Proverbs 17:4
False lips — To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.... [ Continue Reading ]
False lips — To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.... [ Continue Reading ]
Excellent speech — Discourse of high and excellent things.... [ Continue Reading ]
A precious stone — Pleasant and acceptable; and withal dazzles his eyes. Whithersoever — To whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also many of her proverbs, are to be understood of most men, not of all.... [ Continue Reading ]
Covereth — That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults.... [ Continue Reading ]
Rebellion — Against God. Messenger — Or, a cruel angel, the angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel.... [ Continue Reading ]
Folly — In the heat of his lust or passion.... [ Continue Reading ]
Letteth out — By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off — Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention.... [ Continue Reading ]
A price — Opportunities and abilities of getting it. No heart — Neither discretion to discern the worth of wisdom, nor any sincere desire to get it.... [ Continue Reading ]
Was born — Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.... [ Continue Reading ]
Friend — Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.... [ Continue Reading ]
No good — Shall not get that advantage which he expects.... [ Continue Reading ]
Doth good — Even to the body; it contributes much to bodily health and vigour. Drieth — Wastes the marrow of the bones, and the moisture and strength of the body.... [ Continue Reading ]
In the face — His wisdom appears even in his looks. The eyes — Minding most, those things which are remotest from him, and least concern him.... [ Continue Reading ]
To strike — Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.... [ Continue Reading ]