John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 9:11

A historical reference excerpt for this verse. Read it alongside the biblical text and other available sources.

Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
Source: BibleWord.ai's local reference edition of this named work.

For by me thy days shall be multiplied, etc.] These are the words of Wisdom, and contain a reason and argument why her call and advice in the preceding verses should be listened unto, since she gives long life to her followers. She is a tree of life unto them, the author and giver of spiritual and eternal life; by means of her bread and her wine spiritual life is maintained, promoted, and preserved; and length of days, for ever and ever, is the gift of her right hand; see (<200316>Proverbs 3:16,18). The Targum is, “for by it thy days shall be multiplied;” which seems to refer it to the fear of the Lord, the beginning of wisdom, in (<200910>Proverbs 9:10), to which long life is attributed; see (<201027>Proverbs 10:27); and the years of thy life shall be increased; or, “they shall add years of life to thee”f255; wisdom and understanding, the fear of the Lord, and the knowledge of the Holy; if not in this world, yet in the world to come, which will be without end.

Read Proverbs 9:11 →Read the full chapter →Jamieson, Fausset & Brown →Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge →Keil & Delitzsch →

How to use this source
This excerpt is attributed to its named commentary. It is included as a historical study resource and should be evaluated in light of Scripture and other relevant evidence.