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Proverbs 3:1 open_in_new
My son. See note on Proverbs 2:1.
keep. watch, guard. See note on Proverbs 4:23.
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Proverbs 3:2 open_in_new
they. Not the "law" and "commandments" of Proverbs 3:1, for they are feminine, but the "days" of Proverbs 3:2 (which are masculine, agreeing with the verb "add", which is masculine also). See App-74.
add to thee. This, in the Hiphil. make increase for thee, or cause thee to increase or grow [in wisdom]: i.e. as the days and years lengthen and increase they will add to thy wisdom if thou forget not, &c. So in other passages where wisdom is supposed to promise long life, which it does not. See notes on Proverbs 3:16; Proverbs 4:10; Proverbs 9:11; Proverbs 10:27.
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Proverbs 3:3 open_in_new
mercy. lovingkindness, or grace.
Bind. Like the phylacteries. Compare Proverbs 6:21; Proverbs 7:3. and see Exodus 13:16.
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Proverbs 3:4 open_in_new
understanding. insight. Hebrew. sekel. See note on "wisdom" (Proverbs 1:2), No. 6. Not the same word as in Proverbs 3:5.
God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4.
man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
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Proverbs 3:5 open_in_new
Trust. Confide. Hebrew. batah. App-69.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
with all thine heart. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 24:1-8. compare Proverbs 19:14); Eleazar (Genesis 24:12-27); Jephthah (Judges 11:11); David (1 Samuel 30:6-8); Asa (2 Chronicles 14:9-15); Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:4-7; 2 Kings 19:14-37); Nehemiah (Proverbs 1:4-11; Proverbs 2:4-8).
understanding. discernment. Hebrew. binah. See note on "wisdom" (Proverbs 1:2), No. 2.
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Proverbs 3:6 open_in_new
acknowledge. recognize, or own.
direct. rightly divide: i.e. dividing and thus showing what is right or pleasing to God. Hebrew. yashar. Numbers 23:27. Compare Judges 14:3; Judges 14:7. 1Sa 18:20, 1 Samuel 18:26. Rendered by Septuagint orthotomeo, the same word as in 2 Timothy 2:15.
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Proverbs 3:7 open_in_new
Be not wise, &c. Illustrations: Ahab (1Ki 22:30, 1 Kings 22:34; 1 Kings 22:35); Jeroboam (1Ki 12:26-33. 1 Kings 13:33; 1 Kings 13:34. Asa (1 Kings 15:19); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:10; 1 Kings 20:11); quoted Romans 11:25; Romans 12:16.
Fear. revere. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
the LORD. Jehovah (with 'eth). Jehovah Himself. App-4.
depart from. shun, or avoid.
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
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Proverbs 3:8 open_in_new
health. healing. Occurs only here.
navel. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part) for the whole body (App-6). But Septuagint and Syriac, following. different spelling, read "body".
marrow. moistening.
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Proverbs 3:9 open_in_new
Honour... substance. This proverb has led to. universal custom. Compare 1Ti 5:3, 1 Timothy 5:17; Acts 5:2 ("price". honour); Proverbs 19:19. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 14:20; Hebrews 7:2); Jacob (Genesis 28:22); David (1 Chronicles 29:1-5; 1 Chronicles 29:28); Widow (Mark 12:41-44); Woman (Mark 14:3-9); Cornelius (Acts 10:2; Acts 10:4); Philippians (Proverbs 4:15-19).
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Proverbs 3:10 open_in_new
presses. wine-vats. Hebrew. yekeb. Not gath. a wine-press.
burst out. overflow.
new wine. Hebrew. tirosh. App-27.
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Proverbs 3:11 open_in_new
despise not. shrink not from. Quoted from Job 1:20-22, and in Hebrews 12:5; Hebrews 12:6; James 5:17. Compare Job 34:31; Job 34:32. One of the passages quoted in the NT. from Proverbs, viz. Proverbs 3:11; Proverbs 3:12 (in Hebrews 12:5; Hebrews 12:6. Compare Revelation 3:19); Proverbs 3:34 (James 4:6); Proverbs 11:31 (in 1 Peter 4:18); Proverbs 25:21; Proverbs 25:22 (in Romans 12:20); Proverbs 26:11 (in 2 Peter 2:22). Illustrations: David (2 Samuel 15:25; 2 Samuel 15:26; 2 Samuel 16:10-12; 2 Samuel 23:5); Hezekiah (Isaiah 39:5-8, contrast Ahaz, 2 Chronicles 28:22, and Jehoram, 2 Kings 6:31-33); Jerusalem (Zephaniah 3:2. Compare Isaiah 1:5).
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Proverbs 3:12 open_in_new
whom, &c. Joseph (Genesis 37:23-36; Genesis 39:20; Genesis 40:23. Compare Psalms 105:18); Israel (Deuteronomy 8:3-5; Deuteronomy 8:15; Deuteronomy 8:16); Jehoshaphat (2 Chronicles 20:35-37); Paul (2 Corinthians 12:7).
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Proverbs 3:13 open_in_new
Happy. Oh, the blessedness, as in Psalms 1:1. Note the eight occurrences of this Beatitude in Proverbs: Proverbs 3:13; Proverbs 8:32; Proverbs 8:34 (blessed); Proverbs 14:21; Proverbs 16:20; Proverbs 20:7 (blessed); Proverbs 28:14; Proverbs 29:18.
wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
And. yea, or even.
