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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 2:12

12-15. To deliver—as from great danger (Proverbs 6:5). way . . . man— (Proverbs 6:5- :). froward things—perversity (Proverbs 6:14; Proverbs 23:23), what is opposed to truth. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 2:13

13. paths of uprightness—or, "plainness." walk—habitually act; read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 2:14

14. and that with pleasure, in ignorance of good and pursuit of evil. frowardness—Not only their own perversity, but that of others is their delight. They love most the worst things. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 2:15

15. crooked—tortuous, unprincipled. froward—literally, (they) are going back, not only aside from right, but opposite to it. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Proverbs 2:16

16-19. Deliverance from another danger. the strange woman—This term is often used for harlot, or loose woman (Judges 11:1; Judges 11:2), married (Proverbs 7:5; Proverbs 7:19) or not (Proverbs 7:19- :), so called, because such were, perhaps at first, foreigners, though "strange" may also denote whatever is opposed to right or proper, as "strange fire" (Proverbs 7:19- :); "strange incense" (Proverbs 7:19- :). flattereth—literally, "smooths." her words— (Proverbs 7:19- :). read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown