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Proverbs Capitolo 27
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Pr 27:1-27.
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2. Avoid self-praise.
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3. heavy--The literal sense of "heavy," applied to material subjects, illustrates its figurative, "grievous," applied to moral.
a fool's wrath--is unreasonable and excessive.
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4. envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin;
Pr 6:34),
is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.
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5, 6. secret love--not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.
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7. The luxury of wealth confers less happiness than the healthy appetite of labor.
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8. Such are not only out of place, but out of duty and in danger.
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9. rejoice the heart--the organ of perceiving what pleases the senses.
sweetness . . . counsel--or, "wise counsel is also pleasing."
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10. Adhere to tried friends. The ties of blood may be less reliable than those of genuine friendship.
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11. The wisdom of children both reflects credit on parents and contributes to their aid in difficulties.
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12, 13. (Compare
Pr 20:16; 22:3).
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14. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.
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15. (Compare
Pr 19:13).
very . . . day--literally, "a day of showers."
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16. hideth--or, "restrains" (that is, tries to do it); is as fruitless an effort, as that of holding the wind.
the ointment of his right hand--the organ of power
(Ps 17:7; 18:35).
His right hand endeavors to repress perfume, but vainly. Some prefer: "His right hand comes on oil," that is, "cannot take hold." Such a woman cannot be tamed.
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17. a man sharpeneth . . . friend--that is, conversation promotes intelligence, which the face exhibits.
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18. Diligence secures a reward, even for the humble servant.
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19. We may see our characters in the developed tempers of others.
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20. Men's cupidity is as insatiable as the grave.
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21. Praise tests character.
a man to his praise--according to his praise, as he bears it. Thus vain men seek it, weak men are inflated by it, wise men disregard it, &c.
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22. The obstinate wickedness of such is incurable by the heaviest inflictions.
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23, 24. flocks--constituted the staple of wealth. It is only by care and diligence that the most solid possessions can be perpetuated
(Pr 23:5).
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25-27. The fact that providential arrangements furnish the means of competence to those who properly use them is another motive to diligence (compare
Ps 65:9-13).
The hay appeareth--literally, "Grass appeareth"
(Job 40:15; Ps 104:14).
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27. household--literally, "house," the family
(Ac 16:15; 1Co 1:16).
Pr 27:1-27.
1. Do not confide implicitly in your plans
(Pr 16:9; 19:21; Jas 4:13-15).