Lectionary Calendar
Thursday, April 25th, 2024
the Fourth Week after Easter
the Fourth Week after Easter
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 3". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-3.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 3". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://studylight.org/
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Introduction
1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah . 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36:10 .
Verse 4
3:4 understanding (i-8) Or 'sense,' 'wisdom,' or 'esteem.' see Note, ch. 1.3.
Verse 5
3:5 intelligence; (k-14) Or 'discernment,' as ch. 2.3.
Verse 6
3:6 plain (l-11) Or 'straight;' and so ch. 11.5. see Psalms 5:8 .
Verse 11
3:11 instruction (m-6) See ch. 1.2. chastisement; (n-14) Or 'loathe not his reproof.'
Verse 15
3:15 rubies; (o-6) Or 'coral;' others 'pearls,' see Job 28:18 .
Verse 20
3:20 up, (a-8) Or 'were torn up.' see Genesis 7:11 ; or 'burst forth.'
Verse 21
3:21 keep (b-10) Strictly, 'observe;' and so ch. 4.13; Job 7:20 . wisdom (c-12) Or 'true counsel.' see Note, ch. 2.7.
Verse 32
3:32 perverse (d-3) Strictly, 'turned aside,' 'perverted,' as chs. 2.15; 14.2. It is the opposite of jashar , 'upright,' in this verse.