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Proverbs 8:5

Proverbs 8:5
O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

O ye simple, understand wisdom,.... The Gospel, the wisdom of God in a mystery, particularly the doctrine of salvation by Christ; it is the highest wisdom to know Christ and him crucified: and they…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Proverbs 8:1-11

The will of God revealed to us for our salvation is here largely represented to us as easy to be known and understood, that none may have an excuse for their ignorance or error, and as worthy to be…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

wisdom R.V. subtilty. See Pro 1:4, note.

Pro 8:6-9. The plainness of her speech.