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Proverbs 22:1 open_in_new
name. Note the Ellipsis (App-6), and supply "good" from Ecclesiastes 7:1.
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Proverbs 22:2 open_in_new
poor. needy. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11. Same word as in Proverbs 22:7. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 22:22.
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Proverbs 22:3 open_in_new
evil. mischief. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
simple. See note on Proverbs 1:4.
are punished. suffer for it, or pay the penalty.
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Proverbs 22:4 open_in_new
By humility, &c.. The reward of humility [that is] the fear of the Jehovah, will be, &c.
the fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
life: i.e. resurrection and eternal life. See note on Leviticus 18:5. not necessarily long life on earth.
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Proverbs 22:5 open_in_new
and. Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read this "and" in the text.
froward. perverse. See note on Proverbs 2:12; Proverbs 2:15; Proverbs 3:32. Illustrations: Israel (Judges 2:2; Judges 2:3.Joshua 23:12; Joshua 23:13. contrast with Joshua 21:43-45; Joshua 24:31); Ahab (1 Kings 17:1. 1Ki 18:5. 1 Kings 21:4; 1 Kings 21:20; 1 Kings 22:6; 1 Kings 22:37).
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Proverbs 22:6 open_in_new
Train up. Hedge in: i.e. straiten him in, as cattle are guided.
in the way he should go. concerning his way. Hebrew at the mouth of his way: "mouth" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for the opening or beginning of his way.. H. Spurgeon applied it to "the way you wish you had gone yourself"!
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Proverbs 22:7 open_in_new
The rich. a rich one.
the poor. poor ones.
is servant, &c. Illustrations: the widow (2 Kings 4:1); the Jews (Nehemiah 5:3; Nehemiah 5:5).
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Proverbs 22:8 open_in_new
iniquity. trickery. Hebrew. 'aval. App-44. Illustration: Rebekah (Genesis 27:6-17; Genesis 27:41-46).
shall fail. Illustrations: Balak (Numbers 24:10); Solomon (1 Kings 11:14; 1 Kings 11:23, and 1 Kings 11:31; 1 Kings 11:40); Ahaziah (2 Kings 1:9-17); Sennacherib (2 Chronicles 32:21.Isaiah 30:31; Isaiah 30:31); Haman (Esther 5:11-13; Esther 7:10).
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Proverbs 22:9 open_in_new
the poor. a weak one. Hebrew. dal. Same word as in verses: Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 22:22. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 22:7. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 22:10 open_in_new
scorner. scoffer.
shall go out. Illustration: Ishmael (Genesis 21:9-12. Compare Galatians 1:4, Gal 1:29).
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Proverbs 22:11 open_in_new
He that, &c. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Jehovah".
pureness of heart. one pure of heart.
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Proverbs 22:12 open_in_new
preserve. guard.
words: or affairs. Hebrew. dabar. App-73.
transgressor. traitor. Hebrew. bagad. Illustrations: Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:14); Noadiah (Nehemiah 6:14-16); Ezra's opponents (Ezra 3:3; Ezra 3:13. Compare Proverbs. and Proverbs 6); the Sanhedrin (Acts 5:34).
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Proverbs 22:13 open_in_new
streets. open places.
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Proverbs 22:14 open_in_new
strange. apostate. Hebrew. zur.. ee notes on Proverbs 2:16 with Proverbs 5:3.
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Proverbs 22:15 open_in_new
Foolishness. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 22:17 open_in_new
words of the wise. See the Structure of the whole book (p. 864). Referring to the wise men by whom Solomon was surrounded, such as Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol (1 Kings 4:31).
thine. Note the continuation of the second person, "the words of the wise" being addressed to Solomon.
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for thoughts and powers.
my. Note the writer's personality as being other than Solomon.
knowledge. teaching.
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Proverbs 22:19 open_in_new
trust. confidence. Hebrew. batah. See App-69.
be. come to be.
thee. Note the emphasis on the second person.
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Proverbs 22:20 open_in_new
to thee. for thee. See the Structure (p. 891).
excellent things. Hebrew margin reads "formerly", or "before".
In. With.
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Proverbs 22:21 open_in_new
words. sayings, or utterances. Hebrew. 'imrah. See App-73.
send unto. inquire of. Illustration: the queen of Sheba (1 Kings 10).
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Proverbs 22:22 open_in_new
the afflicted. a wretched one. Hebrew. 'ani. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 22:24 open_in_new
an angry man. a lord, or master, of anger.
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Proverbs 22:27 open_in_new
he: i.e. the usurer.
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Proverbs 22:28 open_in_new
ancient. age-long.
landmark. boundary stone.
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Proverbs 22:29 open_in_new
Seest thou... ? Figure of speech Erotesis. App-6.
mean. mean ones: i.e. men who are obscure.