30 He + ſhutteth his eyes z to deviſe froward things; moving his lips he bringeth evil co paſs.
z That his Thovghts may be more free and intent to contrive miſchief. s Which is the geſture, either r. of one whoſe Theuz hrs are deeply engaged. Or 2: of one that ſpeaketh or maketa ſigns ro others to "Me him in executing that wickedneſs which he hath contrived.
$2 * The hoary head jsa crown of glory 6, if + it
God, a tok-n of great experience and prudence, as if comes neareſt | to God, who is called The ancient of 4ays, Dan: 9:9. cIf ic be accom» anied with true Piety, otherwiſe an old Sinner is accurſed, Iſa:65;20. Heb; it ſbal be found, &c. This is a priviledge promiſed to righteous Perſons, Exod: 20 12: Prov: 3: '6 and 4: 22, whereas ungodly men ſbal not live out half their days, Pal: 55: 23. 32 He that is ſlow to anger d, 5s better e than the
mighty 3 and he that ruleth his ſpirit f, than he thac
eaketha city. A d Not apt to revenge, but ready to forgive injuries. e Becauſe
both to himſelfand others, which oft cometh fromraſh anger, of a more gallant and generous ſpirit, and more valiant and vitorious, as it follows. This is opprſed to the perverſe judgment of the World, who eſteem ſuch Perſons puſillanimous and cowardly. f That | ſubdueth his paſſions ; for his v.Qory is the more glorious, becauſe be fights with the ſtronger enemy ,he conquers by his own, and nor - by other mens hands, and he getsa greater glory and advantage to himſe!f,and that without the injury and ruine of others, wherewith the Conqueſts of Cities are commonly attended.
3 Thelot is caſt into the lap g, but che whole + ' aiGoſing thereof zs of the LORD 6b. | g As the ancient pratice was individing Inheritances, and deci- | ding doubrful things, of which ſee Num; 26: 55. Jofſ; 7:16. 1 Sam: 10: 20, 21: & 14: 41, 42. Prov: 1: 14+ Affs 1:26, b The event though caſual ro men, ig direQed and determined by Gods coun- ſol and providence:
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hear and receive his good inſtruftions. Wiſdom gets a Man repute with others, but this faculty of right ſpeaking, makes a wiſe Man
d Is continually ſuggeſting wholeſome and ſaving inſtruftions, e And toothers alſo, as is underſtood from the following clauſe.
23 The heart of the wile t teacheth his mouth g,and
#h wiſe, addeth learning to his lips þ.
£ DireQeth him what, and when, and how to ſpeak, and keepe eth him from ſpeaking raſhly and fooliſhly, + i, e. Inableth him to ſpeak learnedly and wiſely, Or, increaſeth earning ( in bimſe}f and others )by ( as this HebrewParticle ofc ſignifies ,and is Ey ſome rendred here ) h:s lips, i.e. by his wiſe ſpeeches ; that rhis may agree with the latter clauſe of v; 21. where this ſame Phraſe 1s
24 * Pleaſant words i are #san honey-comb, {weet
25 * Thereis a way thatſeemeth right unto a man,
CHAP. XVIL
© houſe al of ||ſacrifices « with ſtrife. # Ut the remainders of Sacrifices, of which they uſed to Feaſts : of which ſee on Prov: 7: 14. O ] _ : 7: 14. Or, of /ain Beafts,as th 1s uſed, Gen: 31: 54+ and elſewhere. SA ; ET 2 A wiſe ſervant ſhal have rule over a {on thatcauſ. eth ſhame b,and fhal have part ofthe inheritance among the bretbren <c. | S 6 Either as being by his Father appointed Tutor or is Son; or being by his Wiſdom advanced to that Eſtate and Dig. 1” dns the other poſſibly hath loſt by his folly, e Partly as a Jut recompence for his faithful Service as Gen; 15: 2,3,&c. and partly aS an Obligation ro him,to take care of his Children, 3 * The fining-pot is for ſilver, and the furnace for Pe2 6s" [| gold, but the LORD crieth the hearts d. |
a The Hearts of men cannot be ſearche
m hear,
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d and known by any hu- M. 17:0;
mane art, bur by God only. al:3:3, i A wicked doer e giveth heed to 4 falſelips f* and {. Tiemig a 114T giveth ear to a naughty tongue g. f Therrut
: eOr, 4 malicious or miſchievous Man, 1S fo bring trouble to others. counſels or ſpeeches, to falſe
whoſe praQtice and delight it of Heb. zo Lips of Iniquity, to any wicked t Heb:ljy, - Accuſations and Calumnies, which of iniqui a 1m occaſion and encouragement to do miſchief. g He who ac« - -” rg himſelfto falſe and wicked ſpeaking delighterh in the like PEcChes of other men. This Proverb contains a com pariſon between wy 1 ge and an evil-ſpeaker, and ſheweth their agreement in che lame finſu] praftice of being greedy to hear falle and wicked {peeches. W, * Whoſo mocketh the poor 5, reproacheth his aker z ; and he that is glad at calamities &, ſhalnot be + unpuniſhed. 4 Dcrideth or reproacheth him with or for his poverty. who by his Pcovidence made him poor.See the ſame aſſertion, Prov; 14: 3 L k Ar the miſeries ofother men. 6 * Childrens children ere the crown of old men 2, and theglory of children are their fathers m. _ ! Their honour and happineſs, becauſe they are in themſelves leflings of God and Teſtimonies of God's favour, although ſome. umes they may become the ſhame of their Fathers Houſe, wn pes _ — aS are wiſe and god!y, as is evident from nature of the thing,for wick Ing 1 Chil 1ing,tor wicked Parents bring infamy upon their 4 7 Þ Excellent ſpeech » becometh not a fool o; much #96. Jeſs do | lying li psa prince. Hoof cok z Either 1, diſcourſe of high andexcellent things far above his 11, Capacity. Or, 2. lofty or eloquent ſpeech, which fools oft affe&. THeb:s by Or, 3. vertuous & godly Diſcourſe. o Either properly ſo called of lying, Or, as this word is moſt commonly uſed in this Book, a wicked man, whoſe ations give the lye to his Expreſſions. s * A gifcis asf a precious ſtone p inthe eyes of him »c4,;s.5 chat hath ir q;whitherſoever it turneth r,it proſpereth. + Heb: 5
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: God inn,
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an hundred ſtripes into a fool.
cruet meſſenger c ſhal be ſent againſt him.
either 1, againſt menin Authority, true, for many moſt wicked Perſons are not guilty of that fin.Or ra» he is more like to God, more wiſe to foreſee and prevent miſchief _ wi | 5, G Aairion of the obje& ſeems moſt probably to be meant of the higheſt and worſt kind ofRebellion,according to the common rule of In« rerpretation in ſuch caſes. c Or, a cruel Angel, the Angel of Deatlt the Devil, or ſome bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel; or ſome dreadful puniſhment;ir being very uſual in Scrip* ture to repreſent things under the notion of Perſons, as Row: 7: and elſewhere.
rather than a fool in his folly e.