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Proverbs 23:1 open_in_new
When. Forasmuch as. Taking the act for granted.
thou. The second person is continued down to Proverbs 23:24.
Consider. Discern.
what: or, who.
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Proverbs 23:2 open_in_new
And put. Then thou wilt put.
a man given, &c. Illustrations: Esau (Genesis 25:30); Isaac (Genesis 25:28; Genesis 27:4); those referred to in Philippians 1:3; Philippians 1:18; Philippians 1:19.
appetite. soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Proverbs 23:3 open_in_new
dainties. dainty meals.
deceitful meat. meat that deceives. Hebrew. kazah. See note on Proverbs 11:18.
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Proverbs 23:4 open_in_new
Labour not, &c. Illustrations: Lot (Genesis 13:10; Genesis 13:13); the rich fool (Luke 12:16-20. Compare Proverbs 10:16). See Jeremiah's advice (Jeremiah 45:5).
wisdom. Hebrew. binah. See note on Proverbs 1:2. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 23:9; Proverbs 23:23.
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Proverbs 23:5 open_in_new
For. This is the reason why "it is gone".
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Proverbs 23:7 open_in_new
thinketh, &c.. estimates himself.
heart. soul. Hebrew. nephesh.
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Proverbs 23:9 open_in_new
fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
he will despise. Illustration: Amaziah (2 Chronicles 25:1; 2 Chronicles 25:16).
wisdom. intelligence. Hebrew. sekel. See note on Proverbs 1:2. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 23:23.
words. sayings. Hebrew. millah. discourse.
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Proverbs 23:10 open_in_new
old landmark. ancient boundary. Compare Proverbs 22:28.
fields. Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "field" (singular)
fatherless. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Species), for all bereaved ones.
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Proverbs 23:11 open_in_new
Redeemer. kinsman-redeemer. Hebrew. ga'al. See note on Exodus 6:6; Exodus 13:13.
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Proverbs 23:13 open_in_new
child. youth.
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Proverbs 23:14 open_in_new
deliver. rescue.
hell. hades. See App-35.
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Proverbs 23:16 open_in_new
reins. kidneys. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6, for affections and impulses.
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Proverbs 23:17 open_in_new
sinners. Hebrew. chata'. App-44.
the fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
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Proverbs 23:18 open_in_new
an end. a hereafter, or latter end.
expectation. Hebrew. tikvah. See note on Proverbs 10:28.
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Proverbs 23:19 open_in_new
my son. Note the characteristic of this member (p 891).
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Proverbs 23:20 open_in_new
winebibbers. Hebrew. yayin (App-27.) and saba' = drinkers to excess.
eaters of flesh. selfish eaters.
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Proverbs 23:21 open_in_new
poverty. dispossession. Hebrew. yarash. See note on Proverbs 6:11.
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Proverbs 23:22 open_in_new
Hearken. This determines the Structure (p. 891).
thy father. Note this mark of "Proverbs FOR Solomon".
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Proverbs 23:23 open_in_new
wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 23:4; Proverbs 23:8.
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Proverbs 23:24 open_in_new
the righteous. a just one.
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Proverbs 23:26 open_in_new
heart. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for attention.
observe. delight in.
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Proverbs 23:27 open_in_new
strange. foreign. Hebrew. nakar. See note on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3. Not the same word as in Proverbs 23:33.
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Proverbs 23:28 open_in_new
transgressors. traitors.
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Proverbs 23:30 open_in_new
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
mixed wine. Hebrew. mimsak. App-27.
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Proverbs 23:31 open_in_new
his colour. its sparkle.
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Proverbs 23:33 open_in_new
strange. apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3. Not the same word as in Proverbs 23:27.
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Proverbs 23:34 open_in_new
midst. Hebrew "heart".
top. basket: i.e. the look-out basket or cradle on the mast.
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Proverbs 23:35 open_in_new
felt. knew.