--- title: "Bullinger" description: "Boast not, &c. Compare James 4:13-16 . thyself . . . thou. Second person. thou knowest not. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 23:17 . Compare Prove" image: "/images/missing.jpg" url: "https://realbiblebelievers.com/commentaries/bullingers-companion-bible-notes/proverbs/27" --- **Boast not, &c.** Compare [James 4:13-16](../../../kjv/james/4/13-16) . **thyself . . . thou.** Second person. **thou knowest not.** Illustrations: Jonathan ([1 Samuel 23:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/17) . Compare [Proverbs 31:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/31/2) ); Abner ([2 Samuel 3:9](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/9) , [2 Samuel 3:10](../../../kjv/2-samuel/3/10) . Compare [Proverbs 3:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/27) ); Ben-hadad ([1 Kings 20:3-31](../../../kjv/1-kings/20/3-31) . Compare [Proverbs 27:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/11) ); Ahab ([1 Kings 22:26](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/26) , [1 Kings 22:27](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/27) , [1 Kings 22:34-37](../../../kjv/1-kings/22/34-37) ); Haman ([Esther 5:12](../../../kjv/esther/5/12) ; [Esther 7:1](../../../kjv/esther/7/1) , [Esther 7:10](../../../kjv/esther/7/10) ); Nebuchadnezzar ([Daniel 4:30](../../../kjv/daniel/4/30) , [Daniel 4:31-33](../../../kjv/daniel/4/31-33) ); the rich fool ([Luke 12:20](../../../kjv/luke/12/20) ). **Let another man praise thee.** Illustrations: Centurion ([Matthew 8:10](../../../kjv/matthew/8/10) ); John ([Matthew 11:11](../../../kjv/matthew/11/11) . Joh 5:35 ); Luke (Co [Proverbs 1:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/4) , [Proverbs 1:14](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/14) . [2 Timothy 4:11](../../../kjv/2-timothy/4/11) ); Epaphroditus ([Philippians 1:2](../../../kjv/philippians/1/2) , [Philippians 1:25](../../../kjv/philippians/1/25) ). No Hebrew for "man", here. **thee . . . thine.** Second person. **stranger** = one unknown. Hebrew. *nakar.* See note on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) ; [Proverbs 5:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/10) . **fool's.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . **them.** Should be "they". **envy** = jealousy. **Faithful, &c.** Illustrations: Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 5:7-13](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/7-13) . Compare [Nehemiah 6:2](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/2) ); Jehu ([2 Chronicles 19:2-11](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/19/2-11) ). **deceitful.** Hebrew. *'athar =* effusive (i.e. abundant) and empty (as vapour). See note on [Proverbs 11:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/11/18) . Compare [Matthew 26:49](../../../kjv/matthew/26/49) . **hearty counsel** = counsel of the soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 . **thy father's friend.** Illustrations: Hiram ([1 Kings 5:1](../../../kjv/1-kings/5/1) . Compare [Proverbs 27:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/12) ); Mephibosheth ([2 Samuel 9:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/9/6) , [2 Samuel 9:7](../../../kjv/2-samuel/9/7) . Compare [Proverbs 21:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/21/7) ); Rehoboam ([1 Kings 12:6-8](../../../kjv/1-kings/12/6-8) ); Joash ([2 Chronicles 24:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/17) , [2 Chronicles 24:18](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/24/18) ; Compare [Proverbs 27:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/27/22) ). **better.** See note on [Proverbs 8:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/11) . **My son.** Marking the Structure (p. 899), as being the Words of the Wise, *for* Solomon. **are punished** = pay the penalty. **stranger** = an apostate. Hebrew. *zur.* See note on [Proverbs 2:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/16) ; [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) . **strange** = foreign. See note above. **contentious** = wrangling. **wind.** Hebrew. *ruach.* App-9 . **And.** Supply the Ellipsis, "And [hideth]", &c. **that waiteth . . . honoured.** Illustrations: Deborah ([Genesis 35:8](../../../kjv/genesis/35/8) ); Joseph ([Genesis 39:2-6](../../../kjv/genesis/39/2-6) , [Genesis 39:22](../../../kjv/genesis/39/22) , [Genesis 39:23](../../../kjv/genesis/39/23) ); Elisha ([2 Kings 3:11](../../../kjv/2-kings/3/11) ); Centurion's servant ([Luke 7:8](../../../kjv/luke/7/8) ); disciples ([Luke 12:37](../../../kjv/luke/12/37) ); soldier ([Acts 10:7](../../../kjv/acts/10/7) ). **man . . . man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 . **Hell** = Sheol. 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