Boast not, &c. Compare James 4:13-16 .
thyself . . . thou. Second person.
thou knowest not. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 23:17 . Compare Proverbs 31:2 ); Abner (2 Samuel 3:9 , 2 Samuel 3:10 . Compare Proverbs 3:27 ); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:3-31 . Compare Proverbs 27:11 ); Ahab (1 Kings 22:26 , 1 Kings 22:27 , 1 Kings 22:34-37 ); Haman (Esther 5:12 ; Esther 7:1 , Esther 7:10 ); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30 , Daniel 4:31-33 ); the rich fool (Luke 12:20 ).
Let another man praise thee. Illustrations: Centurion (Matthew 8:10 ); John (Matthew 11:11 . Joh 5:35 ); Luke (Co Proverbs 1:4 , Proverbs 1:14 . 2 Timothy 4:11 ); Epaphroditus (Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:25 ). No Hebrew for "man", here.
thee . . . thine. Second person.
stranger = one unknown. Hebrew. nakar. See note on Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:10 .
fool's. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
them. Should be "they".
envy = jealousy.
Faithful, &c. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7-13 . Compare Nehemiah 6:2 ); Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:2-11 ).
deceitful. Hebrew. 'athar = effusive (i.e. abundant) and empty (as vapour). See note on Proverbs 11:18 . Compare Matthew 26:49 .
hearty counsel = counsel of the soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
thy father's friend. Illustrations: Hiram (1 Kings 5:1 . Compare Proverbs 27:12 ); Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:6 , 2 Samuel 9:7 . Compare Proverbs 21:7 ); Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:6-8 ); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17 , 2 Chronicles 24:18 ; Compare Proverbs 27:22 ).
better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 .
My son. Marking the Structure (p. 899), as being the Words of the Wise, for Solomon.
are punished = pay the penalty.
stranger = an apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:3 .
strange = foreign. See note above.
contentious = wrangling.
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
And. Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c.
that waiteth . . . honoured. Illustrations: Deborah (Genesis 35:8 ); Joseph (Genesis 39:2-6 , Genesis 39:22 , Genesis 39:23 ); Elisha (2 Kings 3:11 ); Centurion's servant (Luke 7:8 ); disciples (Luke 12:37 ); soldier (Acts 10:7 ).
man . . . man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .
Hell = Sheol. App-35 .
for . . . for = trieth . . . trieth.
So is, &c. = So doth a man put his praise to the test.
bray = pound, pulverize.
riches. Consisted mainly in flocks and herds.
goats = he goats.
maintenance = life.
Verse 1
Boast not, &c. Compare James 4:13-16 .
thyself . . . thou. Second person.
thou knowest not. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 23:17 . Compare Proverbs 31:2 ); Abner (2 Samuel 3:9 , 2 Samuel 3:10 . Compare Proverbs 3:27 ); Ben-hadad (1 Kings 20:3-31 . Compare Proverbs 27:11 ); Ahab (1 Kings 22:26 , 1 Kings 22:27 , 1 Kings 22:34-37 ); Haman (Esther 5:12 ; Esther 7:1 , Esther 7:10 ); Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 4:30 , Daniel 4:31-33 ); the rich fool (Luke 12:20 ).
Verse 2
Let another man praise thee. Illustrations: Centurion (Matthew 8:10 ); John (Matthew 11:11 . Joh 5:35 ); Luke (Co Proverbs 1:4 , Proverbs 1:14 . 2 Timothy 4:11 ); Epaphroditus (Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:25 ). No Hebrew for "man", here.
thee . . . thine. Second person.
stranger = one unknown. Hebrew. nakar. See note on Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:10 .
Verse 3
fool's. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .
them. Should be "they".
Verse 4
envy = jealousy.
Verse 6
Faithful, &c. Illustrations: Nehemiah (Nehemiah 5:7-13 . Compare Nehemiah 6:2 ); Jehu (2 Chronicles 19:2-11 ).
deceitful. Hebrew. 'athar = effusive (i.e. abundant) and empty (as vapour). See note on Proverbs 11:18 . Compare Matthew 26:49 .
Verse 9
hearty counsel = counsel of the soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 .
Verse 10
thy father's friend. Illustrations: Hiram (1 Kings 5:1 . Compare Proverbs 27:12 ); Mephibosheth (2 Samuel 9:6 , 2 Samuel 9:7 . Compare Proverbs 21:7 ); Rehoboam (1 Kings 12:6-8 ); Joash (2 Chronicles 24:17 , 2 Chronicles 24:18 ; Compare Proverbs 27:22 ).
better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 .
Verse 11
My son. Marking the Structure (p. 899), as being the Words of the Wise, for Solomon.
Verse 12
are punished = pay the penalty.
Verse 13
stranger = an apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16 ; Proverbs 5:3 .
strange = foreign. See note above.
Verse 15
contentious = wrangling.
Verse 16
wind. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 .
And. Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c.
Verse 18
that waiteth . . . honoured. Illustrations: Deborah (Genesis 35:8 ); Joseph (Genesis 39:2-6 , Genesis 39:22 , Genesis 39:23 ); Elisha (2 Kings 3:11 ); Centurion's servant (Luke 7:8 ); disciples (Luke 12:37 ); soldier (Acts 10:7 ).
Verse 19
man . . . man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 .
Verse 20
Hell = Sheol. App-35 .
Verse 21
for . . . for = trieth . . . trieth.
So is, &c. = So doth a man put his praise to the test.
Verse 22
bray = pound, pulverize.
Verse 24
riches. Consisted mainly in flocks and herds.
Verse 26
goats = he goats.
Verse 27
maintenance = life.