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**wickedness** = lawlessness. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .
**profit nothing.** Illustrations: Rehoboam ([2 Chronicles 12:1-4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/12/1-4) , [2 Chronicles 12:9](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/12/9) ); Gehazi ([2 Kings 5:20-27](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/20-27) . [2 Kings 21:6](../../../kjv/2-kings/21/6) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:31](../../../kjv/daniel/4/31) , [Daniel 4:33](../../../kjv/daniel/4/33) ; Belshazzar ([Daniel 5](../../../kjv/daniel/5) ); the Rich FoolLuk 12:20, [Luke 12:21](../../../kjv/luke/12/21) . Compare [Luke 16:23](../../../kjv/luke/16/23) , [Luke 16:24](../../../kjv/luke/16/24) ). Compare [Proverbs 11:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/28) .
**righteousness delivereth, &c.** Illustrations: Daniel ([Proverbs 6:22-30](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/22-30) . Compare [Proverbs 13:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/6) ); Noah ([Genesis 7:1](../../../kjv/genesis/7/1) .[Hebrews 11:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/7); [Hebrews 11:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/7) ).
**death.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect), for the things which lead to death.

**will not suffer, &c.** Illustrations: Elijah ([1 Kings 17](../../../kjv/1-kings/17) ); David ([2 Samuel 17:27-29](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/27-29) ).
**soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .
**the righteous** = a righteous one.
**casteth away** = repel, &c. Illustrations: Israel ([Judges 6:1-4](../../../kjv/judges/6/1-4) ); Samaria ([1 Kings 18:2](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/2) . [2 Kings 6:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/5) ); Jerusalem ([Lamentations 5:10](../../../kjv/lamentations/5/10) . [Zephaniah 1:18](../../../kjv/zephaniah/1/18) ); the Chaldeans ([Habakkuk 2:8](../../../kjv/habakkuk/2/8) ).
**the wicked** = lawless ones. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**poor** = needy. Hebrew. *rush.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) ,
**slack** = deceitful. Asm [Proverbs 12:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/24) .[Psalms 52:2](../../../kjv/psalms/52/2) ; [Psalms 120:2](../../../kjv/psalms/120/2) , [Hosea 7:16](../../../kjv/hosea/7/16) .

**gathereth in summer, &c.** Illustrations: Isaac ([Genesis 18:19](../../../kjv/genesis/18/19) ); Joseph ([Genesis 47:12](../../../kjv/genesis/47/12) ); Timothy ([2 Timothy 3:15](../../../kjv/2-timothy/3/15) .[Acts 16:1](../../../kjv/acts/16/1) , [Acts 16:2](../../../kjv/acts/16/2) ).
**sleepeth in harvest.** Compare [Proverbs 24:30-34](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/30-34) .

**Blessings:** not simply good things, but good things bestowed by another.
**head.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for the whole person.
**the just** = a just one.
**violence, &c.:** or, the mouth of lawless ones conceal violence.

**The memory** = What is remembered of him; not what he remembers; see [Psalms 146:4](../../../kjv/psalms/146/4) . Illustrations: Elisha ([2 Kings 13:21](../../../kjv/2-kings/13/21) ); Jehoiada ([2 Chronicles 24:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/15) , [2 Chronicles 24:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/16) ); the woman ([Mark 14:9](../../../kjv/mark/14/9) ); Mary ([Luke 1:28](../../../kjv/luke/1/28) , [Luke 1:48](../../../kjv/luke/1/48) ); Dorcas ([Acts 9:36](../../../kjv/acts/9/36) , [Acts 9:39](../../../kjv/acts/9/39) . Compare [Proverbs 22:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/1) ; Antipas ([Revelation 2:13](../../../kjv/revelation/2/13) ).
**the name, &c.** Illustrations: Balaam ([2 Peter 2:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/15) .[Jude 1:11](../../../kjv/jude/1/11) .[Revelation 2:14](../../../kjv/revelation/2/14); [Revelation 2:14](../../../kjv/revelation/2/14) ); Ahaz ([2 Chronicles 28:22](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/28/22) ); Athaliah ([2 Chronicles 24:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/7) ); Herod ([Acts 12:22](../../../kjv/acts/12/22) , [Acts 12:23](../../../kjv/acts/12/23) . Compare [Psalms 9:16](../../../kjv/psalms/9/16) ).

