Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:1

BOAST NOT, &C. Compare James 4:13. THYSELF... THOU. Second person. THOU KNOWEST NOT. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 23:17. Compare Proverbs 31:2); Abner (2 Samuel 3:9; 2 Samuel 3:10. Compare Proverbs 3:27); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:3. Compare Proverbs 27:11); Ahab [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:2

LET ANOTHER MAN PRAISE THEE. Illustrations: Centurion (Matthew 8:10); John (Matthew 11:11. Joh 5:35); Luke (Co Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 1:14; 2 Timothy 4:11); Epaphroditus (Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:25). No Hebrew for "man", here. THEE... THINE. Second person. STRANGER. one unknown. Hebrew. _nak... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:3

FOOL'S. Hebrew. _'evil._ See note on Proverbs 1:7. THEM. Should be "they".... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:4

ENVY. jealousy.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:6

FAITHFUL, &C. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7. Compare Nehemiah 6:2); Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:2). DECEITFUL. Hebrew. _'athar =_ effusive (i.e. abundant) and empty (as vapour). See note on Proverbs 11:18. Compare Matthew 26:49.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:9

HEARTY COUNSEL. counsel of the soul. Hebrew. _nephesh._ App-13.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:10

THY FATHER'S FRIEND. Illustrations: Hiram (1 Kings 5:1. Compare Proverbs 27:12); Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:6; 2 Samuel 9:7. Compare Proverbs 21:7); Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:6); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17; 2 Chronicles 24:18. Compare... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:11

MY SON. Marking the Structure (p. 899), as being the Words of the Wise, _for_ Solomon.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:12

ARE PUNISHED. pay the penalty.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:13

STRANGER. an apostate. Hebrew. _zur._ See note on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3. STRANGE. foreign. See note above.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:15

CONTENTIOUS. wrangling.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:16

WIND. Hebrew. _ruach._ App-9. AND. Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c.... [ Continue Reading ]

Proverbs 27:18

THAT WAITETH... HONOURED. Illustrations: Deborah (Genesis 35:8); Joseph (Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:22; Genesis 39:23); Elisha (2 Kings 3:11); Centurion's servant (Luke 7:8); disciples (Luke 12:37); soldier (Acts 10:7).... [ Continue Reading ]