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**The wicked flee, &c.** = A lawIess one flees. Illustrations: Adam ([Genesis 3:8](../../../kjv/genesis/3/8) ); Joseph's brethren ([Genesis 50:15](../../../kjv/genesis/50/15) ); the Jews ([Leviticus 26:36](../../../kjv/leviticus/26/36) ); Ahab ([1 Kings 21:20](../../../kjv/1-kings/21/20) ); Herod Antipas ([Matthew 14:2](../../../kjv/matthew/14/2) . Compare [Proverbs 20:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/20/27) ); Felix ([Acts 24:25](../../../kjv/acts/24/25) ). Compare [Ephesians 2:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/13) .
**the wicked** = a lawless one. Hebrew. *rasha'.*
**the righteous** = righteous ones.
**are bold as a lion.** Illustrations: Moses ([Exodus 32:20](../../../kjv/exodus/32/20) ); the prophet ([1 Kings 13:1-10](../../../kjv/1-kings/13/1-10) ); Elijah ([1 Kings 18:15](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/15) , [1 Kings 18:18](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/18) ; [2 Kings 1:15](../../../kjv/2-kings/1/15) ); Azariah ([2 Chronicles 26:17](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/17) , [2 Chronicles 26:18](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/26/18) ); Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 6:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/11) ); Shadrach, &c. ([Daniel 3](../../../kjv/daniel/3) ); Peter and John ([Acts 4:18](../../../kjv/acts/4/18) , [Acts 4:20](../../../kjv/acts/4/20) ; [Acts 5:41](../../../kjv/acts/5/41) , [Acts 5:42](../../../kjv/acts/5/42) ); Stephen ([Acts 7:51-60](../../../kjv/acts/7/51-60) ); Paul ([Acts 20:22-24](../../../kjv/acts/20/22-24) ).
**bold** = confident. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .

**many:** i.e. changes of dynasty in quick succession.
**a man of understanding, &c.** or a man knowing a discerning [man] when he sees him, &c. Compare Pharaoh and Joseph; or Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel.
**man.** Hebrew. *'adam.* App-14 .

**poor** = needy. Same root as in verses: [Proverbs 28:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/6) , [Proverbs 28:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/19) , [Proverbs 28:27](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/27) . Not the same word as in verses: [Proverbs 28:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/3) , [Proverbs 28:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/8) , [Proverbs 28:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/11) , [Proverbs 3:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/15) , [Proverbs 3:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/22) . Hebrew. *rush* .
**man** = strong man. Hebrew. *geber.* App-14 .
**the poor** = weak ones. Hebrew. *dal* . See noteon "poverty" in [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) . Same word as in verses: [Proverbs 28:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/8) , [Proverbs 28:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/11) , [Proverbs 28:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/15) .

**praise the wicked** = praise a lawless one. Illustrations: Saul ([1 Samuel 23:21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/23/21) ); Absalom ([2 Samuel 15:6](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/6) ); Judah's nobles ([Nehemiah 6:19](../../../kjv/nehemiah/6/19) ); false prophets ([Jeremiah 5:30](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/30) , [Jeremiah 5:31](../../../kjv/jeremiah/5/31) ); Jews ([Acts 12:21-23](../../../kjv/acts/12/21-23) ).
**contend with them.** Illustrations: Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 5:7-11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/7-11) ; [Nehemiah 13:11](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/11) ); John ([Matthew 14:4](../../../kjv/matthew/14/4) ).

**understand not, &c.** Illustrations: Israel ([Numbers 16:41](../../../kjv/numbers/16/41) ); Ahab ([1 Kings 18:17](../../../kjv/1-kings/18/17) ); the Lord's enemies ([Mark 4:11](../../../kjv/mark/4/11) , [2 John 1:5](../../../kjv/2-john/1/5); [2 John 1:5](../../../kjv/2-john/1/5)[2 John 1:5](../../../kjv/2-john/1/5) :44 ); Pharisees ([Luke 11:42](../../../kjv/luke/11/42) ; [Luke 18:9-14](../../../kjv/luke/18/9-14) ; [Luke 16:14](../../../kjv/luke/16/14) ). Hebrew. *binah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**Better.** See note on [Proverbs 8:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/11) .
**the poor** = a poor one.
**uprightness** = integrity.
**Than he . . . ways** = Than [he that walketh] in double ways. Hebrew. *'akash.* See [Proverbs 28:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/18) . Compare [James 1:8](../../../kjv/james/1/8) .
**ways** = double ways. As in [Proverbs 28:18](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/18) .

**wise** = intelligent. Hebrew. *binah.* See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**shameth** . Compare [Proverbs 29:15](../../../kjv/proverbs/29/15) .

