Proverbs 15:1
_Fury. This was seen in Nabal and Roboam, while Gideon and Abigail shewed the good effects of a mild answer, Judges viii. 1., and 1 Kings x. 25., and 3 Kings xii. 11._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fury. This was seen in Nabal and Roboam, while Gideon and Abigail shewed the good effects of a mild answer, Judges viii. 1., and 1 Kings x. 25., and 3 Kings xii. 11._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Knowledge. It requires to be proposed in a proper manner._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Life. This comparison was become proverbial for something very excellent. Immoderate. Hebrew, "perverse." (Calmet) --- Evil discourse kills the souls both of those who speak, and of those who pay attention to it. (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_In abundant, &c. Is omitted in Hebrew, Chaldean, and many Greek and Latin copies. The same idea is expressed in the following verse._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Unlike. The wise, or themselves. Hebrew and Septuagint, "inconstant."_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Wicked. Still unconverted, Ecclesiasticus xxxiv. 23. When they repent, and offer sacrifice with sincerity, they will obtain mercy. The Donatists abused this text, to prove that baptism conferred by wicked ministers was unavailing. But St. Augustine shewed them, that Christ was the principal agent,... [ Continue Reading ]
_Instruction. Hebrew, "a heavy punishment." (Haydock) --- The mind which gives way to vice, must have embraced some false doctrine._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Before. Naked. The state of the damned is known to God, chap. ix. 18. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Down. Compunction is salutary, but worldly grief blameable, chap. xxv. 20., and 2 Corinthians vii. 10. (St. Gregory, past. ii. 10.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Feast. Those who repine at their condition are miserable; while the poor may be delivered from many cares. (Calmet) --- ----- O vitæ tuta facultas_ Pauperis angustique laris. (Luc. Phar. v.) --- Under affliction every thing displeases; but all delights the cheerful temper.... [ Continue Reading ]
_Content. Septuagint, "fear." Hebrew, "with trouble," which is preferable, 1 Timothy vi. 6._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Calf. Or feast after sacrifice, 1 Kings xvii. 19., and Luke xv. 23._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Thorns. All seems to them impossible. (Calmet) --- In agriculture, however, (Haydock) "in domestic affairs, negligence is attended with more labour than diligence." (Colum. xii. 2.)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fool. He thinks himself the most happy of mortals. (Calmet) --- Septuagint, "the ways of the fools are senseless." (Haydock)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Counsel. Hebrew, "secrecy." --- Established. We put in execution without fear, what has been resolved maturely. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Above. Literally, "upon the learned." (Haydock) --- One path leads to the realms above. (Calmet) --- The wise must be intent on God. (Menochius)_... [ Continue Reading ]
_Shall by, &c., is not added in Hebrew, &c., nor in several Latin manuscripts._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Troubleth. With all sorts of temporal misfortunes. A judge who receives bribes, is accursed, Exodus xxiii. 8. --- By, &c., is not here in Hebrew, but [in] chap. xvi. 6. St. Cyprian (3 Test.) found it in his copy. --- Faith, or fidelity and truth, as it is elsewhere expressed, chap. iii. 3. These vi... [ Continue Reading ]
_Studieth. And speaks deliberately. Roman Septuagint is more embarrassed in the rest of this, and the nine first verses of the following chapter, than the Complutensian edition._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Fat. And contributes to health. By less noble motives, the mind is gradually raised to the more excellent._... [ Continue Reading ]
_Lesson. Or "what teacheth." Humility, or docility, as those who acknowledge no master will never be wise, Matthew xxiii. 12. (Calmet)_... [ Continue Reading ]
CHAPTER XV.... [ Continue Reading ]