Based on the NKJV, David Guzik’s commentary on Proverbs assumes the full trustworthiness and authority of Scripture, combining insights from scholars throughout the ages. Guzik provides clear exposition, designed to help Bible readers understand what the text says, and what it means. Calvary Chapel pastor Guzik forgoes formality and dives straight into the text—no lengthy introductions or extensive footnotes. Packed with helpful insights and context, the commentary examines the English text of the biblical book with limited reference to original languages, making it an ideal tool for lay people or anyone without language training.
“If trust in God is to be true, it must be complete. To put half trust in God and half trust in self or something else is really failure to trust the Lord at all. We should endeavor to give God all our conscious trust.” (Proverbs 3:5–6)
“To obey the call of wisdom is to live. To yield to the clamor of folly is to die” (Proverbs 9:16–18)
“By humility and fear of the Lord: These two qualities are connected. Humility is a proper view of self; fear of the Lord is a proper view of God. The person who has these two qualities is well on their way on the path the wisdom.” (Proverbs 22:4)
“God’s righteous ones stand even when one comes against them, and with God’s strength they are bold as a lion” (Proverbs 28:1)
“their upright living and integrity will be actually lived out” (Proverbs 20:7)