The Meaning of Proverbs 23:11 Explained

Proverbs 23:11

KJV: For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

YLT: For their Redeemer is strong, He doth plead their cause with thee.

Darby: for their redeemer is mighty; he will plead their cause against thee.

ASV: For their Redeemer is strong; He will plead their cause against thee.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

For their redeemer  [is] mighty;  he shall plead  their cause  with thee. 

What does Proverbs 23:11 Mean?

Study Notes

redeemer
Heb. "goel," Redemp. (Kinsman type).
Redeemer
Redemption: Kinsman type, summary. The goel, or Kinsman-Redeemer, is a beautiful type of Christ.
(1) The kinsman redemption was of persons, and an inheritance Leviticus 25:48 ; Leviticus 25:25 ; Galatians 4:5 ; Ephesians 1:7 ; Ephesians 1:11 ; Ephesians 1:14
(2) The Redeemer must be a kinsman Leviticus 25:48 ; Leviticus 25:49 ; Ruth 3:12 ; Ruth 3:13 ; Galatians 4:4 ; Hebrews 2:14 ; Hebrews 2:15 .
(3) The Redeemer must be able to redeem Ruth 4:4-6 ; Jeremiah 50:34 ; John 10:11 ; John 10:18
(4) Redemption is effected by the goel paying the just demand in full Leviticus 25:27 ; 1 Peter 1:18 ; 1 Peter 1:19 ; Galatians 3:13 . (See Scofield " Exodus 14:30 ") See Scofield " Romans 3:24 "
come to Zion
The time when the "Redeemer shall come to Zion" is fixed, relatively, by Romans 11:23-29 as following the completion of the Gentile Church. That is also the order of the great dispensational passage, Acts 15:14-17 .
In both, the return of the Lord to Zion follows the outcalling of the Church.
come to Zion
The time when the "Redeemer shall come to Zion" is fixed, relatively, by Romans 11:23-29 as following the completion of the Gentile Church. That is also the order of the great dispensational passage, Acts 15:14-17 .
In both, the return of the Lord to Zion follows the outcalling of the Church.

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 23

1  Consider carefully what is before you

What do the individual words in Proverbs 23:11 mean?

For their Redeemer [is] mighty He will plead - their cause against you
כִּֽי־ גֹאֲלָ֥ם חָזָ֑ק הֽוּא־ יָרִ֖יב אֶת־ רִיבָ֣ם אִתָּֽךְ

גֹאֲלָ֥ם  their  Redeemer  [is] 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Participle, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: גְּאוּלִים 
Sense: to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer, avenge, revenge, ransom, do the part of a kinsman.
חָזָ֑ק  mighty 
Parse: Adjective, masculine singular
Root: חָזָק  
Sense: strong, stout, mighty.
יָרִ֖יב  will  plead 
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, third person masculine singular
Root: רִיב  
Sense: to strive, contend.
אֶת־  - 
Parse: Direct object marker
Root: אֹות 
Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
רִיבָ֣ם  their  cause 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct, third person masculine plural
Root: רִיב 
Sense: strife, controversy, dispute.
אִתָּֽךְ  against  you 
Parse: Preposition, second person masculine singular
Root: אֵת 
Sense: with, near, together with.