Proverbs 1:1--31:30
Proverbs <04912> [proverbs.]
Solomon <08010> [Solomon.]
receive <03947> [receive.]
equity <04339> [equity. Heb. equities.]
shrewdness <06195> [subtilty.]
naive ........ young person <06612 05288> [to the.]
plan <04209> [discretion. or, advisement.]
wise ............ guidance <02450 08458> [wise.]
discerning <0995> [a man.]
proverb <04912> [a proverb.]
parable <04426> [the interpretation. or, an eloquent speech. the words.]
riddles <02420> [dark.]
Fearing <03374> [fear.]
beginning <07225> [beginning. or, principal part. but.]
child <01121> [My son.]
Listen <08085> [hear.]
garland <03880> [they.]
garland <03880> [an ornament. Heb. an adding.]
lie in wait <0693> [let us lay.]
ambush <06845> [let us lurk.]
swallow <01104> [swallow.]
Sheol <07585> [as the.]
vigor ... those <08549> [whole.]
<03212> [walk.]
withhold <04513> [refrain.]
futile <02600> [in vain.]
sight .... bird <01167 05869> [sight of any bird. Heb. eyes of everything that hath a wing.]
gain <01214> [every.]
takes away <03947> [taketh.]
Wisdom <02454> [Wisdom. Heb. Wisdoms, that is, excellent wisdom.]
calls out <07442> [crieth.]
simpletons ... naiveté <06612> [How.]
simpletons ... naiveté <06612> [ye simple.]
mockers <03887> [the scorners.]
fools <03684> [fools.]
respond <07725> [Turn.]
rebuke <08433> [my reproof.]
pour out <05042> [behold.]
called <07121> [I have called.]
stretched <05186> [stretched.]
neglected <06544> [ye.]
comply <014> [would.]
dread <06343> [your fear.]
devastating storm <05492> [as a.]
trouble <06869> [distress.]
call <07121> [shall they.]
diligently <07836> [they shall seek.]
hated <08130> [that.]
choose <0977> [not.]
waywardness <04878> [the turning.]
careless <07962> [and the.]
careless <07962> [prosperity. or, ease.]
But ..... listens <08085> [whoso.]
ease <07599> [and shall.]
receive <03947> [if.]
store <06845> [hide.]
attentive <07181> [thou.]
turning <05186> [apply.]
call <07121> [if.]
raise ... voice <06963 05414> [liftest up thy voice. Heb. givest thy voice.]
seek <01245> [thou.]
search <02664> [searchest.]
understand <0995> [shalt.]
fear <03374> [the fear.]
discover <04672> [find.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
mouth <06310> [out.]
stores up <06845> [layeth.]
shield <04043> [a buckler.]
guard <05341> [keepeth.]
protect <08104> [and.]
deliver <05337> [deliver.]
those <0376> [from the man.]
leave <05800> [leave.]
<03212> [walk.]
delight <08056> [rejoice.]
rejoice <01523> [and.]
deliver <05337> [deliver.]
flattering <02505> [flattereth.]
husband <0441> [the guide.]
forgets <07911> [forgetteth.]
go <0935> [None.]
reach <05381> [take.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
torn away <05255> [rooted. or, plucked up.]
forget <07911> [forget.]
heart <03820> [let.]
long <0753> [length.]
full life <02416 08141> [long life. Heb. years of life.]
well-being <07965> [and peace.]
mercy <02617> [mercy.]
bind <07194> [bind.]
write <03789> [write.]
find <04672> [shalt.]
good understanding <07922 02896> [good understanding. or, good success.]
Trust <0982> [Trust.]
rely <08172> [and.]
ways <01870> [In.]
straight <03474> [and.]
wise <02450> [Be.]
fear <03372> [fear.]
healing <07500> [shall.]
healing <07500> [health. Heb. medicine. thy.]
refreshment <08250> [marrow. Heb. watering, or moistening.]
child <01121> [My.]
loathe <06973> [neither.]
one ....... one <0120> [is the.]
obtains <06329> [getteth. Heb. draweth out.]
precious <03368> [more.]
desire <02656> [all.]
Long <0753> [Length.]
left hand ..... honor <08040 03519> [and.]
Her ways .... pleasant <01870 05278> [ways of.]
paths <05410> [all.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
established <03559> [established. or, prepared.]
primordial sea <08415> [the depths.]
clouds <07834> [the clouds.]
let ... escape <03868> [let.]
safeguard <05341> [keep.]
life <02416> [life.]
grace <02580> [grace.]
lie ............ lie <07901> [liest.]
sleep <08142> [and.]
afraid <03372> [Be.]
destruction <07722> [neither.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
guard <08104> [shall keep.]
withhold <04513> [Withhold.]
those who need <01167> [them to whom it is due. Heb. the owners thereof. in the.]
plot evil ....... dwells <02790 07451> [Devise not evil. or, Practise no evil.]
envy <07065> [Envy.]
man <0376> [the oppressor. Heb. a man of violence.]
choose <0977> [choose.]
goes astray <03868> [the froward.]
counsel <05475> [his.]
curse <03994> [curse.]
blesses <01288> [he blesseth.]
scornful ... arrogant scoffers <03887> [he scorneth.]
shows <05414> [he giveth.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
contempt <07036> [but.]
holds fools up <07311 03684> [shall be the promotion of fools. Heb. exalteth the fools.]
children <01121> [ye.]
attention <07181> [attend.]
good <02896> [good.]
forsake <05800> [forsake.]
taught <03384> [He.]
heart <03820> [Let.]
keep <08104> [keep.]
Acquire wisdom acquire <07069 02451> [Get wisdom.]
aside <05186> [neither.]
love <0157> [love.]
Wisdom ... supreme .... wisdom <02451 07225> [Wisdom is.]
acquire <07075> [with.]
understanding <0998> [get understanding.]
place <05414> [give.]
crown <05850> [a crown, etc. or, she shall compass thee with a crown of glory.]
child ..... words <01121 0561> [my.]
years <08141> [the.]
I will .......... I will <03384> [taught.]
guide <01869> [led.]
<03212> [thou goest.]
stumble <03782> [thou shalt.]
Hold <02388> [Take.]
let <07503> [let.]
life <02416> [she.]
depart <03868> [depart.]
within <08432> [in the.]
life <02416> [life.]
healing <04832> [health. Heb. medicine.]
Guard <05341> [Keep.]
vigilance <04929> [with all diligence. Heb. above all keeping.]
sources <08444> [for.]
Remove .......... far <05493 07368> [Put.]
perverse <06143> [a, etc. Heb. frowardness of mouth, and perverseness of lips.]
Make <06424> [Ponder.]
ways .... established <03559 01870> [let all thy ways be established. or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright.]
turn <05186> [Turn.]
turn ... away <05493> [remove.]
attentive <07181> [attend.]
pay ... attention <05186> [bow.]
lips <08193> [thy lips.]
lips <08193> [the lips.]
seductive words <02441> [mouth. Heb. palate. smoother.]
end <0319> [her.]
sharp <02299> [sharp.]
make <06424> [ponder.]
path <0734> [the path.]
paths <04570> [her.]
listen <08085> [Hear.]
aside <05493> [and depart.]
strangers <02114> [strangers.]
strength <03581> [wealth. Heb. strength.]
groan <05098> [thou.]
flesh <01320> [when.]
hated <08130> [How.]
heart <03820> [and my.]
springs <04599> [thy.]
dispersed <06327> [dispersed.]
rejoice <08055> [rejoice.]
loving <0158> [as the.]
satisfy ..... times <07301 06256> [satisfy thee. Heb. water thee.]
captivated .... love always <08548 0160 07686> [be thou ravished always with her love. Heb. err thou always in her love.]
adulteress <02114> [with.]
iniquities ............. sin <05771 02403> [His.]
held <08551> [holden.]
sin <02403> [sins. Heb. sin.]
die <04191> [shall die.]
greatness <07230> [in the.]
pledge <06148> [if thou be.]
guarantor <08628> [thou hast.]
To strike, or join hands, was an ancient form of entering into contracts in all counties and all ages.
fallen <0935> [when.]
