[6:22] sn The Hebrew verb means “talk” in the sense of “to muse; to complain; to meditate”; cf. TEV, NLT “advise you.” Instruction bound to the heart ...

6:13 he winks with his eyes, ... book of Daniel (11:12). God does not tolerate ... The verb would then be equivalent to an imperfect tense, but subordinated as a ...

[17:21] sn Here the Hebrew terms כְּסִיל (kÿsil) and נָבָל (naval) are paired. The first one, which occurs about fifty times in the book, refers to ...

[17:5] sn The Hebrew word translated “insults” (חֵרֵף, kheref) means “reproach; taunt” (as with a cutting taunt); it describes words that show contempt for or ...

[9:1] sn Chapter 9 forms the conclusion of the lengthy introduction to the book. Both wisdom and folly will make their final appeals; and both appeal to ...

The proverb then is giving a glimpse of how God even confounds the wise. When someone is trying to speak [“answer” in the book seems to refer to a verbal answer] ...

10:1 The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice,. but a foolish child is a grief to his mother. 10:2 Treasures gained by wickedness do not ...

6:32 A man who commits adultery with a woman lacks wisdom,. whoever does it destroys his own life. 6:33 He will be beaten ...

1:3 To receive moral instruction in skillful living,. in righteousness, justice, and equity.