E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:22
it = itself: i.e. the uttered blessing, like the "words of the wise". read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:23
But. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ), "But [to exercise] wisdom [is as sport] to a man of understanding". man. Hebrew. 'ish. App-14 . understanding . . . wisdom. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:24
the righteous = righteous ones. shall be granted. Illustrations: Hannah (1 Samuel 1:20 ); Esther (Proverbs 4:16 ; Proverbs 8:15-17 ); Daniel ( Pro 2:16-23 ); Simeon (Luke 2:25-30 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:25
As the whirlwind passeth, &c. Illustrations: Genesis 7:21-23 (compare Matthew 24:37-39 . Luke 17:26 , Luke 17:27 ); Elah (1 Kings 16:7-10 ); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:35-37 ). an everlasting foundation. Compare Matthew 7:24-27 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:26
smoke. In Eastern tents and houses, wood or charcoal fires, and no chimneys. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:27
The fear of the LORD. See note on Proverbs 1:7 . prolongeth days = increaseth days; not necessarily in number, but in greater value and importance. shortened = cut down, or made little, as in Isaiah 50:2 ; Isaiah 59:1 .Micah 2:7 . Numbers 11:23 ; Numbers 21:4 . (discouraged). Judges 10:16 (grieved); Proverbs 16:16 (vexed). Job 21:4 (troubled). Zechariah 11:8 (loathed). Psalms 102:23 , where it refers to affliction, not to continued living. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:28
The hope of the righteous, &c. Illustrations: Abraham (Romans 4:18-20 ); Joseph (Psalms 105:17-21 ); Hezekiah (Psalms 126:0 ); Daniel (Proverbs 6:10 ). hope. Hebrew. yahal = an unlikely hope. expectation = confidence. Hebrew. tikvah = a likely hope. Illustrations: Goliath (1 Samuel 17:44 , 1 Samuel 17:51 ); Athaliah (2 Kings 11:1-16 ); Sennacherib (2 Kings 19:23 , 2 Kings 19:37 ; 2 Chronicles 32:21 ); Herod (Matthew 2:16 ). read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:29
the upright = an upright one. destruction = ruin. Illustrations: Saul ( 1Ch 10:13 , 1 Chronicles 10:14 . 1 Chronicles 11:3 ); Jeroboam (1 Kings 14:7-11 .Isaiah 50:11; Isaiah 50:11 ). iniquity. Hebrew. 'aven. App-44 . read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:30
removed = moved, or shaken. earth: or land [of promise]. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 10:21
feed = shepherd: i.e. instruct. Illustrations: Job (Proverbs 4:3 , Proverbs 4:4 ; Proverbs 29:21 , Proverbs 29:22 ); David (Psalms 78:70-72 ); Peter (Acts 4:1-4 ); Philip (Acts 8:5-8 ); Paul and Barnabas (Acts 11:26 ; Acts 14:22-28 ); Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32 , Acts 15:33 ). for = through. wisdom: Hebrew "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject), App-6 , for understanding. read more