In this chapter we have, I. A caution against rash suretiship, Prov. 6:1–5. II. A rebuke to slothfulness, Prov. 6:6–11. III. The character and fate of a malicious mischievous man, Prov. 6:12–15. IV. An account of seven things which God hates, Prov. 6:16–19. V.

It is the excellency of the word of God that it teaches us not only divine wisdom for another world, but human prudence for this world, that we may order our affairs with discretion; and this is one good rule, To avoid suretiship, because by it poverty and ruin are often brought into families,…

Solomon, in these verses, addresses himself to the sluggard who loves his ease, lives in idleness, minds no business, sticks to nothing, brings nothing to pass, and in a particular manner is careless in the business of religion.

Solomon here gives us, I. The characters of one that is mischievous to man and dangerous to be dealt with. If the slothful are to be condemned, that do nothing, much more those that do ill, and contrive to do all the ill they can. It is a naughty person that is here spoken of, Heb.

Here is, I. A general exhortation faithfully to adhere to the word of God and to take it for our guide in all our actions. 1. We must look upon the word of God both as a light and as a law, Ps. 6:20 Ps. 6:23.