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Barnes' Notes on Proverbs 17:24

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Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · 19th-century historical commentary
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Before him - Set straight before his eyes as the mark to which they look. Others, following the Septuagint and Vulgate, interpret the verse, Wisdom is seen in the clear, stedfast look of the wise man as contrasted with the wandering gaze of the fool. return to 'Top of Page'
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