So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
KJV
So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
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So shall thou find favour,.... Or "grace" (i); the grace of God, and larger measures of it; as Noah did,
Gen 6:8
; which are communicated to men when in the way of their duty: or good will, esteem, and respect, among men; as Joseph had with Potiphar, and the keeper of the prison,
Gen 39:4
;
and good understanding in the sight of God and man; as Christ, as man, had in the sight of both,
Luk 2:52
; that is, to be taken notice of, regarded, and approved by both. Some render it "good success" (k); prosperity in things temporal and spiritual; see
Psa 111:10
. There is something lovely, and of good report, in a close attention to the doctrines and duties of religion; which make a man amiable in the sight of others, and which is followed with a blessing from the Lord.
(i) "gratiam", Pagninus, Montanus, Tigurine version, &c. (k) "successum optimum", Junius & Tremellius.
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