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Verse Proverbs 18:20. _WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH_] Our own words
frequently shape our good or evil fortune in life....
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The general sense is plain. A man must for good or evil take the
consequence of his words, as well as his deeds. Compare the marginal
reference....
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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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STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 18:13-24
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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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A man's happiness depends on the way in which he governs and uses his
tongue (Matthew 12:36; Matthew 15:11)....
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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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Our words make us what we are.
Bad food makes a man weak. Bad words will also make a man weak. Bad
words are, for example, lies or evil plans.
Good food makes a man strong. Good words will also make...
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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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A MAN’S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH. —
See above on Proverbs 12:14....
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מִ פְּרִ֣י פִי ־אִ֭ישׁ תִּשְׂבַּ֣ע
בִּטְנֹ֑ו...
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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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_Satisfied. Those who are guarded in their words get employment.
(Haydock) (Chap. xii. 14.)_...
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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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A MAN'S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH,.... With
his own words and discourses, when they are prudent, pious, and
savoury; when they are with grace, and minister it; they are
sati...
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A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; [and]
with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Ver. 20. A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his
mouth.] _See Trap...
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_A man's belly shall be satisfied_, &c. Wise and edifying discourses
tend to the comfort and satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the
good of the hearers....
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V. 20. A MAN'S BELLY SHALL BE SATISFIED WITH THE FRUIT OF HIS MOUTH,
his whole body will have to bear the consequences of his speeches; and
WITH THE INCREASE OF HIS UPS SHALL HE BE FILLED, it will com...
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Wise and edifying discourses tend to the comfort and satisfaction of
the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers....
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Proverbs 18:20 mans H376 stomach H990 satisfied H7646 (H8799) fruit
H6529 mouth H6310 produce H8393 lips H8193 fi
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THE TONGUE AFFECTS MAN IN MANY WAYS, MAKING HIM STRONG AND WISE, AND
GIVING HIM LIFE, OR CAUSING HIM GREAT GRIEF, FINALLY RESULTING IN
DEATH (PROVERBS 18:14).
In this subsection we have an emphasis on...
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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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CRITICAL NOTES.—
PROVERBS 18:20. SATISFIED. “If this word is taken in a good sense
the _fruit_ must be good; but it may be ironical, meaning false or
malignant words will find ample retribution. Perh...
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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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Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:14; Proverbs 13:2; Proverbs 22:18;...
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Satisfied — Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker,
as well as to the good of the hearers....