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Note the paradox. The poor man, of whom one might expect roughness,
supplicates; the rich, well nurtured, from whom one might look for
courtesy, answers harshly and brusquely....
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CHAPTER 18 PROVERBS OF PERSONAL INSTRUCTION
There is first a warning against separation produced by desire, that
is for gratification and pleasure, and not for a righteous purpose.
Such a one becomes...
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PROVERBS 18:1. MT yields no satisfactory sense. The LXX reads The man
who wishes to separate from his friends seeks pretexts, but is always
liable to reproach. Frankenberg renders the alienated friend...
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THE POOR. a needy one. Hebrew. _rush_. See note on Proverbs 6:11....
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STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 18:13-24
1.
How is it folly to him (Proverbs 18:13)?
2.
How is it shame to him (Proverbs 18:13)?
3.
What would a doctor get out of Proverbs 18:14?
4.
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The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly.
THE POOR USETH ENTREATIES; BUT THE RICH ANSWERETH ROUGHLY. Poverty
generates a feeling of helplessness and humility: wealth generates
sel...
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1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all
wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own
wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, 'The
ali...
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This is terrible. The rich man is greedy. He does not think that God
cares about the poor man. The rich man does not use his wealth to help
the poor man. Instead, the rich man wastes his money on luxu...
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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 18
V1 An unfriendly man is selfish.
He is not sensible.
V2 A foo
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THE RICH ANSWERETH ROUGHLY. — A warning against the hardening effect
of riches. (Comp. Mark 10:23.)...
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תַּחֲנוּנִ֥ים יְדַבֶּר ־רָ֑שׁ וְ֝
עָשִׁ֗יר יַעֲנֶ֥ה...
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CHAPTER 19
THE EVIL OF ISOLATION
"He that separates himself follows after his own desire, but against
all sound wisdom he shows his teeth."- Proverbs 18:1
FROM the value of friendship there is a nat...
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Verse Proverbs 18:1. The protest of this proverb is against the
self-satisfaction which makes a man separate himself from the thoughts
and opinions of others. Such a one finally "rages against," or
"q...
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He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour
cometh and searcheth him. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and
parteth between the mighty. A brother offended is harder to be won...
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THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 10 THROUGH 31.
In chapter 10 begin the details which teach those who give ear how to
avoid the snares into which the simple might fall, the path to be
followe...
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THE POOR USETH ENTREATIES,.... Or "supplications" a; he is an humble
supplicant to others for favours he asks in a submissive and lowly
manner; he does not demand anything, nor prescribe what shall be...
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_The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth roughly._
Ver. 23. _The poor useth entreaties._] Speaks supplications; comes in
a submissive manner; uses a low language, as a broken man. How much...
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_The poor useth entreaties_ Humbly begs the favour of rich and
powerful men, as his necessities and occasions require; _but the rich
answereth roughly_ Speaks proudly and scornfully, either to the poo...
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V. 23. THE POOR USETH INTREATIES, his poverty and the lowliness of his
station compelling him to show all meekness in dealing with those in
power; BUT THE RICH, depending upon the respect which is uni...
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USETH ENTREATIES; humbly begs the favour of rich men, as his
necessities and occasions require it. ANSWERETH ROUGHLY; speaketh
proudly and scornfully, either to the poor, or to others that converse
wi...
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CONTENTS: Proverbs contrasting good and evil.
CHARACTERS: God.
CONCLUSION: The only zone of safety is the name of the Lord which is
the strong tower in which one may find rest and be fortified again...
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Proverbs 18:1. _Through desire a man having separated himself, seeketh
and intermeddleth with all wisdom._ יתגלע _yithgalâ;_ this word
occurs but thrice, and only in the book of Proverbs; viz. here, a...
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_MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 18:23_
THE RICH AND POOR
This proverb treats of a twofold aspect of human life which furnishes
a strong proof of the fallen condition of human nature. There is,
probably,...
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EXPOSITION
PROVERBS 18:1
This is a difficult verse, and has obtained various interpretations.
The Authorized Version gives, THROUGH DESIRE A MAN, HAVING SEPARATED
HIMSELF, SEEKETH AND INTERMEDDLETH W...
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Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeks and
intermeddleth with all wisdom. A fool has no delight in understanding,
but that his heart may discover itself. When the wicked comes, then
com...
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1 Samuel 2:36; 1 Samuel 25:10; 1 Samuel 25:17; 2 Kings 4:1; 2 Kings
4:2