Proverbs 3:16

“The grave, etc.] Which is the first of the four daughters, or insatiable things, which resemble the horse leech: the grave is the house appointed for all living; it stands ready for them, it is open to receive them when dead; and though such multitudes have been put into it, since death reigned in the world, yet it is not full, it waits for more; nor will its mouth be shut till the last enemy, death, is destroyed; (see <202720>Proverbs 27:20); This is an emblem of a covetous man, who enlarges his desire as hell or the grave; and is never satisfied with gold, silver, and increase of substance he has, but is always craving more; and the barren womb; the second daughter, that cries, Give, give,…”

“Wisdom personified as bringing the best blessings (compare Mat 6:33; Ti1 4:8).”

“Length: Pro 3:2, Pro 4:10; Psa 21:4, Psa 71:9; Ti1 4:8 and: Pro 4:6-9, Pro 8:18-21; Kg1 3:13; Mar 10:30; Co1 3:21-23; Co2 6:10 Proverbs 3:17”

“That wisdom is of such incomparable value is here confirmed: 16 Length of days is in her right hand; In her left, riches and honour. 17 Her ways are pleasant ways, And all her paths are peace. 18 A tree of life is she to those that lay hold upon her, And he who always holdeth her fast is blessed. As in the right hand of Jahve, according to Psa 16:11, are pleasures for evermore, so Wisdom holds in her right hand "length of days," viz., of the days of life, thus life, the blessing of blessings; in her left, riches and honour ( Pro 8:18), the two good things which, it is true, do not condition life, but, received from Wisdom, and thus wisely, elevate the happiness of life-in the right hand is…”