Proverbs 17
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Chapter 17
| 17:4 | False lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief. |
| 17:7 | Excellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things. |
| 17:8 | 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. |
| 17:9 | Covereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults. |
| 17:11 | 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. |
| 17:12 | Folly - In the heat of his lust or passion. |
| 17:14 | Letteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention. |
| 17:16 | 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. |
| 17:17 | Was born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity. |
| 17:18 | Friend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety. |
| 17:20 | No good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects. |
| 17:22 | 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. |
| 17:24 | 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. |
| 17:26 | To strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice. |