Darby Translation NotesProverbs 16

John Nelson Darby

Introduction

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

16:1 purposes (f-2) Or 'disposings.'

16:3 Commit (g-1) Lit. 'Roll.' see Ps. 37.5. established. (h-11) Or 'accomplished.'

16:4 account, (i-8) Or 'for his own purpose.'

16:5 hand, (k-11) As ch. 11.21.

16:19 meek, (a-12) Or 'afflicted,' as ch. 14.21.

16:20 heed (b-4) Or 'acts wisely,' from Sachal, ch. 1.3. see Note, Ps. 41.1.

16:22 Wisdom (c-1) Sachal. ch. 1.3.

16:23 intelligent, (b-9) Or 'acts wisely,' from Sachal, ch. 1.3. see Note, Ps. 41.1.

16:26 appetite (d-2) Lit. 'soul.'

16:28 false (e-2) Or 'froward,' as ch. 2.12. soweth (f-4) Or 'sendeth out.' talebearer (g-8) Or 'slanderer.'

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