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Proverbs 27:1 open_in_new
Boast not, &c. Compare James 4:13-16.
thyself... thou. Second person.
thou knowest not. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 23:17. Compare Proverbs 31:2); Abner (2 Samuel 3:9; 2 Samuel 3:10. Compare Proverbs 3:27); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:3-31. Compare Proverbs 27:11); Ahab (1 Kings 22:26; 1 Kings 22:27; 1 Kings 22:34-37); Haman (Esther 5:12; Esther 7:1; Esther 7:10); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30; Daniel 4:31-33); the rich fool (Luke 12:20).
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Proverbs 27:2 open_in_new
Let another man praise thee. Illustrations: Centurion (Matthew 8:10); John (Matthew 11:11. Joh 5:35); Luke (Co Proverbs 1:4; Proverbs 1:14; 2 Timothy 4:11); Epaphroditus (Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:25). No Hebrew for "man", here.
thee... thine. Second person.
stranger. one unknown. Hebrew. nakar. See note on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:10.
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Proverbs 27:3 open_in_new
fool's. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
them. Should be "they".
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Proverbs 27:4 open_in_new
envy. jealousy.
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Proverbs 27:6 open_in_new
Faithful, &c. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7-13. Compare Nehemiah 6:2); Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:2-11).
deceitful. Hebrew. 'athar = effusive (i.e. abundant) and empty (as vapour). See note on Proverbs 11:18. Compare Matthew 26:49.
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Proverbs 27:9 open_in_new
hearty counsel. counsel of the soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
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Proverbs 27:10 open_in_new
thy father's friend. Illustrations: Hiram (1 Kings 5:1. Compare Proverbs 27:12); Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:6; 2 Samuel 9:7. Compare Proverbs 21:7); Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:6-8); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17; 2 Chronicles 24:18. Compare Proverbs 27:22).
better. See note on Proverbs 8:11.
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Proverbs 27:11 open_in_new
My son. Marking the Structure (p. 899), as being the Words of the Wise, for Solomon.
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Proverbs 27:12 open_in_new
are punished. pay the penalty.
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Proverbs 27:13 open_in_new
stranger. an apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16; Proverbs 5:3.
strange. foreign. See note above.
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Proverbs 27:15 open_in_new
contentious. wrangling.
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Proverbs 27:16 open_in_new
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
And. Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c.
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Proverbs 27:18 open_in_new
that waiteth... honoured. Illustrations: Deborah (Genesis 35:8); Joseph (Genesis 39:2-6; Genesis 39:22; Genesis 39:23); Elisha (2 Kings 3:11); Centurion's servant (Luke 7:8); disciples (Luke 12:37); soldier (Acts 10:7).
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Proverbs 27:19 open_in_new
man... man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Proverbs 27:20 open_in_new
Hell. Sheol. App-35.
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Proverbs 27:21 open_in_new
for... for. trieth... trieth.
So is, &c.. So doth. man put his praise to the test.
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Proverbs 27:22 open_in_new
bray. pound, pulverize.
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Proverbs 27:24 open_in_new
riches. Consisted mainly in flocks and herds.
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Proverbs 27:26 open_in_new
goats. he goats.
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Proverbs 27:27 open_in_new
maintenance. life.