<03212> [go.]
neighbor's ....... appeal firmly .... neighbor <07453 07292> [and make sure thy friend. or, so shalt thou prevail with they friend.]
bird <06833> [as a bird.]
ant <05244> [the ant.]
The ant has been famous in all ages for its social habits, foresight, economy and industry. Collecting their food at the proper seasons, they bite off the ends of the grain to prevent it from germinating, and lay it up in cells till needed.
sluggard <06102> [thou.]
lie <07901> [How.]
rise <06965> [when.]
worthless <01100> [naughty.]
walks <01980> [walketh.]
perverse <08419> [Frowardness.]
plots <02790> [he deviseth.]
spreads <07971> [soweth. Heb. casteth forth.]
disaster <0343> [shall his.]
broken <07665> [he be.]
six <08337> [six.]
abomination <08441> [an.]
<05315> [unto him. Heb. of his soul.]
haughty eyes <07311 05869> [A proud look. Heb. Haughty eyes.]
lying <08267> [lying.]
hands <03027> [and hands.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
feet <07272> [feet.]
false <08267> [A false.]
spreads <07971> [that soweth.]
commandments <04687> [the commandment.]
lamp <05216> [lamp. or, candle.]
rebukes <08433> [and reproofs.]
road <01870> [the way.]
keeping <08104> [keep.]
woman ..... tongue .... loose <0802 03956 05237> [of the tongue of a strange woman. or, of the strange tongue.]
<02530> [Lust.]
<03947> [take.]
on <01157> [by.]
loaf <03603> [a piece.]
wife <0802> [the adulteress. Heb. the woman of a man, or, a man's wife. hunt.]
has sex <0935> [he that.]
touches <05060> [toucheth.]
caught <04672> [if.]
give <05414> [he shall give.]
lacks <02638> [lacketh.]
wisdom <03820> [understanding. Heb. heart.]
destroys <07843> [destroyeth.]
beaten <05061> [A wound.]
reproach <02781> [and his.]
consider <05375> [regard. Heb. accept the face of.]
child <01121> [My son.]
keep <08104> [keep.]
keeping <06845> [lay.]
Keep <08104> [Keep.]
prized <0380> [as the.]
As the pupil of the eye, the hole or the opening of the uveous coat, or iris, through which the rays of light pass, and falling upon the retina, there depict every object in its natural colour, as upon a piece of white paper. Now the pupil of the eye being essentially necessary to sight, and easily injured, it is not only, in common with the other parts, deeply entrenched in the skull, ramparted with the forehead and cheek bones, defended by the eyebrows, eyelids, and eyelashes, and placed so as to be best protected by the hands, but, by a wonderful mechanism, is contracted or dilated by the muscular power of the iris, without which an excess of light would cause instant blindness.
Say <0559> [Say.]
sister <0269> [Thou.]
window <02474> [at the.]
lattice <0822> [casement.]
{Eshnav,} rather a lattice, so called from the Arabic {shanaba,} " to be cool," because of its use in keeping the apartments cool.
naive <06612> [the simple.]
youths <01121> [the youths. Heb. the sons. void.]
twilight <05399> [the twilight.]
evening <03117> [evening. Heb. evening of the day.]
dressed <07897> [the attire.]
intent <05341> [subtil.]
loud <01993> [loud.]
<07272> [her feet.]
grabbed <02388> [she.]
bold expression ... said <06440 0559 05810> [with an impudent face said. Heb. she strengthened her face and said.]
fresh meat <08002 02077> [I have peace offerings with me. Heb. Peace-offerings are upon me.]
today <03117> [this.]
spread <07234> [decked.]
richly ... fabric <0330> [fine.]
perfumed <05130> [perfumed.]
myrrh <04753> [with.]
husband <0376> [the good-man.]
gone <01980> [he.]
<03027> [with him. Heb. in his hand. the day appointed. or, the new moon.]
<07230> [With her.]
compelled <05080> [forced.]
Suddenly <06597> [straightway. Heb. suddenly. as an.]
trapper's snare <0191> [as a.]
Dr. Grey, making a slight alteration in the text, renders, "as a dog to the chain, and as a deer, till a dart strike through his liver;" and Dr. Hunt, "Or as a hart boundeth into the toils, till a dart strike through his liver." The LXX., Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic, concur in this interpretation. The circumstance of the dart, as applied to the deer, is beautiful and proper, which otherwise we are at a loss to dispose of; and this creature, of all others, was the most proper to be noticed on this occasion; for the usual representation which the Egyptians made of a man overthrown by flattery and fair speeches was the picture of a heart captivated and ensnared by the sound of music.
<04148> [the correction.]
arrow <02671> [a dart.]
bird <06833> [as a bird.]
know <03045> [knoweth.]
sons <01121> [O.]
heart <03820> [thine.]
wander <08582> [go.]
speak <01696> [for.]
utter <04669> [the opening.]
mouth <02441> [my mouth.]
lips hate <08441 08193> [an abomination to. Heb. the abomination of.]
words <0561> [All.]
twisted <06617> [there.]
twisted <06617> [froward. Heb. wreathed.]
wisdom <02451> [wisdom.]
wisdom <02451> [I wisdom.]
prudence <06195> [prudence. or, subtlety. knowledge.]
fear <03374> [The fear.]
arrogant <01344> [pride.]
perverse <08419> [the froward.]
Counsel <06098> [Counsel.]
wisdom <08454> [sound.]
might <01369> [I have.]
Kings <04428> [By.]
<02710> [decree.]
love .... love <0157> [I love.]
seek <07836> [those.]
Riches ... honor ...... wealth <06239 03519 01952> [Riches and honour.]
long-lasting <06276> [durable.]
righteousness <06666> [and righteousness.]
walk <01980> [lead. or, walk.]
in ... path <0734 08432> [in the.]
inherit <05157> [to inherit.]
fill <04390> [fill.]
oceans .... born <02342> [I was.]
made <06213> [as yet.]
fields <02351> [fields. or, open places. highest part. or, chief part.]
established <03559> [he prepared.]
horizon <02329> [compass. or, circle.]
gave <07760> [he gave.]
marked <02710> [when he appointed.]
craftsman <0525> [one.]
day ... day <03117> [I was daily.]
delighting <08191> [and my.]
blessed <0835> [for.]
Listen <08085> [Hear.]
neglect <06544> [refuse.]
watching <08245> [watching.]
finds ... finds <04672> [whoso.]
receives <06329> [obtain. Heb. bring forth. favour.]
<02398> [he.]
hate <08130> [all.]
Wisdom <02454> [Wisdom.]
The infinite and eternal Wisdom of God, which has so framed the universe as to exhibit a scene of grandeur and stability, and made ample provision for the innumerable beings by which it is inhabited.
built <01129> [builded.]
pillars <05982> [pillars.]
prepared <02873> [killed.]
meat <02874> [beasts. Heb. killing.]
mixed <04537> [mingled.]
sent out <07971> [sent.]
calls out <07121> [she crieth.]
Abandon <05800> [Forsake.]
way <01870> [in.]
reprove ......... reprove <03198> [Reprove.]
reprove ......... reprove <03198> [rebuke.]
fear <03374> [The fear.]
acknowledging <01847> [the knowledge.]
sits <03427> [she.]
highest point <04791> [in.]
Stolen <01589> [Stolen.]
secret <05643> [eaten in secret. Heb. of secrecies.]
realize <03045> [he.]
dead <07496> [the dead.]
Proverbs <04912> [proverbs.]
wise <02450> [A wise.]
Treasures <0214> [Treasures.]
righteousness <06666> [but.]
satisfies <07456> [will.]
thwarts <01920> [but.]
craving .... wicked <01942 07563> [the substance of the wicked. or, the wicked for their wickedness.]
poor <07326> [becometh.]
lazy <07423 03709> [with a slack hand.]
That is, slothfully and negligently.
one who works <03027> [but.]
gathers <0103> [gathereth.]
son ............ son <01121> [a son.]
Blessings <01293> [Blessings.]
violence <02555> [violence.]
memory <02143> [memory.]
reputation <08034> [the name.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
speaks <08193> [but.]
speaks foolishness <0191 08193> [prating fool. Heb. a fool of lips.]
ruin <03832> [fall. or, be beaten.]
