1. Lit. 'One who separates himself seeks desire, quarrels with all wisdom.' This would mean that a solitary recluse follows his own wishes and opposes everything reasonable. But LXX suggests, 'The alienated friend seeks an occasion of quarrel, seeks by all means to stir up strife.'... [ Continue Reading ]
He likes to talk about his own notions.... [ Continue Reading ]
The second half of the v. shows that it is a _wise_ man who is in view; his words are 'as deep waters,' i.e. are inexhaustible; he is ever ready to give helpful answers.... [ Continue Reading ]
WOUNDS] RV 'dainty morsels.' Malicious gossip finds ready acceptance (Jeremiah 15:16).... [ Continue Reading ]
The name of Jehovah is Jehovah Himself as revealed to men, His manifested character (Psalms 75:1). Orientals have always ascribed mysterious powers to the divine titles. Mohammedans repeat them one by one as they count the ninety-nine beads. One of the ancient Persian books declares that the recital... [ Continue Reading ]
BEAR] RM 'raise up.'... [ Continue Reading ]
A superior cannot be approached in the East without a present.... [ Continue Reading ]
'Hear the other side.'... [ Continue Reading ]
A man's happiness depends on the way in which he governs and uses his tongue (Matthew 12:36; Matthew 15:11).... [ Continue Reading ]
A good wife (Sir 17:28).... [ Continue Reading ]
RV 'He that maketh many friends _doeth it_ to his own destruction; but' 'The friend thou hast, and his adoption tried, Grapple him to thy soul with hooks of steel. But do not dull thy palm with entertainment Of each new-hatched, unfledged comrade.'... [ Continue Reading ]