b He hateth reproof, becauſe it is a Reproach to him, and becauſe it ſtrikes at that ſin which he loveth. c God's way, empharically called the way here, as alſo Pſal: ng: 1: & 139: 24. Prov: 2: 13. dz. e, Be deſtroyed, both here and for ever: which is a more grievous
11 * Hell and deſtruction are before the LORD; how much more then * the hearts f of the children of
e Put for the place of deſtruction, by an uſual Metynomy ; the
lie deep, diſcover themſelves by outward figns and actions. *- 12 A ſcorner loveth not g one that reproveth him,
g #: e: Wenth and avoideth it ; for more is here underſtood than is expreſſed, as it is Prov: 11: 24+ & 12: 3- and elſewhere. h Seck r company and converſation, as his Duty and Intereſt obligerh .. £ 5: e: The Godly, becauſe he knows they who are ſo indeed, will make conſcience of reproving hum-
12 * A merry heart maketh a chearful countenance;
but by forrow of the heart the ſpirit & is broken.
k Either, 1+» His vital Spirits. Or rather, 2. His Courage and Vigor the decay whereof ſhewerth it ſelfin his Countenance, as is implyed from the former clauſe.
14 The heart of him that hath underſtanding ſce- keth knowledge ; but the mouth of fools feedeth on fooliſhneſs J.
l gg Hearts are ſet upon wickedneſs, which is meat and drink to them. | i5 All the days of the afflited w are evil » ; but he
that is of a merry heart o hath a continual feaſt p.
mm Of the troubled in mind or Heart, as this general Expreſſion may very fitly be reſtrained from the following Clauſe, = Tedious and uncomfortable ; he takes no content in any time or thing. 0 Heb: of a good heart, i: e. compoſed and quiet, and contented. p Hath conſtant fatisfaction and delight in all Conditions, yea, even in Affliction.
16 * Better is little with the fear of the LORD 4,
hath. r Tumultuous Luſts and Paſſhons, vexatious Cares, and Fears, Horrours of Conſcience, and expectation of Gods Curſe and Judg- ment, which Riches gotten without Gods tear, do commonly
17 * Betteris a dinner of herbs where love s is, than
a ſtalked Ox, and hatred therewith. s True Friendſhip and Kindneſs between thoſe that eat togee
18 * A wrathful man ſtirreth up ſtrife * ; but he hat
;s flow to anger appeaſeth ftrife. x c Becauſe he is very apt both to give, and to take all occaſion of contention.
19 The way of the ſlothful man # is as an hedge of
« The way in which he doth or ought to walk; any good work which he pretends or deſires to undertake. x As a way hedged up with Thorns, as it is expreſſed, Hef: 2. 6. troubleſom, and perplc- xed, and fullof ſuch diftculties as he deſpaireth, and therefore ne- ver ſtriveth to overcome, y Who is always diligent in his Calling, which is one branch of Righteouſnels, and therefore 1s fitly oppo- ſed to the /lothful, who is joined with the wicked, Mat: 25: 26. and cenſured as ſuch both in Scripture and Heathen Authors, becauſe idleneſs is both in it ſelf a'fin, and it leads the way to many other wickedneſſes. = Is cafie and pleaſant to him, notwithſtanding all his diſcouragements and difficulties.
20 A wiſe ſon maketh a glad father a; but a fooliſh man defpiſeth his mother b.
s By giving him that Honour and Obedience which he oweth to him. 6b Whereby he maketh her ſad. Sec the notes on Prov. 10. 1. where we have the fame Proverb. |
21 * Folly is joy c to him that x | deſtitute of wiſdom; but a man of underſtanding walketh uprightly 4.
CEE DD EE RB SL former clauſe, as 3s very ufual, diſverſeth by his Lips ) that which is xc right, foolith and corrupt diſcourſe, which is fitly oppoſed to
Aer _ multitude of counſellors g they are eſta-
e When men do not ſeek, or will not receive advice fr Oo . . . om in weighty affairs. f Their deſigns are ill mnaged, and C—_ 4 tings. ke g #.e. Of wiſeand good Counſellors, for ſuch only pls that name. hz. e, Accompliſhed and brought to a geod
33 A man hath joy by the anſwer 7 of his mouth ;
and a word ſpoken | in due ſeaſon k, how good is it1 ? £ : _ By a wiſe, or good andſcaſonable Anſwer or Advice, as is fn eb: i
_—_ eſt both from the oppoſite clauſe, and from the nature of the ſeaſon,
G e thing, becauſe it 1s manifeſt and undenyable, that a fooliſh An
wer can be no credit nor comfort to the Anſwerer. Thus above
V, 10. the way, is put for Gods way ; and ſuch ren por are fre-
quent in Scripture. k Counſel or comfort give ther in fi time and manner. / It is highly veil rnd FT”
24 * The way of life is above to the wiſe m, that he *Phil:3:17 may depart from hell beneath ». Cokyy,, oo In way and courſe which a wiſe Man taketh to preſerve and © _ Life, is to place his Heart, and Treaſure, and Converſation "y - ings above,and to manage all his Affairs in this World with due " crpect and ſubſerviency to the happineſs of a better life. » Or,frem pow hell ; not from the Grave, as this word is elſewhere uſed,
or no Wiſdom can prevent that, but from hell properly ſo ca
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as this word is elſewhere uſed, as hath been former] £0}
1 ſed, y obſerve ; 25 The LORD willdeſtroy the houſe of the proud "epebget
0; but * he will eſtabliſh the border p of the widow. pes. on
. o Of the moſt mighty oppreſlors, who conceit to themſelves to 5, G 7M
E gm oy fixed. p Either, r» The Eſtate, the Boder being oft ;
_- , for the Land within the Borders, as Pſal: 105. 31, 33. and
e htrvoge Or, 2. The Border by which Lands were then bounded
and diſtinguiſhed, which thoſe proud perſons endeavoured to re-
move contrary to God's Law, Deut: 19: 14, & 27: 17.
26 * The thoughts of the wicked q are abomination *Cch: 6:18
tothe LORD, bur the words of the pure r are + pleaſant n _ s words, pleaſants
7 And much more their words which expreſs their thoughts : ©; for rhoughts are ſaid to be free, and wicked Men are ſeldom, ME. but os little concerned for the ſins of their Thou ghts. » Which diſcover -_ precced from their Thoughts, Mar: 15: 19. 5 Acceptable to