Category Archives: Commentary

Leviticus 2

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Meal Offering Leviticus 2   The Meal Offering. The second offering given in Leviticus is the meal offering (Heb. ‘Minchah’). The meal offering does not speak of atonement, as there was no blood sprinkled (like the burnt offering). Further, it was not to be wholly burned, but only a part was offered […]

Proverbs 31

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Word of King Lemuel Proverbs 31   Proverbs 31.        CHAPTER 31 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him:2 What, my son? and what, O son of my womb? and what, O son of my vows?3 Give not thy strength unto women, nor thy […]

Proverbs 30

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Prophecy of Agur Proverbs 30   Proverbs 30.        CHAPTER 30 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh; the prophecy uttered by the man unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal:2 Truly I am more stupid than any one; and I have not a man’s intelligence.3 I have […]

Proverbs 29

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 29   Proverbs 29.        CHAPTER 29 1 He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and without remedy.2 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.3 Whoso loveth wisdom […]

Proverbs 28

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 28   Proverbs 28.        CHAPTER 28 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth; but the righteous are bold as a lion.2 By the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof; but by a man of understanding and of […]

Proverbs 27

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 27   Proverbs 27.        CHAPTER 27 1 Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day will bring forth.2 Let another praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.3 A stone is […]

Proverbs 26

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 26   Proverbs 26.        CHAPTER 26 1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour beseemeth not a fool.2 As the sparrow for flitting about, as the swallow for flying, so a curse undeserved shall not come.3 A […]

Proverbs 25

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Additional Proverbs of Solomon Copied Out by Others Proverbs 25   Proverbs 25.        CHAPTER 25 1 These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing; but the glory of kings is to search out […]

Proverbs 24

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Words of the Wise, Continued Proverbs 24   Proverbs 24.        CHAPTER 24 1 Be not thou envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;2 for their heart studieth destruction, and their lips talk of mischief.3 Through wisdom is a house built, and by understanding it is established;4 […]

Proverbs 23

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Words of the Wise, Continued Proverbs 23   Proverbs 23.        CHAPTER 23 1 When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider well who is before thee;2 and put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.3 Be not desirous of his dainties; for […]

Proverbs 22

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Words of the Wise Proverbs 22   Proverbs 22.        CHAPTER 22 1 A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; loving favour rather than silver and gold.2 The rich and poor meet together; Jehovah is the maker of them all.3 A prudent man seeth the evil, […]

Proverbs 21

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Righteous and The Wicked, Continued Proverbs 21   Proverbs 21.         CHAPTER 21 1 The king’s heart in the hand of Jehovah is as brooks of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the hearts.3 To […]

Proverbs 20

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Righteous and The Wicked Proverbs 20   Proverbs 20.        CHAPTER 20 1 Wine is a scorner, strong drink is raging; and whoso erreth thereby is not wise.2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: he that provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own […]

Proverbs 19

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Wealthy and the Poor Proverbs 19   Proverbs 19.        CHAPTER 19 1 Better is a poor man that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.2 Also that a person be without knowledge is not good; and he that hasteth with […]

Proverbs 18

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Folly of Self-Centeredness Proverbs 18   Proverbs 18.        CHAPTER 18 1 He that separateth himself seeketh his pleasure, he is vehement against all sound wisdom.2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but only that his heart may reveal itself.3 When the wicked cometh, there cometh also contempt, and […]

Proverbs 17

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Strife and Peace Proverbs 17   Proverbs 17.        CHAPTER 17 1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of feasting with strife.2 A wise servant shall rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part in the inheritance among the brethren.3 The fining-pot […]

Proverbs 16

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Man’s Plans and God’s Sovereignty Proverbs 16   Proverbs 16.        CHAPTER 16 1 The purposes of the heart are of man, but the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but Jehovah weigheth the spirits.3 Commit thy works […]

Proverbs 15

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   Having Wisdom in our Speech Proverbs 15   Proverbs 15.        CHAPTER 15 1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright; but the mouth of the foolish poureth out folly.3 The eyes of Jehovah are in every […]

Proverbs 14

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Wise and the Foolish Proverbs 14   Proverbs 14.        CHAPTER 14 1 The wisdom of women buildeth their house; but folly plucketh it down with her hands.2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth Jehovah; but he that is perverted in his ways despiseth him.3 In the fool’s mouth […]

Proverbs 13

Bk Sec Outline Sec Bk   The Danger of Anger and Violence Proverbs 13   Proverbs 13.        CHAPTER 13 1 A wise son heareth his father’s instruction; but a scorner heareth not rebuke.2 A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth; but the soul of the treacherous, violence.3 He that guardeth his mouth […]