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**turneth away wrath.** Illustrations: Aaron ([Leviticus 10:16-20](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/16-20) ); Reubenites ([Joshua 22:15-34](../../../kjv/joshua/22/15-34) ); Gideon ([Judges 8:1-3](../../../kjv/judges/8/1-3) .[Judges 15:18](../../../kjv/judges/15/18); [Judges 15:18](../../../kjv/judges/15/18) ); Hannah ([1 Samuel 1:15](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/15) , [1 Samuel 1:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/1/17) ); Abigail ([1 Samuel 25:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/23) , &c).
**grievous** = bitter, cutting, violent, &c. Illustrations: the Ephraimites ([Judges 12:1-4](../../../kjv/judges/12/1-4) ); men of Israel and Judah ([2 Samuel 19:41-43](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/41-43) . 2Sa 30:33 ); Saul and Jonathan ([1 Samuel 20:30-34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/20/30-34) ); Rehoboam ([2 Chronicles 10:13-16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/10/13-16) . [2 Chronicles 26:21](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/21) ); Eliphaz ([Job 22:5](../../../kjv/job/22/5) , &c.); Paul and Barnabas ([Acts 15:39](../../../kjv/acts/15/39) ).

**the wise, &c.** = wise ones will use.

**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**in every place.** Note the different places in the illustrations following:
**Beholding** = taking note, or observing. Illustrations: Adam ([Genesis 3:8](../../../kjv/genesis/3/8) , [Genesis 3:9](../../../kjv/genesis/3/9) ); Hagar ([Genesis 16:7](../../../kjv/genesis/16/7) , [Genesis 16:13](../../../kjv/genesis/16/13) ); Ethiopian ([Acts 8:29](../../../kjv/acts/8/29) ); Abraham ([Genesis 22:11](../../../kjv/genesis/22/11) , [Genesis 22:15-18](../../../kjv/genesis/22/15-18) ); Jacob ([Genesis 28:11-16](../../../kjv/genesis/28/11-16) ; [Genesis 46:1-4](../../../kjv/genesis/46/1-4) ); Joseph ([Genesis 39:21](../../../kjv/genesis/39/21) ); Achan ([Joshua 7:10-18](../../../kjv/joshua/7/10-18) ); Solomon ([2 Chronicles 7:1-3](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/7/1-3) , [2 Chronicles 7:12-16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/7/12-16) ); David ([Psalms 139:7-13](../../../kjv/psalms/139/7-13) ); Asa ([2 Chronicles 14:11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/11) , [2 Chronicles 14:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/14/12) ); Jehoshaphat ([2 Chronicles 18:31](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/31) ); Ahab ([1 Kings 22:34](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/34) , [1 Kings 22:35](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/35) ); Hezekiah ([2 Kings 20:5](../../../kjv/2-kings/20/5) , [2 Kings 20:13-18](../../../kjv/2-kings/20/13-18) ); Manasseh ([2 Chronicles 33:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/12) , [2 Chronicles 33:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/13) ); Ezekiel ([Ezekiel 3:22](../../../kjv/ezekiel/3/22) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:29](../../../kjv/daniel/4/29) , [Daniel 4:32](../../../kjv/daniel/4/32) ); Belshazzar ([Daniel 5:5](../../../kjv/daniel/5/5) ); Jonah ([Jonah 2:10](../../../kjv/jonah/2/10) ); Nathanael ([John 1:48](../../../kjv/john/1/48) ); Stephen ([Acts 7:55](../../../kjv/acts/7/55) ); Peter ([Acts 10:9-16](../../../kjv/acts/10/9-16) ); Herod ([Acts 12:23](../../../kjv/acts/12/23) ); Lydia ([Acts 16:13](../../../kjv/acts/16/13) , [Acts 16:14](../../../kjv/acts/16/14) ); Paul ([Acts 27:23](../../../kjv/acts/27/23) , [Acts 27:24](../../../kjv/acts/27/24) ; [2 Timothy 4:17](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/17) ); the wedding guests ([Matthew 22:11-13](../../../kjv/matthew/22/11-13) . [1 Corinthians 11:28](../../../kjv/1-corinthians/11/28) ).
**the evil** = evil ones. Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .
**the good** = good ones.

**A wholesome tongue** = Gentleness of tongue.
**tree of life.** See [Genesis 2:9](../../../kjv/genesis/2/9) ; [Genesis 3:22](../../../kjv/genesis/3/22) , [Genesis 3:24](../../../kjv/genesis/3/24) . Compare [Proverbs 3:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/18) . [Ezekiel 27:12](../../../kjv/ezekiel/27/12) .[Revelation 22:2](../../../kjv/revelation/22/2) , and notes there.
**spirit.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .

**A fool.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**prudent.** Septuagint adds: "In abounding righteousness is great strength, but the ungodly will perish root and branch. "

**the righteous** = a righteous one.
**treasure.** Hebrew "strength", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for the treasures procured by it.
**the wicked** = a lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 . In [Proverbs 15:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/8) it is plural. Not the same word as in [Proverbs 15:26](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/26) .

**foolish.** Hebrew. *kesil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**the wicked** = lawless ones.
**is an abomination, &c.** See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) . Illustrations: Cain ([Genesis 4:5](../../../kjv/genesis/4/5) .[Hebrews 11:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/4); [Hebrews 11:4](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/4) ); Saul ([1 Samuel 15:22](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/22) , [1 Samuel 15:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/23) ); Jews ([Isaiah 1:11-15](../../../kjv/isaiah/1/11-15) ; [Isaiah 66:3](../../../kjv/isaiah/66/3) ).
**the upright** = upright ones.

