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**Wisdom.** Plural as in [Proverbs 1:20](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/20) ; [Proverbs 9:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/1) , and [Proverbs 14:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/14/1) .

**mingled.** Compare [Isaiah 5:22](../../../kjv/isaiah/5/22) . Not with water but with spices.
**wine.** Hebrew. *yayin.* App-27 .

**sent forth her maidens.** An Eastern custom. In N.T. the invitation was carried by menservants ([Matthew 22:3](../../../kjv/matthew/22/3) .[Luke 14:17](../../../kjv/luke/14/17); [Luke 14:17](../../../kjv/luke/14/17) ).
**maidens** = or young persons (masculine or feminine) Hebrew. *na'ar.*
**she crieth:** or, each to cry.
**highest places.** Compare [1 Samuel 10:5](../../../kjv/1-samuel/10/5) , [1 Samuel 10:10](../../../kjv/1-samuel/10/10) , &c.

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

**bread.** Put by Figure of speech *Synecdoche* (of Part), App-6 , for all kinds of food.

**Forsake, &c.** Illustrations: Moses ([Hebrews 11:24-27](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/24-27) ); Caleb and Joshua ([Numbers 13:30-33](../../../kjv/numbers/13/30-33) ; [Numbers 14:6-9](../../../kjv/numbers/14/6-9) , [Numbers 14:38](../../../kjv/numbers/14/38) ); Rahab ([Joshua 2:9-13](../../../kjv/joshua/2/9-13) ; [Joshua 6:25](../../../kjv/joshua/6/25) .[Hebrews 11:31](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/31); [Hebrews 11:31](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/31) ); Ruth ([Proverbs 1:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/16) ; [Proverbs 2:11](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/11) , [Proverbs 2:12](../../../kjv/proverbs/2/12) ); Dionysius and Damaris ([Acts 17:34](../../../kjv/acts/17/34) ); Ephesians ([Acts 19:19](../../../kjv/acts/19/19) . [Ephesians 2:13](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/13) ); members of Nero's household ([Philippians 1:1](../../../kjv/philippians/1/1) , [Philippians 1:13](../../../kjv/philippians/1/13) ; [Philippians 4:22](../../../kjv/philippians/4/22) ).
**foolish** = heartless. Hebrew. *pethi* (masculine plural) Not either of the three words in [Proverbs 9:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/13) or [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) , but the same word as in [Proverbs 9:4](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/4) .
**live:** i.e. live for ever. See note on [Leviticus 18:5](../../../kjv/leviticus/18/5) .

**He that reproveth, &c.:** verses: [Proverbs 9:7-12](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/7-12) not "out of their proper context". See the Structure on p. 874.
**wicked** = lawless. Hebrew. *rasha'.* App-44 .

**Reprove not a scorner, &c.** Illustrations: Joseph ([Genesis 37:2](../../../kjv/genesis/37/2) ); the Prophet ([2 Chronicles 25:16](../../../kjv/2-chronicles/25/16) ); Jews ([Isaiah 36:21](../../../kjv/isaiah/36/21) ); the Baptist ([Matthew 14:1-10](../../../kjv/matthew/14/1-10) ).
**hate thee.** We *condemn* one who has wronged us, and he condemns us. God's plan is to *convict* and make the sinner condemn himself.
**he will love thee.** Illustrations: Nathan ([2 Samuel 12](../../../kjv/2-samuel/12) . Compare [1 Chronicles 3:5](../../../kjv/1-chronicles/3/5) and [1 Kings 1:32-34](../../../kjv/1-kings/1/32-34) ); the two disciples ([Luke 24:25](../../../kjv/luke/24/25) , [Luke 24:29](../../../kjv/luke/24/29) ); Peter ([John 21:17](../../../kjv/john/21/17) ); Peter ([Galatians 1:2](../../../kjv/galatians/1/2) , [Galatians 1:11-14](../../../kjv/galatians/1/11-14) . Compare [2 Peter 3:15](../../../kjv/2-peter/3/15) ).

**instruction,** or supply "a hint".

**the LORD.** Hebrew. *Jehovah.* App-4 .
**the beginning:** not the end. See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**wisdom.** See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .
**the knowledge, &c.** Not departing from evil from policy, but hating it ([Proverbs 8:13](../../../kjv/proverbs/8/13) ).
**the holy** = the Holy One. (Plural of majesty.)
**understanding** = discernment. See note on [Proverbs 1:2](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/2) .

**be multiplied** = become great [in importance or usefulness]. Not necessarily "many" in number.
**shall be increased:** i.e. in importance. Not necessarily in number. See note on [Proverbs 3:16](../../../kjv/proverbs/3/16) .

**A foolish woman.** The contrast is with [Proverbs 9:1](../../../kjv/proverbs/9/1) . Hebrew. *kesil* . See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) .
**nothing** = nothing whatever.

**door** = entrance.

**Who go right, &c** = passing on their way, or [To call them ] that go straight forward, &c.

**the dead** = Rephaim. (No Art.) See App-25 .
**hell** = Sheol. App-35 . Proverbs marked off by different authorship. All are in two lines, except [Proverbs 19:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/19/7) , which has three lines. They are miscellaneous, having self-developing connections, finding their reasons in what follows.
**A wise son.** Illustration: Joseph ([Genesis 47:12](../../../kjv/genesis/47/12) . Compare Pro 48:2 ).
**a foolish son.** Hebrew. *kesil.* See note on [Proverbs 1:7](../../../kjv/proverbs/1/7) . Illustration: Esau ([Genesis 26:34](../../../kjv/genesis/26/34) , [Genesis 26:35](../../../kjv/genesis/26/35) ; [Genesis 27:45](../../../kjv/genesis/27/45) , [Genesis 27:46](../../../kjv/genesis/27/46) ).

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