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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 11:7

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Significant words, as showing the belief that when the righteous died, his “expectation” (i. e., his hope for the future) did not perish. The second clause is rendered by some, “the expectation that brings sorrow.” return to 'Top of Page'
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