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Proverbs 3:14 open_in_new
the merchandise of it: i.e. literal, her merchandise.
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Proverbs 3:15 open_in_new
She. Emphatic. She, in herself.
rubies. corals, or pearls.
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Proverbs 3:16 open_in_new
in her right hand. in her power; "hand" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for use as. grand agency for good of all kinds. Not necessarily. long life conferred. See note on Proverbs 3:2 and App-75.
riches, &c.. to be used aright. See App-75.
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Proverbs 3:17 open_in_new
Her ways, &c. Illustration: Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:36; 2 Chronicles 30:26. Contrast 2 Chronicles 28). Compare Acts 2:46; Acts 8:6; Acts 13:52; 2 Corinthians 8:2.
peace. well-being, or prosperity.
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Proverbs 3:18 open_in_new
a tree of life. See Genesis 2:9; Genesis 3:22; Genesis 3:24 and compare Proverbs 11:30; Proverbs 13:12; Proverbs 15:4.Revelation 2:7; Revelation 22:2; Revelation 22:14.
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Proverbs 3:20 open_in_new
clouds, &c.. skies.
dew. night mist. See note on Psalms 133:3. "Dew" falls only when there are no clouds.
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Proverbs 3:21 open_in_new
them. Is masculine, and so perhaps refers to the "mercy and truth" of Proverbs 3:3.
sound wisdom. what is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7.
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Proverbs 3:22 open_in_new
soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13.
neck. Septuagint adds, "Yea, it shall be healing to thy flesh; and refreshing to thy bones".
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Proverbs 3:24 open_in_new
liest down. Septuagint reads "sittest".
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Proverbs 3:25 open_in_new
Be not afraid, &c. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 14:13; Exodus 14:14); Rahab (Joshua 6:24; Joshua 6:25.Hebrews 11:31; Hebrews 11:31); Elisha (2 Kings 6:16; 2 Kings 6:17); Ebedmelech (Jeremiah 39:15-18).
the wicked. lawless ones. Hebrew. rasha'.
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Proverbs 3:26 open_in_new
thy confidence. Septuagint reads "in all thy ways".
keep. keep safe. Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 3:1; Proverbs 3:21.
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Proverbs 3:27 open_in_new
Withhold not. Illustrations: Ammonites, &c. (Deuteronomy 23:3; Deuteronomy 23:4); Nabal (1 Samuel 25:10; 1 Samuel 25:11. Compare Proverbs 3:15); Widow (1 Kings 17:12; 2 Kings 4:7); Parable (Luke 10:30-35); Corinthians (2 Corinthians 8:1-11; 2 Corinthians 9:1-7).
them to whom it is due. the owners thereof.
hand. Hebrew text reads "hands", but some codices, with two early printed editions and Septuagint, read "hand" (singular)
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Proverbs 3:29 open_in_new
evil. Hebrew. ra'a'. App-44.
securely. confidently, or without suspicion.
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Proverbs 3:30 open_in_new
If he, &c. (Hebrew. 'im lo. verily). Render: "he hath already done thee enough harm".
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Proverbs 3:31 open_in_new
Envy thou not, &c.. Do not become excited against, &c. Illustrations: Moses (Hebrews 11:25; Hebrews 11:26); Jezebel (1 Kings 21:7-13. Compare 2 Kings 9:30-37). Psalms 34:21.
the oppressor. the man (Hebrew. 'ish) of violence. App-14.
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Proverbs 3:32 open_in_new
froward. those who turn aside. The same word as in Proverbs 2:15. not as elsewhere in Proverbs.
abomination to the LORD. Note all the things thus declared: Proverbs 3:32 (Proverbs 11:20); Proverbs 6:16; Proverbs 8:7; Proverbs 11:1; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 15:8 (Proverbs 21:27), 9, 16, 26; Proverbs 16:5; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 17:15; Proverbs 20:10 (23); Proverbs 28:9.
secret. secret counsel. What is sealed up from all save those to whom He reveals it.
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Proverbs 3:33 open_in_new
The curse, &c. Illustrations: Baasha (1 Kings 16:1-4; 1 Kings 16:12; 1 Kings 16:13); Jehoiakim (Jeremiah 22:13-19); Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24-28); Jehu (2 Kings 19:8-12.Hosea 1:4; Hosea 1:4); Hazael (Amos 1:4); Jeroboam II (Amos 7:9); Esau (Obadiah 1:18).
the wicked. a lawless one (singular) He blesseth, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Hebrews 11:12. Contrast Ahab, 2 Kings 10:1-11); Jacob (Genesis 30:27); Joseph (Genesis 39:2; Genesis 39:21); Obed-edom (2 Samuel 6:11); the widow (2 Kings 4:2-7).
the just. just ones (plural)
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Proverbs 3:34 open_in_new
He scorneth, &c. Quoted in James 4:6; 1 Peter 5:5.
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Proverbs 3:35 open_in_new
shall inherit, &c. Render: "the wise shall inherit glory, but. fool is piling up disgrace". Illustrations: Asaph (Psalms 73:24); Paul (2 Timothy 4:8); others (James 1:12.3 John 1:12; 3 John 1:12; 3 John 1:12 :26).
shame, &c. Illustrations: Jeroboam (1 Kings 21:22. 2Ki 13:2, 2 Kings 13:11; 2 Kings 14:24. 2Ki 15:9, 2 Kings 15:18; 2 Kings 15:24; 2 Kings 15:28). Compare Proverbs 24:8.
fools. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.