Proverbs 27

Proverbs 27:3

IS heavier] That is to say is more grievous and intolerable.

Proverbs 27:5

Is better] That is to say free friendship; even in reproving the defects and errors of: a friend, is more profitable, and more to bee desired, then friendship too full of respect, which produceth no wholesome effects.

Proverbs 27:6

The wounds] Namely all his severe reproofes, corrections, and chastisements The Kisses] Namely, his cherishings, and shewes of love Are deceitfull] The Italian Faigned] Or forced. The Hebrew word signifieth properly, a thing extorted through carnest intreaties and is not granted with a good will.

Proverbs 27:8

As a bird] Which is alwayes restlesse, and hath no secure being, but is alwayes in danger That wandereth] That goeth unnecessary voyages to no end From his place] From his house and friends.

Proverbs 27:10

Neither goe into] Trust thy good and ancient friends, rather than thy kindred, who many times will faile in time of adversitie, Proverbs 19:7.

Proverbs 27:11

That I may answer] That is to say, I shall not be subject to my adversaries reproach for having an ill governed and dissolute son. See Psalme 127. 5. the words of a good and wise father.

Proverbs 27:14

He that blesseth] All faigned honours and courtesies, are abhorred as bad as so many imprecations, by men that are wise, and lovers of truth.

Proverbs 27:15

Are alike] Are equally displeasing, troublesome, and hurtfull.

Proverbs 27:16

Hideth her] Hee that seekes to hinder her malice from bursting forth, and shewing itselfe abroad by actiona Hideth the wind] The Italian, Makes it knowne that hee would shut up the winde. Makes it knowne] Makes himselfe publikely ridiculous, in undertaking a thing which is utterly impossible That hee would] Example of a thing which is utterly impossible, as Proverbs 30:4. Ecclesiastes 8:8.

Proverbs 27:17

So a man] The manners and externall carringe of a man, is refined, and made civill by conversing with other men.

Proverbs 27:18

That waiteth] Namely a constant servant, that is: continually at: ending upon a Princes businesse. Or he that is faithfull and vigilant to keepe safe the person and goods of his master cannot chue but bee recompensed with some honourable place or office.

Proverbs 27:19

The heart] The Conscience which is a mans true, looking glasse sheweth faithfully to a man what he is.

Proverbs 27:20

The eyes] His lust and concupiscence which is let in at the eyes, 1 John 2:16.

Proverbs 27:21

To his praise] A man is knowne what he is, by the quality of them that commend him, for if they be wicked men, he is surely their companion, if they be good men, wee must likewise conceive that hee is like unto them. by this common axiome that every one praiseth him that is like to himselfe. Others expound it according to his praise that is to say according to his praise worthy acts Or according to the praise which 〈◊〉 given him. Seeing there can bee no other tryall of the heart, which is hidden to mans judg¦ment.

Proverbs 27:24

Riches] Money and greatnesse may faile and therefore for the maintenance of this life one never ought to neglect good husbandry, the chiefe part of which consists in the increase of Cattel, which are bred up with grasse that groweth of it selfe, without any labour or charge. See Ecclesiastes 5:9-10.

Proverbs 27:25

The tender grasse] He meaneth hay, which is gathered and laid up, opposite to that grasse which is eaten up in pasturage while it is upon the ground.