<03212> [that walketh.]
perversely <06140> [but.]
winks <07169> [that.]
speaks <08193> [but.]
ruin <03832> [fall. or, be beaten.]
teaching .... righteous ....... but ... speech <06310 06662> [mouth of a.]
violence <02555> [but.]
Hatred <08135> [Hatred.]
love <0160> [love.]
words <08193> [the lips.]
disciplined <07626> [a rod.]
discerning ........ wisdom <0995 03820> [understanding. Heb. heart.]
store up <06845> [lay.]
speech <06310> [the mouth.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
ruin <04288> [the destruction.]
reward <06468> [labour.]
recompense <08393> [the fruit.]
way <0734> [the way.]
heeds <05800> [he that.]
astray <08582> [erreth. or, causeth to err.]
conceals <03680> [that hideth.]
spreads <03318> [that uttereth.]
abound <07230> [the multitude.]
restrains <02820> [but.]
say <03956> [tongue.]
think <03820> [the heart.]
feeds <07462> [feed.]
fools <0191> [fools.]
wisdom <03820> [wisdom. Heb. heart.]
rich <06238> [it.]
<03254> [he.]
fears <04034> [fear.]
desire <08378> [the desire.]
storm <05492> [the whirlwind.]
everlasting <05769> [an.]
vinegar <02558> [vinegar.]
smoke <06227> [as smoke.]
As the acidity of vinegar causes the unpleasantness and pain to the teeth, and by softening and dissolving the alkali of the bone, impairs their texture, and renders them incapable of mastication; and as smoke, by irritating the tender vessels, causes the eyes to smart, and prevents distinct vision; so a sluggish messenger is a continual vexation and loss to those by whom he is employed.
sluggard <06102> [so.]
Fearing <03374> [fear.]
prolongs <03254> [prolongeth. Heb. addeth. the years.]
hope <08431> [hope.]
expectation <08615> [but.]
way <01870> [way.]
destruction <04288> [but.]
never <05769> [never.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
speech <06310> [mouth.]
perversion <08419> [the froward.]
know <03045> [know.]
speech <06310> [but.]
perverse <08419> [frowardness. Heb. frowardnesses.]
dishonest scales <04820 03976> [A false balance is. Heb. Balances of deceit. are.]
accurate weight <068 08003> [a just weight. Heb. a perfect stone.]
pride <02087> [pride.]
humility <06800> [but.]
integrity <08538> [The integrity.]
crookedness <05558> [the perverseness.]
Wealth <01952> [Riches.]
righteousness <06666> [but.]
straight <03474> [direct. Heb. rectify.]
righteousness <06666> [righteousness.]
faithless <0898> [but.]
godless <02611> [An hypocrite.]
Or rather, as {chanaiph} properly signifies, a wicked, profligate person, an infidel.
knowledge <01847> [through.]
do well <02898> [it goeth.]
do well ....... wicked <02898 07563> [when.]
blessing <01293> [the blessing.]
destroyed <02040> [it.]
lacks <02638> [that.]
lacks wisdom <03820 02638> [void of wisdom. Heb. destitute of heart. a man.]
[A tale bearer. Heb. He that walketh being a talebearer.]
reveals <01540> [revealeth.]
trustworthy <0539> [he.]
security <06148> [that is surety.]
<07321> [smart. Heb. be sore broken. suretiship. Heb. those that strike hands.]
generous <02580> [gracious.]
ruthless <06184> [and.]
kind <02617> [merciful.]
cruel <0394> [but.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
sows <02232> [but.]
righteousness <06666> [righteousness.]
pursues <07291> [he.]
perverse <06141> [of.]
blameless <08549> [upright.]
<03027> [hand.]
descendants <02233> [the seed.]
ring <05141> [a jewel.]
rejects <05493> [is without. Heb. departed from.]
desire <08378> [desire.]
hope <08615> [expectation.]
generous <06340> [that scattereth.]
poverty <04270> [but.]
generous person <05315 01293> [liberal soul. Heb. soul of blessing.]
withholds <04513> [that withholdeth.]
praise <01293> [blessing.]
diligently <07836> [diligently.]
{Shochair,} properly, "rising early to seek" what is greatly desired.
[he that seekeeth.]
trusts <0982> [that.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
troubles <05916> [that.]
inherit <05157> [inherit.]
fruit <06529> [fruit.]
wins <03947> [and.]
wins <03947> [winneth. Heb. taketh.]
loves ... loves <0157> [loveth.]
hates <08130> [he that.]
good <02896> [good.]
person <0376> [a man.]
established <03559> [shall not be established.]
root <08328> [the root.]
noble <02428> [virtuous.]
shamefully <0954> [she.]
rottenness <07538> [as.]
plans <04284> [thoughts.]
counsels <08458> [counsels.]
words <01697> [words.]
words <06310> [the mouth.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
household <01004> [the house.]
praised <01984> [commended.]
twisted <05753> [he.]
twisted mind <03820 05753> [of a perverse heart. Heb. perverse of heart.]
nevertheless <07034> [He that is, etc.]
Or, rather, as in the old translation "He that is despised, and is his own servant, is better than he that boasteth himself and wanteth bread;" with which the versions generally agree. That is, it is better to be in lowness and obscurity, and to support oneself by manual labour, than to want the necessaries of life, through a foolish vanity, or the pride of birth, which refuses to labour.
nevertheless <07034> [despised.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
compassionate <07356> [but.]
compassionate <07356> [tender mercies. or, bowels.]
works <05647> [tilleth.]
but ... chases <07291> [he that followeth.]
desires <02530> [desireth.]
stronghold <04685> [net. or, fortress.]
root <08328> [the root.]
evil .... ensnared .... transgression .... speech <04170 06588 08193 07451> [wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips. Heb. snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
satisfied <07646> [satisfied.]
work <01576> [and.]
way <01870> [way.]
listens <08085> [but.]
fool's <0191> [fool's.]
once <03117> [presently. Heb. in that day. but.]
witness <06315> [that.]
false <08267> [but.]
Speaking <0981> [that.]
thrusts <04094> [like. Compare.]
words <03956> [but.]
tells <08193> [lip.]
Deceit <04820> [Deceit.]
who promote <03289> [but.]
harm <0205> [no.]
filled <04390> [filled.]
lies <08267> [Lying.]
deal <06213> [but.]
shrewd <06175> [A prudent.]
people <03820> [but.]
person <03027> [hand.]
slothful <07423> [but.]
slothful <07423> [slothful. or, deceitful.]
Anxiety <01674> [Heaviness.]
encouraging <02896> [but.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
cautious <08446> [excellent. or, abundant. but.]
lazy person <07423> [slothful.]
possessions <01952> [but.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
scoffer <03887> [but.]
eats ........... violence <0398 02555> [eat.]
desire <05315> [the soul.]
craves <0183> [desireth.]
appetite ........... desire <05315> [but.]
abundantly satisfied <01878> [made.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
shameful <0887> [is.]
disgrace <02659> [and.]
Righteousness <06666> [Righteousness.]
wickedness <07564> [wickedness.]
sinner <02403> [the sinner. Heb. sin.]
There is .... pretends .... rich <06238 03426> [is that maketh himself rich.]
poor .... possesses <07326> [that maketh himself poor.]
ransom <03724> [ransom.]
poor <07326> [the poor.]
light <0216> [light.]
lamp <05216> [lamp. or, candle.]
pride <02087> [Only.]
well-advised <03289> [with.]
Wealth <01952> [Wealth.]
gathers <06908> [he.]
by <03027> [by labour. Heb. with the hand.]
Hope <08431> [Hope.]
longing <08378> [when.]
tree <06086> [a tree.]
despises <0936> [despiseth.]
esteems <03373> [he.]
rewarded <07999> [rewarded. Heb. in peace.]
Instruction <08451> [law.]
turn <05493> [to.]
