The Preacher's Commentary #15 : Proverbs

by Hubbard, David A.

• ISBN13: 9780785247890
• ISBN10: 0785247890
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-30
• Publisher: Harpercollins Christian Pub

Summary

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations.The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Author Biography

Lloyd J. Ogilvie is senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Hollywood, California David Hubbard is presently retired after serving as the President of Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California for 30 years

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	7	(4)
Abbreviations	11	(2)
Author's Preface	13	(2)
Introduction	15	(16)
An Outline of Proverbs	31	(6)
An Index of Proverbs	37	(6)
SECTION I-INSTRUCTIONS TO SEEK WISDOM: PROVERBS 1:1-9:18
1. Bad Company and Good Counsel (1:1-33)	43	(16)
2. Perverted Speech and Loose Sexuality (2:1-22)	59	(10)
3. Admonitions to Piety and Arguments for Sagacity (3:1-35)	69	(12)
4. Personal Illustration and Practical Advice (4:1-27)	81	(8)
5. Bitter Honey and Sweet Water (5:1-23)	89	(8)
6. Social Responsibility and Family Unity (6:1-35)	97	(12)
7. Smooth Coaxings and Deadly Results (7:1-27)	109	(8)
8. Ancient Credentials and Contemporary Calling (8:1-36)	117	(14)
9. Two Calls and Two Responses (9:1-18)	131
SECTION II-PROVERBS OF SOLOMON: PROVERBS 10:1-22:16
10. Wisdom and Work (10:1-32)	141	(22)
11. Generosity and Rashness (11:1-31)	163	(12)
12. Honesty and Kindness (12:1-28)	175	(16)
13. Violence and Hope (13:1-25)	191	(8)
14. Fear of the Lord and Control of the Self (14:1-35)	199	(18)
15. Prudent Speech and Fervent Prayer (15:1-33)	217	(18)
16. The Lord's Eyes and the King's Face (16:1-33)	235	(22)
17. Family Ties and Friendly Bonds (17:1-28)	257	(12)
18. Peace in Society and Purity in Speech (18:1-24)	269	(14)
19. Open Ears and Full Hands (19:1-29)	283	(22)
20. Firm Hands and Fair Scales (20:1-30)	305	(14)
21. Rewards of Conduct and Problems of Pride (21:1-31)	319	(28)
22. Cautious Conduct and Passionate Justice (22:1-16)	347	(12)
SECTION III-WORDS OF THE WISE: PROVERBS 22:17-24:34
23. Words of the Wise: First Collection (22:17-24:22)	359	(30)
24. Words of the Wise: Second Collection (24:23-34)	389	(8)
SECTION IV: PROVERBS OF SOLOMON THROUGH HEZEKIAH'S SCRIBES: PROVERBS 25:1-29:27
25. Righteous Rule, Wise Speech, and Generous Heart (25:1-28)	397	(18)
26. Honest Speech and Careful Conduct (26:1-28)	415	(12)
27. Labor, Love, and Grace (27:1-27)	427	(16)
28. Poor and Rich; Righteous and Foolish (28:1-28)	443	(14)
29. Discipline: Ourselves and Our Families (29:1-27)	457	(12)
SECTION V: WORDS OF AGUR: PROVERBS 30:1-33
30. Words of Agur (30:1-33)	469	(16)
SECTION VI: WORDS OF LEMUEL: PROVERBS 31:1-31
31. Words of Lemuel (31:1-31)	485	(16)
Bibliography	501