E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:31
his colour = its sparkle. read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:33
strange = apostate. Hebrew. zur. See note on Proverbs 2:16 , Proverbs 5:3 . Not the same word as in Proverbs 23:27 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:34
midst. Hebrew "heart". top = basket: i.e. the look-out basket or cradle on the mast. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:1
6Proverbs 23:1-3"When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently him that is before thee; And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties; Seeing they are deceitful food."George DeHoff commented on this: "Proper etiquette in eating is encouraged. One's table manners are important. When invited to the table of one's betters, he should eat moderately, and not as half-starved. It is better not to eat and drink those things to which one... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:4
7"Weary not thyself to be rich; Cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings, Like an eagle that flieth toward heaven."Paul warned against the desire to be rich; and here we have a warning in the Old Testament. The heart of Paul's warning (1 Timothy 6:9f) centered upon moral and spiritual damage to the seeker; and here the warning stresses the nature of riches. They have the startling ability to leave their possessor... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:6
8"Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, Neither desire thou his dainties: For as he thinketh within himself, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee. The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, And lose thy sweet words."This rendition is an excellent comment on this passage: "Don't eat at the table of a stingy man or be greedy for the fine food he serves. Come on and have some more, he says, but he doesn't mean it. What he thinks is what he really is. You will vomit... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:9
9"Speak not in the hearing of a fool; For he will despise the wisdom of thy words."The sacred words of the Christ are a perfect comment on this: "Give not that which is holy unto the dogs; neither cast your pearls before swine" (Matthew 7:6). read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Proverbs 23:10
10"Remove not the ancient landmark; And enter not into the fields of the fatherless: For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee. Apply thy heart unto instruction, And thine ears to the words of knowledge."The first line here is also found in Proverbs 22:28. See the comments there. The fatherless and widows were in the greatest danger of suffering damage by the fraudulent removal of a landmark; and the passage states that God, as their Champion, will defend them. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 23:30
wine. Hebrew. yayin. App-27 . mixed wine. Hebrew. mimsak. App-27 . read more