**the law** = instruction.

**the righteous** = upright ones.
**pit** = a slough or clay pit. Hebrew. *shehuth.*

**conceit** = eyes.
**the poor** = a poor one. Hebrew. *dal.* See note on [Proverbs 6:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/11) .

**righteous** = upright ones (pl).
**the wicked** = lawless ones.

**He that covereth, &c.** Illustrations: Adam ([Genesis 3:12](../../../kjv/genesis/3/12) . See [Job 31:33](../../../kjv/job/31/33) ); Cain ([Genesis 4:9](../../../kjv/genesis/4/9) ); Saul ([1 Samuel 15:19-21](../../../kjv/1-samuel/15/19-21) ).
**sins** = transgressions. Hebrew. *pasha'.* App-44 .
**confesseth, &c.** Illustrations: David ([2 Samuel 12:13](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12/13) .[Psalms 51:3](../../../kjv/psalms/51/3); [Psalms 51:3](../../../kjv/psalms/51/3) ); Manasseh ([2 Chronicles 33:12](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/12) , [2 Chronicles 33:13](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/33/13) ); Nineveh ([Jeremiah 18:7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/7) , [Jeremiah 18:8](../../../kjv/jeremiah/18/8) . [Jonah 3:5-10](../../../kjv/jonah/3/5-10) . [Matthew 12:41](../../../kjv/matthew/12/41) ); the lost son ([Luke 15:18-24](../../../kjv/luke/15/18-24) ).

**Happy.** See note on [Proverbs 3:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/13) .
**that feareth alway, &c.** Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 39:9](../../../kjv/genesis/39/9) ; [Genesis 42:18](../../../kjv/genesis/42/18) ); Nehemiah ([Nehemiah 5:15](../../../kjv/nehemiah/5/15) ).
**he that hardeneth, &c.** Illustrations: Jews ([Jeremiah 8:12](../../../kjv/jeremiah/8/12) ); Gentiles ([Romans 2:3-5](../../../kjv/romans/2/3-5) ); Herod ([Matthew 14:1-10](../../../kjv/matthew/14/1-10) ).

**roaring** = growling while *devouring* his prey, not roaring (as he *springs* upon it).

**oppressor, &c.** Supply the Relative *Ellipsis* , "oppressor [and shall cut short his days]: but", &c, or, it may be the Figure of speech *Aposiopesis* ; and = [what of him].

**the blood of any person** = the blood of a soul.
**person.** Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .
**pit** = the grave. Hebrew. *bor.*
**no man** = none: i.e. A man oppressed with the guilt of murder (compare [Genesis 9:4](../../../kjv/genesis/9/4) , [Genesis 9:5](../../../kjv/genesis/9/5) ) will flee to the pit [of destruction]: let none lay hold on him; there is no occasion for it; he is his own tormentor, and will probably be his own executioner, or will deliver himself up to justice.

**perverse.** Figure of speech *Ellipsis* ( App-6 ) = "perverse [and walketh in double] ways, shall fall in one". See [Proverbs 28:6](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/6) .
**fall at once:** or fall in one of the two.

**vain:** or vanities.
**poverty.** Not the same word as [Proverbs 28:22](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/22) . Hebrew. *rush,* as in [Proverbs 28:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/3) .

**not be innocent** = not go unpunished.

**persons.** Hebrew "faces", put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for persons.
**that man** = [even] a strong man.
**transgress.** Hebrew. *pasha'.* App-44 .

**poverty.** Not the same word as in [Proverbs 28:19](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/19) . Hebrew. *heser =* want.

**tongue.** Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Cause), for what is spoken by it.

**destroyer** = a destroying man.

**hearts soul.** Hebrew. *nephesh.*
**trusts** = confidence. Hebrew. *batah.* App-69 .

**his . . . heart, &c.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for himself. Illustrations: Hazael ([2 Kings 8:13](../../../kjv/2-kings/8/13) ); . Johanan ([Jeremiah 42:7-22](../../../kjv/jeremiah/42/7-22) ; [Jeremiah 43:1-7](../../../kjv/jeremiah/43/1-7) ); Peter ([Matthew 26:33](../../../kjv/matthew/26/33) , [Matthew 26:74](../../../kjv/matthew/26/74) ); David ([2 Samuel 24:2](../../../kjv/2-samuel/24/2) , Compare [Proverbs 28:10](../../../kjv/proverbs/28/10) ); Absalom ([2 Samuel 15:4](../../../kjv/2-samuel/15/4) ), Contrast Solomon ([1 Kings 3:7-9](../../../kjv/1-kings/3/7-9) ).
**fool.** Hebrew. *kesil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . Compare [Jeremiah 17:9](../../../kjv/jeremiah/17/9) .

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