--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Wine. Hebrew. yayin. See App-27 . is. Figure of speech Metaphor. App-6 . mocker = scoffer. strong drink. Hebrew. shekar. App-27 . IV raging = a br" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/proverbs/20" --- **Wine.** Hebrew. *yayin.* See App-27 . **is.** Figure of speech *Metaphor.* App-6 . **mocker** = scoffer. **strong drink.** Hebrew. *shekar.* App-27 . IV **raging** = a brawler. **is deceived** = erreth. Hebrew. *shagah =* to go astray. See note on [Proverbs 11:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/18) . Not the same word as in [Proverbs 20:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/17) . **is not wise.** Illustrations: Noah ([Genesis 7:1](../../../kjv/genesis/7/1) . Compare Pro 9:20 , Pro 9:21 ); Nabal ([1 Samuel 25:36](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/36) ); Elah ([1 Kings 16:8-10](../../../kjv/1-kings/16/8-10) ); Ben-hadad ([1 Kings 20:16-21](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/16-21) ); Ephraim ([Isaiah 28:7](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/7) ); Belshazzar, &c. ([Daniel 5](../../../kjv/daniel/5) .[Jeremiah 51:39](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/39) , [Jeremiah 51:57](../../../kjv/jeremiah/51/57) ); Nineveh ([Nahum 1:10](../../../kjv/nahum/1/10) ); and probably Nadab and Abihu ([Leviticus 10:8](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/8) , [Leviticus 10:9](../../../kjv/leviticus/10/9) ), **sinneth** = erreth. Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 . **soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **to cease from strife.** Illustrations: Abraham ([Genesis 13:7-9](../../../kjv/genesis/13/7-9) . Compare [Proverbs 17:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/14) ); David ([1 Samuel 25:32-34](../../../kjv/1-samuel/25/32-34) ). **fool.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . **meddling** = breaking out. See notes on [Proverbs 17:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/17/14) ; [Proverbs 18:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/18/1) . The only other occurrences of *gala'.* Not the same word as in [Proverbs 20:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/19) . **plow.** Plowing always done during the early rains. **cold** = autumn. Put by Figure of speech *Metalepsis,* "cold" put for Autumn, and "Autumn" put for abundance of fruits possessed at that time. **Therefore.** This word is read in the text in some codices, with five early printed editions. **men.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **every one.** Hebrew. *'Ish 'ish.* App-14 . **his own goodness.** Illustrations: Absalom ([2 Samuel 15:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/4) ); Jehu ([2 Kings 10:16](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/16) , [2 Kings 10:31](../../../kjv/2-kings/10/31) ); Scribes, &c. ([Matthew 6:2](../../../kjv/matthew/6/2) ; [Matthew 23:5](../../../kjv/matthew/23/5) ); the rich young man ([Matthew 19:20](../../../kjv/matthew/19/20) , [Matthew 19:22](../../../kjv/matthew/19/22) ). **children** = sons. **blessed** = happy. See note on [Proverbs 3:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/13) . **evil.** Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 . **can** = is able to. **I am pure, &c.** Illustrations: Job before he learned his lesson ([Job 9:17](../../../kjv/job/9/17) ; [Job 10:7](../../../kjv/job/10/7) ; [Job 11:4](../../../kjv/job/11/4) ; [Job 16:17](../../../kjv/job/16/17) ; [Job 23:10](../../../kjv/job/23/10) , [Job 23:11](../../../kjv/job/23/11) ; [Job 27:5](../../../kjv/job/27/5) ; [Job 29:14](../../../kjv/job/29/14) ; [Job 31:1](../../../kjv/job/31/1) ; Compare Pro 33:9 . But not after, See Pro 42:5 , Pro 42:6 ). None of God's own people say this. Not David. ([2 Samuel 12:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/13) . Compare [Psalms 51:1-7](../../../kjv/psalms/51/1-7) ); not Psalmist ( Pro 119:176 ); not Ezra ([Ezra 9:6](../../../kjv/ezra/9/6) ); not Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 9:33](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/33) , [Nehemiah 9:34](../../../kjv/nehemiah/9/34) ); not Isaiah ([Isaiah 6:5](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/5) , [Isaiah 6:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/6/6) ); not Daniel ([Daniel 9:8](../../../kjv/daniel/9/8) ); not Peter ([Luke 5:8](../../../kjv/luke/5/8) ); not John ([1 John 1:8](../../../kjv/1-john/1/8) ); not James ([James 3:2](../../../kjv/james/3/2) ); not Paul ([Romans 7:18](../../../kjv/romans/7/18) . [1 Timothy 1:15](../../../kjv/1-timothy/1/15) ). **weights . . . measures.** Hebrew "a stone and a stone, an ephah and an ephah". Ephah put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), App-6 , for all kinds of weights and measures. There is no word for "divers" = diverse. **abomination, &c.** Compare [Proverbs 20:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/23) , and [Proverbs 11:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/1) ; [Proverbs 16:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/16/11) , &c. See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) , and compare [Deuteronomy 25:13](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/25/13) , &c. **the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 . **pure** = accurate. **right** = correct. **hearing ear, &c.** Illustrations: Moses ([Exodus 4:11](../../../kjv/exodus/4/11) ); Hagar ([Genesis 21:19](../../../kjv/genesis/21/19) ); Elisha's servant ([2 Kings 6:17](../../../kjv/2-kings/6/17) ); Lydia ([Acts 16:14](../../../kjv/acts/16/14) ). **come to poverty** = become dispossessed. Hebrew. *yarash.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) . **naught . . . naught** = very bad. Figure of speech *Epizeuxis* ( App-6 ), for emphasis. **stranger** = apostate. Hebrew. *zur.* See notes on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) ; [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) . **pledge of him.** Supply Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ), "[Who has become security for] a foreign woman. " **strange woman** = foreign woman. Hebrew. *nakar.* See notes on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) ; [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) . **Bread of deceit** = Bread gained by deceit. Genitive of Origin. See App-17 (2). **Bread.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), for all kinds of food. **deceit** = lying. Hebrew. *sheker.* See note on [Proverbs 11:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/18) . **filled with gravel:** or grit. See note on [Genesis 3:14](../../../kjv/genesis/3/14) , implying utmost disappointment. See App-19 . **meddle** = mingle, mix thyself up. Not the same word as in [Proverbs 20:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/3) . **lips.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause) for the flattery spoken by them. **curseth** = revileth. **lamp shall be put out.** A Figure of speech *Hypocatastasis* ( App-6 ), denoting that he shall die childless. **blessed** = happy. See note on [Proverbs 3:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/13) . **on** = for. **abomination, &c.** See note on [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) . **Man's** = A strong man's. Hebrew. *geber.* App-14 . **man** = an ordinary man. Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **devoureth** = rashly promises. **holy.** See note on [Exodus 3:5](../../../kjv/exodus/3/5) . **scattereth** = winnoweth out. **wicked** = lawless. Hebrew. *rasha'.* **the wheel:** i.e. of the threshing instrument. Compare [Isaiah 28:27](../../../kjv/isaiah/28/27) . **spirit** = breath. Hebrew. *neshamah.* See App-16 . **candle** = lamp or light. Same word as in [Proverbs 20:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/20) . **the belly.** Put by Figure of speech *Metalepsis* ( App-6 ) for the heart, and the heart for its thoughts. **Mercy** = lovingkindness, grace, or favour. **cleanseth away** = is cleansing. 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