Search for commentaries – Proverbs 6

Warning Against Laziness
Solomon warns about two practices that lead to poverty. The first talks about unnecessary loss of what you have earned and the second deals with the inability to earn any money at all.Solomon is warning about a foolish financial entanglement referred to as surety (vv. 1-5). Suret …

The Description Of a Person Who Stirs up Strife
The danger of an evil companion is pointed out. His actions contradict what he says. He plans evil actions so that you will not be aware of his intentions until it is too late. In the process of causing others to fall he will bring disaster on himself and his downfall will …

Instruction About The Tragedy of Adultery
God never intended for children to be independent of their parents or parents to let children do as they please. This is a big mistake made in homes today. An emphasis is made on how important the discipline of parents is (vv. 20-30). The father is to establish the guiding p …