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THRU THE BIBLE EXPOSITION
Proverbs: Motivating Teens And Adults To Align With God's Fixed Moral Order
Part IV: Proverbs Of Other Godly Men On God's Fixed Moral Order, Proverbs 22:17-24:34
B. Six Additional Proverbs Of Other Godly Men, Proverbs 24:23-34
  1. Introduction
    1. Solomon's Proverbs 10:1-22:16 sayings are followed by those of other men in Proverbs 22:17-24:34 (Bib. Know. Com., O. T., p. 925, 954), and 6 more of them are grouped in Proverbs 24:23-34, Ibid., p. 959.
    2. We view this set of additional proverbs of this style in Proverbs 24:23-34 (as follows):
  2. Six Additional Proverbs Of Other Godly Men, Proverbs 24:23-34.
    1. Proverbs 24:23-25 presents the first saying, asserting (23) these also are the sayings of the wise: It is not wholesome (tob, Kittel, Bib. Hebr., p. 1185 and pp. 2 in citing Gen. 1:31 of the wholesome [ tob] universe) to show partiality (nakar, B. D. B., A Heb.-Eng. Lex. of the O. T., p. 647-648; Hiphil = causative) of persons in judgment (mishpat , Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 1048-1049); (24) saying to the wicked, "You (emph. pron.) are righteous!", him will the local folk (am, Ibid., Kittel; R. B. Girdlestone, Syns. of the O. T., 1973, p. 257) curse (qarab, Ibid., B. D. B., p. 866); him will the tribal peoples (umah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., Girdlestone) denounce ( za'am, Ibid., B. D. B., p. 276), (25) but to them who reprove (yakah, Ibid., p. 406-407; Hiphil = causative) [the wicked] shall be delight (na'em, Ibid., p. 653) and upon them come wholesome ( tob again) blessing (berakah, Ibid., p. 139) [conferred by other people and the Lord].
    2. Proverbs 24:26 gives the second saying, claiming lips (sapah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 973-974) he kisses (nashaq, Ibid., p. 676) who brings back [answers] ( shub, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 996-100; Hipil = causative) words of straightforwardness (nakoha, Ibid., p. 647) [He who gives a straightforward answer gives a kiss (of love) right on the lips (versus an ordinary greeting kiss on the cheek)].
    3. Proverbs 24:27 presents the third saying, asserting prepare, establish, make ready (kun, Ibid., p. 465-467; Hipil = causative) with your outside [field] (hus, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 299-300) occupation, work ( mela'kah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 521-522); afterwards (emph. position of the adverb before the verb; ahar, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 29-30) build your house ["house" can mean either a literal house construction or a figurative family line, and here, it likely means both!].
    4. Proverbs 24:28 presents the fourth saying, stating, do not be a cause less (hinam, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 336) witness against your neighbor, or deceive (patah , Ibid., p. 834; Piel = intensive) with your lips.
    5. Proverbs 24:29 presents the fifth saying of do not say "Just as (ka'asher, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 81-84) he did to me, thus (ken, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., p. 485-487)I will do unto him; I will pay back (shub, cf. Pr. 24:26; Hiphil = causative) to a nobleman (ish, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., Girdlestone, p. 45-50) the like of' ( ke, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 453-456) his deed (po'al, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 821)."
    6. Proverbs 24:30-34 presents the sixth saying, teaching (30) I passed along by (abar, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 716-719) the field of the lazy (asel , Ibid., p. 782) nobleman (ish, cf. Pr. 24:29), and [along by] the vineyard (kerem, Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 501) of the common man (adam , Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., Girdlestone) lacking (haser, Ibid., B. D. B., p. 341) sense (ESV), moral character (leb, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 524-525), (31) and behold! Thistles ( qimos, Ibid., p. 888) had [grown] up (alah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 748-750) all over it [had overgrown it], its face [ ground surface] was totally covered ( kasah, Ibid., p. 491-492; Pual = intensive passive) with chickpea weed (harul, Ibid., p. 355), and its enclosing wall (gader, Ibid., p. 154-155) of stone ( eben, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 6-7) was torn down (haram, Ibid., p. 248-249; Niphal = passive). (32) I myself (emph. pron.) beheld [it] ( hazah, Ibid., p. 302); I set (sh(ee)t, Ibid., p. 1011) my heart [I reflected]; I saw (ra'ah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 906-909), I took ( laqah, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 542) chastening correction (musar, Ibid., p. 416); (33) a little sleep (shenah, Ibid., p. 446), a little slumber ( tenumah, Ibid., p. 630), a little folding of the hands to lie down to nap (shakab, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 1011-1012) (34) and your poverty (resh , Ibid., p. 930) will come in (bo', Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 97-99) prowling about [as a robber] (halak, Ibid., Kittel; Ibid., B. D. B., p. 229-237; Hithpael = intens. reflex.), and your lack, scarcity ( mahsor, Ibid., p. 341) like a nobleman (ish, cf. Pr. 24:30) of a shield (magen, Ibid., p. 171) [like an armed man].
Lesson Application: May we align with God's fixed moral order in each of these realms for blessing.