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