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1. Every wise, &c.--literally, "The wisdoms" (compare
Pr 9:1)
"of women," plural, a distributive form of speech.
2. uprightness--is the fruit of fearing God, as falsehood and ill-nature (Pr 2:15; 3:32) of despising Him and His law. 3. rod of pride--that is, the punishment of pride, which they evince by their words. The words of the wise procure good to them. 4. crib is clean--empty; so "cleanness of teeth" denotes want of food (compare Am 4:6). Men get the proper fruit of their doings (Ga 6:7).
5. A faithful witness, &c.--one tested to be such.
6. An humble, teachable spirit succeeds in seeking (Pr 8:9; Joh 7:17; Jas 1:5, 6). 7. Avoid the society of those who cannot teach you. 8. Appearances deceive the thoughtless, but the prudent discriminate.
9. Fools make a mock at sin--or, "Sin deludes fools."
10. Each one best knows his own sorrows or joys. 11. (Compare Pr 12:7). The contrast of the whole is enhanced by that of house and tabernacle, a permanent and a temporary dwelling.
12. end thereof--or, "reward," what results (compare
Pr 5:4).
13. The preceding sentiment illustrated by the disappointments of a wicked or untimely joy.
14. filled . . . ways--receive retribution
(Pr 1:31).
15. The simple . . . word--He is credulous, not from love, but heedlessness (Pr 13:16).
16. (Compare
Pr 3:7; 28:14).
17. He . . . angry--literally, "short of anger" (compare
Pr 14:29,
opposite idea).
18. inherit--as a portion (compare
Pr 3:35).
19. Describes the humbling of the wicked by the punishment their sins incur. 20. This sad but true picture of human nature is not given approvingly, but only as a fact. 21. For such contempt of the poor is contrasted as sinful with the virtuous compassion of the good.
22. As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative.
23. labour--painful diligence.
24. (Compare
Pr 3:16).
25. Life often depends on truth-telling.
26. The blessings of piety descend to children (Pr 13:22; 20:7; Ex 20:6).
27. (Compare
Pr 13:14).
28. The teaching of a true political economy.
29. slow . . . understanding--(Compare
Pr 14:17).
30. A sound heart--both literally and figuratively, a source of health; in the latter sense, opposed to the known effect of evil passions on health. 31. reproacheth his Maker--who is the God of such, as well as of the rich (Pr 22:2; Job 31:15; and specially 1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7).
32. driven--thrust out violently (compare
Ps 35:5, 6).
33. resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly (Pr 12:23; 13:16).
34. Righteousness--just principles and actions.
35. wise--discreet or prudent.
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