Chapter I: Front Matter

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- The author refers to "Canticles," which is another name for the
Biblical book "Song of Solomon." He also refers to two books that
are not in the Protestant canon: "Ecclesiasticus" and "The Wisdom
of Solomon." These books are found in a Roman Catholic Bible or
on-line, if desired.

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Proverbs in the Bible, the inspired Word of God. The book was
printed toward the end of the 19th century. Some of the comments
might be considered culturally insensitive today.

- Details of the Transcriber's changes are enumerated after the
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THE PREACHER'S COMPLETE HOMILETIC COMMENTARY ON THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE

WITH CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES, INDEXES, ETC., BY VARIOUS AUTHORS

THE OLD TESTAMENT _Volumes 1-21_

THE NEW TESTAMENT _Volumes 22-32_

Volume 13

The Preacher's Complete Homiletic COMMENTARY

ON THE BOOK OF THE Proverbs

_By the_ REV. W. HARRIS _Author of the Commentary on Samuel_

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction and Preface

VERSES CHAPTER I.
Critical Notes
1-4 The Author, His Method and His Object
5, 6 The Characteristics of a Wise Man
7-9 The Root of True Knowledge and the Means of Its Attainment
10-19 Enticement to Sin and Exhortation Against Yielding to It
20-33 The Cry of Wisdom

CHAPTER II.
Critical Notes
1-5 Human Understanding and Divine Knowledge
6-11 God as a Giver, and Man as a Receiver
12-20 The Character of Those from Whom Wisdom Preserves
21, 22 The Contrast in the End from the Contrast in the Way

CHAPTER III.
Critical Notes
1-4 Blessings from the Remembrance of God's Commandments
5, 6 Exhortation to Confidence in God
7-12 The Way (1) to Health, (2) to Wealth, (3) to Endurance
13-18 Wisdom and Her Gifts
19, 20 One of the Proofs of God's Wisdom
21-26 God's Keeping, the Reward of Man's Keeping
27-29 Doing Justice and Loving Mercy
30 Unlawful Strife Forbidden
31-35 The Oppressor Not to Be Envied

CHAPTER IV.
Critical Notes
1-4 The Reciprocal Duties of Parents and Children
5-13 The One Thing Needful
14-19 Contrasted Paths and Opposite Characters
20-27 The Path of Safety

CHAPTER V.
Critical Notes
1-20 Bitter and Sweet Waters
21-23 Three Reasons for Avoiding the Way of Sin

CHAPTER VI.
Critical Notes
1-5 Self-Imposed Bondage
6-11 Industry and Indolence
12-19 A Student of Iniquity
20-23 The Law of God's Word
24-35 A Special Sin and Its Penalties from Which He
Who Keeps God's Law Will Be Kept

CHAPTER VII.
Critical Notes
1-4 The Source of True Life, etc.
5-27 A Picture Drawn from Life

CHAPTER VIII.
Critical Notes
1-3 The Nature of Wisdom's Call
4-9 God's Speech Meeting Man's Need
10, 11 Wisdom Better Than Wealth
12, 13 Wisdom and Prudence
14-16 The Source of True Power
17-21 The Reward of Earnest Seekers
22-31 The Personal Wisdom of God
32-36 Exhortation Founded on Human Obligations to Divine Wisdom

CHAPTER IX.
Critical Notes
1-12 Wisdom's Feast
13-18 The Feast of Folly