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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 12:1

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Brutish - Dumb as a brute beast. The difference between man and brute lies chiefly in the capacity of the former for progress and improvement, and that capacity depends upon his willingness to submit to discipline and education. Compare Psalms 49:12. return to 'Top of Page'
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