John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 5:1

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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My son, attend unto my wisdom, etc.] Not the wisdom of the world or of the flesh, worldly wisdom and carnal policy; but spiritual and evangelical wisdom; such as one that is greater than Solomon has in him, even Christ; “for in him are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge”, (<510203>Colossians 2:3); and which he teaches and communicates to others, even all proper instructions for conduct in life: the Gospel, and each of the doctrines of it, which are “the wisdom of God in a mystery”, (<460207>1 Corinthians 2:7): these every child of God, and disciple of Christ, ought carefully and diligently to attend unto; [and] bow thine ear to my understanding: listen attentively to those things which I have, and give an understanding of, even things divine and spiritual; the understanding of which is of the utmost moment and importance.

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