--- title: "Bullinger" description: "When = Forasmuch as. Taking the act for granted. thou. The second person is continued down to Proverbs 23:24 . Consider = Discern. what: or, who. And" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/proverbs/23" --- **When** = Forasmuch as. Taking the act for granted. **thou.** The second person is continued down to [Proverbs 23:24](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/24) . **Consider** = Discern. **what:** or, who. **And put** = Then thou wilt put. **a man given, &c.** Illustrations: Esau ([Genesis 25:30](../../../kjv/genesis/25/30) ); Isaac ([Genesis 25:28](../../../kjv/genesis/25/28) ; [Genesis 27:4](../../../kjv/genesis/27/4) ); those referred to in [Philippians 1:3](../../../kjv/philippians/1/3) , [Philippians 1:18](../../../kjv/philippians/1/18) , [Philippians 1:19](../../../kjv/philippians/1/19) . **appetite** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **dainties** = dainty meals. **deceitful meat** = meat that deceives. Hebrew. *kazah.* See note on [Proverbs 11:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/18) . **Labour not, &c.** Illustrations: Lot ([Genesis 13:10](../../../kjv/genesis/13/10) , [Genesis 13:13](../../../kjv/genesis/13/13) ); the rich fool ([Luke 12:16-20](../../../kjv/luke/12/16-20) . Compare [Proverbs 10:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/16) ). See Jeremiah's advice ([Jeremiah 45:5](../../../kjv/jeremiah/45/5) ). **wisdom.** Hebrew. *binah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 23:9](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/9) , [Proverbs 23:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/23) . **For.** This is the reason why "it is gone". **thinketh, &c.** = estimates himself. **heart** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh* . **fool.** Hebrew. *kesil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . **he will despise.** Illustration: Amaziah ([2 Chronicles 25:1](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/1) , [2 Chronicles 25:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/16) ). **wisdom** = intelligence. Hebrew. *sekel.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 23:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/4) , [Proverbs 23:23](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/23) . **words** = sayings. Hebrew. *millah* = discourse. **old landmark** = ancient boundary. Compare [Proverbs 22:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/22/28) . **fields.** Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "field" (singular) **fatherless.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Species), for all bereaved ones. **Redeemer** = kinsman-redeemer. Hebrew. *ga'al.* See note on [Exodus 6:6](../../../kjv/exodus/6/6) ; [Exodus 13:13](../../../kjv/exodus/13/13) . **child** = youth. **deliver** = rescue. **hell** = hades. See App-35 . **reins** = kidneys. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for affections and impulses. **sinners.** Hebrew. *chata'.* App-44 . **the fear of the LORD.** See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . **an end** = a hereafter, or latter end. **expectation.** Hebrew. *tikvah.* See note on [Proverbs 10:28](../../../kjv/proverbs/10/28) . **my son.** Note the characteristic of this member (p 891). **winebibbers.** Hebrew. *yayin* ( App-27 .) and *saba' =* drinkers to excess. **eaters of flesh** = selfish eaters. **poverty** = dispossession. Hebrew. *yarash.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) . **Hearken.** This determines the Structure (p. 891). **thy father.** Note this mark of "Proverbs FOR Solomon". **wisdom.** Hebrew. *chakmah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 23:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/4) , [Proverbs 23:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/8) . **the righteous** = a just one. **heart.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), for attention. **observe** = delight in. **strange** = foreign. Hebrew. *nakar.* See note on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) ; [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) . Not the same word as in [Proverbs 23:33](../../../kjv/proverbs/23/33) . **transgressors** = traitors. **wine.** Hebrew. *yayin.* App-27 . **mixed wine.** Hebrew. *mimsak.* App-27 . **his colour** = its sparkle. **strange** = apostate. Hebrew. *zur.* See note on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) , [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) . 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