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Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

In the gate - Compare the Proverbs 22:22 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Wisdom is too high for a fool. For "wisdom" (literally, wisdoms), compare note on Proverbs 1:20. He has been to…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Wisdom [is] too high for a fool It is out of his reach, he cannot attain it; natural wisdom, or the knowledge of many thi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A weak man thinks wisdom is too high for him, therefore he will make no effort for it. It is bad to do evil, but worse to devise it. Even the first…

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