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**preparations** = arrangements or plans. The Ellipsis ( App-6 ) of the verb in the first clause must be supplied (as it is in the second clause): "To man [pertain] the plans of his heart; but from Jehovah [comes] the final decree. "Compare [Proverbs 16:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/9) . May be well rendered "the last word" (Compare [Proverbs 16:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/4) ). See App-74 . Illustrations: Balaam ([Numbers 23:11](../../../kjv/numbers/23/11) , [Numbers 23:12](../../../kjv/numbers/23/12) ; [Numbers 24:10-13](../../../kjv/numbers/24/10-13) .[Joshua 24:9](../../../kjv/joshua/24/9) , [Joshua 24:10](../../../kjv/joshua/24/10) . [Nehemiah 13:2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/2) ). Compare [Jeremiah 10:23](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/23) .
**man** = man. Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .
**answer.** Hebrew. *ma'aneh,* from *'anah,* which is a word of wide meaning. The noun occurs only eight times ([Job 32:3](../../../kjv/job/32/3) , [Job 32:5](../../../kjv/job/32/5) .[Job 15:1](../../../kjv/job/15/1) , [Job 15:23](../../../kjv/job/15/23) ; [Job 16:1](../../../kjv/job/16/1) , [Job 16:4](../../../kjv/job/16/4) ; [Job 20:19](../../../kjv/job/20/19) . [Micah 3:7](../../../kjv/micah/3/7) ).
**tongue.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is said by it. The silent and secret plans of man's heart are contrasted with the disclosures of the tongue, which come from Jehovah. See note on "Himself", [Proverbs 16:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/4) .
**tongue.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is said by it.
**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .

**man.** Hebrew. *'ish* . App-14 .
**clean** = pure
**own eyes.** Compare [Proverbs 12:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/15) [Proverbs 12:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/12/15) ; [Proverbs 14:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/12) ; [Proverbs 16:25](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/25) ; [Proverbs 21:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/2) . Conscience is no safe guide, for it depends on what a man *believes.* Illustrations: Hazael ([2 Kings 8:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/13) ); Jehu ([2 Kings 10:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/16) , [2 Kings 10:31](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/31) ); the Pharisee ([Luke 18:11-14](../../../kjv/luke/18/11-14) ); Paul ([Acts 26:9](../../../kjv/acts/26/9) ; Compare [Proverbs 9:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/4) . [1 Timothy 1:13](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/13) and [Romans 7:9](../../../kjv/romans/7/9) ).
**weigheth.** With moral and spiritual weights.
**the spirits** = spirits (no Art.) Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 .

**thoughts** = plans. Compare [Proverbs 16:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/1) .
**shall be established.** Illustrations: Jacob ([Genesis 32:24-30](../../../kjv/genesis/32/24-30) ; [Genesis 46:1-4](../../../kjv/genesis/46/1-4) ); Ruth ([Ruth 2:12](../../../kjv/ruth/2/12) ); David ([1 Samuel 17:45](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/45) ; [1 Samuel 30:8-19](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/8-19) . [2 Samuel 5:19-25](../../../kjv/2-samuel/5/19-25) ); Ezra ([Ezra 8:21-23](../../../kjv/ezra/8/21-23) , [Ezra 8:31](../../../kjv/ezra/8/31) , [Ezra 8:32](../../../kjv/ezra/8/32) ). Esther ([Esther 4:14-17](../../../kjv/esther/4/14-17) ; [Esther 8:15-17](../../../kjv/esther/8/15-17) ); Daniel ([Daniel 6:10](../../../kjv/daniel/6/10) . [Psalms 37:4-6](../../../kjv/psalms/37/4-6) ).

**Himself.** Same word as "answer" ([Proverbs 16:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/1) ) = His decree, or His own end. See note on [Proverbs 16:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/1) .
**the wicked** =. a lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .
**evil.** Hebrew. *raa'.* App-44 .

**abomination, &c.** See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) .
**hand . . . hand.** Easterns walk thus: Westerns walk arm in arm.
**un-punished** = acquitted, or held innocent.

**mercy** = lovingkindness, or grace. iniquity. Hebrew. *'avah.* App-44 .
**purged** = covered: i.e. by a propitiatory covering.
**the fear of the LORD.** See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**Better.** See note on [Proverbs 8:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/11) .

**deviseth his way.** See notes on [Proverbs 16:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/1) .
**directeth his steps.** Illustrations: Joseph's brethren ([Genesis 37:18-28](../../../kjv/genesis/37/18-28) , and Pro 45:5 ); Pharaoh's daughter ([Exodus 2:5](../../../kjv/exodus/2/5) ); Saul ([1 Samuel 9:3](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/3) , 1Sa 9:15 , [1 Samuel 9:16](../../../kjv/1-samuel/9/16) ; [1 Samuel 23:26](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/26) ; 1Sa 23:-28 ); Jesse ([1 Samuel 16:8-11](../../../kjv/1-samuel/16/8-11) ; [1 Samuel 17:23](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/23) , [1 Samuel 17:53](../../../kjv/1-samuel/17/53) ); Syrians ([2 Kings 5:2](../../../kjv/2-kings/5/2) ); woman ([John 4:7](../../../kjv/john/4/7) ); Saul ([Acts 9:1](../../../kjv/acts/9/1) , &c.); Philemon.

