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24 1b~~Nor have insatiable desire to be with them. 2a~~For their 'right lobes'/hearts devise destruction/vengeance.
2b~~And
their lips talk cruel/misery. {Note: Evil men are those who live under the old sin nature and appear to prosper but are miserable. So, you lust for social life, pleasures, etc. connected with details of life. They are petty people and think vengeances on those who they think are against them - they are petty and spew revenge tactics. But miserable people desire to make you miserable also - so avoid them.}
{Verses
3-4 A Synonymous Tetrastich - Solution to Negative Mental Attitudes
of Previous Verses}
3b~~And
by insight/understanding {of doctrine} {tabuwn}
4~~And
by knowledge {of doctrine} {da`ath} {Note: Details of life are NOT wrong; it is the perspective of the person to those details that makes the difference. You must have the capacity to be happy FIRST - THEN you can enjoy the details of life. Chokmah is the only wisdom that counts - doctrine resident in your soul. Tabuwn is the understanding of divine viewpoint - 'what words are to thinking - so is doctrine to your life'. If your "way of life" is based on doctrine in the soul, your life will be wonderful. People will enjoy being in your home and no matter your circumstances; you will always have happiness.}
{Verses
5-6: A Tetrastich}
5b~~And,
a 'man of knowledge'/'SuperGrace believer'
{Illustration} 6b~~For victory is in the greatness of the one counseling. {Note: Any believer with doctrine in his soul is called a 'wise man'. Here is the example of a military leader in SuperGrace status. Doctrine is his life so therefore he uses it. Doctrine is to the spiritual life as breathing is to the physical life. "Counsel" is the utilization of strategy and tactics and logistics in a military situation. So, the conclusion is very true when the one counseling has divine viewpoint in his soul and then has been trained in his profession.}
[Verses
7-10: 4 Useless People (Distich Interlude)] {Note: This means he has to sacrifice to take in doctrine and the fool will not give up his pleasures to do so.}
7b~~He
[the foolish one]
{Second
Useless Person - Trouble Makers} {Note: From verses 1-2 we see these are those with mental attitude sins - petty, jealous, envious types.}
{Third
Useless Person - The Mockers/Scorners of Doctrine}
9b~~And
the scorner . . . {is} an abomination {tow`ebah} {Note: In context, those who scorn others who take in doctrine and have divine viewpoint - say they are wasting their time studying.}
{Fourth
Useless Believer - The Mockers/Scorners of Doctrine}
[Verses
11-12: Witnessing (Hexastich 6 line proverb)]
12a~~If
you say, "We did not know about it."
12c~~And
He Who keeps your soul . . . knows.
{Verses
13-14: Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone
13b~~And
the honeycomb, which is sweet to your taste.
14a~~So
. . . so know wisdom/'divine viewpoint' in your soul.
14c~~When
you have found it {doctrine},
14d~~And
your hope is never destroyed. {Note: Honey is good for you and gives you energy. It has been found to protect teeth instead of sugar that destroys teeth. It also is good for the complexion - but again, from earlier, moderation is the key. Honey here is analogous to doctrine. Doctrine provides the 'energy of the Spirit', divine good, and stimulates inner happiness.}
{Verses
15-22: A Series of Warning Tetrastiches} 15b~~Spoil not his resting place {rebets}.
16a~~For
the righteous falls 'many and many times' 16b~~But the wicked shall stagger under adversity. {Note: To ambush here can be verbally or physically. This means to persecute or harass him wherever he is. Naveh is another type of dwelling that can be a house or series of houses. It usually is used for the habitat of sheep. Here it means believers. Rebets means 'where someone can relax' so it means 'do not harass the ones he loves and give him comfort either. Next, even the righteous fail so don't you be judging them. This could be sinfulness or pressures/adversities - like personal loss (see Job on how his friends judged him wrongly). Seven is often used for the perfect number - so is an idiom for many and many times. A wicked person is either an unbeliever or a reversionistic believer filled with mental attitude sins.}
{Verses
17-18: Warning against Vindictiveness (Tetrastich 4 lines)}
17b~~And
let not your heart/'right lobe' 'dance happily'
18a~~Lest
Jehovah/God see it
18b~~And
He turns away His wrath from him. {Note: You can not build your happiness on someone else's troubles. From Matthew 7:1-2, RBT says that not only does He remove the discipline from the one judging you-He places that discipline on YOU.}
{Verses
19-20: Warning against Jealousy (Tetrastich 4line proverb)} 19b~~Neither be you envious at the wicked.
20a~~For
there shall be no reward to the evil/'reversionistic person'.
20b~~The
candle of the wicked shall be put out {Note: This is back to verse 1 - to be jealous of their apparent happiness and success though they are out of fellowship and it looks like they are having fun. Being jealous only hurts yourself.}
{Verses
21-22: Warning against Rebellion (Tetrastich)}
21b~~And
do not become involved 22a~~For their calamity shall rise suddenly.
22b~~And
who knows the ruin of them both?
{Verses
23-34: 2nd Appendices - A Supplement - {Note: These things are identified in verses 23b-34. The wise man is one with divine viewpoint - doctrine resident in his soul that he applies to experience.}
{Verses
23b-25: Warning against Partiality of a Judge (Pentastich 5 line
proverb)} {Principle of Administration of justice}
24b~~Him
shall the people curse/suspend/ 'kick out of office',
25b~~And
upon them {good judges} {Note: This means it is bad for a Judge to show partiality in passing judgment - all are equal under the law. Many wealthy, powerful could expect special treatment in court - this is wrong.}
{Verses
26: Impact of Bible Doctrine {Parabolic Distich - 1st line
illustrates/2nd line principle} {Note: Kissing starts with the mind - he wants to kiss the girl first and should be reserved for someone special. So the illustration is of someone with a strong mental desire - here for understanding of a doctrine. The teacher is the one who has the answer to his great need. So, as opposed to kissing 'girls wrong for him', the teacher of the Truth gives him what he desires and a positive circuit is completed - just as in kissing the right woman.}
{Verse
27: Tristich (The first line is the illustration and that is
amplified by the next lines)} {Note: This is an agricultural society and is a farm analogy. Does a farmer cultivate his fields first (learn doctrine) or should he build his house (a detail of life that is enjoyed)? Doctrine should be first in your life. Afterwards, you can enjoy the details of life.}
{Sin
of Slander}
28b``Would
you mislead with your speech?
{Sin
of Retaliation}
29b~~I
{God} will pay the man what he deserves.
{Verses
30-34: The Ode to the Slothful Man (Believer '-' Doctrine)}
31~~And,
lo, it was all grown over with thorns,
32~~Then
I saw, and considered it well.
33``A
bit more sleep . . . a bit more slumber . . .
34~~So
shall your poverty come as one who wanders about.
34b~~And
your lack {of doctrine} . . . as an 'armed man'/bandit.
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