Proverbs 14
DOYLYProverbs 14:9
- Fools make a mock at sin:] Wantonly commit sin, think nothing of injuring others.
— but among the righteous there is favour.] Righteous men do not injure each other, but mutually confer what kindness they can. Dr. Wells.
Proverbs 14:10
- The heart knoweth &c.] Every man is best acquainted with his own secret sorrows, and knows where he is inwardly wrung, while the world thinks him happy: as, on the other hand, he may have hidden occasions of joy, which cannot be judged of by others. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 14:14
- The backslider in heart &c.] He that is froward and perverse, and willingly falls from his former good purposes, shall be sure to suffer the punishment of his wicked courses. Bp. Hall.
— a good man shall be satisfied from himself.] A good man hath the pleasure of being wise and acting reasonably, the pleasure of being justified to himself in what he does, and of being acquitted by the sentence of his own mind. There is a great pleasure in being innocent, because that prevents guilt and trouble; it is pleasant to be virtuous and good, because that is to excel others; and it is pleasant to grow better, because that is to excel ourselves. Abp. Tillotson.
Proverbs 14:19
- The evil bow before the good;] The meaning is, bour sinneth: b but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
Proverbs 14:23
- — but the talk of the lips &c.] He that spendeth his time in idle talk, and doth nothing, will be certain of coming to poverty. Bp. Hall.
Proverbs 14:24
- The crown of the wise &c.] Riches are a singular advantage and ornament to a wise and virtuous man, who knows how to use them; but such is the folly of wicked men, that their wealth makes them the more vile, and serves to render their folly more conspicuous. Bp. Patrick.
Proverbs 14:29
- — he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.] Exposes his own folly, and makes it apparent to every one. Bp. Patrick.
Anger is certainly one of the most foolish passions of human nature, and commonly betrays men to the most imprudent and unreasonable things. Abp. Tillotson.
Proverbs 14:30
- A sound heart is the life.] A quiet, honest, contented mind, is “the life of the flesh,” conduces much to health and happiness. Dr. Wells.
Proverbs 14:32
- — the righteous hath hope in his death.] These words have no sense or meaning except on the supposition of a future state: for hope always looks forward, and has respect unto something that is future: but, if death puts an end to our being; if, according to the
Moral virtues, and their contrary vices. Before CHRIST about 1000. nations.