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Proverbs 15:1 open_in_new
turneth away wrath. Illustrations: Aaron (Leviticus 10:16-20); Reubenites (Joshua 22:15-34); Gideon (Judges 8:1-3.Judges 15:18; Judges 15:18); Hannah (1 Samuel 1:15; 1 Samuel 1:17); Abigail (1 Samuel 25:23, &c).
grievous. bitter, cutting, violent, &c. Illustrations: the Ephraimites (Judges 12:1-4); men of Israel and Judah (2 Samuel 19:41-43. 2Sa 30:33); Saul and Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:30-34); Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 10:13-16; 2 Chronicles 26:21); Eliphaz (Job 22:5, &c.); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:39).
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Proverbs 15:2 open_in_new
the wise, &c.. wise ones will use.
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Proverbs 15:3 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
in every place. Note the different places in the illustrations following:
Beholding. taking note, or observing. Illustrations: Adam (Genesis 3:8; Genesis 3:9); Hagar (Genesis 16:7; Genesis 16:13); Ethiopian (Acts 8:29); Abraham (Genesis 22:11; Genesis 22:15-18); Jacob (Genesis 28:11-16; Genesis 46:1-4); Joseph (Genesis 39:21); Achan (Joshua 7:10-18); Solomon (2 Chronicles 7:1-3; 2 Chronicles 7:12-16); David (Psalms 139:7-13); Asa (2 Chronicles 14:11; 2 Chronicles 14:12); Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 18:31); Ahab (1 Kings 22:34; 1 Kings 22:35); Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:5; 2 Kings 20:13-18); Manasseh (2 Chronicles 33:12; 2 Chronicles 33:13); Ezekiel (Ezekiel 3:22); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:29; Daniel 4:32); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:5); Jonah (Jonah 2:10); Nathanael (John 1:48); Stephen (Acts 7:55); Peter (Acts 10:9-16); Herod (Acts 12:23); Lydia (Acts 16:13; Acts 16:14); Paul (Acts 27:23; Acts 27:24; 2 Timothy 4:17); the wedding guests (Matthew 22:11-13; 1 Corinthians 11:28).
the evil. evil ones. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
the good. good ones.
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Proverbs 15:4 open_in_new
A wholesome tongue. Gentleness of tongue.
tree of life. See Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 3:24. Compare Proverbs 3:18; Ezekiel 27:12.Revelation 22:2, and notes there.
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Proverbs 15:5 open_in_new
A fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
prudent. Septuagint adds: "In abounding righteousness is great strength, but the ungodly will perish root and branch. "
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Proverbs 15:6 open_in_new
the righteous. a righteous one.
treasure. Hebrew "strength", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the treasures procured by it.
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44. In Proverbs 15:8 it is plural. Not the same word as in Proverbs 15:26.
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Proverbs 15:7 open_in_new
foolish. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 15:8 open_in_new
the wicked. lawless ones.
is an abomination, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32. Illustrations: Cain (Genesis 4:5.Hebrews 11:4; Hebrews 11:4); Saul (1 Samuel 15:22; 1 Samuel 15:23); Jews (Isaiah 1:11-15; Isaiah 66:3).
the upright. upright ones.
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Proverbs 15:10 open_in_new
is grievous, &c. Illustrations: Asa (2 Chronicles 16:10); Jews (John 7:7; John 8:23; John 8:40).
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Proverbs 15:11 open_in_new
Hell. the grave. Hebrew. Sheol. App-35.
children. sons.
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Proverbs 15:12 open_in_new
loveth not, &c. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7; 2 Chronicles 17:4); the Jews (Amos 5:10); Pharisees (Luke 7:30); compare Matthew 3:7; Matthew 12:1).
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Proverbs 15:13 open_in_new
merry. joyful, or glad.
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Proverbs 15:14 open_in_new
understanding. Hebrew. binah (Proverbs 1:2). Same word as in Proverbs 15:21, but not in Proverbs 15:32.
seeketh knowledge. Illustrations: Solomon (1 Kings 3:5-10; 1 Kings 19:8); Queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10; Matthew 12:42); Mary (Luke 10:39); Nicodemus (John 3:1; John 3:2); the Ethiopian (Acts 8:28); the Bereans (Acts 17:11).
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Proverbs 15:15 open_in_new
afflicted. Hebrew. 'anah. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11.
evil. sad. Same word as in Proverbs 15:3.
merry. good.
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Proverbs 15:16 open_in_new
Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11. Illustrations: the shepherds (Luke 2:20. Compare Matthew 2:3); Paul in prison (Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:11; Philippians 1:13; Philippians 1:18; 1 Timothy 6:6). Contrast Ahab in palace (1 Kings 21:4). Jehovah is. substitute for every good thing, but nothing is. substitute for Him.
the fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 15:18 open_in_new
strife. contention, or discord.
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Proverbs 15:19 open_in_new
the righteous. upright ones.
made plain. a raised road. Illustration: Eleazar (Genesis 24:12; Genesis 24:26; Genesis 24:27; Genesis 24:52.Psalms 37:23; Psalms 37:23).
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Proverbs 15:21 open_in_new
wisdom. Hebrew. leb = "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the knowledge it should possess. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 15:22 open_in_new
counsellors. But they must be "counsellors".
they are. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "counsel is".
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Proverbs 15:23 open_in_new
in due season. in its season.
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Proverbs 15:24 open_in_new
above. upward.
the wise. a skilful one. Hebrew. sakal. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 15:25 open_in_new
border. landmark. Note the contrast with "house".
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Proverbs 15:26 open_in_new
the wicked. an evil-doer. Hebrew. ra'a same word as "evil" in Proverbs 15:3.
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Proverbs 15:27 open_in_new
gifts. bribes. Compare Proverbs 18:1; Proverbs 20:21.
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Proverbs 15:28 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44.
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Proverbs 15:29 open_in_new
the righteous. righteous ones.
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Proverbs 15:31 open_in_new
of. tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5).
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Proverbs 15:32 open_in_new
instruction. correction, or discipline. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13. Illustrations: Dathan (Numbers 16:12-14; Numbers 16:31-33); Zedekiah (2 Chronicles 36:12; Jeremiah 39:1-7); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:27-33); Belshazzar (Daniel 5:22-30); Jews (Matthew 23:34-38).
getteth understanding. possesseth. heart. "Heart" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for "sense". Illustrations: Job's friends (Job 42:7-9); the woman (John 4:17, &c.); two disciples (Luke 24:25-32); Paul (Acts 9:6-22).
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Proverbs 15:33 open_in_new
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
before honour, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 41:16; Genesis 41:39; Genesis 41:40; Genesis 22:4); Gideon (Judges 6:15); Hananiah (Nehemiah 7:2); Daniel (Daniel 2:30-48); Centurion (Matthew 8:8; Matthew 8:10); Ephraim (Hosea 13:1); John Baptist (John 1:15; John 1:30; John 3:30).