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**A false balance** = False balances.
**abomination.** See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) .
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**weight** = stone. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the weight it represents. This proverb is repeated three times ([Proverbs 16:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/11) ; [Proverbs 20:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/10) , [Proverbs 20:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/23) ). Compare [Leviticus 19:36](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/36) . [Deuteronomy 25:13-15](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/13-15) , and [Micah 6:11](../../../kjv/micah/6/11) . There was a royal standard ([2 Samuel 14:26](../../../kjv/2-samuel/14/26) ).

**When pride cometh, then, &c.** Illustrations: Miriam ([Numbers 12:10](../../../kjv/numbers/12/10) ; Uzziah ([2 Chronicles 26:16-21](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/16-21) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:30](../../../kjv/daniel/4/30) ); Moab (. [Zephaniah 2:8](../../../kjv/zephaniah/2/8) , [Zephaniah 2:10](../../../kjv/zephaniah/2/10) ); Nineveh ([Zephaniah 2:15](../../../kjv/zephaniah/2/15) ).
**But with the lowly, &c.** Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 41:16](../../../kjv/genesis/41/16) , [Genesis 41:38](../../../kjv/genesis/41/38) , [Genesis 41:39](../../../kjv/genesis/41/39) ); Daniel ([Daniel 2:20](../../../kjv/daniel/2/20) , [Daniel 2:21](../../../kjv/daniel/2/21) . Compare [Proverbs 2:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/6) ).
**wisdom.** See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**integrity, &c.** Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 39:4](../../../kjv/genesis/39/4) , [Genesis 39:22](../../../kjv/genesis/39/22) , [Genesis 39:23](../../../kjv/genesis/39/23) ; [Genesis 50:25](../../../kjv/genesis/50/25) .[Hebrews 11:22](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/22); [Hebrews 11:22](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/22) ).
**the upright** = upright ones.
**perverseness, &c.** = slipperiness. Illustrations: Israel ([Deuteronomy 1:43](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/43) , [Deuteronomy 1:44](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/1/44) ); Balaam ([Numbers 22:32](../../../kjv/numbers/22/32) ; [Numbers 31:8](../../../kjv/numbers/31/8) ); Hophni and Phinehas ([1 Samuel 2:25](../../../kjv/1-samuel/2/25) ; [1 Samuel 4:11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/4/11) ); Saul ([1 Samuel 15:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/23) ); Absalom ([2 Samuel 15:3-6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/3-6) ; [2 Samuel 15:18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/18) ); Ahithophel ([2 Samuel 17:1-3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/1-3) , [2 Samuel 17:23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/23) ); Ahab([1 Kings 21:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/25) , 1Ki 21:26 ; [1 Kings 22:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/34) , [1 Kings 22:37](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/37) ); Jews ([Jeremiah 34:8-22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/34/8-22) ); Jerusalem ([Ezekiel 9:9](../../../kjv/ezekiel/9/9) , [Ezekiel 9:10](../../../kjv/ezekiel/9/10) ).
**trangsressors** = traitors. Hebrew. *bagad* = faithless to covenant. Not the same word as in [Proverbs 16:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/10) ; [Proverbs 26:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/10) ; [Proverbs 28:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/21) ; but the same as in all other passages in this book.

**the day, &c.** The day of [God's] wrath.
**delivereth** = rescueth. Hebrew. *nazal* here and in [Proverbs 11:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/9) , but not in verses: [Proverbs 11:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/8) , [Proverbs 11:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/9) , or 21.

**perfect** = without blemish or blame. Hebrew. *tamim* : used of sacrifices.
**the wicked . . . wickedness** = a lawless one . . . lawlessness. Hebrew. *rasha'* . App-44 . Not the same word as in [Proverbs 11:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/21) .

**naughtiness.** See note on [Proverbs 6:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/12) . [worthless].

**man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .
**expectation shall perish.** Illustrations: Balaam's ([Numbers 23:10](../../../kjv/numbers/23/10) ; [Numbers 31:8](../../../kjv/numbers/31/8) ); Absalom's ([2 Samuel 18](../../../kjv/2-samuel/18) . Compare [Proverbs 20:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/20) ). Compare also [Job 21:7-13](../../../kjv/job/21/7-13) and [Psalms 73:19](../../../kjv/psalms/73/19) . [Luke 12:16-20](../../../kjv/luke/12/16-20) .
**expectation.** Hebrew. *kavah.* See note on [Proverbs 10:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/28) .

