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man. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14. This word stands in relation to 'ish in Pro_19:21, and to a poor man in next clause = here, the commonest sort of man, or ordinary man.
is, &c. = is [measured by] his kindness.
better. See note on Pro_8:11.
a liar. Hebrew an 'ish [a man of the better sort who is] a liar. This proverb does not "remain a riddle".
The structure above is addressed to "My Son" Pro_19:27, Pro_23:15, Pro_23:19, Pro_23:26; Pro_24:13, Pro_24:21); and is all in the Second Person: "THOU" (Pro_19:20; Pro_22:24, Pro_22:25, Pro_22:26, Pro_22:27; Pro_23:1, Pro_23:5, Pro_23:6, Pro_23:13, Pro_23:14, Pro_23:19, Pro_23:31, Pro_23:34; Pro_24:1, Pro_24:10, Pro_24:11, Pro_24:12); "THEE" (Pro_22:19, Pro_22:20, Pro_22:21, Pro_22:27; Pro_23:7); "THY" (Pro_22:18; Pro_23:16, Pro_23:22, Pro_23:25; Pro_24:10, Pro_24:27, Pro_24:34); "THINE" (Pro_23:12, Pro_23:15, Pro_23:17, Pro_23:18, Pro_23:19, Pro_23:33); "THYSELF" (Pro_24:27).