Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom. Hebrew, plural = true wisdom. See notes on Proverbs 1:20 ; Proverbs 9:1 ; and Compare Proverbs 14:1 .

is too high = seems to be, or is regarded as coral: i.e. as an ornament costly, and, to him, unattainable. Occurs three times (here, Job 28:18 , and Ezekiel 27:16 ).

fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7 .

openeth not his mouth in the gate: i.e. where the judges sit. A fool is not appointed as a judge.