**The righteous** = A righteous one.
**delivered** = drawn out, liberated with gentle effort. Hebrew. *chalaz* . The same word as in [Proverbs 11:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/9) , but not the same as in verses: [Proverbs 11:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/4) , [Proverbs 11:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/6) ; [Proverbs 11:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/21) . Illustrations: Mordecai and Haman ([Esther 7:9](../../../kjv/esther/7/9) , [Esther 7:10](../../../kjv/esther/7/10) ); Daniel and his accusers ([Daniel 6:23](../../../kjv/daniel/6/23) , [Daniel 6:24](../../../kjv/daniel/6/24) ); Israel and Egyptians ([Exodus 14](../../../kjv/exodus/14) , and [Isaiah 43:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/43/3) , [Isaiah 43:4](../../../kjv/isaiah/43/4) ).

**mouth.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is said by it.
**the just** = righteous ones.

**When it goeth well, &c.** Illustrations: Hezekiah ([2 Chronicles 29:3-36](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/29/3-36) ; [2 Chronicles 30:26](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/30/26) ); Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/2) ; [Nehemiah 6:15](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/15) ; [Nehemiah 8:17](../../../kjv/nehemiah/8/17) ); Mordecai ([Esther 8:15](../../../kjv/esther/8/15) , [Esther 8:16](../../../kjv/esther/8/16) ). when the wicked perish, &c. Illustrations: Pharaoh ([Exodus 15](../../../kjv/exodus/15) ); Sisera([Judges 5](../../../kjv/judges/5) ); Athaliah ([2 Kings 11:20](../../../kjv/2-kings/11/20) ). the wicked = wicked ones.

**overthrown;** or ruined.

**wisdom.** Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for sense.
**despiseth** = reproacheth: in contrast with the next line.
**man.** Hebrew. *'ish.* App-14 .

**A talebearer** = He that goes about talebearing: or, a peddler in scandal. Compare [Leviticus 19:16](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/16) . [James 1:26](../../../kjv/james/1/26) . Illustrations: Doeg ( 1Sa 21:7 ; [1 Samuel 22:9](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/9) , [1 Samuel 22:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/22/10) . [Psalms 52:2](../../../kjv/psalms/52/2) , Compare [Proverbs 24:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/28) ); the nobles of Judah ([Nehemiah 6:17-19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/17-19) ).
**secrets** = a secret.
**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .

**counsel:** or helmsman.
**multitude of counsellers.** Provided they are really "counsellers".
**safety** = salvation.

**for a stranger, &c.** Christ became surety for His People, and they were "strangers" ([Ephesians 2:12](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/12) ); and He smarted for it, blessed be His Name! Hebrew. *zur,* an apostate. See note on [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) .
**smart for it** = be sore broken. See [Psalms 38:8](../../../kjv/psalms/38/8) ; [Psalms 69:20](../../../kjv/psalms/69/20) .
**is sure** = is secure. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .

**gracious woman.** Compare the woman of Folly ([Proverbs 9:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/13) ).
**And strong men, &c.** Septuagint and Syriac read, "but the diligent".

**merciful man** = man of lovingkindness, or grace.
**his own soul** = his own self. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . Illustrations: the Kenites ([1 Samuel 15:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/6) . [Ecclesiastes 11:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/11/1) ); David ([1 Samuel 30:11-20](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/11-20) ); Jonathan ([2 Samuel 9:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/9/7) ; [2 Samuel 21:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/21/7) ); Job ([Job 42:10](../../../kjv/job/42/10) . Compare [Proverbs 13:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/13/2) ); the Centurion ([Luke 7:2-10](../../../kjv/luke/7/2-10) ); Cornelius ([Acts 10:4](../../../kjv/acts/10/4) . Compare [Proverbs 12:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/14) ); the Maltese ([Acts 28:1-10](../../../kjv/acts/28/1-10) ).
**troubleth, &c.** Illustrations: Cain ([Genesis 4:10-12](../../../kjv/genesis/4/10-12) ); Cornelius ([Acts 10:4](../../../kjv/acts/10/4) . Compare [Proverbs 12:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/14) ); the Maltese ([Acts 28:1-10](../../../kjv/acts/28/1-10) ).
**troubleth,** &c. Illustrations: Cain ([Genesis 4:10-12](../../../kjv/genesis/4/10-12) ); Joseph's brethren ([Genesis 37](../../../kjv/genesis/37) and [Genesis 42:21](../../../kjv/genesis/42/21) ); Adoni-bezek ([Judges 1:6](../../../kjv/judges/1/6) , [Judges 1:7](../../../kjv/judges/1/7) ); Agag ([1 Samuel 15:33](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/33) ); Haman ([Esther 9:25](../../../kjv/esther/9/25) ); Jonah ([Jonah 4:1-3](../../../kjv/jonah/4/1-3) ); the miser ([Ecclesiastes 4:8](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/4/8) ).

