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<p id="Chapter6" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>CHAPTER 6
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<p id="Pr6_1"><a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,'1-35');">Pro 6:1-35</a>. After admonitions against suretyship and sloth (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,'6-8');">Pro 6:6-8</a>), the character and fate of the wicked generally are set forth, and the writer (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,'20-35');">Pro 6:20-35</a>) resumes the warnings against incontinence, pointing out its certain and terrible results. This train of thought seems to intimate the kindred of these vices.
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<p><b>1, 2. if</b>—The condition extends through both verses.
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<br><br><b>be surety</b>—art pledged.
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<br><br><b>stricken...hand</b>—bargained (compare <a onclick="return mV('Job',17,3);">Job 17:3</a>).
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<br><br><b>with a stranger</b>—that is, for a friend (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',11,15);">Pro 11:15</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',17,18);">17:18</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_3"><b>3. come...friend</b>—in his power.
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<br><br><b>humble...sure thy friend</b>—urge as a suppliant; that is, induce the friend to provide otherwise for his debt, or secure the surety.
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<p id="Pr6_4"><b>4, 5.</b> The danger requires promptness.
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<p id="Pr6_6"><b>6-8.</b> The improvident sluggards usually want sureties. Hence, such are advised to industry by the ant's example.
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<p id="Pr6_9"><b>9, 10.</b> Their conduct graphically described;
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<p id="Pr6_11"><b>11.</b> and the fruits of their self-indulgence and indolence presented.
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<br><br><b>as...travellerh</b>—literally, "one who walks backwards and forwards," that is, a highwayman.
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<br><br><b>armed man</b>—that is, one prepared to destroy.
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<p id="Pr6_12"><b>12. A naughty person</b>—literally, "A man of Belial," or of worthlessness, that is, for good, and so depraved, or wicked (compare <a onclick="return mV('1Sa',25,25);">1Sa 25:25</a>; <a onclick="return mV('1Sa',30,22);">30:22</a>, etc.). Idleness and vice are allied. Though indolent in acts, he actively and habitually (<i>walketh</i>) is ill-natured in speech (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',4,24);">Pro 4:24</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_13"><b>13, 14.</b> If, for fear of detection, he does not speak, he uses signs to carry on his intrigues. These signs are still so used in the East.
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<p id="Pr6_14"><b>14. Frowardness</b>—as in <a onclick="return mV('Pro',2,14);">Pro 2:14</a>.
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<br><br><b>deviseth</b>—literally, "constructs, as an artisan."
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<br><br><b>mischief</b>—evil to others.
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<br><br><b>discord</b>—especially litigation. Cunning is the talent of the weak and lazy.
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<p id="Pr6_15"><b>15.</b> <i>Suddenness</i> aggravates evil (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,11);">Pro 6:11</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',29,1);">29:1</a>).
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<br><br><b>calamity</b>—literally, "a crushing weight."
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<br><br><b>broken</b>—shivered as a potter's vessel; utterly destroyed (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',2,9);">Psa 2:9</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_16"><b>16-19. six...seven</b>—a mode of speaking to arrest attention (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',30,15,18);">Pro 30:15, 18</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Job',5,19);">Job 5:19</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_17"><b>17. proud look</b>—literally, "eyes of loftiness" (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',131,1);">Psa 131:1</a>). Eyes, tongue, etc., for persons.
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<p id="Pr6_19"><b>19. speaketh</b>—literally, "breathes out," habitually speaks (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',27,12);">Psa 27:12</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Act',9,1);">Act 9:1</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_20"><b>20-23.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',1,8);">Pro 1:8</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,3);">3:3</a>, etc.).
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<p id="Pr6_22"><b>22. it</b>—(compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,23);">Pro 6:23</a>); denotes the instruction of parents (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,20);">Pro 6:20</a>), to which all the qualities of a safe guide and guard and ready teacher are ascribed. It prevents the ingress of evil by supplying good thoughts, even in dreams (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,'21-23');">Pro 3:21-23</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Psa',19,9);">Psa 19:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('2Pe',1,19);">2Pe 1:19</a>).
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<p id="Pr6_23"><b>23. reproofs</b>— (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',1,23);">Pro 1:23</a>) the convictions of error produced by instruction.
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<p id="Pr6_24"><b>24.</b> A specimen of its benefit. By appreciating truth, men are not affected by lying flattery.
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<p id="Pr6_25"><b>25.</b> One of the cautions of this instruction, avoid alluring beauty.
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<br><br><b>take</b>—or, "ensnare."
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<br><br><b>eyelids</b>—By painting the lashes, women enhanced beauty.
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<p id="Pr6_26"><b>26.</b> The supplied words give a better sense than the old version: "The price of a whore is a piece of bread."
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<br><br><b>adulteress</b>—(Compare <i>Margin</i>), which the parallel and context (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',6,'29-35');">Pro 6:29-35</a>) sustain. Of similar results of this sin, compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',5,'9-12');">Pro 5:9-12</a>.
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<br><br><b>will hunt</b>—alluding to the snares spread by harlots (compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',7,'6-8');">Pro 7:6-8</a>).
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<br><br><b>precious life</b>—more valuable than all else.
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<p id="Pr6_27"><b>27-29.</b> The guilt and danger most obvious.
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<p id="Pr6_30"><b>30, 31.</b> Such a thief is pitied, though heavily punished.
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<p id="Pr6_31"><b>31. sevenfold</b>—(compare <a onclick="return mV('Exd',22,'1-4');">Exd 22:1-4</a>), for many, ample (compare <a onclick="return mV('Gen',4,24);">Gen 4:24</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Mat',18,21);">Mat 18:21</a>), even if all his wealth is taken.
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<p id="Pr6_32"><b>32. lacketh understanding</b>—or, "heart"; destitute of moral principle and prudence.
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<p id="Pr6_33"><b>33. dishonour</b>—or, "shame," as well as hurt of body (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,35);">Pro 3:35</a>).
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<br><br><b>reproach...away</b>—No restitution will suffice;
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<p id="Pr6_34"><b>34, 35.</b> nor any terms of reconciliation be admitted.
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<br><br><b>regard</b>—or, "accept" any ransom.
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