Verse 1
Better. See note on Proverbs 8:11 .
the poor = a needy one. Hebrew. rush. See note on Proverbs 6:11 . Same as in verses: Proverbs 19:7 , Proverbs 19:22 ; not the same as in verses: Proverbs 19:4 , Proverbs 19:17 .
he that is. Figure of speech Ellipsis ( App-6 ), better supplied thus: "Than [the rich that is] perverse", &c.
lips. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause), for what is spoken by them.
fool. Hebrew. kesil . See note on Proverbs 1:7 . Same word as in verses: Proverbs 19:10 , Proverbs 19:13 , Proverbs 19:29 ; not the same as in Proverbs 19:3 .
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