Proverbs 24

Proverbs 24:2

OF mischiefe] Or of wrong or perversenesse.

Proverbs 24:5

Is strong] His wisedome is in stead of strength to him, and through his wisedome hee accomplisheth many things, which by strength hee could not doe.

Proverbs 24:7

Is too high] It is above all capacity, and hee cannot comprehend it, Psalms 105:1-45. Prov. 14 6 In the gate] He shall not be able, nor shall not dare to speak in publike assemblies.

Proverbs 24:9

Of foolishnesse] Every thing which mans carnall sence conceiveth, or thinks, being not enlightned by God, is sinne, Genesis 6:5. but this sinne being brought to its height, by a prophane contempt, groweth to such a high degree, that it becommeth abominable to men, and how much more to God?

Proverbs 24:10

If thou] If thou faintest in adversity, and dost not grow strong, through constancy and magnanimity, thou wilt not be able to beare it, but wilt be overcome by it.

Proverbs 24:11

If thou] This ought to be understood of oppressions, and private violences, that are manifestly unjust, which every one is bound to withstand in his vocation, and especially those which are in publike offices Job 29:12-13. Psal. 82. 4. 1. John 3:16.

Proverbs 24:12

That keepeth] Namely God, who being thy protector, requireth thou shouldest bee the same to thy neighbour.

Proverbs 24:15

Spoyle not] or rob not, and doe not prey upon it.

Proverbs 24:16

For a just man] As much as to say, O you wicked men, doe not take an occasion to wrong good men, for God doth oftentimes visit them with afflictions: for he doth relieve them likewise, and destroyeth their oppressors Shall fall] Shall irrecoverably fall into the a〈…〉ysse of perdition.

Proverbs 24:21

That are given to change. The Italian, Tale-bearers] That is, such as doe falsely accuse others to the King. Or that speake evill of the King himselfe.

Proverbs 24:22

Whe knoweth] Who can fore-see, or avoyd these two suddaine thunders, of divine vengeance, and a Kings wrath?

Proverbs 24:25

Ag blessing] The Italian, A blessing of good] By which good is desired, and asked of God. Or he saith this, because that the word blessing in the Hebrew is also taken in the contrary sense for cursing.

Proverbs 24:26

That giveth’d right answer] The Italian That answereth right words] Sincerity in words, cleare from all dissimulation, is the truest token of love, and the sincerest loving courtesie.

Proverbs 24:27

Prepare] The meaning is that the wise man ought to regulate himselfe, and his buildings; according to his revenewes, and that he must first care for things necessary; afterwards, he may look after things which are for delight, ase, or magnificence.

Proverbs 24:28

Be not] He poynteth out three defaults in a witnesse. The first is, when hee wilfully, without necessity; and not being bound in conscience thereunto, revealeth another mans secret actions. The second when he is false, or suborneth other false witnesses. The third, when he beareth witnesse through malice, or for revenge. v. 29,