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Reasons for the warning. froward--(Pr 2:15). secret...righteous--in their communion (Am 3:7).
findeth--literally, "reaches," or "obtains by seeking." getteth--literally, "draws out," as metals by digging.
sound wisdom--(compare Pr 2:7). let...eyes--that is, these words of instruction.
durable riches...righteousness--Such are the "riches," enduring sources of happiness in moral possessions (compare Pr 3:16).
dishonour--or, "shame," as well as hurt of body (Pr 3:35). reproach...away--No restitution will suffice;
Though sinners strengthen themselves and one another, they shall not escape God's judgments.
(Compare Pr 3:32).guide...youth--lawful husband (Jer 3:4). covenant...God--of marriage made in God's name.
(Compare Pr 11:25; Ex 23:19; De 18:4; Isa 32:8; 2Co 9:13).
oppressor--or man of mischief. The destiny of successful evildoers warns against desiring their lot (Ps 37:1, 2, 35, 36).
There is joy and satisfaction of spirit, only in getting wisdom.
(Compare Pr 3:16; 4:5).violent man--or, "man of mischief" (Pr 3:31). enticeth--(Pr 1:10).
When power is put into the hands of the wicked, wise men decline public business. If the reader will go diligently over this and the other chapters, in many places where at first he may suppose...
brutish--stupid, a strong term to denote his lowly self-estimation; or he may speak of such as his natural condition, as contrasted with God's all-seeing comprehensive knowledge and almighty power....
He that robs and oppresses the poor, does so at his peril. And if men will not appear for them, God will.
Here follow ten precepts of two verses each. Though men fail to defend the poor, God...
Let not the righteous have their faith and hope shocked by the increase of sin and sinners, but let them wait with patience.
(Compare Pr 29:2, 12; Ps 12:1-8). shall see...fall--and triumph in it...
By our words we must be justified or condemned, Mt 12:37.
shall eat--that is, obtain (Pr 12:14). transgressors--as in Pr 2:22. violence--or, "mischief" to themselves.
Those who have grace, will delight in the instructions given them. Those that stifle their convictions, are like brutes.
loveth knowledge--as the fruit of instruction or training (Pr 1:2). ...
The way of religion is a straight, plain way; it is the way of righteousness. There is not only life at the end, but life in the way; all true comfort.
(Compare Pr 8:8, 20, &c.). A sentiment...
Such as oppress the poor by beating down wages, such as will not relieve according to their ability those in distress, and those in authority who neglect to do justice, stop their ears at the cry...
Those who are diligent, take the way to live comfortably.
(Compare Pr 10:4; 20:4). vain persons--idle, useless drones, implying that they are also wicked (Pr 12:11; Ps 26:4).The reason; such as are objects of God's favor. be thy confidence--literally, "in thy confidence," in the source of thy strength (compare Na 3:9, for the same construction, Hebrew).
Favour--or, "Grace" of personal manner. beauty--of face, or form (compare Pr 11:22). True piety alone commands permanent respect and affection (1Pe 3:3).
Wisdom allegorized as a tree of life--(Ge 2:9; 3:22) whose fruit preserves life, gives all that makes living a blessing.
It is our great concern to keep our souls from being entangled and disquieted.
(Compare Pr 13:2, 3; Jas 3:6-10).
A foolish man is soon angry, and is hasty in expressing it; he is ever in trouble and running into mischief. It is kindness to ourselves to make light of injuries and affronts, instead of making...
If men are sincerely righteous, the righteous God has engaged that no evil shall happen to them. But they that delight in mischief shall have enough of it.
no evil--(as in Ps 91:10), under God's...
Those who will not take pains in an honest calling, living by tricks and dishonesty, are paltry and beggarly.
slothful--(Compare Margin), so called because he fails to meet his promises. under...
He that has knowledge, is to use it aright, for the good of others.
useth...aright--commends knowledge by its proper use. poureth out--utters abundantly (Pr 12:23), and so disgusts others.
Pride is the ruin of multitudes. But those who are in affliction God will support.
The most desolate who have God's aid have more permanent good than the self-reliant sinner (Pr 2:22; 12:7). ...