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Proverbs 7:20

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 7:20 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.
Proverbs 7:20 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 7

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
17I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning; Let us solace ourselves with loves.
19For the man is not at home; He is gone a long journey:
20He hath taken a bag of money with him; He will come home at the full moon.
21With her much fair speech she causeth him to yield; With the flattering of her lips she forceth him along.
22He goeth after her straightway, As an ox goeth to the slaughter, Or as [one in] fetters to the correction of the fool;
23Till an arrow strike through his liver; As a bird hasteth to the snare, And knoweth not that it is for his life.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“He hath taken a bag of money with him, etc.] Or, “in his hand”f193; either for merchandise, as Gersom; or for defraying: the charges of his journey; and both suppose length of time: if for merchandise, it required time to purchase goods, and see them packed up and sent away; or if for his journey, since it was not a few pieces of money he put in his pocket to defray expenses, but a bag of it he carried in his hand, it shows that he should be out a considerable time; [and] will come home at the day appointed; and not before: Aben Ezra interprets it, at the beginning of the month, at the new moon, when the moon is coveredf194, which Horacef195 calls “tricessima sabbata”: but rather it is to be…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“the day appointed--perhaps, literally, "a full moon," that is, a fortnight's time (compare Pro 7:19).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise. Proverbs 7:22”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“with him: Heb. in his hand the day appointed: or, the new moon, Ch2 2:4 Proverbs 7:21”
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