E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:22
counsellors. But they must be "counsellors". they are. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "counsel is". read more
counsellors. But they must be "counsellors". they are. Aramaean, Septuagint, and Syriac read "counsel is". read more
in due season = in its season. read more
above = upward. the wise = a skilful one. Hebrew. sakal. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more
border = landmark. Note the contrast with "house". read more
the wicked = an evil-doer. Hebrew. ra'a same word as "evil" in Proverbs 15:3 . read more
gifts = bribes. Compare Proverbs 18:1 ; Proverbs 20:21 . read more
evil. Hebrew. ra'a. App-44 . read more
the righteous = righteous ones. read more
"A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother."It would make a better balance here if `despiseth' is read `shameth'; and Deane assures us that the verb here may mean exactly that.[19] Another rendition is, "A wise son makes his father happy. Only a fool despises his mother."[20] read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Proverbs 15:21
wisdom. Hebrew. leb = "heart", put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), App-6 , for the knowledge it should possess. See note on Proverbs 1:2 . read more