John Wesley's Notes on the Bible

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Proverbs 17
Verse 4.   False lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief.

Verse 7.   Excellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things.

Verse 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.

Verse 9.   Covereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults.

Verse 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.

Verse 12.   Folly - In the heat of his lust or passion.

Verse 14.   Letteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention.

Verse 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.

Verse 17.   Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity.

Verse 18.   Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety.

Verse 20.   No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects.

Verse 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.

Verse 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.

Verse 26.   To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.


Chapter 17: | Darby | Geneva | Gill | Jamieson Faussett Brown | Matthew Henry | Matthew Henry Concise | Wesley | Index | Bible Gateway |

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