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Proverbs Capítulo 14
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Pr 14:1-35.
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2. uprightness--is the fruit of fearing God, as falsehood and ill-nature
(Pr 2:15; 3:32)
of despising Him and His law.
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3. rod of pride--that is, the punishment of pride, which they evince by their words. The words of the wise procure good to them.
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4. crib is clean--empty; so "cleanness of teeth" denotes want of food (compare
Am 4:6).
Men get the proper fruit of their doings
(Ga 6:7).
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5. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such.
utter lies--or, "breathe out lies"--that is, habitually lies
(Pr 6:19;
compare
Ac 9:1).
Or the sense is, that habitual truthfulness, or lying, will be evinced in witness-bearing.
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6. An humble, teachable spirit succeeds in seeking
(Pr 8:9; Joh 7:17; Jas 1:5, 6).
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7. Avoid the society of those who cannot teach you.
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8. Appearances deceive the thoughtless, but the prudent discriminate.
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9. Fools make a mock at sin--or, "Sin deludes fools."
righteous . . . favour--that is, of God, instead of the punishment of sin.
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10. Each one best knows his own sorrows or joys.
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11. (Compare
Pr 12:7).
The contrast of the whole is enhanced by that of house and tabernacle, a permanent and a temporary dwelling.
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12. end thereof--or, "reward," what results (compare
Pr 5:4).
ways of death--leading to it.
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13. The preceding sentiment illustrated by the disappointments of a wicked or untimely joy.
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14. filled . . . ways--receive retribution
(Pr 1:31).
a good man . . . himself--literally, "is away from such," will not associate with him.
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15. The simple . . . word--He is credulous, not from love, but heedlessness
(Pr 13:16).
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16. (Compare
Pr 3:7; 28:14).
rageth--acts proudly and conceitedly.
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17. He . . . angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare
Pr 14:29,
opposite idea).
man . . . hated--that is, the deliberate evildoer is more hated than the rash.
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18. inherit--as a portion (compare
Pr 3:35).
are crowned--literally, "are surrounded with it," abound in it.
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19. Describes the humbling of the wicked by the punishment their sins incur.
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20. This sad but true picture of human nature is not given approvingly, but only as a fact.
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21. For such contempt of the poor is contrasted as sinful with the virtuous compassion of the good.
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22. As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative.
mercy and truth--that is, God's
(Ps 57:3; 61:7).
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23. labour--painful diligence.
talk . . . penury--idle and vain promises and plans.
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24. (Compare
Pr 3:16).
foolishness . . . folly--Folly remains, or produces folly; it has no benefit.
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25. Life often depends on truth-telling.
a deceitful . . . lies--He that breathes out lies is deceit, not to be trusted
(Pr 14:5).
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26. The blessings of piety descend to children
(Pr 13:22; 20:7; Ex 20:6).
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27. (Compare
Pr 13:14).
fear of the Lord--or, "law of the wise," is wisdom
(Ps 111:10).
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28. The teaching of a true political economy.
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29. slow . . . understanding--(Compare
Pr 14:17).
hasty--(Compare
Pr 14:17).
exalteth folly--makes it conspicuous, as if delighting to honor it.
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30. A sound heart--both literally and figuratively, a source of health; in the latter sense, opposed to the known effect of evil passions on health.
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31. reproacheth his Maker--who is the God of such, as well as of the rich
(Pr 22:2; Job 31:15;
and specially
1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7).
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32. driven--thrust out violently (compare
Ps 35:5, 6).
hath hope--trusteth
(Pr 10:2; 11:4; Ps 2:12),
implying assurance of help.
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33. resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly
(Pr 12:23; 13:16).
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34. Righteousness--just principles and actions.
exalteth--raises to honor.
is a reproach--brings on them the ill-will of others (compare
Pr 13:6).
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35. wise--discreet or prudent.
causeth shame--
(Pr 10:5; 12:4)
acts basely.
Pr 14:1-35.
1. Every wise, &c.--literally, "The wisdoms" (compare
Pr 9:1)
"of women," plural, a distributive form of speech.
buildeth . . . house--increases wealth, which the foolish, by mismanagement, lessen.