Keen <02896> [Good.]
conduct <01870> [but.]
shrewd <06175> [prudent.]
fool <03684> [a fool.]
displays <06566> [layeth. Heb. spreadeth.]
unreliable <07563> [wicked.]
faithful <0529> [but.]
faithful envoy <06735 0529> [a faithful ambassador. Heb. an ambassador of faithfulness.]
poverty <07389> [Poverty.]
accepts <08104> [he.]
desire <08378> [The desire.]
abhor <08441> [it is.]
turning away from <05493> [depart.]
associates <01980> [that.]
companion <07462> [but.]
suffers harm <07321> [destroyed. Heb. broken.]
pursues <07291> [pursueth.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
inheritance <05157> [leaveth.]
wealth <02428> [the wealth.]
food <0400> [food.]
swept away <05595> [destroyed.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
belly <0990> [the belly.]
wise <02454> [wise.]
foolish <0200> [the foolish.]
walks <01980> [that walketh.]
perverted <03868> [but.]
speech <06310> [the mouth.]
words <08193> [but.]
clean <01249> [clean.]
abundant <07230> [but.]
scorner <03887> [scorner.]
understanding <01847> [knowledge.]
wisdom <02451> [wisdom.]
folly <0200> [folly.]
Fools <0191> [Fools.]
upright <03477> [among.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
joy <05315 08057> [his, etc. Heb. the bitterness of his soul.]
own ......... else <02114> [and.]
household <01004> [house.]
tent <0168> [the tabernacle.]
backslider <05472> [backslider.]
be <07646> [filled.]
good <02896> [a good.]
naive person <06612> [simple.]
shrewd <06175> [the prudent.]
cautious <03373> [feareth.]
fool <03684> [the fool.]
quick <07116> [that.]
person <0376> [a man.]
inherit <05157> [inherit.]
shrewd <06175> [the prudent.]
poor <07326> [poor.]
rich <06223> [but.]
love ... rich ... many <07227 0157 06223> [the rich hath many friends. Heb. many are the lovers of the rich.]
despises <0936> [that despiseth.]
kind <02603> [he that hath.]
devise <08582> [err.]
faithful <02617> [but.]
plan <02790> [devise.]
hard work <06089> [all.]
talking <01697> [but.]
crown <05850> [crown.]
folly ..... folly <0200> [foolishness.]
fear <03374> [fear.]
children <01121> [his.]
fountain <04726> [a fountain.]
turn <05493> [to.]
slow <0750> [slow.]
quick <07116> [but.]
quick <07116> [hasty. Heb. short. exalteth.]
tranquil <04832> [sound.]
envy <07068> [envy.]
rottenness <07538> [rottenness.]
oppresses <06231> [that oppresseth.]
honors <03513> [but.]
thrown down <01760> [driven.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
Righteousness <06666> [Righteousness.]
sin <02403> [but.]
people <03816> [any people. Heb. nations.]
king <04428> [king's.]
shamefully <0954> [him.]
gentle <07390> [soft.]
harsh <06089> [grievous]
tongue <03956> [tongue.]
spouts <05042> [poureth. Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth.]
heals <04832> [A wholesome. Heb. The healing of the.]
tree <06086> [a tree.]
breaks <07667> [a breach.]
fool <0191> [fool.]
heeds <08104> [but.]
house <01004> [the house.]
income <08393> [in the revenues.]
lips <08193> [lips.]
heart <03820> [the heart.]
sacrifices <02077> [sacrifice.]
prayer <08605> [the prayer.]
way <01870> [The way.]
loves <0157> [he loveth.]
discipline <04148> [Correction. or, Instruction. grievous.]
hates <08130> [and he.]
Death <07585> [Hell.]
hearts <03826> [the hearts.]
scorner <03887> [scorner.]
<03212> [neither.]
joyful <08056> [merry.]
painful <06094> [by.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
<06310> [the mouth.]
days <03117> [All.]
cheerful <02896> [but.]
little <04592> [little.]
than great <07227> [great.]
quick-tempered <02534> [wrathful.]
slow <0750> [he.]
way .... sluggard <06102 01870> [way of the slothful.]
way ............. path .... upright <01870 03477 0734> [the way of the righteous.]
highway <05549> [made plain. Heb. raised up as a causey.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
despises <0959> [despiseth.]
joy <08057> [joy.]
lacks sense <03820 02638> [destitute of wisdom. Heb. void of heart.]
one <0376> [a man.]
joy <08057> [joy.]
time <06256> [in due season. Heb. in his season.]
good <02896> [how.]
path <0734> [way.]
upward <04605> [above.]
from <05493> [that.]
tears down <05255> [destroy.]
maintains <05324> [but.]
plans <04284> [thoughts.]
pure <02889> [but.]
pleasant words <0561 05278> [pleasant words. Heb. words of pleasantness.]
greedy <01214> [He that is.]
hates <08130> [but.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
mouth <06310> [the mouth.]
far <07350> [far.]
hears <08085> [he heareth.]
bright <03974> [light.]
good <02896> [a good.]
body <06106> [the bones.]
person <0241> [ear.]
at home <03885> [abideth.]
refuses <06544> [refuseth.]
correction <04148> [instruction. or, correction.]
hears <08085> [heareth. or, obeyeth.]
acquires understanding <07069 03820> [getteth understanding. Heb. possesseth an heart.]
fear <03374> [fear.]
before <06440> [and.]
intentions <04633> [preparations. or, disposings.]
answer <04617> [and.]
ways <01870> [the ways.]
<03068> [but.]
Commit <01556> [Commit. Heb. Roll. thy works.]
plans <04284> [thy thoughts.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
wicked <07563> [yea.]
arrogant <01362> [that.]
rest assured <03027> [though.]
unpunished <05352> [unpunished. Heb. held innocent.]
loyal love <02617> [mercy.]
fearing <03374> [by the.]
pleasing <07521> [please.]
enemies <0341> [he.]
little <04592> [is.]
abundant <07230> [great.]
divine verdict <07081> [A divine sentence. Heb. Divination]
treacherously against <04603> [transgresseth.]
Honest <04941> [just.]
weights <068> [weights. Heb. stones.]
abomination <08441> [an.]
throne <03678> [for.]
wrath <02534> [wrath.]
messenger <04397> [messengers.]
wise <02450> [but.]
light <0216> [the light.]
favor <07522> [his.]
highway <04546> [highway.]
safeguards <05341> [he.]
lowly <08217> [to be.]
share <02505> [than.]
matter <01697> [handleth. or, understandeth.]
trusts <0982> [whoso.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
kind <04986> [the sweetness.]
fountain <04726> [a well-spring.]
discipline <04148> [the instruction.]
heart <03820> [heart.]
wise <07919> [teacheth. Heb. maketh wise.]
Pleasant <05278> [Pleasant.]
honeycomb <06688> [an.]
healing <04832> [health.]
appetite <05315> [He. Heb. The soul of him. laboureth.]
urges <0404> [craveth it of him. Heb. boweth unto him.]
wicked scoundrel <01100 0376> [An ungodly man. Heb. a man of Belial.]
digs up <03738> [diggeth.]
slander <08193> [in.]
perverse <08419> [froward.]
spreads <07971> [soweth. Heb. sendeth forth. a whisperer.]
winks <06095> [shutteth.]
compresses <07169> [moving.]
Gray hair <07872> [hoary.]
attained <04672> [if.]
slow <0750> [that is.]
controls <04910> [and he.]
dry <02720> [a dry.]
house <01004> [an house.]
feasting <02077> [sacrifices. or, good cheer. with.]
wisely <07919> [wise.]
shamefully <0954> [that.]
mocks <03932> [mocketh.]
rejoices <08056> [and.]
unpunished <05352> [unpunished. Heb. held innocent.]
Grandchildren ............. children <01121> [Children's.]
glory <08597> [and the.]
Excessive speech ............ lies <03499 08193> [Excellent speech. Heb. A lip of excellency.]
lies <08267> [much.]
speech ............ lies <08193 08267> [lying lips. Heb. a lip of lying.]
bribe <07810> [gift.]
charm <068 02580> [precious stone. Heb. stone of grace. whithersoever.]
one ... forgives <03680> [that covereth.]
seeks <01245> [seeketh. or, procureth. but.]
or, A reproof aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times.
bear <01677> [a bear.]
than <0408> [rather.]
