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4: False lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him
occasion and encouragement to do mischief.
7: Excellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things.
8: A precious stone - Pleasant and acceptable; and withal dazzles his
eyes. Whithersoever - To whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also
many of her proverbs, are to be understood of most men, not of all.
9: Covereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults.
11: Rebellion - Against God. Messenger - Or, a cruel angel, the
angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to
avenge his quarrel.
12: Folly - In the heat of his lust or passion.
14: Letteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid
the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention.
16: A price - Opportunities and abilities of getting it.
No heart - Neither discretion to discern the worth of wisdom,
nor any sincere desire to get it.
17: Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might
comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.
18: Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.
20: No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects.
22: Doth good - Even to the body; it contributes much to bodily health
and vigour. Drieth - Wastes the marrow of the bones, and the moisture and
strength of the body.
24: In the face - His wisdom appears even in his looks.
The eyes - Minding most, those things which are remotest from him,
and least concern him.
26: To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or
tongue, for the execution of justice.
