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A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Proverbs is unavailable, but you can change that!

Lange’s Commentary on the Holy Scriptures has served as a standard reference for more than a century. The subtitle “Critical, Doctrinal, and Homiletical” aptly describes the three-pronged approach to the biblical text. This translated version of the German text is often considered by many to be superior to the original.

his fingers.—מוֹרֶה Hiph. part. from ירה, here used in its most primitive meaning. The evil intent involved in the three forms of the language of signs as here enumerated is of course implied.—Ver. 14. He deviseth evil at all times.—Comp. 3:29.—He stirreth up strife.—Literally “he lets loose contentions” (HITZIG), or “he throws out matters of dispute” (BERTHEAU); comp. ver. 19 and chap. 16:28.—Ver. 15. Therefore suddenly shall his destruction come.—Comp. 1:17; 3:25; 24:22.—Quickly will he be destroyed,
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