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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.
Locate the parallels...
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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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LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM
PROVERBS
_KEITH SIMONS_
CHAPTER 18
V1 An unfriendly man is selfish.
He is not sensible.
V2 A fool does not like knowledge.
A fool likes to speak his own opinions.
V3 The w...
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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 עַזֹּֽות׃...
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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
follow...
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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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Proverbs 18:23 poor H7326 (H8802) uses H1696 (H8762) entreaties H8469
rich H6223 answers H6030 (H8799) roughly H5794
poor - Ruth 2:7; 1 Samuel 2:36; 2 Kings 4:1-2; Isaiah 66:2;...
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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; Exodus 5:2; Genesis 42:30; Genesis 42:7; Isaiah 66:2; James 1:9;...