hem. _ 13 * Whoſoſtoppeth his ears at the cry of the ; he alſolhalcry himſelt 9, but ſhailnor be heard.
1 When they cry out by rezſo1 of Opprefli n or want, and beg reliet from him, 2 Unto God or Men, 1a bis ftraics which Gud will bring upon him« :
N,
poor I, © Mar: 13* 30, Os.
14*Aa
. -. IE. , ; Ch:178. 14 * A gift» in ſecret o pacifieth anger,and a reward x 18: 16-575 the boſom p, ſtrong wrath. .
» To 2 p-r{on offended and angry with us,as the following words ſhew. » Which makes it more acceptable; for gifcs openly given favour of oftentation in the giver,and cauſe ſome ſhame or contempt to the receiver. þ Secretly conveyed info his boſom. See on Prov. 17: 8: & 18: 16. a . E
15 1r5s joy to the juſt 4 to do juUginent 7; ſtruction 5 ſhall be to the workers of iniquity. ;
He is highly pleaſe4 and delighted with
q The tenſe is either 1. ight: jit.Or 2 He reapeth much comfort and benefit by it, which 150ppo- fot matter or caule of joy
ſed to th: following defrufion : joy 15 put | 0!
7 To do what is juſt or good, for this is ovp>oſe.1 to working of ini- quity. 5 Or, as others render it. ferro? or horror, oppoſite ro Joy»
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of un-
h .derſtanding # ſhall F remain in the congregation of the fHeb:r2# dead uw. | =
t That forſaketh the rule of Gods word,and walketh after his own
Lufts, « Shall, withour R<pentance, be condemned to eternal
Dcath or Damnation. 17 He that loveth || pleaſure x ſhall be a poor man y ;
he that loveth wine and oil z ſhall not be rich.
x That gives up himſelſto th2 purſuit and enjoyment of ſenſual and immoderare pleaſures. y Takes the ready courſe to Poverty. z Which are put for all dzlicious face and luxurious feaſting ; for Wine and Oil were much uſed in Feaſts in thoſe parts.
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18 * The wicked (hall be a ranſom for the righteous
«, and the tranſgreſſor for the upright. pb a The wicked ſhall be brought into.thoſe rroubles which were e1- ther threatned by God, or deſigned by wicked men again& xighteous, and by that means, as by a ranſom, the righteous ſhall be delivered, Thus 4chan was a ranſom for Iſrael, Je. 7. 26. and
Haman for Moraecai. : ; 19 * It is better to dwell + in the wilderneſs, than 6
with a contentious and angry woman. T7 bþ Underſtand, in a wide houſe, as it is expreſſed above, v: 9. and the land of as the: oppoſition kere requires. .
the d:jart. 25 * There is a treaſure to be deſired, andoil in the
*Pl:112:3::dwelling of the wiſe c : bur a fooliſh man ſpendeth it up. c Wiſe-men' lay up all nec:fAary and defirabie treaſures for their own uſe, and” for their Children, and Fainiliess Otis particularly mentioned, partly becauſe that was a conſiderable parr of their wealth and Treaſures in thoſe C-untrizs, of which ſee Deut: 7 13. & 28:40, 51, Jug: 9:9: Mich: 7.5. &c. and partly to ſhew that his provi- dence reached not only to neceſſaties, buteven 10 matrers of juſt and lawful delight. 4 21 He that followeth after 4 righteouſneſs and mer-
cy e, findeth f life, righteouſneſs, and honour, |
d Thir &rvently deſires, and diligently and conſtantly endea- vours ro attain to the:n,for ſuch ſhall and will certainly obtain them, e Livingvin_the conſtant exerciſe of theſe virtues. fShal obtain from 'God, what is right and due-to him, either from Gd by vircue of his gracious promiſe, or from men, whoſe hearts God will diſpoſe co deat juſtly and kindly with him.
22'* A wiſe man ſcaleth the city of the mighty g, and caſtech down the ſtrength of the confidence thereof h,
z Wiſdom and policy is oft-times more conſiderable and powerfy] than ſtrength. hþ The ſtrongeſt forts ro which che Cirizens cruſt moſt for their defence. :
'2 * Whoſo keepeth his mouth and his tongues keey- OTE) er fiis-foul & from troubles /. 38. 2I* ; From offenſive and provoking ſpeeches. & His Perſon. 1 Which a licenrious and abuſive Tongue frequently brings upon a man. 24 Proud and haughty fſcorner is his name », who
+ Heb. i= dealeth + in proud wrath ».
the wrath +; Th ſtead of that reſpect and glory which he ſeeks by ſuch cour-
of Pride, ſes, he ſhall'be branded with the T:tle and Imputation of an arro- gant and ſcornſut perſon, which 1s moſt. contemptible and hateful to Mankind. » Who in the conduct of his Afffairs and dealings in the world,is not governed by reaſon and Juſtice, bur by his own Pride and Paſſions.
25 * The defire of the flothful killeth him o: for his
Ws... a hands refuſe to labour, | o Either 1, Tormenteth him almoſt to death, whilſt he p:ſfion- ately deſires that which he ſees he ſbal] not enjoy, and will not take Pains ro' procure. Or 2 Expoſerh-him to extream want, and foto death,or to ſuch wicked courſes for the ſupply of his wants,as bring kim ro an untimely death,
26 He p covereth greedily all the daylong 9 : but the
* righteous giveth and ſpareth not r. |
p The flothful man mentioned in the laſt verſe. But becauſe the Verſes in this Book are for the moſt part independent one upon an- ther, this cluuſe is and+ may be otherwiſe rendred, T here is that coveteth, &c-. Or, the wick:d ( which may be underſtood from the oppoſition of the righteous in the next clauſe) coveteth, &c. 4 Spends his whole time in vain and lazy deſires, but will not Jabour to get any thing, either ro uſe himſt If, orto give to others. r By Gods Bleſe.' ſing upon his 4nduſtry he procures enough, not only for his own ſapporr, but alſo for the liberzl relief of others.
27 * The facrince s of the wicked is abomination x : *Pl:5o: 9g, how much more whey « be bringeth 17 with awicked Chapas.8. mind x! | | Ifi; 66. 3. © 5 All the moſt glorious and c9ſtly ſervices which they offer to God Jr: 6: 20. 8 God Teje&s'and abhors them, becauſe they are offered by ſuch Amos 5. men, and in ſuch manner as God juſt'y abhors. « Or, becauſe as all 22. the-untient Tranſliters render ic, the Hebrew particle, ap/, being T Heb: in expletive: Or,ever becauſe ; ſo 'ne following clauſe gives the reaſon
* w.ck:aneſs. of the former Propolition. x With an ypocritical and impenitent Hear:.' or with a bad deſign, nor in, obed-ence ro Gods Command, and with reſpe& to his honour and ſervice, but enher to'cover, or
but de-
lOr, ſpore.
*C:11:8.
*Verf. 9. y + Heb: in
* Ec:9:14:; &c.
=, &
*PFE1i2: 9:
B R B S.
countenance, or promote ſome wicked intention or courſe, which notwithſtanding all his profeſſions of Religion, he 1s reſolved to pros ſecure. |
28 *+ A falſe witneſs y ſhall periſh z:;