Darby Translation NotesProverbs 13

1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah. 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36.10.

13:1 [heareth] (a-4) Some read '... son [is the fruit of] his. ...'

13:2 violence. (b-18) Or 'the desire of the faithless is violence.'

13:10 cometh (c-5) Or 'Only by pride cometh.'

13:13 it; (d-9) i.e. held accountable. Others render 'destroyeth himself.'

13:15 understanding (e-2) Or 'Good sense.' Sachal, as ch. 1.3. hard. (f-12) Or 'rugged.'

13:18 regardeth (g-14) Properly 'keeps' or 'observe' so ch. 15.5.

13:20 depraved. (h-17) Or 'shall smart for it.'

13:23 poor; (a-9) Or 'indigent,' as ver. 8. judgment. (b-19) Or 'that is destroyed through injustice.'

13:24 betimes. (c-16) Lit. 'seeketh him earnestly (or 'early') with discipline.'