BETTER. See note on Proverbs 8:11. THE POOR. a needy one. Hebrew. _rush._ See note on Proverbs 6:11. Same as in verses: Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 19:22. not the same as in verses: Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:17. HE THAT IS. Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (App-6), better supplied thus: "Than [the rich th... [ Continue Reading ]
NOT GOOD. Illustrations: Syrians (1 Kings 20:28); Jews (Isaiah 5:12; Isaiah 5:13); Saul (1 Timothy 1:13.Acts 26:11; Acts 26:11); People and Priests (Hosea 4:6); Pharisees (Matthew 12:7); Judah (Hosea 6:6); Peter ... [ Continue Reading ]
FOOLISHNESS. Hebrew. _'evil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 19:10; Proverbs 19:13; Proverbs 1:29. MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. PERVERTETH: or subverteth. FRETTETH AGAINST. is angry with. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:12); Cain (Genesis 4:13;... [ Continue Reading ]
THE POOR. a weak one. Hebrew. _dal._ See note on Proverbs 6:11. Same word as in Proverbs 19:17. not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 19:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNPUNISHED. acquitted, or held innocent. SPEAKETH. breatheth forth.... [ Continue Reading ]
HIM THAT GIVETH GIFTS. Hebrew. man of gifts. a generous man.... [ Continue Reading ]
GO FAR. withdraw. PURSUETH, &C.: or, seeketh words [of friendship], but there are none.... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), for the understanding. See note on Proverbs 1:2. UNDERSTANDING. Hebrew. _btnah._ See note on Proverbs 1:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
A FALSE WITNESS, &C. The repetition of Proverbs 19:6 is needed, and punishment is denned.... [ Continue Reading ]
DELIGHT. Luxury.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEFERRETH HIS ANGER. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 40:15); Moses (Numbers 12); David (1 Samuel 24; 1 Samuel 26:5, &c.); the Prophet (1 Kings 13:6, &c).... [ Continue Reading ]
DEW. night mist.... [ Continue Reading ]
IS THE CALAMITY. is. great trouble to. Hebrew "troubles" (plural) for great trouble. Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Effect), put for action of the foolish son which brings it on.... [ Continue Reading ]
A PRUDENT WIFE. See Proverbs 18:22.... [ Continue Reading ]
KEEPETH. guardeth. DIE. die prematurely.... [ Continue Reading ]
CHASTEN. Correct, or discipline. LET NOT, &C. This is not. caution against excess of severity, but against. cruel kindness which ends in death, by withholding seasonable correction.... [ Continue Reading ]
A MAN OF GREAT WRATH. one in. rage (compare Daniel 11:44. Compare 2 Kings 22:13). SHALL SUFFER. suffereth. SUFFER PUNISHMENT. incurreth. penalty. Hebrew. _'onesh =_. fine, or indemnity. (Oxford Gesenius). THOU DELIVER. thou rescue him [by paying the penalty] thou must do it continually.... [ Continue Reading ]
INSTRUCTION. correction, or discipline.... [ Continue Reading ]
MANY DEVICES. many schemes. NEVERTHELESS, &C. Illustrations: Joseph's brethren (Genesis 37:19, &c. Compare Psalms 76:10); Pharaoh (Exodus 1:10. Compare Exodus 15); the rulers (Matthew 27:63); Saul (Acts 9:1; Acts 9:2. Compare verses: Proverbs 19:3, &c.); Herod ... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. This word stands in relation to _'ish_ in Proverbs 19:21, and to. poor man in next clause. here, the commonest sort of man, or ordinary man. IS, &C.. is [measured by] his kindness. BETTER. See note on Proverbs 8:11. A LIAR. Hebrew an _'ish_ [a man of the better sort... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FEAR OF THE LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7. LIFE. Hebrew, plural implying resurrection and eternal life. EVIL. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
BOSOM. bowl or wide dish. 2 Kings 21:13. Compare Matthew 26:23.... [ Continue Reading ]
SCORNER. scoffer. WILL BEWARE. will be made wise (note the force of the _Hiphil)._ Illustrations: Israel (Exodus 14:31); the stubborn (Deuteronomy 21:21); Gibeonites (Joshua 9:3); Sergius Paulus (Acts 13:6). REPROVE. set right. AND HE WILL UNDERSTAND KNOWLEDGE. will cause teaching to be discerned... [ Continue Reading ]
WASTETH. preyeth upon.... [ Continue Reading ]
MY SON. The presence of this word here and in Proverbs 23:15; Proverbs 23:19; Proverbs 23:26; Proverbs 24:13; Proverbs 24:21, together with the employment of the second person, shows that these are proverbs _for_ Solomon. See note under Structure above. WORDS. sayings. Hebrew. _imrah._ App-73.... [ Continue Reading ]
AN UNGODLY WITNESS. Hebrew "A witness of Belial": i.e.. false witness. MOUTH. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the witness given by it. THE WICKED. lawless ones. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]