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**My son.** See note on [Proverbs 1:8](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/8) .
**keep** = watch.
**words** = sayings. Hebrew. *imrah.* App-73 .

**live:** i.e. live for ever, in resurrection and eternal life. See note on [Leviticus 18:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/5) . Illustrations: Adam ([Genesis 3:22](../../../kjv/genesis/3/22) , [Genesis 3:23](../../../kjv/genesis/3/23) ); Lot's wife ([Genesis 19:26](../../../kjv/genesis/19/26) ); Saul ([1 Chronicles 10:13](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/10/13) ); Prophet ([1 Kings 13](../../../kjv/1-kings/13) ).

**Bind them.** Compare [Proverbs 3:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/3) .[Deuteronomy 6:8](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/6/8) ; [Deuteronomy 11:18](../../../kjv/deuteronomy/11/18) .
**table** = tablet.

**sister.** Compare [Matthew 12:50](../../../kjv/matthew/12/50) .
**kinswoman** = close friend (masc). Only other occurance. [Ruth 2:1](../../../kjv/ruth/2/1) , of Boaz.

**strange** = apostate. Hebrew. *zur.* See note on [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) .
**stranger** = alien, or foreigner. See note on [Proverbs 5:3](../../../kjv/proverbs/5/3) .
**flattereth** = maketh smooth.

**simple.** See note on [Proverbs 1:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/4) .
**youths** = sons.
**understanding.** Hebrew heart. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding. Compare [Proverbs 6:32](../../../kjv/proverbs/6/32) .

**street** = back street.
**went** = sauntered.

**twilight** = darkness. A *Homonym.* See note on [1 Samuel 30:17](../../../kjv/1-samuel/30/17) .
**evening** = evening of the day.

**subtil** = hidden. Hebrew. *nazar.* Not the same word as in [Genesis 3:1](../../../kjv/genesis/3/1) . Same as in [Isaiah 48:6](../../../kjv/isaiah/48/6) .

**impudent.** Hebrew hardened. Put by Figure of speech *Metonymy* (of Adjunct), App-6 , for boldness.

**decked, &c.** These words in verses: [Proverbs 7:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/16) , [Proverbs 7:17](../../../kjv/proverbs/7/17) , are rare words appropriately put into the lips of a foreigner.

**take our fill** = drink deep.
**loves.** Plural = much love.

**goodman** = master of the house. Compare [Matthew 24:43](../../../kjv/matthew/24/43) .[Luke 12:39](../../../kjv/luke/12/39) .

**the day appointed** = the new moon.

**straightway** = suddenly.
**fool.** Hebrew. *'evil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .

**life** = soul. Hebrew. *nephesh.* App-13 .

**children** = sons. See the Structure, p. 864.

**she hath cast down.** Illustrations: Samson ([Judges 16:4-21](../../../kjv/judges/16/4-21) ); David ([2 Samuel 11](../../../kjv/2-samuel/11) ); Solomon ([1 Kings 11](../../../kjv/1-kings/11) .[Nehemiah 13:26](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/26); [Nehemiah 13:26](../../../kjv/nehemiah/13/26) ).

**hell** = the grave. Hebrew. *sheol.* App-35 .
**chambers** = inner chambers. An explanation of Sheol.

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