Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24:1

ENvious against evil men] Psal. 37. 1, &c. and 73. 3.

23:17 Verse 19..2

Proverbs 24:2

For their heart studieth destruction] Psalms 10:7.

Proverbs 24:5

A wise man is strong] His wisedom is to him in stead of strength, and he can do that by wisedom, which cannot be done by strength, chap. 21. 22. Ecclesiastes 9:16.

is strong] Heb. is in strength.

encreaseth strength] Heb. strengtheneth might.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war] Chap. 20. 18. and 11. 14. and 15. 22.

Proverbs 24:7

Wisedom is too high for a fool] Heb. wisedoms: that is, the most excellent wisedom, as chap. 9. 1.

he openeth not his mouth in the gate] In place of judicature, where wisedom should be shewed, Rth 4:1.

Proverbs 24:8

shall be called a mischievous person] Heb. a master of mischievous devices: that is, a most mischievous person.

a mischievous person] Heb. a master of wicked imaginations.

Proverbs 24:10

If thou faint in the day of adversitie] Man hath no triall of his strength, till he be in trouble: faintnesse then discovers weaknesse.

small] Heb. narrow.

Proverbs 24:11

If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death] Psalms 82:4.

Proverbs 24:12

doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?] None can be excused, if he help not the innocent when he is in danger, having ability and opportunity so to do, chap. 31. 8, 9. for God observeth his neglect, to punish him. See Job 7:20. Jer. 17. 9, 10.

Keepeth] Or, observeth.

according to his works?] Job 34:11. Psalms 62:12. Jeremiah 32:19. Romans 2:6. Revelation 22:12.

Proverbs 24:13

eat thou honey] As honey is sweet, and pleasant to the taste, so wisedom is to the soul.

to thy taste] Or, upon thy palate.

Proverbs 24:14

So shall the knowledge of wisedom be unto thy soul] Psalms 19:10. and Psalms 119:103.

then there shall be a reward] Chap. 23. 18.

Proverbs 24:16

For a just] Or, For though a just.

and riseth] Or, yet he riseth.

and riseth up again] Though thou bring him down often by thy wicked devices, yet God will raise him up again still; but thou shalt fall for good and all.

For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again, &c.] Job 5:19. Psalms 34:19. and Psalms 37:24.

Proverbs 24:17

Rejoyce not when thine enemie falleth] Job 31:29. Psalms 35:15. chap. 17. 5.

Proverbs 24:18

it displease him] Heb. it be evil in his eyes.

and he turn away his wrath from him] To be avenged on thee.

Proverbs 24:19

Fret not thy self because of evil men] Psalms 37:1. chap. 23. 17. Or, keep not company with the wicked.

Proverbs 24:20

For there shall be no reward to the evil man] No good reward: for reward, in Hebrew it is end, because the reward is not given till the work be ended; and the generall reward will be in the end of the world.

the candle of the wicked shall be put out] Job 21:17. Chap. 13. 9.

candle] Or, lamp.

Proverbs 24:21

meddle not with] Or, mix not thy self with.

them that are given to change] Heb. changers.

Proverbs 24:22

who knoweth the ruine of them both?] Of them that fear not God, and of them that fear not the king: or, proceeding both from God and the king.

Proverbs 24:23

It is not good to have respect of persons in judgement] Leviticus 19:15. Deuteronomy 1:17. and Deuteronomy 16:19. Chap. 18. 5. and 28. 21. John 7. 24.

Proverbs 24:24

He that saith unto the wicked, Thou art righteous; him shall the people curse] Chap. 17. 15. Isaiah 5:23.

Proverbs 24:25

a good blessing] Heb. a blessing of good.

Proverbs 24:26

Every man shall kisse his lips that giveth a right answer] Or, he that giveth a right answer, kisseth the lips: that is, shews himself a friend.

that giveth a right answer] Heb. that answereth right words.

Proverbs 24:27

and afterwards build thine house] Be sure of the means how to compasse it, before thou take any enterprise in hand, Luke 14. 28, &c.

Proverbs 24:29

Say not, I will do so to him as he hath done to me] Chap. 20. 22.

I will render to the man according to his work] He sheweth what is the nature of the wicked, To revenge wrong with wrong, Matthew 5:39. Romans 12:17.

Proverbs 24:32

considered it well] Heb. set my heart.

and received instruction] I learned, by another mans damage, to look well to mine own affairs.

Proverbs 24:33

Yet a little sleep, &c.] Chap. 6. 9, &c.

Proverbs 24:34

povertie] Heb. poverties.

want] Heb. wants.

an armed man] Heb. a man of shield.