered? No sinners live at ease, and set sorrow at defiance; but their calamit will come. Now God is ready to hear their prayers; but then they shal cry in vain. Are we yet despisers of wisdom? Let us hearken diligently and obey the Lord Jesus, that we may enjoy peace of conscience an confidence in God; be free from evil, in life, in death, and for ever __________________________________________________________________
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