The Bible — notes and cross-references in Proverbs | Interpretation and commentary to chapter 4

4:1^a Hear

Prov. 1:8
4:3^a Tender

1 Chron. 29:1
4:5^a wisdom

Prov. 2:2
4:18^a light

Judg. 5:31; 2 Sam. 23:4; Dan. 12:3; Matt. 13:43
4:18¹ dawn

The light of dawn, the sunrise, signifies Christ in His coming (Luke 1:78; 2 Pet. 1:19). This figure may also signify our being revived every morning. The Christian life is like the dawning of the sun (Judg. 5:31; Matt. 13:43). As Christians we should follow the sun to be revived and to have a new beginning every morning. Then we should continue to rise and shine brighter and brighter until the full day.
4:19^a stumble

1 John 2:10
4:20^a My

Prov. 5:1
4:22^a healing

Prov. 12:18; 13:17; 16:24
4:23^a Keep

cf. Deut. 4:9; Phil. 4:7; 1 Thes. 3:13
4:23^b from

Matt. 12:35; cf. Matt. 15:19