Proverbs 6:11 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

poverty. need. There are six words rendered poor or poverty in Proverbs: (1) rush. in want of necessaries of life (Proverbs 6:11; Proverbs 10:4; Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 13:7; Proverbs 13:8; Proverbs 13:18; Proverbs 13:23; Proverbs 14:20; Proverbs 17:5; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 19:1; Proverbs 19:7; Proverbs 19:22; Proverbs 22:2; Proverbs 22:7; Proverbs 24:34; Proverbs 28:3; Proverbs 28:6; Proverbs 28:19; Proverbs 28:27; Proverbs 29:13; Proverbs 30:8; Proverbs 31:7). (2) dal = impoverished, reduced (Proverbs 10:15; Proverbs 14:31; Proverbs 19:4; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 22:9; Proverbs 22:16; Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 22:22; Proverbs 28:3; Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 8:15; Proverbs 29:7; Proverbs 29:14). (3) hes er. in want (Proverbs 11:24; Proverbs 21:17; Proverbs 28:22). (4) 'anah. wretched (Proverbs 14:21). (5) 'ebyon = destitute, helpless; deficient in will and wealth (Proverbs 14:31). (6) yarash = dispossessed (Proverbs 20:13; Proverbs 23:21; Proverbs 30:9).

as one that travelleth. as. highwayman.

as an armed man. as. man with. shield. Compare Pro 21:33, Pro 21:34.

man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14.

Proverbs 6:11

11 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.