Proverbs 30:1-33

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:12

The second, Those who were self-righteous, supposing themselves pure, and were not so. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:13

The third, Those who were full of vanity, pride, and insolence. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:14

The fourth, The greedy, cruel, and oppressive, and, especially, oppressive to the poor. read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:15

The horseleech hath two daughters, crying, Give, give - " This horseleech," says Calmet, "is Covetousness, and her two daughters are Avarice and Ambition. They never say, It is enough; they are never satisfied; they are never contented." Many explanations have been given of this verse; but as all the versions agree in render ing עלוקה alukah the horseleech or blood-sucker, the general meaning collected has been, "There are persons so excessively covetous and greedy, that they will... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:17

The eye that mocketh at his father - This seems to be spoken against those who curse their father, and do not bless their mother, Proverbs 30:11 . The ravens of the valley - Those which frequent the places where dead carcasses and offal are most likely to be found. The raven, the crow, the rook, the daw, the carrion crow, and the Cornish chough, appear to be all of the same genus. Some of them live on pulse and insects; others, the raven in particular, live on carrion. The young... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:19

The way of an eagle - I borrow, with thanks, the very sensible note of the Rev. Mr. Holden on this passage. "The particle כן ken plainly shows that Proverbs 30:19 ; and Proverbs 30:20 ; are to be taken in connection; consequently, it is a comparison between the way of an adulterous woman, and the way of the things here described. "The adulterous woman goes about in search of her deluded victim, like as the eagle takes its flight into the air to spy out its prey. She uses every... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:21

For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear - This is another enigma. Four things insupportable to men. 1. A slave, when he becomes ruler. 2. An overfed fool. 3. An ill-tempered woman, when mistress of a family. And, 4. A servant maid, when the rule of the house is committed to her. A slave, when he comes to bear rule, is an unprincipled tyrant. It has been often observed both in America and in the West Indies, when it was judged necessary to arm some of the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:24

There be four things - Of which it is said, they are very little but very wise. 1. The ants. 2. The rabbits. 3. The locusts. 4. The spider. The ants show their wisdom by preparing their meat in the summer, seeking for it and storing it when it may be had; not for winter consumption, for they sleep all that time; but for autumn and spring. See the note on Proverbs 6:6 ; (note). The ants are a people; they have their houses, towns, cities, public roads, etc. I have seen several of these,... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:29

There be three things which go well - Here is another set of emblems; four things which walk beautifully and with majesty. 1. The lion. 2. The greyhound. 3. The he-goat. And, 4. A king. Nothing can be more majestic than the walk of the lion. It is deliberate, equal, firm, and in every respect becoming the king of the forest. The greyhound. מתנים זרזיר zarzir mothnayim , the girt in the loins; but what this beast is we do not distinctly know. It is most likely that this was the... read more

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Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 30:32

If thou hast done foolishly - And who has not, at one time or other of his life? Lay thine hand upon thy mouth - Like the leper; and cry to God, Unclean! unclean! and keep silence to all besides. God will blot out thy offense, and neither the world nor the Church ever know it, for he is merciful; and man is rarely able to pass by a sin committed by his fellows, especially if it be one to which himself is by nature not liable or inclined. read more

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