**A divine sentence** = an oracle.
**lips.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), App-6 , for what is uttered by them.
**transgresseth not:** or, will not be unfaithful.

**work** = something made: i.e. His ordinance. [Leviticus 19:36](../../../kjv/leviticus/19/36) . Compare [Proverbs 11:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/1) . The shekel was the shekel "of the sanctuary".

**wickedness** = lawlessness. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**kings.** Some codices, with Septuagint, Aramaean, and Syriac, read "a king".
**they love, &c,** or, kings love the words of uprightness.

**messengers, &c.** Illustrations: Benaiah ([1 Kings 2:25](../../../kjv/1-kings/2/25) ); Haman ([Esther 7:8-10](../../../kjv/esther/7/8-10) ).
**pacify it** = get it covered.

**cloud** = heavy cloud, &c. Specially valuable, falling just before harvest.

**wisdom.** Hebrew. *chakmah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**understanding.** Hebrew. *binah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**the upright** = upright ones.
**keepeth** = guardeth.

**Pride goeth, &c.** Illustrations: Asahel ([2 Samuel 2:18-23](../../../kjv/2-samuel/2/18-23) ); Ben-hadad ([1 Kings 20:3](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/3) , [1 Kings 20:11](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/11) , [1 Kings 20:32](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/32) ); Babylon ([Isaiah 47:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/47/10) , [Isaiah 47:11](../../../kjv/isaiah/47/11) ); Azariah ([Jeremiah 43:2-11](../../../kjv/jeremiah/43/2-11) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:30](../../../kjv/daniel/4/30) , [Daniel 4:31](../../../kjv/daniel/4/31) .[Psalms 49:11](../../../kjv/psalms/49/11) , [Psalms 49:12](../../../kjv/psalms/49/12) ); Edom ([Obadiah 1:3-4](../../../kjv/obadiah/1/3-4) ); Herod Agrippa ([Acts 12:21-23](../../../kjv/acts/12/21-23) ).

**lowly** = wretched. Hebrew. *'anah.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**trusteth** = confideth. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .
**happy.** See note on [Proverbs 3:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/13) .

**heart.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding or discernment.

**Understanding.** Hebrew. *sekel* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**fools . . . folly.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**teacheth** = maketh wise. Illustrations: Eleazar ([Genesis 24:34-49](../../../kjv/genesis/24/34-49) ); Jacob ( Pro 47:9 ); Peter ([Acts 3:12](../../../kjv/acts/3/12) , &c; [Proverbs 4:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/4/19) , &c); Paul ([Acts 13:16-41](../../../kjv/acts/13/16-41) ; [Acts 14:17](../../../kjv/acts/14/17) , [Acts 17:28](../../../kjv/acts/17/28) ; [Acts 17:17](../../../kjv/acts/17/17) ; [Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) ; [Acts 26:2-27](../../../kjv/acts/26/2-27) . Phm. [1 Timothy 1:12-16](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/12-16) ).

**words** = sayings. Hebrew. *'imrah.* App-73 .
**health** = healing. Compare [Proverbs 6:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/8) .
**bones.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for whole body.

**He that laboureth** = the soul of him who laboureth. Hebrew. *nephesh.*
**mouth** = appetite.
**craveth it of him** = urgeth him on.

**An ungodly man** = A man of Belial.

**soweth** = sendeth forth. Illustrations: Princes of Ammon ([2 Samuel 10:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/10/3) ); Ziba ([2 Samuel 16:3](../../../kjv/2-samuel/16/3) ); Chaldeans ([Daniel 3:8-13](../../../kjv/daniel/3/8-13) ); Herodias ([Mark 6:19](../../../kjv/mark/6/19) ).

**hoary head, &c.** Illustrations: Jacob ([Genesis 47:9](../../../kjv/genesis/47/9) ; [Genesis 48:1](../../../kjv/genesis/48/1) , &c.); Samuel ([1 Samuel 12:2-4](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/2-4) ; [1 Samuel 25:1](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/1) ); Barzillai ([2 Samuel 19:32](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/32) , [2 Samuel 19:37](../../../kjv/2-samuel/19/37) ); Elisha ([2 Kings 13:14](../../../kjv/2-kings/13/14) ); Jehoiada ([2 Chronicles 24:15](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/15) , [2 Chronicles 24:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/16) ).

**the mighty** = a mighty one.
**than he that taketh a city.** Illustration: Je-hoshaphat ([1 Kings 22:3](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/3) , [1 Kings 22:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/4) . Even if the city had been taken, which it was not).

**lot** = stone. See next note.
**lap** = bosom ([Proverbs 17:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/23) ; [Proverbs 21:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/14) ). The reference is to the bag of the ephod, in which were the two stones by which Jehovah gave true judgment or decision. See notes on [Exodus 28:30](../../../kjv/exodus/28/30) . [Numbers 26:55](../../../kjv/numbers/26/55) . Illustrations: Haman ([Esther 3:7](../../../kjv/esther/3/7) ); Jonah ([Jonah 1:7](../../../kjv/jonah/1/7) ); apostles ([Acts 1:15-20](../../../kjv/acts/1/15-20) ).
**the whole disposing** = its every decision.
**disposing** = judgment. Hebrew. *mishpat,* as in [Numbers 27:21](../../../kjv/numbers/27/21) .

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