Proverbs 11

Chap. XI. Ver. 1—31. Maxims of observations on these This chapter contains many genera _It begins with an adtopics, and on the means of happiness. justice in our dealings with each other, monition concerning j without which society cannot be preserved. In the next place, gives a caution against pride, as a certain forethe wise man i runner of rwn: this, showing itself in forgetfulness of God, despising others, naturally leads confidence in themselves, an men to destruction. and repre- Solomon next commends sincerity and charity, d both sents the vast difference there is between virtue and vice, to the public security. {n order to men’s private safety, and observations, with and pithy After whicn follow many wise as are calculated to such remarks on sundry virtues and vices, Among the most and deter from the other.

invite to the one, has departed from ‘4 fair woman who striking is, (ver. 22.) in as wine’s discretion (or virtue) is compared to a ring of gold sunk into licentiousness 18 perverted That is, beauty from its just end, as a golden ring rooting in the filth of apigstye. a ge er ee a