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Proverbs 17:1 open_in_new
Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11.
sacrifices. slain beasts. Hebrew. zebach. App-43.
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Proverbs 17:3 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
trieth the hearts. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 22:1); Israel (Deuteronomy 8:2); Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 32:31); Martha and Mary (John 11:5; John 11:6); young man (Matthew 19:16-22); woman (Matthew 15:23-28).
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Proverbs 17:4 open_in_new
wicked. mischief maker. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
liar. Hebrew "lie". Text not "corrupt"; but "lie "is put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Effect), App-6, for the man who habitually lies: i.e.. liar is always ready to believe. lie. Illustrations: Ahab (1 Kings 22:6); Jews (Isaiah 30:9-11.Jeremiah 5:30; Jeremiah 5:31.Micah 2:11; Micah 2:11).
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Proverbs 17:5 open_in_new
mocketh. Illustrations: princes of Judah (Isaiah 3:14; Isaiah 3:15; Isaiah 10:1; Isaiah 10:2.Jeremiah 34:10; Jeremiah 34:11); rich (James 5:4).
the poor. a needy one. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
Maker. See note on Proverbs 14:31.
unpunished. held guiltless. Illustrations: Tyrians (Ezekiel 26:2-6); Edom (Obadiah 1:10-15).
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Proverbs 17:6 open_in_new
Children's. Sons'.
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Proverbs 17:7 open_in_new
speech. Hebrew "lip", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for what is spoken by it.
fool. Hebrew. nabal. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 17:10; Proverbs 17:12; Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 10:24; Proverbs 10:25.
lips. See above note.
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Proverbs 17:8 open_in_new
him that hath it. its owner (the bribed, not the briber).
prospereth. it sparkles. And he loves to look at it and keep it. Compare "gift", Proverbs 17:23.
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Proverbs 17:9 open_in_new
transgression. Hebrew. pasha'. App-44.
very friends. true friends.
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Proverbs 17:10 open_in_new
wise man. Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 17:11 open_in_new
evil. evil worker. Same word as "wicked", Proverbs 17:4.
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Proverbs 17:12 open_in_new
a bear. a he-bear (masculine because it is always construed with. masculine verb).
her whelps. his mate.
man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.
folly. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 17:14 open_in_new
beginning of strife. Illustrations: Ephraimites (Judges 12:1-6); Abner (2 Samuel 2:14-17); Rehoboam (2 Chronicles 10:1-16); Jeroboam (2 Chronicles 13:17); the Twelve (Matthew 20:24).
when one letteth out. the letting loose (as by making. breach in. dam).
be meddled with. gathereth volume.
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Proverbs 17:15 open_in_new
justifieth the wicked, &c. Illustrations: the counsellors (Ezra 4:1-16); Tertullus (Acts 24:1-9); Ahab and Jezebel (1 Kings 21:5-24). Note the Figure of speech Paronomasia (App-6). Mazdik rasha' umarshia' zadik, which may be Englished, "he who wrongs the right and rights the wrong".
the wicked. a lawless one. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
the just. a just one.
abomination, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32.
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Proverbs 17:16 open_in_new
Wherefore is there. price, &c.. Why is this ready money in the hand of. fool to get wisdom when he has no sense? Illustrations: Israel (2 Chronicles 30:10); the Jews (Luke 4:28); Herod Antipas (Luke 23:11); Jews (John 5:40; John 8:45); Athenians (Acts 17:32; Acts 17:33); Felix (Acts 24:25-27); Agrippa (Acts 26:28).
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for the sense in it.
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Proverbs 17:17 open_in_new
loveth at all times. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 14:14. Compare Proverbs 13:11); Joseph (Genesis 45:5; Genesis 50:21); Moses (Exodus 32:11-13.Deuteronomy 9:18; Deuteronomy 9:25-29. Compare Acts 7:40); Jonathan (1 Samuel 20:33); Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:32); Ahikam (Jeremiah 26:24); Ebed-melech (Jeremiah 38:7); Paul (Philemon 1:12; Philemon 1:20); Barnabas (Acts 9:27); Aristarchus (Acts 19:29; Acts 20:4; Acts 27:2.Philemon 1:24.Colossians 4:10; Colossians 4:10); Luke (2 Timothy 4:11); Epaphroditus (Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:26).
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Proverbs 17:18 open_in_new
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
understanding. Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6, for the understanding in it. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 17:19 open_in_new
he that exalteth his gate, &c.: i.e.. rich man, who thus proclaimed his wealth (Eastern doors being generally low-pitched and uninviting),
courted destruction. This explains 2 Kings 25:9, where "every great man's house he (Nebuchadnezzar) burnt with fire".
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Proverbs 17:21 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. nabal, as in Proverbs 17:1.
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Proverbs 17:22 open_in_new
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
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Proverbs 17:23 open_in_new
gift. bribe. Compare Proverbs 17:8. This is the act of the briber, not the bribed.
bosom. lap. See note on Proverbs 16:33.
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Proverbs 17:24 open_in_new
before. is the goal of.
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Proverbs 17:27 open_in_new
spareth his words. Illustrations: Aaron (Leviticus 10:3); Moses (Numbers 16:4; Numbers 20:6); Samuel (1 Samuel 8:6-8); Christ (1 Peter 2:23).
understandings discerning. Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
excellent. quiet.
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Proverbs 17:28 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. 'evil, as in verses: Proverbs 17:16; Proverbs 17:22. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
understandings. wisdom (i.e.. wise man).