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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.

## 273. Proverbs · 23 of 27

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[¶0] 10. Various versions of this are proposed (compare Margin). Better perhaps--"Much He injures (or literally, "wounds") all who reward," &c., that is, society is injured by encouraging evil men.

[¶1] transgressors--may be rendered "vagrants." The word "God" is improperly supplied.

[¶2] 11. returneth ... folly--Though disgusting to others, the fool delights in his folly.

[¶3] 12. The self-conceited are taught with more difficulty than the stupid.

[¶4] 13. (Compare [Pr 22:13]).

[¶5] 14. (Compare [Pr 6:10]; ).

[¶6] 15. (Compare [Pr 19:24]).

[¶7] 16. The thoughtless being ignorant of their ignorance are conceited.

[¶8] 17. meddleth--as in [Pr 20:19]; ; as either holding a dog by the ears or letting him go involves danger, so success in another man's strife or failure involves a useless risk of reputation, does no good, and may do us harm.

[¶9] 18-19. Such are reckless of results.

[¶10] 20-21. The talebearers foster ([Pr 16:28]), and the contentious excite, strife.

[¶11] 22. (Compare [Pr 18:8]).

[¶12] 23. Warm professions can no more give value to insincerity than silver coating to rude earthenware.

[¶13] 24. dissembleth--though an unusual sense of the word (compare Margin), is allowable, and better suits the context, which sets forth hypocrisy.

[¶14] 25. Sentiment of [Pr 26:24] carried out.

[¶15] seven abominations in his heart--that is, very many (compare [Pr 24:16]).

[¶16] 26-27. Deceit will at last be exposed, and the wicked by their own arts often bring on retribution (compare [Pr 12:13]; [Psa 7:16]; , &c.).

[¶17] 28. Men hate those they injure.

[¶18] A lying tongue--"lips" for the persons (compare [Pr 4:24]; [Psa 12:3]).

### Chapter 27

[¶20] [Pr 27:1-27].

[¶21] 1. Do not confide implicitly in your plans ([Pr 16:9]; ; [Jas 4:13-15]).

[¶22] 2. Avoid self-praise.

[¶23] 3. heavy--The literal sense of "heavy," applied to material subjects, illustrates its figurative, "grievous," applied to moral.

[¶24] a fool's wrath--is unreasonable and excessive.

[¶25] 4. envy--or, "jealousy" (compare Margin; [Pr 6:34]), is more unappeasable than the simpler bad passions.

[¶26] 5-6. secret love--not manifested in acts is useless; and even, if its exhibition by rebukes wounds us, such love is preferable to the frequent (compare Margin), and hence deceitful, kisses of an enemy.

[¶27] 7. The luxury of wealth confers less happiness than the healthy appetite of labor.

[¶28] 8. Such are not only out of place, but out of duty and in danger.

[¶29] 9. rejoice the heart--the organ of perceiving what pleases the senses.

[¶30] sweetness ... counsel--or, "wise counsel is also pleasing."

[¶31] 10. Adhere to tried friends. The ties of blood may be less reliable than those of genuine friendship.

[¶32] 11. The wisdom of children both reflects credit on parents and contributes to their aid in difficulties.

[¶33] 12-13. (Compare [Pr 20:16]; ).

[¶34] 14. Excessive zeal in praising raises suspicions of selfishness.

[¶35] 15. (Compare [Pr 19:13]).

[¶36] very ... day--literally, "a day of showers."

[¶37] 16. hideth--or, "restrains" (that is, tries to do it); is as fruitless an effort, as that of holding the wind.

[¶38] the ointment of his right hand--the organ of power ([Psa 17:7]; ). His right hand endeavors to repress perfume, but vainly. Some prefer: "His right hand comes on oil," that is, "cannot take hold." Such a woman cannot be tamed.

[¶39] 17. a man sharpeneth ... friend--that is, conversation promotes intelligence, which the face exhibits.

[¶40] 18. Diligence secures a reward, even for the humble servant.

[¶41] 19. We may see our characters in the developed tempers of others.

[¶42] 20. Men's cupidity is as insatiable as the grave.

[¶43] 21. Praise tests character.

[¶44] a man to his praise--according to his praise, as he bears it. Thus vain men seek it, weak men are inflated by it, wise men disregard it, &c.