PROVERBS 24

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When we think of Old Testament passages which are quoted or alluded to in the New Testament, the prophets, especially Isaiah, generally come to mind first. But we should not forget that the NT writers mined all of the OT teachings, even the Book of Proverbs. To reinforce that point, here are some paired passages utilizing Proverbs 24 specifically. I apologize for not quoting these passages in full, but I will leave that up to you to search them out for yourself to see if you agree with the comments below.

Proverbs 24:3 // Colossians 1:9

“Some commentators view the concluding phrase 'in all wisdom and spiritual understanding' to reflect a broad OT – Jewish tradition in which the phrase is repeated [such as Proverbs 24:3].” (Beale)

Proverbs 24:3-4 // Matthew 7:26ff

“Just as God constructed the cosmos (heaven and earth) by wisdom, understanding, and knowledge (Prov. 3:19-20), so humans require this same triad of qualities when they build a house (Prov. 24:3-4).” (Middleton)

Proverbs 24:6 // Colossians 1:9,11

“To strength must be added competent counsel to assure success...Paul prays that Christians 'will be filled with all spiritual wisdom and understanding' and that they will be 'strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that they [lit. you] may have great endurance and patience' (Col. 1:9,11).” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:11-12 // II Corinthians 12:9

“The admonition is a sober and threatening warning to the son to show courage and to deliver innocent victims from murderers...The father fortifies him for the task by asserting that the LORD in turn holds power over him to reward or punish him according to his conduct in crisis (cf. Isa 40:29; 2 Cor. 12:9).” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:11-12 // II Timothy 2:24-26 // Jude 22-23

“The language of this pronouncement [i.e. II Timothy 4:14] may actually echo Rom. 2:6...In Romans the principle is invoked to illustrate the preceding statement about God's fairness of judgment. Here in 2 Timothy it is invoked because that very 'fairness' of God determined that Alexander would get his just deserts. In both texts it is probably the formulation of the principle in Psalms and Proverbs [including 24:12] that would be most in mind.” (Towner)

“The biblical answer to 'Am I my brother's keeper? is consistently 'Yes!' from Gen. 4:9f to Rev. 19:2. Here the excuse (12a) suggests they 'did not want to be involved'. More specious modern arguments like 'leaving people to choose for themselves' must be tested in the light of him who weights the heart. 2 Tim 2:24-26 and Jude 22f show the principle being applied. Whether 'those who are being led away' deserve it or not, they must be given help and support.” (C.G. Martin)

Proverbs 24:12 // Matthew 16:27b

“Jesus' reference to judgment by works (Matt. 16:27b) echoes the teaching of numerous OT texts (see esp. Ps. 28:4; 62:12; Prov. 24:12).” (Blomberg)

Proverbs 24:12 // Mark 2:7-8

“This identification [of Jesus] with Yahweh is...reinforced both by the Markan scribes' allusion to the Shema – the recitation of which was a central feature of worship in the synagogue – and Jesus' knowledge of their thoughts (cf., e.g., Ps. 139:23; Prov. 24:12).” (Watts)

Proverbs 24:12 // Luke 16:5

“The statement in 16:5 'God knows your hearts' – that is, the seat of human desire and volition, reaction and emotion – echoes OT passages such as...Prov. 21:2; 24:12...The notion that God knows the innermost being of people affirms God's omniscience.” (Pao and Schnabel)

Proverbs 24:12 // Hebrews 10:30

“The theme of God's just punishment of the wicked plays a major role in both Testaments of the Bible. People are judged by God in accordance with their works.” (G.H. Guthrie)

Proverbs 24:13-14 // Revelation 10:9-10

“The sweet taste of the scroll alludes to the life-sustaining attribute of God's word that empowers the prophet to carry out his task and to the positive and joyous effect that God's words leave in instructing and guiding those who submit to them.” (Beale and McDonough)

Proverbs 24:14b // II Corinthians 4:18

“Wisdom has all the immediate sweetness of honey, but also the additional characteristic of a pleasure that lasts for eternity. (cf. 2 Cor. 4:18).” (Malbim)

Proverbs 24:15-16 // II Corinthians 4:9

“Respect for the person is carried a stage further to protect his dwelling. The residence of a righteous man is attributed to to God's care in Ps. 37:23f and Mic. 7:8. 2 C. 4:9 shows the NT experience.” (Martin)

Proverbs 24:17 // Luke 6:27

“The teaching on non-retaliation [in Luke 6:27] finds parallels in Greco-Romans...and Jewish (Prov. 24:17...) traditions, but the emphasis on loving one's enemies goes beyond these traditions.” (Pao and Schnabel)

Proverbs 24:17-18 // Luke 19:41-44 // John 13:26

“This response to a personal enemy must be separated from the people's gladness when tyranny is overthrown (11:10b) though the separation may be hard to achieve. Jesus gives a moving example personally (Jn 13:26) and collectively (Lk. 19:41-44).” (Martin)

Proverbs 24:17-18 // Matthew 5:43-45

“To be glad at the discomfiture of an enemy is to express hatred of him, and to provoke God by assuming prematurely that God is on one's side.” (Scott)

Proverbs 24:18 // Luke 19:41-44; Matthew 5:38-48; Romans 12:20-21

“One may legitimately hope for God to right wrongs (2 Tim. 4:14) and should celebrate when God's righteousness prevails, but one must not nurse malignant revenge (cf. Luke 19:41-44). Some texts even enjoin positive assistance to the fallen enemy (Matt. 5:38-48; Rom. 12:20-21).” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:19 // Ephesians 4:26

“Righteous anger is an appropriate response to a violation of one' sense of justice, truth, and/or what is right...These situations provoke the LORD's righteous indignation...'In your anger do not sin' (Eph. 4:26) cautions the Apostle Paul.” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:21-22 // I Peter 2:13,15,17 // Romans 13:1-4

I Peter 2:17 “appears to be a modification of Proverbs 24:21, where God and the king appear to be on a similar level of authority: both are to be feared. The motivation is that Christ may be honored in the pure conduct of believers' lives and that criticism may be dispelled (I Peter 2:17,13,15).” (Mott) Walls agrees that use is made of Proverbs 24:21 in I Peter 2:17.

“I Pet. 2:17 carries the principle into the Roman rule. The second line may be the corollary – the rebellious could be unstable individual or even revolutionaries. The destruction could then arise either from those who change or from the LORD and the king, when this would be a parallel to Rom. 13:1-4.” (Martin)

“The admonition to 'fear' the king as one fears God is unusual (see 1 Pet. 2:17).” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:22 // Acts 5:36-37

“The notion that their judgment irrupts, intensifies the danger like an incalculable fate (cf. Acts 5:36,37).” (Waltke)

Proverbs 24:23-26 // Romans 12:15

“The universal cry for justice...This important principle may be called a categorical imperative, or common sense, or the law written within the heart (Rom. 2:15) and it is part of the beneficent Creator's common giving to all.” (Martin)

Proverbs 24:24-25 // Romans 4:9

“God alone justifies the ungodly – an act that he expressly forbids from human beings (Exod. 23:7; Prov. 17:16; 24:24-25; Isa. 5:23; cf. Mark 2:7b 'Who can forgive sins but God alone?').” (Seifrid)

Proverbs 24:28 // Acts 6:13

“The OT condemns the giving of false witness (Exod. 20:16; Prov. 14:5; 24:28) but also recognizes that the godly fall victim to it (Ps. 27:12).” (Marshall)

Proverbs 24:28-29 // Matthew 21-48

“The extension to inner motive in v. 29 foreshadows the argument of Mt. 5:21-48.” (Martin)