worketh, &c. Pharaoh (Exodus 1:20; Acts 7:19). Caiaphas(John 11:49; John 11:50). Compare Acts 8:1; Acts 8:4.
deceitful. lie. Hebrew. sheker. The verb, adjective, and noun are the renderings of eight words in Proverbs: (1) sheker =. lie (Proverbs 11:18; Proverbs 20:17; Proverbs 31:30); (2) ramah = cheating (Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 12:17; Proverbs 12:20; Proverbs 14:8; Proverbs 14:25; Proverbs 26:19; Proverbs 26:24); (3) shagah = wander, go astray (Proverbs 20:1); (4) kazab = fraud (Proverbs 23:3); (5) pathah. delude (Proverbs 24:28); (6) nashah (Proverbs 26:26); (7) 'ath. r. See note on Proverbs 27:6. (8) tok. See note on Proverbs 29:13.
to him... a sure reward. Illustrations: Noah (Genesis 6:22; Genesis 6:7; Hebrews 11:7); Abraham (Hebrews 6:15); Joseph (Gen 37-41. Compare Psalms 37:4-6); Simeon (Luke 2:25-32.Lamentations 3:25; Lamentations 3:26); Paul (2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:8).