Matthew Henry Presbyterian @wholebiblehenry

Solomon here changes his style and manner of speaking. Hitherto, for the most part, since the beginning of ch. 10, he had laid down doctrinal truths, and but now and then dropped a word of exhortation, leaving us to make the application as we went along; but here, to the end of ch.

Commenting on Proverbs 22:17-21

John Gill Reformed Baptist @doctorgill

That thy trust may be in the Lord,.... By means of the words of the wise, or doctrines of the Gospel, faith in Christ is first had; men are directed and encouraged hereby to believe in him; and by the same means faith is increased, confirmed, and established.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Reformed @jfbcommentary

That . . . Lord--This is the design of the instruction.