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Proverbs 12:1 open_in_new
instruction. discipline, or correction.
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Proverbs 12:2 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14,
wicked. lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
will He condemn: or will pronounce him guilty, as Job 40:8.
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Proverbs 12:3 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. adam. App-14.
wickedness. lawlessness. Hebrew. rasha'.
the righteous. righteous ones.
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Proverbs 12:4 open_in_new
virtuous. worthy. See Proverbs 31:10 and Rth 31:11.
crown. Always used of. bridal or royal crown.
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Proverbs 12:5 open_in_new
thoughts. plans.
right. just (as to their character). Illustrations: David (1 Samuel 23:9; 1 Samuel 26:8-11); Daniel (Daniel 1:8; Daniel 6:4); Nuthanael (John 1:47).
counsels. steerings, or directions. Illustrations: Korah (Numbers 16); Jeroboam (1 Kings 12:28. Compare Proverbs 12:26); the prophet of Beth-el (1 Kings 13:18. Compare Proverbs 11:9); Sanballat (Nehemiah 6:2); Haman (Esther 3:5; Esther 3:6; Esther 3:8); Ishmael (Jeremiah 40:14); Herod (Matthew 2:8; Matthew 2:16); Pharisees (Matthew 22:15; Matthew 22:16); Judas (John 12:4-6).
the wicked. lawless ones.
deceit. deception. Hebrew. ramah. See note on Proverbs 11:18.
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Proverbs 12:6 open_in_new
words. Hebrew. dabar. App-73.
the upright. upright ones.
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Proverbs 12:7 open_in_new
overthrown. Compare Genesis 19:21; Genesis 19:25; Genesis 19:29. 2Sa 10:3. 1 Chronicles 19:3, &c.
and are not. there is nothing of them left.
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Proverbs 12:8 open_in_new
shall be commended. Illustration: Joseph (Genesis 41:39).
wisdom. Hebrew. sakal. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
shall be despised. Illustrations: Hophni and Phinehas (1 Samuel 1:3; 1 Samuel 2:17; 1 Samuel 2:30); Nabal (1 Samuel 25:2; 1 Samuel 25:17. Compare Proverbs 28:6); Judah (Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 4:30; Lamentations 1:8); lost son (Luke 15:15; Luke 15:16).
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Proverbs 12:9 open_in_new
He that is despised, and hath. Better to be little noticed and have, &c.
better. See note on Proverbs 8:11.
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Proverbs 12:10 open_in_new
regardeth, &c.. knoweth. Illustrations: Jacob (Genesis 33:13; Genesis 33:14); David (1 Samuel 17:34; 1 Samuel 17:35).
life. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
cruel. Illustrations: Nahash (1 Samuel 11:1; 1 Samuel 11:2); Pilate (Luke 23:16).
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Proverbs 12:11 open_in_new
shall be satisfied. Illustrations: Isaac (Genesis 26:12); Jacob (Genesis 31:40; Genesis 32:10).
he that followeth, &c. Illustrations: Abimelech's followers (Judges 9. Compare Proverbs 24:21); Theudas (Acts 5:36; Acts 5:37).
understanding. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for sense. Septuagint adds: "He that delighteth himself in the drinking of wine shall leave his own stronghold. disgrace. "
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Proverbs 12:12 open_in_new
The wicked. a lawless one.
the net. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is caught in it.
of evil men: i.e. which evil men use.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44: not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 12:13; Proverbs 12:21.
yieldeth. giveth [to others]: i.e. instead of taking them as prey.
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Proverbs 12:13 open_in_new
The wicked. an evil man. Hebrew. ra'a'. Same word as "evil" in Proverbs 12:12.
transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by them. Illustrations: Korah (Numbers 16:1-3; Numbers 16:31-35.Psalms 64:8; Psalms 64:8); the Amalekite(2 Samuel 1:2-16); Adonijah (1 Kings 2:23); Daniel's accusers (Daniel 6:24); Jews (Matthew 27:25).
the just. a righteous one.
shall come out, &c. Illustrations: Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:10; Numbers 14:24; Numbers 14:30); Esther and her People (Esther 7:3; Esther 8:3-17; Esther 9:25); Peter (Acts 11:2-18; Acts 12:3-18).