**is grievous, &c.** Illustrations: Asa ([2 Chronicles 16:10](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/16/10) ); Jews ([John 7:7](../../../kjv/john/7/7) ; [John 8:23](../../../kjv/john/8/23) , [John 8:40](../../../kjv/john/8/40) ).

**Hell** = the grave. Hebrew. *Sheol.* App-35 .
**children** = sons.
**men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .

**loveth not, &c.** Illustrations: Ahab ([2 Chronicles 18:7](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/18/7) . [2 Chronicles 17:4](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/17/4) ); the Jews ([Amos 5:10](../../../kjv/amos/5/10) ); Pharisees ([Luke 7:30](../../../kjv/luke/7/30) ); compare [Matthew 3:7](../../../kjv/matthew/3/7) . [Matthew 12:1](../../../kjv/matthew/12/1) ).

**merry** = joyful, or glad.

**understanding.** Hebrew. *binah* ([Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) ). Same word as in [Proverbs 15:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/21) , but not in [Proverbs 15:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/32) .
**seeketh knowledge.** Illustrations: Solomon ([1 Kings 3:5-10](../../../kjv/1-kings/3/5-10) . [1 Kings 19:8](../../../kjv/1-kings/19/8) ); Queen of Sheba ([1 Kings 10](../../../kjv/1-kings/10) . [Matthew 12:42](../../../kjv/matthew/12/42) ); Mary ([Luke 10:39](../../../kjv/luke/10/39) ); Nicodemus ([John 3:1](../../../kjv/john/3/1) , [John 3:2](../../../kjv/john/3/2) ); the Ethiopian ([Acts 8:28](../../../kjv/acts/8/28) ); the Bereans ([Acts 17:11](../../../kjv/acts/17/11) ).

**afflicted.** Hebrew. *'anah.* See note on "poverty", [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .
**evil** = sad. Same word as in [Proverbs 15:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/3) .
**merry** = good.

**Better.** See note on [Proverbs 8:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/11) . Illustrations: the shepherds ([Luke 2:20](../../../kjv/luke/2/20) . Compare [Matthew 2:3](../../../kjv/matthew/2/3) ); Paul in prison ([Philippians 1:4](../../../kjv/philippians/1/4) , [Philippians 1:11](../../../kjv/philippians/1/11) , [Philippians 1:13](../../../kjv/philippians/1/13) , [Philippians 1:18](../../../kjv/philippians/1/18) ; [1 Timothy 6:6](../../../kjv/1-timothy/6/6) ). Contrast Ahab in palace ([1 Kings 21:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/4) ). Jehovah is a substitute for every good thing, but nothing is a substitute for Him.
**the fear of the LORD.** See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**strife** = contention, or discord.

**the righteous** = upright ones.
**made plain** = a raised road. Illustration: Eleazar ([Genesis 24:12](../../../kjv/genesis/24/12) , [Genesis 24:26](../../../kjv/genesis/24/26) , [Genesis 24:27](../../../kjv/genesis/24/27) , [Genesis 24:52](../../../kjv/genesis/24/52) .[Psalms 37:23](../../../kjv/psalms/37/23); [Psalms 37:23](../../../kjv/psalms/37/23) ).

**wisdom.** Hebrew. *leb =* "heart", put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the knowledge it should possess. See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**counsellors.** But they must *be* "counsellors".
**they are.** Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "counsel is".

**in due season** = in its season.

**above** = upward.
**the wise** = a skilful one. Hebrew. *sakal.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**border** = landmark. Note the contrast with "house".

**the wicked** = an evil-doer. Hebrew. *ra'a* same word as "evil" in [Proverbs 15:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/15/3) .

**gifts** = bribes. Compare [Proverbs 18:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/1) ; [Proverbs 20:21](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/21) .

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

**the righteous** = righteous ones.

**of** = tending or leading to. Genitive of Relation. See App-17 (5).

**instruction** = correction, or discipline. See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . Illustrations: Dathan ([Numbers 16:12-14](../../../kjv/numbers/16/12-14) , [Numbers 16:31-33](../../../kjv/numbers/16/31-33) ); Zedekiah ([2 Chronicles 36:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/36/12) ; [Jeremiah 39:1-7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/39/1-7) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:27-33](../../../kjv/daniel/4/27-33) ); Belshazzar ([Daniel 5:22-30](../../../kjv/daniel/5/22-30) ); Jews ([Matthew 23:34-38](../../../kjv/matthew/23/34-38) ).
**getteth understanding** = possesseth a heart. "Heart" put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for "sense". Illustrations: Job's friends ([Job 42:7-9](../../../kjv/job/42/7-9) ); the woman ([John 4:17](../../../kjv/john/4/17) , &c.); two disciples ([Luke 24:25-32](../../../kjv/luke/24/25-32) ); Paul ([Acts 9:6-22](../../../kjv/acts/9/6-22) ).

**wisdom.** Hebrew. *chakmah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**before honour, &c.** Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 41:16](../../../kjv/genesis/41/16) , [Genesis 41:39](../../../kjv/genesis/41/39) , [Genesis 41:40](../../../kjv/genesis/41/40) . [Genesis 22:4](../../../kjv/genesis/22/4) ); Gideon ([Judges 6:15](../../../kjv/judges/6/15) ); Hananiah ([Nehemiah 7:2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/7/2) ); Daniel ([Daniel 2:30-48](../../../kjv/daniel/2/30-48) ); Centurion ([Matthew 8:8](../../../kjv/matthew/8/8) , [Matthew 8:10](../../../kjv/matthew/8/10) ); Ephraim ([Hosea 13:1](../../../kjv/hosea/13/1) ); John Baptist ([John 1:15](../../../kjv/john/1/15) , [John 1:30](../../../kjv/john/1/30) ; [John 3:30](../../../kjv/john/3/30) ).

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