Starting <07225> [beginning.]
stop <05203> [leave.]
one ... acquits <06663> [that justifieth.]
abomination <08441> [abomination.]
money <04242> [a price.]
intention <03820> [seeing.]
lacks <02638> [void.]
wisdom <03820> [understanding. Heb. heart.]
loves .... loves <0157> [loveth.]
builds <01361> [he that.]
perverse heart <06141 03820> [He that hath a froward heart. Heb. The froward of heart.]
deceitful <02015> [and he.]
brings <03205> [that.]
joy <08055> [hath.]
cheerful <08056> [merry.]
healing <01456> [like a medicine. Heb. to a medicine. a broken.]
front <06440> [before.]
eyes <05869> [the eyes.]
punish <06064> [to punish.]
flog <05221> [to strike.]
restrains <02820> [spareth.]
<07307 03368> [an excellent spirit. or, a cool spirit.]
[Through, etc. or, He that separateth himself seeketh, according to his desire and intermeddleth in every business.]
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seeks <01245> [seeketh.]
rejects <01566> [intermeddleth.]
fool <03684> [fool.]
mind <03820> [but.]
words <01697> [words.]
fountain <04726> [the wellspring.]
is terrible <02896> [not.]
depriving <05186> [to overthrow.]
[fools.]
mouth <06310> [his.]
ruin <04288> [his destruction.]
lips <08193> [his lips.]
words <01697> [words.]
gossip <05372> [tale-bearer. or, whisperer. as wounds. or, like as when men are wounded. innermost parts. Heb. chambers.]
slack <07503> [that is slothful.]
brother <0251> [is brother.]
name <08034> [name.]
strong <05797> [a strong.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
safely <07682> [safe. Heb. set aloft.]
destruction <07667> [destruction.]
Before ............. before <06440> [and.]
answer <07725> [that.]
answer <01697 07725> [answereth a matter. Heb. returneth a word.]
spirit ............ spirit <07307> [spirit.]
crushed <05218> [but.]
relative <0251> [brother.]
strong <05797> [than.]
Death <04194> [Death.]
life ............ love <02416 0157> [and.]
finds ... wife finds <0802 04672> [findeth a wife.]
receives <06329> [and.]
poor person makes ... but <07326> [poor.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
friends <07453> [that hath.]
there <03426> [there.]
Better <02896> [Better.]
perverse <06141> [perverse.]
zeal <05315> [that the.]
acts hastily <0213> [and.]
folly <0200> [foolishness.]
rages <02196> [fretteth.]
adds <03254> [maketh.]
poor <01800> [the poor.]
false <08267> [false.]
unpunished <05352> [unpunished. Heb. held innocent.]
entreat ... favor <02470> [will.]
friend <07453> [and.]
people ................ person .... gifts <04976 0376> [him that giveth gifts. Heb. a man of gifts.]
relatives <0251> [the brethren.]
pursues <07291> [he.]
[yet.]
wisdom <03820> [wisdom. Heb. an heart.]
loves <0157> [loveth.]
preserves <08104> [he that keepeth.]
false <08267> [false.]
spouts out <06315> [and.]
Luxury <08588> [Delight.]
servant <05650> [much.]
wisdom <07922> [discretion. or, prudence. deferreth.]
glory <08597> [and.]
king's <04428> [king's.]
favor <07522> [his.]
foolish <03684> [foolish.]
contentious <04079> [the contentions.]
inherited <05159> [the inheritance.]
prudent <07919> [and a.]
brings on <05307> [casteth.]
idle <07423> [and.]
who obeys commandments guards <08104 04687> [keepeth the.]
who obeys ... guards ... life <08104 05315> [keepeth his.]
despises <0959> [he that despiseth.]
gracious <02603> [that hath.]
lends <03867> [lendeth.]
good deed <01576> [that which he hath given. or, his deed.]
Discipline <03256> [Chasten.]
death <04191> [for his crying. or, to his destruction, or, to cause him to die.]
<01419> [man.]
again <03254> [do it again. Heb. add.]
receive <06901> [receive.]
wise <02449> [be.]
many <07227> [many.]
counsel <06098> [nevertheless.]
desirable <08378> [desire.]
poor <07326> [and.]
Fearing <03374> [fear.]
live <03885> [shall abide.]
afflicted by <06485> [he shall.]
Flog <05221> [Smite.]
learn prudence <06191> [beware. Heb. be cunning. reprove.]
one who robs <07703> [wasteth.]
son <01121> [a son.]
crooked witness <01100 05707> [An ungodly witness. Heb. a witness of Belial.]
scorns <03887> [scorneth.]
mouth .... wicked <06310 07563> [the.]
Judgments <08201> [Judgments.]
floggings <04112> [and.]
terrifying <0367> [fear.]
sins <02398> [sinneth.]
honor <03519> [an.]
fool <0191> [but.]
sluggard <06102> [sluggard.]
planting season <02779> [cold. or, winter. therefore.]
profess <07121> [proclaim.]
loyalty <02617> [goodness. or, bounty. but.]
righteous <06662> [just.]
children <01121> [his children.]
Diverse weights ... diverse measures <068 0374> [Divers weights, and divers measures. Heb. a stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah.]
both <08147> [both.]
abhors <08441> [abomination.]
love <0157> [Love.]
open <06491> [open.]
worthless ... worthless <07451> [It is naught.]
words <08193> [but.]
Take .... garment <03947 0899> [Take his.]
strangers <05237> [a strange.]
deceit <08267> [deceit. Heb. lying, or falsehood.]
<06156> [is sweet.]
mouth <06310> [his.]
Plans <04284> [purpose.]
guidance <08458> [and.]
goes <01980> [that goeth.]
associate <06148> [meddle.]
mouth <06601> [flattereth. or, enticeth.]
curses <07043> [curseth.]
father .... mother ... lamp <01 0517 05216> [his.]
lamp <05216> [lamp. or, candle.]
<0926> [gotten.]
end <0319> [but.]
pay back <07999> [I.]
Wait <06960> [wait.]
weights <068> [weights.]
dishonest scales <03976 04820> [a false balance. Heb. balances of deceit.]
person <01397> [Man's.]
anyone <0120> [how.]
snare <04170> [a snare.]
afterward <0310> [after.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
turns <07725> [bringeth.]
spirit <05397> [spirit.]
lamp <05216> [candle. or, lamp.]
searching <02664> [searching.]
Loyal love ............. loyal love <02617> [Mercy.]
[See on]
throne <03678> [his.]
glory <08597> [glory.]
splendor <01926> [the beauty.]
evil <08562 07451> [cleanseth away evil. Heb. is a purging medicine against evil. stripes.]
king's <04428> [The king's.]
channels <06388> [as.]
right <03477> [right.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
eyes <07312 05869> [An high look. Heb. Haughtiness of eyes.]
agricultural product <05215> [and the.]
agricultural product .... wicked <07563 05215> [plowing of the wicked. or, light of the wicked.]
plans <04284> [thoughts.]
hasty <0213> [of every.]
Making <06467> [getting.]
seek <01245> [seek.]
violence <07701> [robbery.]
drag ... away .... refuse <01641 03985> [destroy them. Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them.]
refuse <03985> [because.]
way <01870> [way.]
pure <02134> [but.]
better <02896> [better.]
house ... company .... quarrelsome wife <0802 02267 01004 04079> [brawling woman in a wide house. Heb. woman of contentions in a house of society.]
appetite <05315> [soul.]
favor <02603> [findeth no favour. Heb. is not favoured.]
scorner <03887> [the scorner.]
wise <02450> [when the wise.]
One considers <07919> [wisely.]
overthrows <05557> [overthroweth.]
shuts <0331> [stoppeth.]
cry <02201> [at.]
cry out ...... answered <07121 06030> [cry himself.]
gift <04976> [gift.]
secret <05643> [in secret.]
joy <08057> [joy.]
terror <04288> [destruction.]
wanders <08582> [wandereth.]