**will receive, &c.** Illustrations: Abraham ([Genesis 22](../../../kjv/genesis/22) , [Hebrews 11:8](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/8) , [Hebrews 11:17](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/17) ); David ([2 Samuel 7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/7) ); widow ([1 Kings 17:10-16](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/10-16) ); Rechabites ([Jeremiah 35:6-10](../../../kjv/jeremiah/35/6-10) . Compare [Proverbs 23:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/22) ).
**a prating fool** = a fool (Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) ) of lips: lips put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by them. Illustrations: Korah, &c. ([Numbers 16](../../../kjv/numbers/16) ); Diotrephes ([3 John 1:9-10](../../../kjv/3-john/1/9-10) ). Compare [2 Peter 2:10](../../../kjv/2-peter/2/10) . [Jude 1:13](../../../kjv/jude/1/13) .

**uprightly** = in integrity.

**mouth.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it.

**Hatred stirreth up strifes.** Illustrations: Ishmael ([Genesis 21:9-14](../../../kjv/genesis/21/9-14) .[Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , Gal 1:29 ); Jews ([Acts 13:50](../../../kjv/acts/13/50) ; [Acts 14:2-4](../../../kjv/acts/14/2-4) ; [Acts 17:5](../../../kjv/acts/17/5) , [Acts 17:13](../../../kjv/acts/17/13) ).
**love covereth.** The opposite action. Compare [1 Corinthians 13:4](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/13/4) . Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 40:15](../../../kjv/genesis/40/15) . Compare Pro 45:5-8 . [Proverbs 17:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/9) ; [Proverbs 19:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/11) ); David ([2 Samuel 1](../../../kjv/2-samuel/1) ); Paul (Philemon); Christ ([Matthew 26:41](../../../kjv/matthew/26/41) .[Mark 16:7](../../../kjv/mark/16/7) . [John 20:25-27](../../../kjv/john/20/25-27) ; [John 21:15-19](../../../kjv/john/21/15-19) , &c.)
**sins.** Hebrew. *pasha'.* App-44 .

**lips.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by them.
**understanding.** Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding.
**foolish.** Same word as in [Proverbs 10:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/8) .

**his strong city.** Hebrew city of his strength. Figure of speech *Antimereia.* App-6 .
**destruction** = that which destroys them. Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Effect).
**poor** = weak. Hebrew. *dal.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .
**poverty** = *rush.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**fruit** = produce.
**the wicked** = a lawless one.
**sin.** Hebrew. *chata* App-44 .

**refuseth.** Some codices read "hateth".
**erreth** = leadeth astray.

**wanteth not sin** = lacketh not sin. Illustrations: Job ( Pro 32:2 ; Pro 34:5 , Pro 34:12 ; Pro 35:16 ; Pro 42:3 ); Job's friends ( Pro 32:3 ; Pro 42:7 , Pro 42:8 ); the widows ([1 Timothy 5:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/5/13) ). Of the "Twelve", the one who spake most (Peter) erred most ([Matthew 16:22](../../../kjv/matthew/16/22) ; [Matthew 26:74](../../../kjv/matthew/26/74) ).
**refraineth** = restraineth. Illustrations: Eleazar ([Genesis 24:21](../../../kjv/genesis/24/21) . Compare [Proverbs 4:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/26) ; [Proverbs 15:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/28) ); Aaron ([Leviticus 10:3](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/3) ); Saul ([1 Samuel 10:27](../../../kjv/1-samuel/10/27) . Compare [Proverbs 11:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/12) ).

**tongue.** Put by Fig;. *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is spoken by it.

**feed** = shepherd: i.e. instruct. Illustrations: Job ([Proverbs 4:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/3) , [Proverbs 4:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/4) ; [Proverbs 29:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/21) , [Proverbs 29:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/22) ); David ([Psalms 78:70-72](../../../kjv/psalms/78/70-72) ); Peter ([Acts 4:1-4](../../../kjv/acts/4/1-4) ); Philip ([Acts 8:5-8](../../../kjv/acts/8/5-8) ); Paul and Barnabas ([Acts 11:26](../../../kjv/acts/11/26) ; [Acts 14:22-28](../../../kjv/acts/14/22-28) ); Judas and Silas ([Acts 15:32](../../../kjv/acts/15/32) , [Acts 15:33](../../../kjv/acts/15/33) ).
**for** = through.
**wisdom:** Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding.

