E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:11
as = [it is]as. conceit = imagination. See note on Proverbs 25:11 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:12
is haughty. Illustration: Jezebel (2 Kings 9:30-33 ). humility. Compare Proverbs 15:33 . Illustration: contrast Goliath ( 1Sa 17:8-10 , 1 Samuel 17:43 , 1 Samuel 17:44 ) with 1 Samuel 17:45 , 1 Samuel 17:47 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:13
before he heareth it. Illustrations: David (2 Samuel 16:4 ; 2 Samuel 19:24-30 ); Ahasuerus (Esther 3:10 . Compare Proverbs 8:5 , &c.); Darius (Daniel 6:9 . Compare Proverbs 6:14 , Proverbs 6:18 ); magistrates (Acts 16:37-39 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:14
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9 . sustain, &c. Illustrations: Job (Job 1:20 , Job 1:21 ; Job 2:8 , Job 2:9 , Job 2:10 ); Paul (2 Corinthians 12:9 . Acts 22:24 .Romans 5:3-5; Romans 5:3-5 ); Paul and Silas (Acts 16:23-25 , Acts 16:37 ). who can bear? Illustrations: Cain (Genesis 4:13 , Genesis 4:14 ); Eli's daughter-inlaw (1 Samuel 4:19-22 . Compare Proverbs 15:13 ); Saul (1 Samuel 28:20 ; 2 Samuel 1:9 ); Ahithophel (2 Samuel 17:23 ); Zimri (1 Kings 16:18 ); Pashur (Jeremiah 20:4 ); Judas... read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:15
the prudent = a prudent one. the wise = wise ones. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:16
man's. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:17
first in his own cause. Illustrations: Saul (1 Samuel 15:13 . Compare Pro 18:26 ); Ziba (2 Samuel 16:1-3 . Compare Proverbs 19:26 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:19
offended = dealt falsely with. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:21
power. Hebrew "hand", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the power put forth by it. the tongue. Illustrations: the ten spies (Numbers 14:36 , Numbers 14:37 ); Doeg (1 Samuel 22:9 , 1 Samuel 22:10 ); Sennacherib (2 Kings 18:28 , 2 Kings 18:35 ; 2 Kings 19:22-35 . 2 Chronicles 32:21 ); Ammonites (Ezekiel 25:3-7 ); Sapphira (Acts 5:5-10 ); Esther (Esther 7:0 and Esther 8:0 ); Paul (Acts 16:28-34 ); the Gospel (Romans 1:16 . 2 Corinthians 2:16 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 18:10
name = person. See note on Psalms 20:1 . safe = set on high. Illustrations: Job (Job 19:25 , Job 19:26 ); Habakkuk (Habakkuk 3:17 , Habakkuk 3:19 ); Asa (2 Chronicles 14:11 ); Hezekiah (2 Kings 19:14-20 , 2 Kings 19:32-35 .Isaiah 38:1-8; Isaiah 38:1-8 ); Apostles (Acts 4:24-33 ). read more