<05117> [remain.]
loves ......... loves <0157> [loveth.]
pleasure <08057> [pleasure. Heb. sport.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
better <02896> [better.]
land <0776> [wilderness. Heb. land of the desert.]
treasure <0214> [treasure.]
olive oil <08081> [oil.]
foolish <03684> [but.]
pursues <07291> [that.]
finds <04672> [findeth.]
arrogant <03093> [haughty.]
proud ........... overbearing pride <02086 05678 02087> [proud wrath. Heb. the wrath of pride.]
craves <0183> [coveteth.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
sacrifice <02077> [sacrifice.]
evil intent <02154> [with a wicked mind. Heb. in wickedness.]
lying witness <05707 03577> [false witness. Heb. witness of lies.]
one <0376> [the man.]
boldness <05810> [hardeneth.]
<0995> [he directeth. or, he considereth.]
horse <05483> [horse.]
victory <08668> [but.]
victory <08668> [safety. or, victory.]
name <08034> [name]
good favor <02580 02896> [loving favour rather than. or, favour is better than, etc.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
Lord <03068> [the Lord.]
shrewd <06175> [prudent.]
naive <06612> [the simple.]
reward <06118> [By, etc. Heb. The reward of humility, etc.]
Thorns <06791> [Thorns.]
guards <08104> [he.]
Train <02596> [Train up. or, Catechize. a child.]
way <01870> [the way. Heb. his way. when.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
lender <03867> [the borrower.]
<0376> [lender. Heb. man that lendeth.]
sows <02232> [that.]
rod .... fury ... end <05678 03615 07626> [the rod of his anger shall fail. or, with the rod of his anger he shall be consumed.]
generous <02896 05869> [He that hath a bountiful eye. Heb. Good of eye.]
loves <0157> [that.]
speech ... gracious <02580 08193> [for the grace of his lips. or, and hath grace in his lips.]
king <04428> [the king.]
eyes <05869> [eyes.]
overthrows <05557> [he.]
words <01697> [words. or, matters,]
sluggard <06102> [The slothful.]
That is, the slothful man uses any pretext, however improbable, to indulge his love of ease and indolence.
mouth <06310> [mouth.]
deep pit <07745 06013> [a deep pit.]
That is, it is like a deep pit, or pitfall, in which animals are often taken alive.
angry <02194> [abhorred.]
Folly <0200> [Foolishness.]
rod <07626> [but.]
oppresses <06231> [that oppresseth.]
gives <05414> [he that giveth.]
Incline <05186> [Bow.]
listen <08085> [and hear.]
apply <07896> [apply.]
pleasing <05273> [it is.]
<0990 03162> [within thee. Heb. within thy belly.]
ready <03559> [fitted.]
confidence <04009> [thy.]
[even to thee. or, trust thou also.]
show <03045> [I.]
give ... answers <07725> [answer.]
sent <07971> [them that send unto thee. or, those that send thee.]
exploit <01497> [Rob.]
crush <01792> [oppress.]
court <08179> [in the gate.]
That is, in the court of justice, which, as we have already seen, was held at the gates of cities in the East.
<03068> [the Lord.]
robbing them <06906> [spoil.]
move <05253> [remove.]
boundary <01366> [landmark. or, bound.]
person <0376> [a man.]
position ......... position <03320> [he shall stand.]
That is, he shall have the honour of serving kings; as the phrase denotes.
obscure <02823> [mean men. Heb. obscure men.]
wear ... out <03021> [Labour.]
restrain <02308> [cease.]
gaze ............... fly <05774> [thou.]
gaze ... riches ............. fly <05869 05774> [set thine eyes upon. Heb. cause thine eyes to fly upon, etc.]
"He expresses it in such a way," says Abp. Tillotson, "as if a rich man sat brooding over an estate till it was fledged, and gotten itself wings to fly away."
make <06213> [that which.]
make <06213> [riches.]
stingy <07451> [an.]
crave <0183> [desire.]
calculating <08176> [as.]
Eat <0398> [Eat.]
speak <01696> [Speak.]
despise <0936> [he.]
move <05253> [Remove.]
boundary <01366> [landmark. or, bound. fatherless.]
child <01121> [My son.]
heart ...... heart <03820> [if.]
my <0589> [even mine. or, even I will rejoice.]
lips <08193> [thy.]
heart <03820> [not.]
fearing <03374> [be thou.]
is <03426> [surely.]
future <0319> [end. or, reward.]
hope <08615> [thine.]
guide <0833> [and guide.]
way <01870> [in the way.]
That is "in the right way."
drunkards <03196> [not.]
meat <01320> [flesh. Heb. their flesh.]
drunkards <05433> [the drunkard.]
drowsiness <05124> [drowsiness.]
Listen <08085> [Hearken.]
despise <0936> [despise.]
Acquire <07069> [Buy.]
sell <04376> [sell.]
father <01> [father.]
child .... joy ... him <08055> [shall have.]
bore <03205> [and she.]
son <01121> [My son.]
Give <05414> [give.]
eyes <05869> [let.]
robber <02863> [as for a prey. or, as a robber.]
increases <03254> [increaseth.]
woe <0188> [Who hath woe.]
dullness <02448> [redness.]
linger <0309> [tarry.]
mixed wine <04469> [mixed.]
That is, not wine diluted and lowered with water, but made stronger and more inebriating, by the addition of more powerful ingredients, as honey, spices, myrrh, defrutum, opiates, etc.
Afterward <0319> [At.]
bites <05391> [biteth.]
viper <06848> [an adder. or, a cockatrice.]
eyes <05869> [eyes.]
mind <03820> [and.]
lies down ............ lies down on <07901> [thou.]
midst <03820> [midst. Heb. heart.]
struck <05221> [stricken.]
know ...... awake <03045 06974> [I felt it not. Heb. I knew it not.]
look <01245> [I will.]
envy <07065> [not.]
desire <0183> [neither.]
wisdom <02451> [wisdom.]
established <03559> [it is.]
wise <02450> [A wise.]
strong <05797> [strong. Heb. in strength. increaseth strength. Heb. strengtheneth might.]
guidance <08458> [by.]
numerous <07230> [and.]
unattainable <07311> [too.]
open <06605> [openeth.]
scheme <02154> [thought.]
scorner <03887> [the scorner.]
faint <07503> [thou.]
<06862> [small. Heb. narrow.]
evaluates <08505> [doth not he that.]
guards <05341> [that keepeth.]
repay <07725> [and shall.]
Eat <0398> [eat.]
taste <02441> [to thy taste. Heb. upon thy palate.]
know <03045> [shall the.]
find <04672> [when.]
<03426> [there.]
lie in wait <0693> [Lay.]
assault <07703> [spoil.]
righteous <06662> [a just.]
wicked <07563> [but.]
displeased ... turn <07489 07725> [displease him. Heb. be evil in his eyes. and he.]
[Fret. or, Keep not company with the wicked.]
.# 13:20 Nu 16:26 Ps 1:1 26:4,5 119:115 2Co 6:17 Eph 5:11
envious <07065> [neither.]
future <0319> [there.]
lamp <05216> [candle. or, lamp.]
Fear <03372> [fear.]
associate <06148> [meddle.]
rebels <08138> [given to change. Heb. changers.]
destruction <0343> [their.]
knows <03045> [who.]
wise <02450> [things.]
terrible <02896> [It.]
says <0559> [that.]
peoples <05971> [him shall.]
But <03198> [them.]
blessing <01293 02896> [a good blessing. Heb. a blessing of good.]
kiss <05401> [shall.]
gives ... honest answer <05228 01697 07725> [giveth a right answer. Heb. answereth right words.]
witness ............. words <05707 08193> [not.]
deceive <06601> [deceive.]
say <0559> [Say.]
do ....... has done <06213> [I will do.]
passed <05674> [went.]
lacks <02638> [void.]
up <05927> [it.]
stone <068> [and the.]
consideration <07896> [considered it. Heb. set my heart.]
saw <07200> [I looked.]
poverty <07389> [thy poverty.]
armed <0376 04043> [armed man. Heb. a man of shield.]
proverbs <04912> [proverbs.]
