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1. preparations--schemes.
2. clean--or, "faultless."
3. (Compare Margin). Rely on God for success to your lawful purposes. 4. for himself--"for its answer," or "purpose," that is, according to God's plan; the wicked are for the day of evil (Ps 49:5; Jer 17:18); sinning and suffering answer to each other, are indissolubly united. 5. (Compare Pr 3:32).
6. By mercy and truth--that is, God's
(Ps 85:10);
He effects the atonement, or covering of sin; and the principles of
true piety incline men to depart from evil; or, "mercy" and "truth" may
be man's, indicative of the gracious tempers which work instrumentally
in procuring pardon.
7. Persecutions, of course, excepted. 8. (Compare Pr 15:6, 16, 17).
9. (Compare
Pr 16:3).
10. The last clause depends on the first, expressing the importance of equity in decisions, so authoritative. 11. are the Lord's . . . his work--that is, what He has ordered, and hence should be observed by men. 12. Rulers are rightly expected, by their position, to hate evil; for their power is sustained by righteousness. 13. A specification of the general sentiment of Pr 16:12. 14. This wrath, so terrible and certain, like messengers of death (1Ki 2:25), can be appeased by the wise.
15. light of . . . countenance--favor
(Ps 4:6).
16. (Compare Pr 3:16; 4:5).
17. The highway--A common, plain road represents the habitual
course of the righteous in departing from evil.
18, 19. (Compare
Pr 15:33).
Haughtiness and pride imply self-confidence which produces
carelessness, and hence
19. divide the spoil--that is, conquer. Avoid the society of the proud (Jas 4:6).
20. handleth a matter--wisely considers "the word," that is, of God
(compare
Pr 13:13).
21. wise in heart--who rightly consider duty.
22. Understanding--or, "discretion," is a constant source of blessing (Pr 13:14), benefiting others; but fools' best efforts are folly. 23. The heart is the source of wisdom flowing from the mouth. 24. (Compare Pr 15:26). Gentle, kind words, by soothing the mind, give the body health. 25. (Compare Pr 14:2). 26. Diligence is a duty due to one's self, for his wants require labor.
27. ungodly man--(Compare
Pr 6:12).
28. (Compare
Pr 6:14; 10:31).
29. violent man--or, "man of mischief"
(Pr 3:31).
30. He shutteth his eyes--denoting deep thought
(Ps 64:6).
31. (Compare
Pr 20:29).
32. (Compare
Pr 14:29).
33. Seemingly the most fortuitous events are ordered by God. GOTO NEXT CHAPTER - D. J-F-B INDEX & SEARCH
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