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Proverbs 20:1 open_in_new
Wine. Hebrew. yayin. See App-27.
is. Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6.
mocker. scoffer.
strong drink. Hebrew. shekar. App-27. IV
raging. a brawler.
is deceived. erreth. Hebrew. shagah = to go astray. See note on Proverbs 11:18. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:17.
is not wise. Illustrations: Noah (Genesis 7:1. Compare Pro 9:20, Pro 9:21); Nabal (1 Samuel 25:36); Elah (1 Kings 16:8-10); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:16-21); Ephraim (Isaiah 28:7); Belshazzar, &c. (Daniel 5.Jeremiah 51:39; Jeremiah 51:57); Nineveh (Nahum 1:10); and probably Nadab and Abihu (Leviticus 10:8; Leviticus 10:9),
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Proverbs 20:2 open_in_new
sinneth. erreth. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Proverbs 20:3 open_in_new
to cease from strife. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 13:7-9. Compare Proverbs 17:14); David (1 Samuel 25:32-34).
fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
meddling. breaking out. See notes on Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 18:1. The only other occurrences of gala'. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:19.
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Proverbs 20:4 open_in_new
plow. Plowing always done during the early rains.
cold. autumn. Put by Figure of speech Metalepsis, "cold" put for Autumn, and "Autumn" put for abundance of fruits possessed at that time.
Therefore. This word is read in the text in some codices, with five early printed editions.
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Proverbs 20:6 open_in_new
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
every one. Hebrew. 'Ish 'ish. App-14.
his own goodness. Illustrations: Absalom (2 Samuel 15:4); Jehu (2 Kings 10:16; 2 Kings 10:31); Scribes, &c. (Matthew 6:2; Matthew 23:5); the rich young man (Matthew 19:20; Matthew 19:22).
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Proverbs 20:7 open_in_new
children. sons.
blessed. happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13.
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Proverbs 20:8 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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Proverbs 20:9 open_in_new
can. is able to.
I am pure, &c. Illustrations: Job before he learned his lesson (Job 9:17; Job 10:7; Job 11:4; Job 16:17; Job 23:10; Job 23:11; Job 27:5; Job 29:14; Job 31:1. Compare Pro 33:9. But not after, See Pro 42:5, Pro 42:6). None of God's own people say this. Not David. (2 Samuel 12:13. Compare Psalms 51:1-7); not Psalmist (Pro 119:176); not Ezra (Ezra 9:6); not Nehemiah (Nehemiah 9:33; Nehemiah 9:34); not Isaiah (Isaiah 6:5; Isaiah 6:6); not Daniel (Daniel 9:8); not Peter (Luke 5:8); not John (1 John 1:8); not James (James 3:2); not Paul (Romans 7:18; 1 Timothy 1:15).
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Proverbs 20:10 open_in_new
weights... measures. Hebrew "a stone and. stone, an ephah and an ephah". Ephah put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), App-6, for all kinds of weights and measures. There is no word for "divers". diverse.
abomination, &c. Compare Proverbs 20:23, and Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 16:11, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32, and compare Deuteronomy 25:13, &c.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
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Proverbs 20:11 open_in_new
pure. accurate.
right. correct.
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Proverbs 20:12 open_in_new
hearing ear, &c. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 4:11); Hagar (Genesis 21:19); Elisha's servant (2 Kings 6:17); Lydia (Acts 16:14).
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Proverbs 20:13 open_in_new
come to poverty. become dispossessed. Hebrew. yarash. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 20:14 open_in_new
naught... naught. very bad. Figure of speech Epizeuxis (App-6), for emphasis.
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Proverbs 20:16 open_in_new
stranger. apostate. Hebrew. zur. See notes on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3.
pledge of him. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), "[Who has become security for]. foreign woman. "
strange woman. foreign woman. Hebrew. nakar. See notes on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3.
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Proverbs 20:17 open_in_new
Bread of deceit. Bread gained by deceit. Genitive of Origin. See App-17 (2).
Bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), for all kinds of food.
deceit. lying. Hebrew. sheker. See note on Proverbs 11:18.
filled with gravel: or grit. See note on Genesis 3:14, implying utmost disappointment. See App-19.
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Proverbs 20:19 open_in_new
meddle. mingle, mix thyself up. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:3.
lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause) for the flattery spoken by them.
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Proverbs 20:20 open_in_new
curseth. revileth.
lamp shall be put out.. Figure of speech Hypocatastasis (App-6), denoting that he shall die childless.
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Proverbs 20:21 open_in_new
blessed. happy. See note on Proverbs 3:13.
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Proverbs 20:22 open_in_new
on. for.
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Proverbs 20:23 open_in_new
abomination, &c. See note on Proverbs 3:32.
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Proverbs 20:24 open_in_new
Man's. A strong man's. Hebrew. geber. App-14.
man. an ordinary man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Proverbs 20:25 open_in_new
devoureth. rashly promises.
holy. See note on Exodus 3:5.
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Proverbs 20:26 open_in_new
scattereth. winnoweth out.
wicked. lawless. Hebrew. rasha'.
the wheel: i.e. of the threshing instrument. Compare Isaiah 28:27.
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Proverbs 20:27 open_in_new
spirit. breath. Hebrew. neshamah. See App-16.
candle. lamp or light. Same word as in Proverbs 20:20.
the belly. Put by Figure of speech Metalepsis (App-6) for the heart, and the heart for its thoughts.
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Proverbs 20:28 open_in_new
Mercy. lovingkindness, grace, or favour.
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Proverbs 20:30 open_in_new
cleanseth away. is cleansing. Supply the Ellipsis (App-6), "[though it be] an evil".
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
belly. Supply the Ellipsis from preceding clause, "[though they be an evil]"