Ruth 4:3
And he fsaid unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a *parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:
And he said unto the kinsman, Naomi, that is come again out of the country of Moab, selleth a parcel of land, which was our brother Elimelech's:
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Psalms 112:5 A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
*:
parcel-piece, portion.
Both Naomi and Ruth had an interest in this land during their lives, but he mentions only Naomi, partly because all was done by her direction, to which Ruth wholly submitted herself; and partly lest the mention of Ruth should raise a suspicion of the necessity of his marrying Ruth, before he had given his answer to the first proposition.
which she might do because of her poverty, Lev 25:25.