<0582> [which.]
glory ............ glory <03519> [the glory.]
glory ............ glory <03519> [the honour.]
heaven <08064> [heaven.]
unsearchable <02714> [is unsearchable. Heb. there is no searching.]
remove <01898> [away.]
throne <03678> [his.]
honor ... before <01921 06440> [Put not forth thyself. Heb. Set not out thy glory.]
before <06440> [in the presence.]
say <0559> [that it.]
up <05927> [Come.]
Be humble; affect not high things; keep thyself quiet; and thou shalt live at ease, in safety, and in peace.
lower <08213> [than.]
litigation <04118> [hastily.]
do <06213> [what.]
neighbor <07453> [with.]
secret ... another <0312 05475> [a secret to another. or, the secret of another.]
infamy <01681> [thine.]
word <01697> [word.]
spoken <0212 01696> [fitly spoken. Heb. spoken upon his wheels. is like.]
Rather "is like golden apples ({tappuchim,} in Arabic, {tuffach,}) in baskets ({maskeeyoth,} in Arabic, {shakeekat,}) of silver." A word spoken with propriety, opportunely, and suitably to the occasion, is as much in its place, and as conspicuously beautiful, as the golden fruit which appears through the apertures of an exquisitely wrought silver basket.
earring <05141> [an ear-ring.]
wise <02450> [a wise.]
boasts <01984> [boasteth.]
gift not given <04991 08267> [of a false gift. Heb. in a gift of falsehood.]
patience <0753> [long.]
bone <01634> [the bone.]
Rather, "a bone;" that is, soft and conciliating language will often accomplish the most difficult things.
find <04672> [Hast.]
stuffed <07646> [lest.]
foot ... frequently .... neighbor's <03365 07272 07453> [Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's. or, Let thy foot be seldom in thy neighbour's.]
weary <07646> [weary. Heb. full.]
takes <05710> [that taketh.]
vinegar <02558> [vinegar.]
sings <07891> [so.]
heap <02846> [For.]
Not to consume, but to melt him into kindness; a metaphor taken from smelting metalic ores.
<03068> [the Lord.]
north <06828> [north.]
brings forth <02342> [driveth, etc. or, bringeth forth rain; so doth a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.]
Monconys says, that when travelling on the second of January, 1648, from Tripoli in Syria, between Lebanon and the sea, it rained without ceasing, while the north wind blew directly in his face.
angry <02194> [so.]
cold <07119> [cold.]
good <02896> [so.]
good <02896> [not good.]
seek <02714> [so.]
summer <07019> [in summer.]
honor <03519> [so.]
curse <07045> [so.]
According to our notions, we should rather say, a bridle for the horse, and a whip for the ass; but it should be considered, that the Eastern asses are not only much more beautiful, but better goers that ours; and being active and well broken, they need only a bridle to guide them; whereas their horses being scarce, and often caught wild, and badly broken, are much less manageable, and need the correction of the whip.
fool <03684> [a fool.]
wise <02450> [lest.]
own estimation <05869> [conceit. Heb. eyes.]
so ... sending <07971> [sendeth.]
violence <02555> [damage. or, violence.]
hang limp <01809> [not equal. Heb. lifted up. so.]
stone .... sling <068 04773 06872> [bindeth a stone in a sling. Heb. putteth a precious stone in a heap of stones.]
This probably refers, as Coverdale understands it, to the custom of throwing a stone to the heap under which a criminal was buried. So the Vulgate, {Sicut qui mittit lapidem in acervum Mercurii; ita qui tribuit insipienti honorem,} "As he who throws a stone to Mercury's heap, so is he who gives honour to a fool." Mercury was a heathen god of highways; and stones were erected in different parts to guide the traveller: hence those lines of Dr. Young, "Death stands like Mercuries in every way; And kindly points us to our journey's end."
giving <05414> [so.]
[The great, etc. or, A great man grieveth all; and he hireth the fool, he hireth also the transgressors.]
an archer who wounds at random so ...... hires ..... hires <07936> [both.]
dog <03611> [a dog.]
[returneth to his folly. Heb. iterateth his folly.]
see <07200> [Seest.]
man <0376> [a man.]
sluggard <06102> [slothful.]
lazy ..... back <03811 07725> [it grieveth him. or, he is weary.]
passing ...... over <05674> [passeth.]
passing ...... over <05674> [meddleth. or, is enraged.]
firebrands <02131> [firebrands. Heb. flames, or sparks. arrows.]
says <0559> [and.]
wood <0657 06086> [Where no wood is. Heb. Without wood. so.]
gossip <05372> [tale-bearer. or, whisperer. ceaseth. Heb. is silent.]
words <01697> [words.]
innermost being <02315> [innermost parts. Heb. chambers.]
That is, ardent professions of friendship from a wicked heart, however smooth, shining, and splendid they may appear, are like a vile vessel covered over with base metal.
disguises <05234> [dissembleth. or, is known. deceit.]
speaks graciously <02603 06963> [speaketh fair. Heb. maketh his voice gracious.]
believe <0539> [believe.]
seven <07651> [seven.]
hatred .... concealed ... deceit <08135 03680 04860> [Whose hatred is covered by deceit. or, Hatred is covered in secret.]
digs <03738> [diggeth.]
lying <08267> [lying.]
He that injures another hates him in proportion to the injury; {Proprium humani ingenii est, odisse quem l‘seris,} says Tacitlus: and strange to say, in proportion to the innocence of the injured.
flattering <02509> [a flattering.]
boast <01984> [Boast.]
tomorrow <04279> [to-morrow. Heb. to-morrow day. thou.]
heavy <03514> [heavy. Heb. heaviness. but.]
cruel ... anger ... overwhelming <0639 07858 0395> [cruel, and anger is outrageous. Heb. cruelty, and anger an overflowing.]
stand <05975> [but.]
jealousy <07068> [envy. or, jealousy.]
wounds <06482> [the wounds.]
kisses <05390> [the kisses.]
excessive <06280> [deceitful. or, earnest, or, frequent.]
satisfied <07649> [full.]
loathes <0947> [loatheth. Heb. treadeth under foot. to.]
bird <06833> [a bird.]
person <0376> [man.]
Ointment <08081> [Ointment.]
sweetness <04986> [so.]
sincere counsel <05315 06098> [by hearty counsel. Heb. from the counsel of the soul.]
friend <07453> [own.]
enter <0935> [neither.]
better <02896> [better.]
wise <02449> [be wise.]
may answer <07725> [that I.]
blesses <01288> [He that.]
continual <02956> [A continual.]
oil <08081> [the ointment.]
iron ... iron <01270> [Iron.]
person <0376> [so.]
one who tends <05341> [keepeth.]
whoever ... care <08104> [so.]
honored <03513> [shall be.]
water <04325> [in.]
heart <03820> [so.]
Death <07585> [Hell.]
never satisfied ......... never satisfied <03808 07646> [never. Heb. not. so.]
crucible <04715> [the fining.]
person <0376> [so.]
attention .... condition <03045> [diligent.]
careful attention <03820 07896> [look well. Heb. set thy heart.]
riches ..... forever <02633 05769> [For.]
riches <02633> [riches. Heb. strength.]
crown <05145> [doth.]
generation ... generation <01755> [every generation. Heb. generation and generation.]
hay <02682> [hay.]
Rather, herbage, as {chatzir} uniformly denotes.
enough <01767> [enough.]
sustenance <02416> [maintenance. Heb. life.]
wicked <07563> [wicked.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
rebellious <06588> [the transgression.]
someone <0120> [but.]
someone <0120> [by a man, etc. by men of understanding and wisdom shall they likewise be prolonged.]
poor person <01397 07326> [poor man.]
food <03899> [which leaveth no food. Heb. without food.]
forsake <05800> [that.]
keep <08104> [but.]
keeps <05341> [keepeth.]
companion <07462> [but.]
companion ... gluttons <02151 07462> [is a companion of riotous men. or, feedeth gluttons.]
interest <05392> [that by.]
increasing <08636> [unjust gain. Heb. by increase.]
gracious <02603> [pity.]
turns <05493> [turneth.]
prayer <08605> [even.]
upright <03477> [causeth.]
fall <05307> [he shall.]
blameless <08549> [but.]
rich <06223> [rich.]
eyes <05869> [his own conceit. Heb. his eyes.]
poor <01800> [the poor.]
righteous <06662> [righteous.]
wicked <07563> [but.]
sought out <02664> [hidden. Heb. sought for.]
covers <03680> [that.]
confesses <03034> [whoso.]
but ...... forsakes <05800> [and forsaketh.]
