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# Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

*Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown*

The Victorian standard commentary, critical and practical, from Genesis to Revelation.

## 262. Proverbs · 12 of 27

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[¶0] 22. As usual, the interrogative negative strengthens the affirmative.

[¶1] mercy and truth--that is, God's ([Psa 57:3]; ).

[¶2] 23. labour--painful diligence.

[¶3] talk ... penury--idle and vain promises and plans.

[¶4] 24. (Compare [Pr 3:16]).

[¶5] foolishness ... folly--Folly remains, or produces folly; it has no benefit.

[¶6] 25. Life often depends on truth-telling.

[¶7] a deceitful ... lies--He that breathes out lies is deceit, not to be trusted ([Pr 14:5]).

[¶8] 26. The blessings of piety descend to children ([Pr 13:22]; ; [Ex 20:6]).

[¶9] 27. (Compare [Pr 13:14]).

[¶10] fear of the Lord--or, "law of the wise," is wisdom ([Psa 111:10]).

[¶11] 28. The teaching of a true political economy.

[¶12] 29. slow ... understanding--(Compare [Pr 14:17]).

[¶13] hasty--(Compare [Pr 14:17]).

[¶14] exalteth folly--makes it conspicuous, as if delighting to honor it.

[¶15] 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.

[¶16] 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]; [Psa 113:7]).

[¶17] 32. driven--thrust out violently (compare [Psa 35:5], ).

[¶18] hath hope--trusteth ([Pr 10:2]; ; [Psa 2:12]), implying assurance of help.

[¶19] 33. resteth--preserved in quietness for use, while fools blazon their folly ([Pr 12:23]; ).

[¶20] 34. Righteousness--just principles and actions.

[¶21] exalteth--raises to honor.

[¶22] is a reproach--brings on them the ill-will of others (compare [Pr 13:6]).

[¶23] 35. wise--discreet or prudent.

[¶24] causeth shame--([Pr 10:5]; ) acts basely.

### Chapter 15

[¶26] [Pr 15:1-33].

[¶27] 1. soft--tender or gentle.

[¶28] turneth ... wrath--from any one.

[¶29] stir up--as a smouldering fire is excited.

[¶30] 2. useth ... aright--commends knowledge by its proper use.

[¶31] poureth out--utters abundantly ([Pr 12:23]), and so disgusts others.

[¶32] 3. beholding--watching (compare [Pr 5:21]; [Psa 66:7]).

[¶33] 4. A wholesome tongue--(Compare Margin), pacifying and soothing language.

[¶34] tree of life--([Pr 3:18]; ).

[¶35] perverseness therein--cross, ill-natured language.

[¶36] breach ... spirit--(compare [Is 65:14], Hebrew), grieves, instead of appeasing.

[¶37] 5. (Compare [Pr 4:1]; ; [13:1-18]).

[¶38] is prudent--acts discreetly.

[¶39] 6. treasure--implying utility.

[¶40] trouble--vexation and affliction.

[¶41] 7. (Compare [Pr 10:20], ).

[¶42] heart ... not so--not right, or vain.

[¶43] 8-9. The sacrifice [and] prayer--are acts of worship.

[¶44] way ... followeth ... righteousness--denote conduct. God's regard for the worship and deeds of the righteous and wicked respectively, so stated in [Psa 50:17]; [Is 1:11].