Proverbs 4:12

“When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened, etc.] By enemies, or attended with difficulties and obstructions, or subject to dangers, but be at freedom and liberty in walking; for though saints do not walk in the broad road with sinners, yet they are brought into a large place, and their steps are enlarged under them, and their hearts are enlarged to run the way of God’s commandments; and a wide field of truth and duty such have to walk in, who are taught and led in the ways of wisdom and righteousness, (<191819>Psalm 18:19,36 119:32,45); and when thou runnest, thou shall not stumble; such that make haste to keep the commandments of God, that run with alacrity and cheerfulness in…”

“The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalms 15:1-5; Psalms 24:1-10; Psalms 37:0. Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou runnest”) there is no risk of falling. Proverbs 4:13 She is thy life - Another parallel between personified Wisdom in this book and the Incarnate Wisdom in John 1:4. Proverbs 4:16 A fearful stage of debasement. Sin is the condition without…”

“thou goest: Pro 6:22; Sa2 22:37; Job 18:7, Job 18:8; Psa 18:36 thou shalt: Pro 4:19, Pro 3:23; Psa 91:11, Psa 91:12, Psa 119:165; Jer 31:9; Joh 11:9, Joh 11:10; Rom 9:32, Rom 9:33; Pe1 2:8; Jo1 2:10, Jo1 2:11 Proverbs 4:13”