CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:2. DOCTRINE, Literally something received, handed over; the author so describes it because he received it from his father. The Septuagint and the Vulgate translate by DONUM, “a gift.” PROVERBS 4:3. TENDER AND ONLY, “dearly-beloved”—not that Solomon was Bathsheba’s only... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:8. EXALT or “esteem.” PROVERBS 4:9. Last clause, or “she shall compass thee with a crown of glory.” PROVERBS 4:10. As is all other instances (see Notes on Chap. Proverbs 3:2), Miller translates the promise: “And they shall grow greater to thee through years of life.”... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:14. GO NOT. The Heb. is literally “to go straightforward;” also, “to pronounce happy.” PROVERBS 4:15. AVOID, “Let it go,” reject it.” TURN FROM IT, _i.e._, even if thou hast entered, turn back. PROVERBS 4:16. Miller here reads: “For the mere reason that they sleep not,... [ Continue Reading ]
CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:22. HEALTH, or “healing.” PROVERBS 4:23. “Above all other watching, keep thy heart,” some read: “Keep thy heart with all (kinds of) keeping.” _Issues_—“currents,” “outgoings.” PROVERBS 4:24. FROWARD MOUTH, Lit., “distortion,” “crookedness.” PROVERBS 4:26. PONDER, “mak... [ Continue Reading ]