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1. house--(compare Pro 8:34 ).
her--or, "its" (the house).
seven pillars--the number seven for many, or a sufficiency ( Pro 6:31 ).
2. mingled--to enhance the flavor ( Pro 23:30 Isa 5:22 ).
furnished--literally, "set out," "arranged."
3. maidens--servants to invite (compare Psa 68:11 Isa 40:9 ).
highest places--ridges of heights, conspicuous places.
4-6. (Compare Pro 1:4 6:32 ). Wisdom not only supplies right but forbids wrong principles.
7, 8. shame--(Compare Pro 3:35 ).
a blot--or, "stain on character." Both terms denote the evil done by others to one whose faithfulness secures a wise man's love.
9. The more a wise man learns, the more he loves wisdom.
10. (Compare Pro 1:7 ).
of the holy--literally, "holies," persons or things, or both. This knowledge gives right perception.
11. (Compare Pro 3:16-18 4:10 ).
12. You are mainly concerned in your own conduct.
13. foolish woman--or literally, "woman of folly," specially manifested by such as are described.
clamorous--or, "noisy" ( Pro 7:11 ).
knoweth nothing--literally, "knoweth not what," that is, is right and proper.
14. on a seat--literally, "throne," takes a prominent place, impudently and haughtily.
15, 16. to allure those who are right-minded, and who are addressed as in Pro 9:4, as
simple--that is, easily led ( Pro 1:4 ) and unsettled, though willing to do right.
17. The language of a proverb, meaning that forbidden delights are sweet and pleasant, as fruits of risk and danger.
18. (Compare Pro 2:18, 19 7:27 ).
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