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Proverbs 12:15 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 12:16 open_in_new
is. letteth itself be.
presently. immediately, at once, the same day. Illustrations: Jehoram (2 Kings 6:31); Jezebel (1 Kings 19:1; 1 Kings 19:2); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 3:19); synagogue at Nazareth (Luke 4:28). covereth. concealeth.
shame. public ignominy. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, put for the affront which causes it. Illustrations: Gideon (Judges 8:2; Judges 8:3. Compare Proverbs 8:1); Hezekiah (Isaiah 36:21. Compare Proverbs 26:4); David (1 Samuel 17:29; 1 Samuel 17:30. Compare Proverbs 12:28); Saul (1 Samuel 10:27. Compare Pro 20:30-33).
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Proverbs 12:18 open_in_new
like the piercings, &c. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 20:30. and Proverbs 18:21. Compare Psalms 57:4, and Proverbs 16:27); Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9-19); Jews (John 8:48); Jeremiah (Lamentations 3:14.Hebrews 11:36; Hebrews 11:36).
piercings. stabs. Occurs only here.
tongue. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it.
is health. Illustrations: Jethro (Exodus 18:17-26); Abigail (1 Samuel 25:24-33); the woman (2 Samuel 20:16); Stephen (Acts 7:59. Compare Proverbs 22:20).
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Proverbs 12:19 open_in_new
lip. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken. Illustration: Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 14:30; Numbers 14:38).
but for. moment. Illustrations: Ahab (1Ki 22:30, 1 Kings 22:37. Hananiah (Jeremiah 28:2; Jeremiah 28:11. Compare verses: Proverbs 12:15-17); Gehazi (2Ki 5:22, 2 Kings 5:25; 2 Kings 5:27; 2 Kings 10:9); Ananias (Acts 5:5; Acts 5:10; Acts 21:6).
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Proverbs 12:21 open_in_new
no evil. nothing in vain. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44.
mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. Same word as "evil" in verses: Proverbs 12:12; Proverbs 12:20.
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Proverbs 12:22 open_in_new
abomination, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32.
they that deal truly are, &c. Some codices, with Septuagint, read "is" (singular). he that dealeth, &c.
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Proverbs 12:23 open_in_new
concealeth knowledge. Illustrations: Samuel (1 Samuel 9:27. Compare Proverbs 10:16); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 6:2; Nehemiah 6:3).
fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 12:15; Proverbs 12:16; Proverbs 12:24
shall bear rule. Illustrations: Eleazar (Genesis 24:2; Genesis 24:10); Joseph (Genesis 39:4; Genesis 39:22); Jeroboam (1 Kings 11:28).
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Proverbs 12:25 open_in_new
Heaviness. Anxiety (feminine)
stoop. bowed down. Illustrations: Ezra (Ezra 9:3 Ezra 10:6); Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:4); David (Psalms 40:12); Jeremiah (Jeremiah 8:18).
maketh, &c.. maketh [the man] glad [by driving it (feminine), the anxiety (feminine), away].
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Proverbs 12:26 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one, is more excellent than his neighbour. guideth his neighbour.
seduceth them. leadeth them astray. The clauses are not "unrelated", nor is the text "corrupt beyond restoration", when properly translated.
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Proverbs 12:27 open_in_new
roasteth not, &c.. starteth not his game (see the Oxford Gesenius).
substance: i.e. that which the diligent man "starts" and obtains is substantial. The proverb is not "humorous".
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Proverbs 12:28 open_in_new
life: i.e. life eternal. See note on Leviticus 18:5.
no death. immortality. Or take nethebah (as in Judges 5:6; Isaiah 59:8) as denoting, with derek, no devious winding by-path. In this case we must read 'el, "to", instead of 'al, "no". This avoids the necessity of the italics.