A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.
The greyhound; the he-goat also; And the king against whom there is no rising up.
A girt one of the loins, or a he-goat, And a king--no rising up with him.
a [horse] girt in the loins; or the he-goat; and a king, against whom none can rise up.
Proverbs — Gnomic wisdom — sayings, instructions, and the binary of wisdom vs. folly. Fear of the LORD as the integrative theme; the virtuous woman of Prov 31 as the book's closing portrait of wisdom embodied.
Voices3
A greyhound,.... So Gersom interprets the word; but Jarchi owns he does not know what is meant; and Aben Ezra only says, it is the name of a living creature, but does not say what; but observes, that some interpret it of the "bee", and others of the "eagle".
John Gill· Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)reformed
A greyhound - The Hebrew word occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament. The literal meaning is: one with loins girded; and some have referred this to the stripes of the zebra, others to the war-horse (compare Job 39:19, Job 39:25), as he is represented in the sculptures of Persepolis, with rich and stately trappings. A king, against whom there is no rising up - i. e., A king irresistible. Others prefer, a king in the midst of his people, and the sense, as giving a more vivid picture, is certainly more satisfactory.
Albert Barnes· Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)evangelical
By the first (Pr 30:25-28), diligence and providence are commended; the success of these insignificant animals being due to their instinctive sagacity and activity, rather than strength. The other class (Pr 30:30, 31) provides similes for whatever is majestic or comely, uniting efficiency with gracefulness.
Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed
The walk8
Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first — the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.
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Proverbs 20:2The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
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A king’s rage is like the roar of a lion, but his favor is like dew on the grass.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
If the ruler’s temper flares against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness lays great offenses to rest.
Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
But he who fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.”
Then King Solomon swore by the LORD: “May God punish me, and ever so severely, if Adonijah has not made this request at the expense of his life.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
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The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.
An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
The whole web at once: see the Arc.
The verses this one reaches7
Now, if you are ready, as soon as you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipes, and all kinds of music, you must fall down and worship the statue I have made. But if you refuse to worship, you will be thrown at once into the blazing fiery furnace. Then what god will be able to deliver you from my hands?”
Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.
The wrath of a king is a messenger of death, but a wise man will pacify it.
But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”
Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases.
For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?”
