Pro 20:1, 30:9, 31:5 | JFB | STEP | 1. mocker —scorner. Such men are made by wine. strong drink —made by spicing wine (compare ); and it may include wine. raging —or boisterous as a drunkard. deceived

Proverbs 20:1

1. mocker—scorner. Such men are made by wine.

strong drink—made by spicing wine (compare Isa 5:11, 22); and it may include wine.

raging—or boisterous as a drunkard.

deceived—literally, "erring," or reeling.

Proverbs 30:9

9. be full . . . deny—that is, puffed up by the pride of prosperity.

take the name . . . vain—This is not (Hebrew) the form (compare Ex 20:7), but "take" rather denotes laying violent hold on any thing; that is, lest I assail God's name or attributes, as justice, mercy, &c., which the poor are tempted to do.

Proverbs 31:5

4, 5. Stimulants enfeeble reason, pervert the heart, and do not suit rulers, who need clear and steady minds, and well-governed affections (compare Pr 20:1; 22:29).

pervert . . . afflicted—They give unrighteous decisions against the poor.