**it** = itself: i.e. the uttered blessing, like the "words of the wise".

**But.** Supply Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ), "But [to exercise] wisdom [is as sport] to a man of understanding".
**man.** Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 .
**understanding . . . wisdom.** See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**the righteous** = righteous ones.
**shall be granted.** Illustrations: Hannah ([1 Samuel 1:20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/20) ); Esther ([Proverbs 4:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/16) ; [Proverbs 8:15-17](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/15-17) ); Daniel ( Pro 2:16-23 ); Simeon ([Luke 2:25-30](../../../kjv/luke/2/25-30) ).

**As the whirlwind passeth, &c.** Illustrations: [Genesis 7:21-23](../../../kjv/genesis/7/21-23) (compare [Matthew 24:37-39](../../../kjv/matthew/24/37-39) . [Luke 17:26](../../../kjv/luke/17/26) , [Luke 17:27](../../../kjv/luke/17/27) ); Elah ([1 Kings 16:7-10](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/7-10) ); Sennacherib ([2 Kings 19:35-37](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/35-37) ).
**an everlasting foundation.** Compare [Matthew 7:24-27](../../../kjv/matthew/7/24-27) .

**smoke.** In Eastern tents and houses, wood or charcoal fires, and no chimneys.

**The fear of the LORD.** See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**prolongeth days** = increaseth days; not necessarily in number, but in greater value and importance.
**shortened** = cut down, or made little, as in [Isaiah 50:2](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/2) ; [Isaiah 59:1](../../../kjv/isaiah/59/1) .[Micah 2:7](../../../kjv/micah/2/7) . [Numbers 11:23](../../../kjv/numbers/11/23) ; [Numbers 21:4](../../../kjv/numbers/21/4) . (discouraged). [Judges 10:16](../../../kjv/judges/10/16) (grieved); [Proverbs 16:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/16) (vexed). [Job 21:4](../../../kjv/job/21/4) (troubled). [Zechariah 11:8](../../../kjv/zechariah/11/8) (loathed). [Psalms 102:23](../../../kjv/psalms/102/23) , where it refers to affliction, not to continued living.

**The hope of the righteous, &c.** Illustrations: Abraham ([Romans 4:18-20](../../../kjv/romans/4/18-20) ); Joseph ([Psalms 105:17-21](../../../kjv/psalms/105/17-21) ); Hezekiah ([Psalms 126](../../../kjv/psalms/126) ); Daniel ([Proverbs 6:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/10) ).
**hope.** Hebrew. *yahal =* an unlikely hope.
**expectation** = confidence. Hebrew. *tikvah =* a likely hope. Illustrations: Goliath ([1 Samuel 17:44](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/44) , [1 Samuel 17:51](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/51) ); Athaliah ([2 Kings 11:1-16](../../../kjv/2-kings/11/1-16) ); Sennacherib ([2 Kings 19:23](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/23) , [2 Kings 19:37](../../../kjv/2-kings/19/37) ; [2 Chronicles 32:21](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/21) ); Herod ([Matthew 2:16](../../../kjv/matthew/2/16) ).

**the upright** = an upright one.
**destruction** = ruin. Illustrations: Saul ( 1Ch 10:13 , [1 Chronicles 10:14](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/10/14) . [1 Chronicles 11:3](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/11/3) ); Jeroboam ([1 Kings 14:7-11](../../../kjv/1-kings/14/7-11) .[Isaiah 50:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/11); [Isaiah 50:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/50/11) ).
**iniquity.** Hebrew. *'aven.* App-44 .

**removed** = moved, or shaken.
**earth:** or land [of promise].

**just** = righteous, as in verses: [Proverbs 10:30](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/30) , [Proverbs 10:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/32) .
**bringeth forth:** i.e. as a plant.
**froward.** See note on [Proverbs 2:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/12) .
**cut out** = cut off as unproductive.

**frowardness.** See note on [Proverbs 2:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/12) . Here plural = great [perverseness].

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