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4121 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 625.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice, his earth which he has chosen for his portion, and on the things of which he has set his affections. He shall go to his own place. Or, rather, it is his earth …
4122 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 630.27 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice, so shall their doom be, Galatians 6:7, 6:8. Note, First, There is a natural tendency in sin to destruction, James 1:15. Sinners are certainly miserable …
4123 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 631.15 (Matthew Henry)
… , of choice, and with satisfaction,—when thou callest the practice of virtue, not a slavery and a task, but liberty and pleasure, and a life of serious godliness …
4124 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 631.19 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of our particular paths; observe the track, and go forth by the footsteps of the flock. Two reasons are here given why we should thus choose:—(1.) Because …
4125 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 634.13 (Matthew Henry)
… own choice, but because she is the wife that God in his providence appointed for him and he ought much more to be pleased with the divine appointment, pleased …
4126 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 636.8 (Matthew Henry)
… her choice of him for her companion; for how quickly had she found him whom she sought!
4127 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 637.5 (Matthew Henry)
… than choice gold, that is, 1. We must prefer religion before riches, and look upon it that, if we have the knowledge and fear of God in our hearts, we are really more …
4128 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 638.1 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice what we will do, Proverbs 9:12. II. Sin, under the character of a foolish woman, courts us to accept of her entertainment, and ( Proverbs 9:13-9:16 ) pretends …
4129 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 639.23 (Matthew Henry)
… as choice silver; they are sincere, freed from the dross of guile and evil design. God’s words are compared to silver purified ( Psalms 12:6 ), for they may be relied …
4130 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 641.8 (Matthew Henry)
… prudent choice of means to compass them. 2. The worst reproach is that which follows wickedness and an opposition to that which is good: He that is of a perverse …
4131 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 643.18 (Matthew Henry)
… foolish choice. 2. Wisdom is the honour of the wise: The prudent crown themselves with knowledge, they look upon it as their brightest ornament, and there is …
4132 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 646.3 (Matthew Henry)
… them choice. 2. It is God only that tries the hearts. Men may try their silver and gold with the fining-pot and the furnace, but they have no such way of trying one …
4133 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 647.6 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice enters into it when he might avoid it, and he will repent it when it is too late. 2. They expose themselves to correction: The fool’s mouth does, in effect …
4134 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 647.20 (Matthew Henry)
… of choice, and with delight, to him it will be life; and he that not only speaks amiss (which a good man may do through inadvertency), but loves to speak so ( Psalms …
4135 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 648.13 (Matthew Henry)
… a choice gift of God’s providence to a man—a wife that is prudent, in opposition to one that is contentious, Proverbs 18:13. For, though a wife that is continually …
4136 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 650.9 (Matthew Henry)
… his choice and his management, and disturbs his company. 2. What many a man is forced to do under such an affliction. He cannot keep up his authority. He finds it …
4137 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 651.28 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of a friend, that we come not under the sacred tie to any one whom it would be our folly to accommodate ourselves to. Thought we must be civil to all …
4138 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 656.7 (Matthew Henry)
… be choice of it. (1.) Because of the pleasure of it. There is a great deal of sweetness in conversing and consulting with a cordial friend. It is like ointment and …
4139 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 658.11 (Matthew Henry)
… , whether choice or refuse, corn or chaff, pertinent or impertinent, you shall have it all. 2. It is a piece of wisdom to be upon the reserve: A wise man will not utter …
4140 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 660.1 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of a wife; she must be chaste and modest, diligent and frugal, dutiful to her husband, careful of her family, discreet in her discourse, and in the education …