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**name.** Note the Ellipsis ( App-6 ), and supply "good" from [Ecclesiastes 7:1](../../../kjv/ecclesiastes/7/1) .

**poor** = needy. Hebrew. *rush.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) . Same word as in [Proverbs 22:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/7) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 22:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/9) , [Proverbs 22:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/16) , [Proverbs 22:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/22) .

**evil** = mischief. Hebrew. *ra'a'.* App-44 .
**simple.** See note on [Proverbs 1:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/4) .
**are punished** = suffer for it, or pay the penalty.

**By humility, &c.** = The reward of humility [that is] the fear of the Jehovah, will be, &c.
**the fear of the LORD.** See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**life:** i.e. resurrection and eternal life. See note on [Leviticus 18:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/5) ; not necessarily long life on earth.

**and.** Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, read this "and" in the text.
**froward** = perverse. See note on [Proverbs 2:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/12) , [Proverbs 2:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/15) ; [Proverbs 3:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/32) . Illustrations: Israel ([Judges 2:2](../../../kjv/judges/2/2) , [Judges 2:3](../../../kjv/judges/2/3) .[Joshua 23:12](../../../kjv/joshua/23/12) , [Joshua 23:13](../../../kjv/joshua/23/13) ; contrast with [Joshua 21:43-45](../../../kjv/joshua/21/43-45) ; [Joshua 24:31](../../../kjv/joshua/24/31) ); Ahab ([1 Kings 17:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/17/1) ; 1Ki 18:5 ; [1 Kings 21:4](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/4) , [1 Kings 21:20](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/20) ; [1 Kings 22:6](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/6) , [1 Kings 22:37](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/37) ).

**Train up** = Hedge in: i.e. straiten him in, as cattle are guided.
**in the way he should go** = concerning his way. Hebrew at the mouth of his way: "mouth" being put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the opening or beginning of his way. C H. Spurgeon applied it to "the way you wish you had gone yourself"!

**The rich** = a rich one.
**the poor** = poor ones.
**is servant, &c.** Illustrations: the widow ([2 Kings 4:1](../../../kjv/2-kings/4/1) ); the Jews ([Nehemiah 5:3](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/3) , [Nehemiah 5:5](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/5) ).

**iniquity** = trickery. Hebrew. *'aval.* App-44 . Illustration: Rebekah ([Genesis 27:6-17](../../../kjv/genesis/27/6-17) , [Genesis 27:41-46](../../../kjv/genesis/27/41-46) ).
**shall fail.** Illustrations: Balak ([Numbers 24:10](../../../kjv/numbers/24/10) ); Solomon ([1 Kings 11:14](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/14) , [1 Kings 11:23](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/23) , and [1 Kings 11:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/31) , [1 Kings 11:40](../../../kjv/1-kings/11/40) ); Ahaziah ([2 Kings 1:9-17](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/9-17) ); Sennacherib ([2 Chronicles 32:21](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/32/21) .[Isaiah 30:31](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/31); [Isaiah 30:31](../../../kjv/isaiah/30/31) ); Haman ([Esther 5:11-13](../../../kjv/esther/5/11-13) ; [Esther 7:10](../../../kjv/esther/7/10) ).

**the poor** = a weak one. Hebrew. *dal.* Same word as in verses: [Proverbs 22:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/16) , [Proverbs 22:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/22) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 22:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/2) , [Proverbs 22:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/7) . See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**scorner** = scoffer.
**shall go out.** Illustration: Ishmael ([Genesis 21:9-12](../../../kjv/genesis/21/9-12) . Compare [Galatians 1:4](../../../kjv/galatians/1/4) , Gal 1:29 ).

**He that, &c.** Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac, read "Jehovah".
**pureness of heart** = one pure of heart.

**preserve** = guard.
**words:** or affairs. Hebrew. *dabar.* App-73 .
**transgressor** = traitor. Hebrew. *bagad.* Illustrations: Ahithophel ([2 Samuel 17:14](../../../kjv/2-samuel/17/14) ); Noadiah ([Nehemiah 6:14-16](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/14-16) ); Ezra's opponents ([Ezra 3:3](../../../kjv/ezra/3/3) , [Ezra 3:13](../../../kjv/ezra/3/13) . Compare Proverbs 5 and [Proverbs 6](../../../kjv/proverbs/6) ); the Sanhedrin ([Acts 5:34](../../../kjv/acts/5/34) ).

**streets** = open places.

**strange** = apostate. Hebrew. *zur.* S ee notes on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) with [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) .

**Foolishness.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**words of the wise.** See the Structure of the whole book (p. 864). Referring to the wise men by whom Solomon was surrounded, such as Ethan, Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol ([1 Kings 4:31](../../../kjv/1-kings/4/31) ).
**thine.** Note the continuation of the second person, "the words of the wise" being addressed to Solomon.
**heart.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for thoughts and powers.
**my.** Note the writer's personality as being other than Solomon.
**knowledge** = teaching.

**trust** = confidence. Hebrew. *batah* . See App-69 .
**be** = come to be.
**thee.** Note the emphasis on the second person.

**to thee** = for thee. See the Structure (p. 891).
**excellent things.** Hebrew margin reads "formerly", or "before".
**In** = With.

**words** = sayings, or utterances. Hebrew. *'imrah.* See App-73 .
**send unto** = inquire of. Illustration: the queen of Sheba ([1 Kings 10](../../../kjv/1-kings/10) ).

**the afflicted** = a wretched one. Hebrew. *'ani.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**an angry man** = a lord, or master, of anger.

**he:** i.e. the usurer.

**ancient** = age-long.
**landmark** = boundary stone.

**Seest thou . . . ?** Figure of speech *Erotesis.* App-6 .
**mean** = mean ones: i.e. men who are obscure.

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