**worketh, &c.** Pharaoh ([Exodus 1:20](../../../kjv/exodus/1/20) . [Acts 7:19](../../../kjv/acts/7/19) ). Caiaphas([John 11:49](../../../kjv/john/11/49) , [John 11:50](../../../kjv/john/11/50) ). Compare [Acts 8:1](../../../kjv/acts/8/1) , [Acts 8:4](../../../kjv/acts/8/4) .
**deceitful** = lie. Hebrew. *sheker.* The verb, adjective, and noun are the renderings of eight words in Proverbs: (1) *sheker =* a lie ([Proverbs 11:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/18) ; [Proverbs 20:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/17) ; [Proverbs 31:30](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/30) ); (2) *ramah =* cheating ([Proverbs 12:5](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/5) , [Proverbs 12:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/17) , [Proverbs 12:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/20) ; [Proverbs 14:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/8) , [Proverbs 14:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/25) ; [Proverbs 26:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/19) , [Proverbs 26:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/24) ); (3) *shagah =* wander, go astray ([Proverbs 20:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/1) ); (4) *kazab =* fraud ([Proverbs 23:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/3) ); (5) *pathah* = delude ([Proverbs 24:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/24/28) ); (6) *nashah* ([Proverbs 26:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/26/26) ); (7) *'ath* a *r* . See note on [Proverbs 27:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/6) ; (8) *tok* . See note on [Proverbs 29:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/13) .
**to him . . . a sure reward.** Illustrations: Noah ([Genesis 6:22](../../../kjv/genesis/6/22) ; [Genesis 6:7](../../../kjv/genesis/6/7) . [Hebrews 11:7](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/7) ); Abraham ([Hebrews 6:15](../../../kjv/hebrews/6/15) ); Joseph (Gen 37-41. Compare [Psalms 37:4-6](../../../kjv/psalms/37/4-6) ); Simeon ([Luke 2:25-32](../../../kjv/luke/2/25-32) .[Lamentations 3:25](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/25) , [Lamentations 3:26](../../../kjv/lamentations/3/26) ); Paul ([2 Corinthians 1:12](../../../kjv/2-corinthians/1/12) . [2 Timothy 4:7](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/7) , [2 Timothy 4:8](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/8) ).

**As righteousness** = Thus righteousness. Hebrew. *ken.* Septuagint and Syriac read Hebrew. *ben,* A righteous son.
**evil.** Hebrew. *raa'.* App-44 .

**abomination.** See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) .

**hand join in hand.** Illustrations: the Babel builders ([Genesis 11:1-9](../../../kjv/genesis/11/1-9) ); Korah ([Numbers 16](../../../kjv/numbers/16) ); the Canaanite kings ([Joshua 9:1](../../../kjv/joshua/9/1) , [Joshua 9:2](../../../kjv/joshua/9/2) Adoni-zedek ([Joshua 10](../../../kjv/joshua/10) ); the Confederacy [Isaiah 7:1-16](../../../kjv/isaiah/7/1-16) ); the Ten Kingdoms ([Revelation 19](../../../kjv/revelation/19) ).
**wicked.** Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 11:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/6) , [Proverbs 11:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/23) , [Proverbs 11:31](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/31) . Hebrew. *ra'a'* . App-44 .
**the righteous** = righteous ones.
**be delivered** = escape. Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 11:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/4) , [Proverbs 11:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/6) , [Proverbs 11:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/8) , [Proverbs 4:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/9) . Hebrew. *malat =* to slip away.

**jewel** = a nose-jewel, worn by women. See [Genesis 24:47](../../../kjv/genesis/24/47) . [Isaiah 3:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/3/21) .
**fair** = beautiful.

Illustrated in verses: [Proverbs 11:24-31](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/24-31) .

**poverty** = want. Hebrew. *heser.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .
**made fat** = enriched. Illustrations: widow ([1 Kings 17:10](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/10) , &c); Shunammite ([2 Kings 4:8](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/8) , [2 Kings 4:37](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/37) ); Publius ([Acts 28:7](../../../kjv/acts/28/7) , [Acts 28:8](../../../kjv/acts/28/8) ). Compare [Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:15](../../../kjv/philippians/1/15) .

**withholdeth.** Different from hoarding it in store as in Egypt ([Genesis 41:34-36](../../../kjv/genesis/41/34-36) ; [Genesis 41:53-57](../../../kjv/genesis/41/53-57) ).

**mischief.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .

**trusteth** = confldeth. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .

**the wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .
**fool.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**winneth** = taketh, or catcheth.

**shall be recompensed in the earth.** This was the promise for that Dispensation ([Psalms 37](../../../kjv/psalms/37) ), not for this. See [1 Peter 4:18](../../../kjv/1-peter/4/18) and App-63 . Rightly divide the Dispensations, and all difficulties are removed.
**the sinner** = a sinner. Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 .

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