Proverbs 7

Proverbs 7:1

Words. As dangerous temptations always threaten, the same instructions are frequently inculcated. (Worthington)

Proverbs 7:5

Thine. But another’s, ver. 19. Give thy heart to wisdom, that it may be guarded against impure love.

Proverbs 7:6

Lattice. No glass was used, on account of the great heat. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:7

Ones. Not in age, but prudence. (Menochius)

Proverbs 7:10

Attire. Covered with a veil, (Genesis xxxviii. 15.) though different from that of honest women. (Calmet) — The wanton are commonly the most gaudy; nullarum fere pretiosior cultus est quam quarum pudor vilis est. (St. Cyprian, de Habitu.) — Prepared, &c. Hebrew, “guarded,” (Calmet) or “subtle of heart.” (Protestants) “who makes the hearts of youths take flight.” (Septuagint) (Canticle of Canticles vi. 4.) (Haydock)

Proverbs 7:11

Not….quiet. Is not in Hebrew. (Calmet) — “She is loud and stubborn, her feet abide not in her house.” (Protestants) (Haydock) — Chaste women are guarded in their speech, and keep at home. (Menochius)

Proverbs 7:14

Prosperity. Or thy welfare, (Cornelius a Lapide; Tirinus) so great is my love for thee. (Menochius) — Vows. And therefore I have a feast prepared. People might carry home the greatest part of the victim to eat, if they were clean, Leviticus vii. 29. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:16

Cords. For greater ease, instead of boards, (Menochius) or the curtains are hung with precious cords from Egypt. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:17

Aloes. Of Syria, (John xix. 39.) different from ours, Numbers xxxiv. 6. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:18

Inebriated. Protestants, “take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.” (Haydock) — This passion is a sort of intoxication. (Menochius)

Proverbs 7:19

My. Literally, “the man.” (Haydock) — She speaks thus out of contempt. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:20

The day. Septuagint, “after many days.” Hebrew, “at the day concealed,” or when the people will dwell under tents, (Chaldean; Calmet) or “at the new moon,” when it does not appear. (Piscator) — He will not return for a long time, so that we need apprehend no danger from him. (Menochius)

Proverbs 7:22

Lamb. Protestants, “fool to the correction of the stocks,” (Haydock) or “like a shackle for the chastisement of a fool.” (Mont.[Montanus?]) — Interpreters have read different words. (Calmet) — Sinners who have given way to temptations, are as inconsiderate as oxen, or birds which hasten to their own ruin. (Worthington)

Proverbs 7:26

Her. Solomon gave a melancholy proof of this, as well as David, and Amnon. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:27

Death. There can be no precaution too great, chap. ii. 18. (Calmet)

Proverbs 7:35

CHAPTER VII.