Proverbs 29

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:3

wisdom. Hebrew. chakmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:4

he = a man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . receiveth gifts = is open to bribes. read more

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:5

man. Hebrew. geber. App-14 . Spreadeth a net, &c. Illustrations: woman of Tekoah (2 Samuel 14:3 , 2 Samuel 14:19 , 2 Samuel 14:20 , 2 Samuel 14:28 , 2 Samuel 14:29 ); spies (Luke 20:21 ). feet = footsteps. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:6

the righteous = a righteous one. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:7

considereth. Hebrew "knoweth", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for the result of knowing. Illustrations: Job (Job 29:13-16 . Compare Psalms 37:26 ; Psalms 112:5 . Pro 29:31 , Proverbs 29:20 ); Josiah (Jeremiah 22:16 ). the poor = weak ones. Hebrew. dal. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 . regardeth not to know it: i.e. makes no attempt to know it; or, knowing it, does not consider it. Illustrations: Jews (Jeremiah 5:28 . Compare Luke 10:31 , Luke 10:32 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:8

Scornful men = Scoffers. Hebrew "men of scorning". bring a city, &c. Illustrations: Judah (2 Chronicles 36:16-21 ); rulers (Isaiah 28:14-22 ; and Matthew 27:39-43 ). turn away wrath. Illustrations: Moses (Exodus 32:10-14 ) and Aaron (Numbers 16:48 ); Elijah (James 5:18 ). Contrast Sodom (Genesis 18:32 ); and Jeremiah 5:1 .Ezekiel 22:30 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:9

foolish. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 29:11 , Proverbs 29:20 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:10

The bloodthirsty = men of bloods. Hebrew. 'enosh. App-14 . hate the upright. Illustrations: Ahab (2 Chronicles 18:7 ); Jezebel (1 Kings 18:4 ; 1 Kings 19:2 ); Jews (Acts 23:12 ); Cain (Genesis 4:8 . Compare 1 John 3:12 ). the upright = upright ones. the just = an honest one. seek his soul: i.e. to preserve it. Illustrations: Jonathan (1 Samuel 19:2 ); Obadiah (1 Kings 18:4 ); believers (Acts 12:5 ); Priscilla and Aquila (Romans 16:4 ). soul = life. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:11

fool. Hebrew. kesil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . mind = spirit. Hebrew. ruach. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), App-6 , for the feeling manifested by it. keepeth it. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 22:0 ); Joseph ( Pro 42:7 ; Pro 44:18-34 ); Moses (Exodus 3:10 . Compare Proverbs 4:18 ); Nathan (2 Samuel 12:1-6 , 2 Samuel 12:7-13 ). read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 29:13

The poor = a needy man. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . the deceitful = a crafty, or an oppressive man, especially a creditor or usurer. Occurs in plural only here, for emphasis. Compare Psalms 10:7 ("fraud"); Pro 55:11 , and Pro 72:14 ("deceit"). Hebrew. tok. See note on Proverbs 11:18 . meet together: i.e. unexpectedly; first occurrence Genesis 32:17 . Compare Pro 33:8 . read more

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