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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Forsake the foolish,.... Foolish men and their company; not men of weak abilities in things natural and civil, or who are reckoned foolish by the world; for so the saints are, whose company is not to…
Wisdom is here introduced as a magnificent and munificent queen, very great and very generous; that Word of God is this Wisdom in which God makes known his goodwill towards men; God the Word is this…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
Forsake the foolish Rather, forsake, ye simple (sc. your simplicity): come to a decision; your present neutral position (see note on Pro 1:4, "the simple") is untenable. Your choice lies between…
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