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Proverbs 10:2 open_in_new
wickedness. lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
profit nothing. Illustrations: Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 12:1-4; 2 Chronicles 12:9); Gehazi (2 Kings 5:20-27; 2 Kings 21:6); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:31; Daniel 4:33. Belshazzar (Daniel 5); the Rich FoolLuk 12:20, Luke 12:21. Compare Luke 16:23; Luke 16:24). Compare Proverbs 11:28.
righteousness delivereth, &c. Illustrations: Daniel (Proverbs 6:22-30. Compare Proverbs 13:6); Noah (Genesis 7:1.Hebrews 11:7; Hebrews 11:7).
death. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), for the things which lead to death.
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Proverbs 10:3 open_in_new
will not suffer, &c. Illustrations: Elijah (1 Kings 17); David (2 Samuel 17:27-29).
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
the righteous. a righteous one.
casteth away. repel, &c. Illustrations: Israel (Judges 6:1-4); Samaria (1 Kings 18:2; 2 Kings 6:5); Jerusalem (Lamentations 5:10; Zephaniah 1:18); the Chaldeans (Habakkuk 2:8).
the wicked. lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
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Proverbs 10:4 open_in_new
poor. needy. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11,
slack. deceitful. Asm Proverbs 12:24.Psalms 52:2; Psalms 120:2; Hosea 7:16.
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Proverbs 10:5 open_in_new
gathereth in summer, &c. Illustrations: Isaac (Genesis 18:19); Joseph (Genesis 47:12); Timothy (2 Timothy 3:15.Acts 16:1; Acts 16:2).
sleepeth in harvest. Compare Proverbs 24:30-34.
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Proverbs 10:6 open_in_new
Blessings: not simply good things, but good things bestowed by another.
head. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for the whole person.
the just. a just one.
violence, &c.: or, the mouth of lawless ones conceal violence.
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Proverbs 10:7 open_in_new
The memory. What is remembered of him; not what he remembers; see Psalms 146:4. Illustrations: Elisha (2 Kings 13:21); Jehoiada (2 Chronicles 24:15; 2 Chronicles 24:16); the woman (Mark 14:9); Mary (Luke 1:28; Luke 1:48); Dorcas (Acts 9:36; Acts 9:39. Compare Proverbs 22:1. Antipas (Revelation 2:13).
the name, &c. Illustrations: Balaam (2 Peter 2:15.Jude 1:11.Revelation 2:14; Revelation 2:14); Ahaz (2 Chronicles 28:22); Athaliah (2 Chronicles 24:7); Herod (Acts 12:22; Acts 12:23. Compare Psalms 9:16).
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Proverbs 10:8 open_in_new
will receive, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 22; Hebrews 11:8; Hebrews 11:17); David (2 Samuel 7); widow (1 Kings 17:10-16); Rechabites (Jeremiah 35:6-10. Compare Proverbs 23:22).
a prating fool. a fool (Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7) of lips: lips put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by them. Illustrations: Korah, &c. (Numbers 16); Diotrephes (3 John 1:9-10). Compare 2 Peter 2:10; Jude 1:13.
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Proverbs 10:9 open_in_new
uprightly. in integrity.
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Proverbs 10:11 open_in_new
mouth. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it.
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Proverbs 10:12 open_in_new
Hatred stirreth up strifes. Illustrations: Ishmael (Genesis 21:9-14.Galatians 1:4, Gal 1:29); Jews (Acts 13:50; Acts 14:2-4; Acts 17:5; Acts 17:13).
love covereth. The opposite action. Compare 1 Corinthians 13:4. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 40:15. Compare Pro 45:5-8. Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 19:11); David (2 Samuel 1); Paul (Philemon); Christ (Matthew 26:41.Mark 16:7; John 20:25-27; John 21:15-19, &c.)
sins. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
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Proverbs 10:13 open_in_new
lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by them.
understanding. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for understanding.
foolish. Same word as in Proverbs 10:8.
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Proverbs 10:15 open_in_new
his strong city. Hebrew city of his strength. Figure of speech Antimereia. App-6.
destruction. that which destroys them. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect).
poor. weak. Hebrew. dal. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
poverty. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 10:16 open_in_new
fruit. produce.
the wicked. a lawless one.
sin. Hebrew. chata App-44.
