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.