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Jehovah preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he saved me.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The Lord preserves the simple - The Septuagint renders this "babes" - νήπια nēpia. The Hebrew word has reference to simpli…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The simple. —Inexperienced, in a good sense, as often in Proverbs. Septuagint and Vulgate, “babes.”

Brought low.

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Yea, our God is merciful. The LORD preserveth the simple:

Those who have a great deal of cleverness may take care of themselves, bu…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

The Lord preserveth the simple
Such as have but a small degree of understanding, either in things natural or spiritu…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

We have many reasons for loving the Lord, but are most affected by his loving-kindness when relieved out of deep distress. When a poor sinner is aw…

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