integrity, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 39:4; Genesis 39:22; Genesis 39:23; Genesis 50:25.Hebrews 11:22; Hebrews 11:22).

the upright. upright ones.

perverseness, &c.. slipperiness. Illustrations: Israel (Deuteronomy 1:43; Deuteronomy 1:44); Balaam (Numbers 22:32; Numbers 31:8); Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 2:25; 1 Samuel 4:11); Saul (1 Samuel 15:23); Absalom (2 Samuel 15:3; 2 Samuel 15:18); Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:1; 2 Samuel 17:23); Ahab(1 Kings 21:25 1 Kings 21:26. 1 Kings 22:34; 1 Kings 22:37); Jews (Jeremiah 34:8); Jerusalem (Ezekiel 9:9; Ezekiel 9:10).

trangsressors. traitors. Hebrew. bagad. faithless to covenant. Not the same word as in Proverbs 16:10; Proverbs 26:10; Proverbs 28:21. but the same as in all other passages in this book.

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