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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:13

Happy = Oh, the blessedness, as in Psalms 1:1 . Note the eight occurrences of this Beatitude in Proverbs: Proverbs 3:13 ; Proverbs 8:32 , Proverbs 8:34 (blessed); Proverbs 14:21 ; Proverbs 16:20 ; Proverbs 20:7 (blessed); Proverbs 28:14 ; Proverbs 29:18 . wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . And = yea, or even. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:14

the merchandise of it: i.e. literal, her merchandise. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:15

She. Emphatic = She, in herself. rubies = corals, or pearls. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:16

in her right hand = in her power; "hand" put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for use as a grand agency for good of all kinds. Not necessarily a long life conferred. See note on Proverbs 3:2 and App-75 . riches, &c. = to be used aright. See App-75 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:17

Her ways, &c. Illustration: Hezekiah (2 Chronicles 29:36 ; 2 Chronicles 30:26 . Contrast 2 Chronicles 28:0 ). Compare Acts 2:46 ; Acts 8:6 ; Acts 13:52 . 2 Corinthians 8:2 . peace = well-being, or prosperity. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:18

a tree of life. See Genesis 2:9 ; Genesis 3:22 , Genesis 3:24 and compare Proverbs 11:30 ; Proverbs 13:12 ; Proverbs 15:4 .Revelation 2:7 ; Revelation 22:2 , Revelation 22:14 . read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:20

clouds, &c. = skies. dew = night mist. See note on Psalms 133:3 . "Dew" falls only when there are no clouds. read more

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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 3:21

them. Is masculine, and so perhaps refers to the "mercy and truth" of Proverbs 3:3 . sound wisdom = what is stable. See note on Proverbs 2:7 . read more

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