The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Proverbs (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Victorian Old Testament Exposition of Hebrew Wisdom, Moral Theology, and Practical RighteousnessBy Robert F. Horton
Length12h 39m
About this audiobook
Robert F. Horton's The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Proverbs is a lucid Victorian exposition of Israel's great manual of practical wisdom. Moving through the collection's aphorisms, admonitions, and poems—especially the majestic figure of Wisdom—Horton treats Proverbs as both literature and moral theology. His style is elevated yet pastoral, combining close attention to Hebrew proverbial form with a preacher's concern for conscience, conduct, and the "fear of the Lord" as the root of knowledge. Horton, a distinguished English Congregationalist minister and theologian, brought to the volume the habits of the pulpit, the academy, and the reform-minded Nonconformist conscience. Educated at Oxford and known for his intellectual seriousness, he wrote at a time when biblical criticism, social ethics, and evangelical devotion were being newly negotiated. His commentary reflects that moment: reverent, thoughtful, morally urgent, and eager to show Scripture addressing modern life. This book is recommended to readers seeking more than technical annotation. Students of wisdom literature, clergy, and reflective lay readers will find in Horton a guide who interprets Proverbs as a disciplined education of character, speech, work, family, and public righteousness.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 4.1 (17)
Includes Amazon, Goodreads
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length12 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 23, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Proverbs (Annotated)
26THE TONGUE.
2INTRODUCTION.
27XIII.
3I.
28PRIDE AND HUMILITY.
4THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM.
29XIV.
5II.
30THE INWARD UNAPPROACHABLE LIFE.
Show all chaptersShow less
6WISDOM AS THE GUIDE OF CONDUCT.
31XV.
7III.
32A PASSIONATE DISPOSITION.
8THE EARTHLY REWARDS OF WISDOM.
33XVI.
9IV.
34A JUST BALANCE.
10EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT.
35XVII.
11V.
36FRIENDSHIP.
12THE WAYS AND ISSUES OF SIN.
37XVIII.
13VI.
38THE EVIL OF ISOLATION.
14CERTAIN EXAMPLES OF THE BINDING CHARACTER OF OUR OWN ACTIONS.
39XIX.
15VII.
40HUMAN FREEDOM.
16REALISM IN MORAL TEACHING.
41XX.
17VIII.
42IDLENESS.
18THE FIRST-BORN OF THE CREATOR.
43XXI.
19IX.
44WINE.
20TWO VOICES IN THE HIGH PLACES OF THE CITY.
45XXII.
21X.
46THE TREATMENT OF THE POOR.
22WEALTH.
47XXIII.
23XI.
48EDUCATION: THE PARENT'S THOUGHT OF THE CHILD.
24GOODNESS.
49XXIV.
25XII.
50FORGIVING.
More from Robert F. Horton
A Little God Time for Women Morning & Evening DevotionalBroadStreet Publishing Group LLC15h 15m4.9 (1.2K)$10 · $0.00
Prayers from the Throne RoomBrian Simmons8h 55m4.9 (256)$10 · $0.00
31 Decrees of Blessing for Your LifePatricia King2h 38m4.8 (1.4K)$10 · $0.00
Loved BabySarah Philpott4h 51m4.8 (1.4K)$10 · $0.00
The QuranAllah23h 7m4.7 (136.1K)$1 · $0.00
The Secret of the RosaryLouis de Montfort6h 1m4.7 (16K)$2 · $0.00
The Holy Qur-an: Text, Translation and CommentaryAbdullah Yusuf Ali22h 16m4.7 (133K)$1 · $0.00
All of Grace (Annotated)Charles Spurgeon5h 1m4.7 (1.3K)$1.99 · $0.00
Steps to ChristEllen G. White3h 12m4.7 (13.8K)$2 · $0.00
The Doctrine and Covenants of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Annotated)Joseph Smith13h 57m4.7 (575)$2 · $0.00
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God & Other Sermons (Annotated)Jonathan Edwards7h 51m4.7 (1.5K)$2 · $0.00
Swayam Ki AwaazPrem Rawat8h 34m4.7 (1.1K)$26 · $0.00
Behind the BadgeAdam Davis10h 18m4.7 (2.7K)$10 · $0.00
The New Human Revolution, vol. 1Daisaku Ikeda7h 46m4.7 (669)$12 · $0.00
You Are Worth ItKyle Carpenter, Don Yaeger8h 53m4.7 (4.8K)$29 · $0.00
Praying GraceDavid A. Holland3h 2m4.7 (658)$10 · $0.00
Evidence Not SeenDarlene Deibler Rose11h 11m4.6 (11.9K)$29 · $0.00
The Christ KeyChad Bird, Chad Bird7h 33m4.7 (592)$17.40 · $0.00
Your Body Already KnowsNidhi Pandya Bhanshali9h 7m4.7 (360)$16 · $0.00
The Complete WorksFlorence Scovel Shinn7h 59m4.6 (6.6K)$2 · $0.00
You may also like
The Kuzari (Annotated)Judah Halevi10h 1m4.4 (516)$2 · $0.00
The Making of a Leader, Second EditionDr. J. Robert Clinton6h 14m4.3 (3.3K)$17
The Freedom of the Will (Vol. 1-4)Jonathan Edwards15h 13m4.3 (1.6K)$1 · $0.00
The Freedom of the WillJonathan Edwards13h 54m4.4 (1.3K)$1 · $0.00
Evidence That Demands a VerdictJosh McDowell, Sean McDowell42h 36m4.4 (16.9K)$30
The Sovereignty of God (Annotated)Arthur Pink10h 17m4.5 (8.8K)$2 · $0.00
On Christian DoctrineSaint Augustine9h 8m4.2 (6.3K)$2 · $0.00
Is Atheism Dead?Eric Metaxas16h 48m4.5 (3.1K)$25
An Apology for the True Christian DivinityRobert Barclay24h 3m4.3 (401)$2 · $0.00
The World's Last Night and Other EssaysC. S. Lewis3h 3m4.3 (3.5K)$1 · $0.00
Heaven and HellEmanuel Swedenborg15h 15m4.1 (853)$20 · $0.00
Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on PrayerC. S. Lewis3h 35m4.3 (10.3K)$1 · $0.00
Throne Room PrayerBrian Simmons, Candice Simmons5h 22m4.6 (365)$10 · $0.00
Jesus on TrialLimbaugh, David15h 53m4.3 (3.7K)Free
Initiation, Human and Solar (Annotated)Alice Bailey7h 32m4.7 (256)$2 · $0.00
Summa Theologica, Part I-II (Pars Prima Secundae)Saint Aquinas Thomas54h 47m4.4 (620)$2 · $0.00
An Essay on the Development of Christian DoctrineJohn Henry Newman15h 2m4.4 (672)$2 · $0.00
Dialogues Concerning Natural ReligionDavid Hume3h 58m4.1 (8.9K)Free
The Christ KeyChad Bird, Chad Bird7h 33m4.7 (592)$17.40 · $0.00
The Fundamental Doctrines of the Christian Faith (Annotated)R. A. Torrey9h 13m4.5 (317)$2 · $0.00