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Proverbs 10:17 open_in_new
refuseth. Some codices read "hateth".
erreth. leadeth astray.
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Proverbs 10:19 open_in_new
wanteth not sin. lacketh not sin. Illustrations: Job (Pro 32:2. Pro 34:5, Pro 34:12. Pro 35:16. Pro 42:3); Job's friends (Pro 32:3. Pro 42:7, Pro 42:8); the widows (1 Timothy 5:13). Of the "Twelve", the one who spake most (Peter) erred most (Matthew 16:22; Matthew 26:74).
refraineth. restraineth. Illustrations: Eleazar (Genesis 24:21. Compare Proverbs 4:26; Proverbs 15:28); Aaron (Leviticus 10:3); Saul (1 Samuel 10:27. Compare Proverbs 11:12).
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Proverbs 10:20 open_in_new
tongue. Put by Fig;. Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it.
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Proverbs 10:21 open_in_new
feed. shepherd: i.e. instruct. Illustrations: Job (Proverbs 4:3; Proverbs 4:4; Proverbs 29:21; Proverbs 29:22); David (Psalms 78:70-72); Peter (Acts 4:1-4); Philip (Acts 8:5-8); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 11:26; Acts 14:22-28); Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32; Acts 15:33).
for. through.
wisdom: Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for understanding.
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Proverbs 10:22 open_in_new
it. itself: i.e. the uttered blessing, like the "words of the wise".
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Proverbs 10:23 open_in_new
But. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), "But [to exercise] wisdom [is as sport] to. man of understanding".
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
understanding... wisdom. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 10:24 open_in_new
the righteous. righteous ones.
shall be granted. Illustrations: Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20); Esther (Proverbs 4:16; Proverbs 8:15-17); Daniel (Pro 2:16-23); Simeon (Luke 2:25-30).
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Proverbs 10:25 open_in_new
As the whirlwind passeth, &c. Illustrations: Genesis 7:21-23 (compare Matthew 24:37-39; Luke 17:26; Luke 17:27); Elah (1 Kings 16:7-10); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35-37).
an everlasting foundation. Compare Matthew 7:24-27.
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Proverbs 10:26 open_in_new
smoke. In Eastern tents and houses, wood or charcoal fires, and no chimneys.
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Proverbs 10:27 open_in_new
The fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
prolongeth days. increaseth days; not necessarily in number, but in greater value and importance.
shortened. cut down, or made little, as in Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 59:1.Micah 2:7; Numbers 11:23; Numbers 21:4. (discouraged). Judges 10:16 (grieved); Proverbs 16:16 (vexed). Job 21:4 (troubled). Zechariah 11:8 (loathed). Psalms 102:23, where it refers to affliction, not to continued living.
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Proverbs 10:28 open_in_new
The hope of the righteous, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Romans 4:18-20); Joseph (Psalms 105:17-21); Hezekiah (Psalms 126); Daniel (Proverbs 6:10).
hope. Hebrew. yahal = an unlikely hope.
expectation. confidence. Hebrew. tikvah =. likely hope. Illustrations: Goliath (1 Samuel 17:44; 1 Samuel 17:51); Athaliah (2 Kings 11:1-16); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:23; 2 Kings 19:37; 2 Chronicles 32:21); Herod (Matthew 2:16).
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Proverbs 10:29 open_in_new
the upright. an upright one.
destruction. ruin. Illustrations: Saul (1Ch 10:13, 1 Chronicles 10:14; 1 Chronicles 11:3); Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7-11.Isaiah 50:11; Isaiah 50:11).
iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44.
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Proverbs 10:30 open_in_new
removed. moved, or shaken.
earth: or land [of promise].
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Proverbs 10:31 open_in_new
just. righteous, as in verses: Proverbs 10:30; Proverbs 10:32.
bringeth forth: i.e. as. plant.
froward. See note on Proverbs 2:12.
cut out. cut off as unproductive.
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Proverbs 10:32 open_in_new
frowardness. See note on Proverbs 2:12. Here plural. great [perverseness].