Proverbs 2:20

“That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], etc.] Who are not so by nature, but made so by the grace of God; such as the saints, prophets, and patriarchs of old; and who walked in the way of righteousness, holiness, and truth; being directed therein by the Spirit and word of God: now the use and profit of wisdom’s instructions, or of the Gospel of Christ, and the doctrines of it, and a spiritual understanding of them, are not only to deliver men from the wicked man and the naughty woman, but also to influence and engage them to follow the examples of good men, and to walk in the same good old paths as they have done, (<580612>Hebrews 6:12); and keep the paths of the righteous; not only…”

“That . . . way of good--that is, Such is the object of these warnings.”

“The previous picture of shame and sin is brought before the disciple as an incentive to a better course. return to 'Top of Page'”

“That - This depends upon Pro 2:11, and is mentioned as another happy fruit of wisdom. Next: Proverbs Chapter 3”

“2:20-22 Those who make wise choices will live in the land; those who do not will be evicted. God gave the land of Israel to his people, but they could only stay in it if they followed God’s commands (Deut 28:9-11, 64-68). Because they broke his law, they were expelled (in 586 BC; see 2 Kgs 25:1-30; 2 Chr 36:15-21).”

“Pro 13:20; Psa 119:63, Psa 119:115; Sol 1:7, Sol 1:8; Jer 6:16; Heb 6:12; Jo3 1:11 Proverbs 2:21”

“With למען there commences a new section, coordinating itself with the להצּילך ("to deliver thee") of Pro 2:12, Pro 2:16, unfolding that which wisdom accomplishes as a preserver and guide: 20 So that thou walkest in the good way, And keepest the right paths. 21 For the upright shall inhabit the land, And the innocent shall remain in it. 22 But the godless are cut off out the land, And the faithless are rooted out of it. Wisdom - thus the connection - will keep thee, so that thou shalt not fall under the seductions of man or of woman; keep, in order that thou... למען (from מען = מענה, tendency, purpose) refers to the intention and object of the protecting wisdom. To the two negative…”