Proverbs 23:1

WHEN. Forasmuch as. Taking the act for granted. THOU. The second person is continued down to Proverbs 23:24. CONSIDER. Discern. WHAT: or, who.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 23:2

AND PUT. Then thou wilt put. A MAN GIVEN, &C. Illustrations: Esau (Genesis 25:30); Isaac (Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27:4); those referred to in Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:18; Philippians 1:19. APPETITE. soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 23:4

LABOUR NOT, &C. Illustrations: Lot (Genesis 13:10; Genesis 13:13); the rich fool (Luke 12:16. Compare Proverbs 10:16). See Jeremiah's advice (Jeremiah 45:5). WISDOM. Hebrew. _binah._ See note on Proverbs 1:2. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 23:23. [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 23:9

FOOL. Hebrew. _kesil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. HE WILL DESPISE. Illustration: Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 25:16). WISDOM. intelligence. Hebrew. _sekel._ See note on Proverbs 1:2. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 23:23. WORDS. sayings. Hebrew. _millah_. discou... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 23:10

OLD LANDMARK. ancient boundary. Compare Proverbs 22:28. FIELDS. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "field" (singular) FATHERLESS. Put by Figure of speech _Synecdoche_ (of Species), for all bereaved ones.... [ Continue Reading ]

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