Proverbs 24

1:2 instruction; (i-5) 'Wisdom' here and in ver. 7 is chokmah. 'Instruction' means also, 'correction,' 'warning,' 'discipline,' Job 36.10.24:5 man (a-3) Geber. see Job 3.3. 24:6 advice (b-4) Or 'wise counsels,' as chs. 1.5; 11.14; 20.18. safety. (c-18) Or 'victory,' as ch. 11.14. 24:7 fool. (d-7) Or 'Jewels (lit. 'high-priced things') for a fool are wisdom.' 24:10 small. (e-13) There is a play on the words 'trouble' and 'small.' 24:12 weigheth (f-13) As 1Sam. 2.3; 'meted,' Isa. 40.12. 24:14 consider (g-2) Or 'know.' 24:16 disaster. (h-16) Lit. 'evil,' as chs. 17.20; 28.14. 24:20 future (i-6) Or 'reward.' 24:24 nations (k-14) Leummim. see Ps. 2.1. 24:34 plunderer, (a-9) Or 'a tramp,' as ch. 6.11.