² sn The idiom “in his own eyes” means “in his own opinion,” that is, his self conceit. The rich person thinks he is wise because he is rich, that he has made all the right choices.

¹ tn The genitive noun τῆς δόξης (tēs doxēs) is an attributive genitive and has therefore been translated as “glorious riches.”

² sn The assumption is that the rich are blessed, so if they risk exclusion, who is left to be saved?

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the rich man, v. 19) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn The great chasm between heaven and hell is impassable forever. The rich man’s former status meant nothing now.

² tn Grk “he”; the referent (the rich man, v. 19) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² sn Another fundamental contrast of Luke’s is between the hungry and the rich (Luke 6:20-26).

³ sn The assumption is that the rich are blessed, so if they risk exclusion, who is left to be saved?

² tn Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. BDAG 99 s.v. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”

² sn The assumption is that the rich are blessed, so if they risk exclusion, who is left to be saved?

² tn Grk “the deceitfulness of riches.” Cf. BDAG 99 s.v. ἀπάτη 1, “the seduction which comes from wealth.”

² sn The servant is compared here to a warrior who will be richly rewarded for his effort and success in battle.

¹ tn Heb “a rich man,” although the context does not indicate that this is limited only to males.

¹ tn The term “riches” is not in the Hebrew text, but is supplied in the translation based on the previous verse.

² tn Heb “Many are the friends of the rich.” The participle of the verb אָהֵב (ʾahev, “to love”) can mean friend.

¹ sn The implication from the parallelism is that the righteous do not trust in their own riches, but in the Lord.

¹ tn The word (אֶפֶס, ʾefes) forms a very strong adversative. The land was indeed rich and fruitful, but….”

² tn The Hebrew word translated “rich,” when applied to products of the ground, means abundant in quantity and quality.

¹ sn This chapter gives a lot of attention to the contrast between the poor and the rich, assuming an integrity for the poor that is not present with the rich; the subject is addressed in vv. 6, 8, 11, 20, 22, 25, and 27 (G. A. Chutter, “Riches and Poverty in the Book of Proverbs,” Crux 18 [1982]: 23-28).

¹ tn Grk “in every way for every generosity,” or “he will always make you rich enough to be generous at all times” (L&N 57.29).