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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 12:27

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Notes on the Whole Bible
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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The word rendered “roasteth” occurs nowhere else; but the interpretation of the King James Version is widely adopted. Others render the first clause thus: “The slothful man will not secure (keep in his net) what he takes in hunting,” i. e., will let whatever he gains slip from his hands through want of effort and attention. return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on Proverbs 12". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/proverbs-12.html. 1870. StudyLight.org © 2001-2026 Powered by Lightspeed Technology
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