TURNETH AWAY WRATH. Illustrations: Aaron (Leviticus 10:16); Reubenites (Joshua 22:15); Gideon (Judges 8:1.Judges 15:18; Judges 15:18); Hannah (1 Samuel 1:15; 1 Samuel 1:17); Abigail (1 Samuel 25:23, &c). GRIEVOUS. bitter, cutting, violent, &c. Illustrations: the Ephraimites [ Continue Reading ]
THE WISE, &C.. wise ones will use.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE LORD. Hebrew. _Jehovah._ App-4. IN EVERY PLACE. Note the different places in the illustrations following: BEHOLDING. taking note, or observing. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:8; Genesis 3:9); Hagar (Genesis 16:7; Genesis 16:13); Ethiopian (Acts 8:29); Abraham (Genesis 22:11; Genesis 22:15); Jac... [ Continue Reading ]
A WHOLESOME TONGUE. Gentleness of tongue. TREE OF LIFE. See Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 3:24. Compare Proverbs 3:18; Ezekiel 27:12.Revelation 22:2, and notes there. SPIRIT. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9.... [ Continue Reading ]
A FOOL. Hebrew. _'evil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. PRUDENT. Septuagint adds: "In abounding righteousness is great strength, but the ungodly will perish root and branch. ... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS. a righteous one. TREASURE. Hebrew "strength", put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Cause), App-6, for the treasures procured by it. THE WICKED. a lawless one. Hebrew. _rasha'._ App-44. In Proverbs 15:8 it is plural. Not the same word as in Proverbs 15:26.... [ Continue Reading ]
FOOLISH. Hebrew. _kesil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WICKED. lawless ones. IS AN ABOMINATION, &C. See note on Proverbs 3:32. Illustrations: Cain (Genesis 4:5.Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 11:4); Saul (1 Samuel 15:22; 1 Samuel 15:23); Jews (Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 66:3). THE UPRIGHT. upright ones.... [ Continue Reading ]
IS GRIEVOUS, &C. Illustrations: Asa (2 Chronicles 16:10); Jews (John 7:7; John 8:23; John 8:40).... [ Continue Reading ]
HELL. the grave. Hebrew. _Sheol._ App-35. CHILDREN. sons. MEN. Hebrew. _'adam._ App-14.... [ Continue Reading ]
LOVETH NOT, &C. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7; 2 Chronicles 17:4); the Jews (Amos 5:10); Pharisees (Luke 7:30); compare Matthew 3:7; Matthew 12:1).... [ Continue Reading ]
MERRY. joyful, or glad.... [ Continue Reading ]
UNDERSTANDING. Hebrew. _binah_ (Proverbs 1:2). Same word as in Proverbs 15:21, but not in Proverbs 15:32. SEEKETH KNOWLEDGE. Illustrations: Solomon (1 Kings 3:5; 1 Kings 19:8); Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10; Matthew 12:42); Mary (Luke 10:39); Nicodemus ... [ Continue Reading ]
AFFLICTED. Hebrew. _'anah._ See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11. EVIL. sad. Same word as in Proverbs 15:3. MERRY. good.... [ Continue Reading ]
BETTER. See note on Proverbs 8:11. Illustrations: the shepherds (Luke 2:20. Compare Matthew 2:3); Paul in prison (Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:11; Philippians 1:13; Philippians 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:6). Contrast Ahab in palace ... [ Continue Reading ]
STRIFE. contention, or discord.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS. upright ones. MADE PLAIN. a raised road. Illustration: Eleazar (Genesis 24:12; Genesis 24:26; Genesis 24:27; Genesis 24:52.Psalms 37:23; Psalms 37:23).... [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM. Hebrew. _leb =_ "heart", put by Figure of speech _Metonymy_ (of Adjunct), App-6, for the knowledge it should possess. See note on Proverbs 1:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
COUNSELLORS. But they must _be_ "counsellors". THEY ARE. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "counsel is".... [ Continue Reading ]
IN DUE SEASON. in its season.... [ Continue Reading ]
ABOVE. upward. THE WISE. a skilful one. Hebrew. _sakal._ See note on Proverbs 1:2.... [ Continue Reading ]
BORDER. landmark. Note the contrast with "house".... [ Continue Reading ]
THE WICKED. an evil-doer. Hebrew. _ra'a_ same word as "evil" in Proverbs 15:3.... [ Continue Reading ]
GIFTS. bribes. Compare Proverbs 18:1; Proverbs 20:21.... [ Continue Reading ]
EVIL. Hebrew. _ra'a._ App-44.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE RIGHTEOUS. righteous ones.... [ Continue Reading ]
OF. tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5).... [ Continue Reading ]
INSTRUCTION. correction, or discipline. See note on Proverbs 1:7. SOUL. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13. Illustrations: Dathan (Numbers 16:12; Numbers 16:31); Zedekiah (2 Chronicles 36:12; Jeremiah 39:1); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:27); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:22); Jews (M [ Continue Reading ]
WISDOM. Hebrew. _chakmah._ See note on Proverbs 1:2. BEFORE HONOUR, &C. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 41:16; Genesis 41:39; Genesis 41:40; Genesis 22:4); Gideon (Judges 6:15); Hananiah (Nehemiah 7:2); Daniel (Daniel 2:30); Centurion ... [ Continue Reading ]