E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 30:8
lies = word of falsehood. poverty = need. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . Feed me = Cause me to be fed. food convenient = allowance of food. Compare Job 23:12 . read more
lies = word of falsehood. poverty = need. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . Feed me = Cause me to be fed. food convenient = allowance of food. Compare Job 23:12 . read more
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4 . poor: i.e. from being dispossessed. Hebrew. yarash. See note on "poverty", Proverbs 6:11 take the name, &c. = assaileth Jehovah. Not a reference to the second Commandment. God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4 . Accuse not a servant = Get not a servant accused. Note the Hiphil here; as in Psalms 101:5 . read more
poor = needy. Hebrew. 'ain. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . Not the same word as in verses: Proverbs 30:8 , Proverbs 30:9 . men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14 . read more
horseleach. Occurs only here. It is like the "flesh" in man. In the natural and spiritual spheres "the dose has to be increased". read more
The grave = Sheol. App-35 . read more
despiseth to obey = despiseth obedience to. The ravens, &c. These birds of prey always begin with the eyes of a carcase. read more
maid. Hebrew. 'almah. See note on Genesis 24:43 . Refers here probably to seduction. read more
way = manner, or conduct. Compare Psalms 119:9 . no wickedness = nothing: or, as we say, "no harm". Hebrew. 'aven. read more
fool. Hebrew. nabal. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 30:7
Deny = Withhold. read more