life = soul. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . owners. Hebrew. ba'al, as in Proverbs 1:17 . The "owners" of a soul are like the "owners" of wings, and are caught in their own trap with their eyes open. read more
(20-33) (Note the Extended Alternation in these verses). 21. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with the simple. Promise to hearers. 25. The Call made. Expostulation of Wisdom with refusers. Promise to hearers. Wisdom. Hebrew. chokmah. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . without. The emphasis is on the publicity of her call. streets = open or broad places, especially about the city gates (Deuteronomy 13:16 ), or open squares. Genesis 19:2 .Judges 19:15 , Jdg 19:20 ; 2 Chronicles 29:4 , &c. read more
saying. The Ellipsis of this verb has frequently to be supplied. See note on Psalms 109:5 . read more
WISDOM (PERSONIFIED) CRIES OUT WARNING; BUT MEN HEED IT NOT"Wisdom crieth aloud in the street.She uttereth her voice in the broad places;She crieth in the chief place of concourse;At the entrance of the gates,In the city she uttereth her words:How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity?And scoffers delight them in scoffing,And fools hate knowledge?Turn you, at my reproof:Behold, I will pour out my spirit upon you;I will make known my words unto you.Because I have called, and ye have... read more
Proverbs 1:17. Surely in vain, &c.— The Syriac, which omits Proverbs 1:16., connects this with the 15th verse in this manner; And they fraudulently stretch and cast their net upon the bird. It reads, For the nets are not spread for the birds in vain: the LXX read unjustly instead of in vain; but that version seems forced and unnatural. For though it must be confessed, that the Hebrew word generally has this signification; yet that it also signifies in vain, appears from Ezekiel 6:10. The... read more
Proverbs 1:19. The life of the owners thereof— The Hebrew is not well translated here; בעל bangal, which often occurs in this book, signifies not only being lord or owner of a thing, but also under the dominion of it; given or addicted to it. So chap. Proverbs 18:9. לשׁון בעל bangal lashon, signifies a talkative person; נפשׁ בעל bangal nepesh, chap. Pro 23:2 one given to appetite; ףּא בעל bangal ap, a hasty, or passionate man: chap. Proverbs 22:24. So also chap. Proverbs 17:8. A gift is as a... read more
Proverbs 1:20. Wisdom crieth without, &c.— Wisdom elevates her voice in the streets. She uttereth forth her voice in the public places. Schultens and Calmet. Solomon opposes the voice of wisdom and her agreeable invitations to the seducing discourse of sinners. "The latter lay snares for you in secret; they conceal themselves the better to deceive. Wisdom, on the contrary, lifteth up her voice in the streets and public places; she does not invite to murders, to violence, to injustice, to... read more
Proverbs 1:21. In the chief place of concourse— On the tops of the walls, according to the LXX; which Houbigant and Dr. Grey approve. Schultens renders it, at the head or beginning of the most frequented streets. read more
17-19. Men warned ought to escape danger as birds instinctively avoid visibly spread nets. But stupid sinners rush to their own ruin ( :-), and, greedy of gain, succeed in the very schemes which destroy them (1 Timothy 6:10), not only failing to catch others, but procuring their own destruction. read more
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E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 1:18
lives = souls. Hebrew. nephesh. App-13 . read more