Proverbs 12:1
_Knowledge. It is a great kindness to shew us our faults. But God's grace is necessary to make us reap benefit from correction, (Calmet) as self-love recoils at it._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Knowledge. It is a great kindness to shew us our faults. But God's grace is necessary to make us reap benefit from correction, (Calmet) as self-love recoils at it._... [ Continue Reading ]
_But. Hebrew, "and he will condemn the man of devices," (Mont.[Montanus?]; Haydock) or, "the man of thoughts doth wickedly," (Calmet) as he trusts in them, rather than in God. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Diligent. Hebrew, "strong or virtuous," (Haydock) including all the perfections of the sex, and in particular those of economy and chastity, chap. xiv. 1., and xxxi. 10._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Turn. In a moment the wicked is not to be found, chap. x. 25., and Psalm xxxvi. 35._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Learning. We apply to those things which we love, and those who study sacred (Calmet) or useful sciences, shall receive praise._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Glorious. Or a boaster, (Haydock) as many noblemen are, who are involved in debt, Ecclesiasticus x. 30. (Menochius) --- It is better to have a sufficiency, than to be of noble parentage; and starving through a stupid idea, that work would be disgraceful._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Beasts. Those who treat them with cruelty, would do the like with men. God gives regulations to let brute beasts have rest, Leviticus xxii. 28. (Calmet) (St. Chrysostom in Romans xxix.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Idleness. Hebrew, "the idle." Their company is seducing. --- He that, &c. This occurs in the Septuagint, but not in the Hebrew or the new edition of St. Jerome. (Calmet) --- Wine. Or "in taverns." --- Holds. Soldiers have thus been often surprised. (Menochius) --- "Drunkenness is an incitement to l... [ Continue Reading ]
_Men. They wish to supplant one another._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lips. Liars often become the victims of their own deceit._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wise. It is more difficult to repress, than to avoid anger. (St. Ambrose) --- To dissemble, so as to seek an opportunity of revenge, is not commended._... [ Continue Reading ]
_That. Hebrew, "the truth announceth justice." We easily give credit to an honest man. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Promiseth. Septuagint, "there are, who speaking, wound with the sword; but," &c. Hebrew bote (Haydock) means also, making a foolish promise, which causes remorse. (Menochius) --- This was the case with Herod, when he was pleased with Herodias, Matthew xiv. 8. (Calmet) --- Hebrew, "speaketh like the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Frameth. He studies how to escape detection. Hebrew, "a lying tongue is but for a moment;" it is presently discovered._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Deceit. Or uneasiness. (Calmet) --- Honi soit qui mal y pense: "let him be covered with shame who thinks evil in it," seems nearly the same import. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Sad. Even if he fall into sin, he will not lose all hope. (Calmet) --- The accidents accompanying this life will not overwhelm him. (St. Chrysostom) --- Hebrew, "no evil shall befall the just." If he be afflicted here, he will be amply rewarded hereafter. Septuagint, "the just will not be pleased w... [ Continue Reading ]
_Cautious. Versutus is taken in a good, as well as in a bad sense. The wise are reserved in speaking, Proverbs xvi. 14. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Grief. Septuagint, "a fearful speech troubleth the heart of a (just) man." (Grabe) (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Just. A true friend will make any sacrifice. (Calmet) --- "I am convinced that friendship can subsist only among the good," says Cicero. Hebrew, "the just hath more, (Calmet; Protestants) or is more excellent than his neighbour." Septuagint, "the intelligent just is his own friend; (but the sentenc... [ Continue Reading ]
_Gain. Hebrew and Septuagint, "his prey," (Calmet) or what "he took in hunting." (Protestants) (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Bye-way. Of vice. Hebrew, "and a way which leadeth to death," or "its paths conduct to death." (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XII.... [ Continue Reading ]