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Proverbs 9:1 open_in_new
Wisdom. Plural as in Proverbs 1:20; Proverbs 9:1, and Proverbs 14:1.
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Proverbs 9:2 open_in_new
mingled. Compare Isaiah 5:22. Not with water but with spices.
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27.
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Proverbs 9:3 open_in_new
sent forth her maidens. An Eastern custom. In N.T. the invitation was carried by menservants (Matthew 22:3.Luke 14:17; Luke 14:17).
maidens. or young persons (masculine or feminine) Hebrew. na'ar.
she crieth: or, each to cry.
highest places. Compare 1 Samuel 10:5; 1 Samuel 10:10, &c.
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Proverbs 9:4 open_in_new
simple. See note on Proverbs 1:4.
understanding. Hebrew "heart". Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6, for understanding.
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Proverbs 9:5 open_in_new
bread. Put by Figure of speech Synecdoche (of Part), App-6, for all kinds of food.
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Proverbs 9:6 open_in_new
Forsake, &c. Illustrations: Moses (Hebrews 11:24-27); Caleb and Joshua (Numbers 13:30-33; Numbers 14:6-9; Numbers 14:38); Rahab (Joshua 2:9-13; Joshua 6:25.Hebrews 11:31; Hebrews 11:31); Ruth (Proverbs 1:16; Proverbs 2:11; Proverbs 2:12); Dionysius and Damaris (Acts 17:34); Ephesians (Acts 19:19; Ephesians 2:13); members of Nero's household (Philippians 1:1; Philippians 1:13; Philippians 4:22).
foolish. heartless. Hebrew. pethi (masculine plural) Not either of the three words in Proverbs 9:13 or Proverbs 1:7, but the same word as in Proverbs 9:4.
live: i.e. live for ever. See note on Leviticus 18:5.
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Proverbs 9:7 open_in_new
He that reproveth, &c.: verses: Proverbs 9:7-12 not "out of their proper context". See the Structure on p. 874.
wicked. lawless. Hebrew. rasha'. App-44.
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Proverbs 9:8 open_in_new
Reprove not. scorner, &c. Illustrations: Joseph (Genesis 37:2); the Prophet (2 Chronicles 25:16); Jews (Isaiah 36:21); the Baptist (Matthew 14:1-10).
hate thee. We condemn one who has wronged us, and he condemns us. God's plan is to convict and make the sinner condemn himself.
he will love thee. Illustrations: Nathan (2 Samuel 12. Compare 1 Chronicles 3:5 and 1 Kings 1:32-34); the two disciples (Luke 24:25; Luke 24:29); Peter (John 21:17); Peter (Galatians 1:2; Galatians 1:11-14. Compare 2 Peter 3:15).
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Proverbs 9:9 open_in_new
instruction, or supply "a hint".
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Proverbs 9:10 open_in_new
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
the beginning: not the end. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
wisdom. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
the knowledge, &c. Not departing from evil from policy, but hating it (Proverbs 8:13).
the holy. the Holy One. (Plural of majesty.)
understanding. discernment. See note on Proverbs 1:2.
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Proverbs 9:11 open_in_new
be multiplied. become great [in importance or usefulness]. Not necessarily "many" in number.
shall be increased: i.e. in importance. Not necessarily in number. See note on Proverbs 3:16.
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Proverbs 9:13 open_in_new
A foolish woman. The contrast is with Proverbs 9:1. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
nothing. nothing whatever.
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Proverbs 9:14 open_in_new
door. entrance.
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Proverbs 9:15 open_in_new
Who go right, &c. passing on their way, or [To call them] that go straight forward, &c.
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Proverbs 9:18 open_in_new
the dead. Rephaim. (No Art.) See App-25.
hell. Sheol. App-35. Proverbs marked off by different authorship. All are in two lines, except Proverbs 19:7, which has three lines. They are miscellaneous, having self-developing connections, finding their reasons in what follows.
A wise son. Illustration: Joseph (Genesis 47:12. Compare Pro 48:2).
a foolish son. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7. Illustration: Esau (Genesis 26:34; Genesis 26:35; Genesis 27:45; Genesis 27:46).