Blessed <0835> [Happy.]
hardens <07185> [but.]
roving <05098> [a roaring.]
so <08264> [a ranging.]
wicked <07563> [so.]
prince <05057> [prince.]
hates <08130> [he that.]
walks <01980> [walketh.]
perverse <06140> [but.]
works <05647> [that tilleth.]
one who ............ chases <07291> [but.]
faithful <0530> [faithful.]
hastens <0213> [but.]
unpunished <05352> [innocent. or, unpunished.]
show partiality <05234> [respect.]
smallest piece <06595> [for.]
Erasmus observes that this expression probably originated from the circumstance of holding out a piece of bread to a dog, in order to soothe him.
hastens <0926> [that hasteth, etc. Heb. that hath an evil eye, hasteth to be rich.]
person <07451> [an evil.]
know <03045> [and.]
robs <01497> [robbeth.]
companion <02270> [the same.]
one <0376> [a destroyer. Heb. a man destroying.]
greedy <07342> [that is.]
trusts <0982> [he that putteth.]
prosper <01878> [made.]
trusts <0982> [that.]
walks <01980> [but.]
gives <05414> [that giveth.]
shuts <05956> [hideth.]
lack ........... many <04270 07227> [shall.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
hide <05641> [hide.]
perish <06> [they perish.]
one ....... numerous rebukes <0376 08433> [He, that being often reproved. Heb. a man of reproofs.]
stiffens <07185> [hardeneth.]
suddenly <06621> [shall.]
righteous <06662> [the righteous.]
numerous <07235> [in authority. or, increased. when the wicked.]
loves <0157> [loveth.]
associates <07462> [he.]
king <04428> [king.]
one who exacts tribute <08641 0376> [he that receiveth gifts. Heb. a man of oblations.]
flatters <02505> [that.]
spreads <06566> [spreadeth.]
transgression <06588> [the transgression.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
cares <03045> [considereth.]
wicked <07563> [but.]
Scornful <03944> [Scornful.]
inflame ... city <06315 07151> [bring a city into a snare. or, set a city on fire.]
wise <02450> [wise.]
Bloodthirsty people <0582> [The blood-thirsty. Heb. Men of bloods.]
upright <03477> [but.]
person .... oppressor <0376 08501> [the deceitful man. or, the usurer.]
common <06298> [meet.]
Lord <03068> [Lord.]
king <04428> [king.]
throne <03678> [his throne.]
[a rod.]
child <05288> [a child.]
wicked <07563> [the wicked.]
righteous <06662> [but.]
vision <02377> [there.]
prophetic ..... cast off restraint but <06544> [perish. or, is made naked.]
keeps <08104> [but.]
servant <05650> [servant.]
understands <0995> [though.]
see <02372> [Seest.]
words <01697> [words. or, matters.]
hope <08615> [more.]
angry <0639> [angry.]
wrathful <02534> [a furious.]
person's <0120> [man's.]
honor <03519> [honour.]
shares <02505> [partner.]
shares <08130> [hateth.]
hears ...... but <08085> [he.]
fear <02731> [fear.]
trusts <0982> [whoso.]
high <07682> [safe. Heb. set on high.]
seek <01245> [seek.]
face .... ruler <06440 04910> [ruler's favour. Heb. face of a ruler.]
Agur <094> [Agur.]
Agur was probably a public teacher, and Ithiel and Ucal, his pupils; and this was the {massa,} or oracle, which he delivered, not by his own wisdom, but by the Holy Spirit, for the benefit of man; and which, it is probable, was added by "the men of Hezekiah."
oracle ...... Ithiel ... Ithiel <04853 0384> [even.]
brutish <01198> [I am.]
brutish <01198> [brutish.]
learned <03925> [neither.]
<03045> [nor.]
<03045> [have. Heb. know. the holy]
ascended <05927> [Who hath ascended.]
gathered up <0622> [who hath gathered.]
name ....... name <08034> [what is his name.]
son's <01121> [and what.]
word <0565> [word.]
purified <06884> [pure. Heb. purified.]
add <03254> [Add.]
liar <03576> [and.]
ask <07592> [have.]
refuse ..... die <04513 04191> [deny me them not. Heb. withhold them not from me.]
far <07368> [Remove.]
feed <02963> [feed.]
portion <02706> [convenient for me. Heb. of my allowance.]
satisfied <07646> [I be full.]
deceptively ... say <03584 0559> [deny thee. Heb. belie thee. Who.]
poor <03423> [or.]
demean ... name <08610 08034> [and take the name.]
slander ... servant <03960 05650> [Accuse not. Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue.]
curse <07043> [lest.]
generation <01755> [a generation.]
curse <07043> [that curseth.]
bless <01288> [doth.]
pure <02889> [that are.]
washed <07364> [not.]
teeth <08127> [whose.]
devour <0398> [to devour.]
leech <05936> [The horseleach.]
Give Give <03051> [Give.]
three <07969> [There.]
Enough <01952> [It is enough. Heb. Wealth.]
eye <05869> [eye.]
ravens <06158> [the ravens.]
valley <05158> [valley. or, brook.]
wonderful <06381> [too.]
way .... eagle ...... way ......... way .......... way <01870 05404> [way of an.]
<03820> [midst. Heb. heart. and the.]
servant <05650> [a servant.]
fool <05036> [a fool.]
unloved <08130> [an odious.]
female servant <08198> [an handmaid.]
small <06996> [little.]
exceedingly wise <02450 02449> [exceeding wise. Heb. wise, made wise.]
The ants may truly be called a people, as they have houses, towns, public roads, etc.; and shew their wisdom and prudence by preparing their meat in due season.
locusts <0697> [The locusts.]
ranks <02686> [by bands. Heb. gathered together.]
strutting rooster <04975> [greyhound. or, horse. Heb. girt in the lions. against.]
foolishly <05034> [thou hast done.]
hand <03027> [lay.]
churning ........ punching ....... stirring <04330> [so.]
oracle <04853> [the prophecy.]
mother <0517> [his.]
son ... son .... womb ... son <0990 01248> [the son of my womb.]
son ... son ...... son .... vows <05088 01248> [the son of my vows.]
strength <02428> [strength.]
ruins <04229> [to that.]
remove <08138> [pervert. Heb. alter. any of the afflicted. Heb. all the sons of affliction.]
strong drink <07941> [strong.]
those who ... bitterly distressed <05315 04751> [of heavy hearts. Heb. bitter of soul.]
Open <06605> [Open.]
<01121> [such, etc. Heb. the sons of destruction.]
find <04672> [Who.]
This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.
find <04672> [can.]
value <04377> [her.]
work <06213> [worketh.]
gets up <06965> [riseth.]
provides <05414> [and giveth.]
considers <02161> [considereth.]
buys <03947> [buyeth. Heb. taketh.]
begins <02296> [girdeth.]
strengthens <0553> [strengtheneth.]
knows <02938> [perceiveth. Heb. tasteth. her candle.]
She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand.
extends <06566> [She stretcheth. Heb. She spreadeth.]
reaches <07971> [she reacheth.]
afraid <03372> [afraid.]
scarlet <08144> [scarlet. or, double garments.]
coverlets <04765> [coverings.]
clothing <03830> [clothing.]
fine linen <08336> [silk.]
{Shesh,} rather fine linen, or cotton. (See on Ex 39:27.) {Sadin,} rendered "fine linen," ver. 24, is probably the same as the Arabic {sidn,} and {sudl,} a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.
husband <01167> [husband.]
gate <08179> [in the.]
strength <05797> [Strength.]
laugh <07832> [and she.]
opens <06605> [openeth.]
tongue <03956> [in her.]
children <01121> [children.]
husband <01167> [her husband.]
done valiantly <02428 06213> [done virtuously. or, gotten riches. thou.]
Charm <02580> [Favour.]
woman <0802> [a woman.]
praised <01984> [she.]
