WINE. Hebrew. _yayin._ See App-27. IS. Figure of speech _Metaphor._ App-6. MOCKER. scoffer. STRONG DRINK. Hebrew. _shekar._ App-27. IV RAGING. a brawler. IS DECEIVED. erreth. Hebrew. _shagah =_ to go astray. See note on Proverbs 11:18. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:17. IS NOT WISE. Illust... [ Continue Reading ]
SINNETH. erreth. Hebrew. _chata'._ App-44. SOUL. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]
TO CEASE FROM STRIFE. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 13:7. Compare Proverbs 17:14); David (1 Samuel 25:32). FOOL. Hebrew. _'evil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. MEDDLING. breaking out. See notes on Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 18:1. The only other occurrences of _gala'._ Not the same word as in Proverbs... [ Continue Reading ]
PLOW. Plowing always done during the early rains. COLD. autumn. Put by Figure of speech _Metalepsis,_ "cold" put for Autumn, and "Autumn" put for abundance of fruits possessed at that time. THEREFORE. This word is read in the text in some codices, with five early printed editions.... [ Continue Reading ]
MEN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14. EVERY ONE. Hebrew. _'Ish 'ish._ App-14. HIS OWN GOODNESS. Illustrations: Absalom (2 Samuel 15:4); Jehu (2 Kings 10:16; 2 Kings 10:31); Scribes, &c. (Matthew 6:2; Matthew 23:5); the rich young man (Matthew 19:20; Matthew 19:22).... [ Continue Reading ]
CHILDREN. sons. BLESSED. happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVIL. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
CAN. is able to. I AM PURE, &C. Illustrations: Job before he learned his lesson (Job 9:17; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 16:17; Job 23:10; Job 23:11; Job 27:5; Job 29:14; Job 31:1. Compare Pro 33:9. But not after, See Pro 42:5, Pro 42:6). None of God's own people say this. [ Continue Reading ]
WEIGHTS... MEASURES. Hebrew "a stone and. stone, an ephah and an ephah". Ephah put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of weights and measures. There is no word for "divers". diverse. ABOMINATION, &C. Compare Proverbs 20:23, and Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 16:11, &c. See... [ Continue Reading ]
PURE. accurate. RIGHT. correct.... [ Continue Reading ]
HEARING EAR, &C. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 4:11); Hagar (Genesis 21:19); Elisha's servant (2 Kings 6:17); Lydia (Acts 16:14).... [ Continue Reading ]
COME TO POVERTY. become dispossessed. Hebrew. _yarash._ See note on Proverbs 6:11.... [ Continue Reading ]
NAUGHT... NAUGHT. very bad. Figure of speech _Epizeuxis_ (App-6), for emphasis.... [ Continue Reading ]
STRANGER. apostate. Hebrew. _zur._ See notes on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3. PLEDGE OF HIM. Supply Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (App-6), "[Who has become security for]. foreign woman. " STRANGE WOMAN. foreign woman. Hebrew. _nakar._ See notes on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
BREAD OF DECEIT. Bread gained by deceit. Genitive of Origin. See App-17 (2). BREAD. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Part), for all kinds of food. DECEIT. lying. Hebrew. _sheker._ See note on Proverbs 11:18. FILLED WITH GRAVEL: or grit. See note on Genesis 3:14, implying utmost disappoint... [ Continue Reading ]
MEDDLE. mingle, mix thyself up. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:3. LIPS. Put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause) for the flattery spoken by them.... [ Continue Reading ]
CURSETH. revileth. LAMP SHALL BE PUT OUT.. Figure of speech _Hypocatastasis_ (App-6), denoting that he shall die childless.... [ Continue Reading ]
BLESSED. happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13.... [ Continue Reading ]
ON. for.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABOMINATION, &C. See note on Proverbs 3:32.... [ Continue Reading ]
MAN'S. A strong man's. Hebrew. _geber._ App-14. MAN. an ordinary man. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
DEVOURETH. rashly promises. HOLY. See note on Exodus 3:5.... [ Continue Reading ]
SCATTERETH. winnoweth out. WICKED. lawless. Hebrew. _rasha'._ THE WHEEL: i.e. of the threshing instrument. Compare Isaiah 28:27.... [ Continue Reading ]
SPIRIT. breath. Hebrew. _neshamah._ See App-16. CANDLE. lamp or light. Same word as in Proverbs 20:20. THE BELLY. Put by Figure of speech _Metalepsis_ (App-6) for the heart, and the heart for its thoughts.... [ Continue Reading ]
MERCY. lovingkindness, grace, or favour.... [ Continue Reading ]
CLEANSETH AWAY. is cleansing. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6), "[though it be] an evil". EVIL. Hebrew. _ra'a'._ App-44. BELLY. Supply the Ellipsis from preceding clause, "[though they be an evil]... [ Continue Reading ]