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Bible Commentaries
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament Darby's Synopsis
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Bibliographical Information
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsn/proverbs-12.html. 1857-67.
Darby, John. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "John Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament". https://www.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 5
12:5 right; (b-7) Lit. '[just] judgment.'
Verse 8
12:8 wisdom; (c-8) Sachal . see Note k, ch. 1.3.
Verse 12
12:12 net (d-5) Or 'prey,' 'gain,' Ecclesiastes 7:26 .
Verse 16
12:16 presently (e-7) Lit. 'in the day.'
Verse 17
12:17 uttereth (f-3) As ch. 6.19.