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Proverbs 14:1-35 open_in_new
1. The prosperity of the family depends on the wife (Proverbs 31:10-31).
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Proverbs 14:3 open_in_new
Of pride] RM 'for his pride.'
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Proverbs 14:4 open_in_new
Where there are no oxen men have not to labour at keeping the crib clean, but at the same time there is no profit. The men who unload coal in Calais harbour used to sing: 'The coalis black, but the money's white.'
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Proverbs 14:8 open_in_new
The wise man's concern is how shall he act; the foolish man's how shall he deceive others.
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Proverbs 14:9 open_in_new
Lit.' the guilt-offering mocketh at fools.' This seems to mean that fools trust in its expiatory virtue, but that on their behalf it has no efficacy.
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Proverbs 14:10 open_in_new
Every one knows where his own shoe pinches (1 Kings 8:38).
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Proverbs 14:11 open_in_new
Tabernacle] or 'tent,' used for 'house' (1 Kings 12:16).
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Proverbs 14:12 open_in_new
He mistakenly thinks that the path of self-indulgence leads to lasting prosperity.
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Proverbs 14:13 open_in_new
Men do not always wear their heart on their sleeve. Black Care sits behind the horseman.
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Proverbs 14:14 open_in_new
We get our deserts. The backslider in heart is he who forsakes God.
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Proverbs 14:15 open_in_new
'Quick believers need broad shoulders.'
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Proverbs 14:16 open_in_new
Rageth] RV 'behaveth himself insolently'; will not be told, knows better than any one else.
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Proverbs 14:17 open_in_new
Anger is temporary madness.
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Proverbs 14:19 open_in_new
Not always: see Luke 16:20.
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Proverbs 14:22 open_in_new
They wander from the way of safety and peace.
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Proverbs 14:24 open_in_new
Riches rightly used are a crown: but a rich fool has no crown, has nought but folly.
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Proverbs 14:28 open_in_new
Let the king follow a policy which shall' increase, not diminish, the number of his subjects.
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Proverbs 14:29 open_in_new
Exalteth folly] i.e. exhibits. great folly.
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Proverbs 14:30 open_in_new
A 'tranquil' heart (RM) is contrasted with a jealous one.
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Proverbs 14:32 open_in_new
If we transpose two letters we get the following rendering: 'The wicked is thrust down through his evil-doing, but the righteous hath a refuge through his integrity.' In any case, it is hardly in keeping with the rest of Proverbs to find here a reference to the life beyond the grave.