{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/pro014.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/pro014.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/pro014.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nProverbs 14:1\n \npro 14:1\nBuildeth - Maintains and improves her family and estate. Her hands - By her idleness or sin. \nProverbs 14:3\n \npro 14:3\nA rod - His insolent speeches as they are like a rod, offensive to others, so, they make a rod for their own backs. \nProverbs 14:4\n \npro 14:4\nThe crib - The stable is empty of food for cattle, and much more for man. In the same sense cleanness of teeth is put for famine, Amo 4:6. The strength - By their labours, or by diligence in husbandry, which then was principally managed by oxen. \nProverbs 14:6\n \npro 14:6\nFindeth it not - Because he doth not seek it aright. That understandeth - That is honest and pious. \nProverbs 14:8\n \npro 14:8\nHis way - Consists not in vain speculations, but in a diligent study of his duty, and of the way to eternal happiness. The folly - The wit of ungodly men, which is really their folly, is employed only in finding out ways of deceiving. \nProverbs 14:9\n \npro 14:9\nFavour - They find favour both with God and men. \nProverbs 14:10\n \npro 14:10\nBitterness - The inward griefs and joys of mens hearts, are not known to any but a man's self. \nProverbs 14:12\n \npro 14:12\nRight - There are some evil courses which men may think to be lawful and good. The end - The event shews that they were sinful and destructive. \nProverbs 14:13\n \npro 14:13\nIn laughter - The outward signs of joy are often mixed with real sorrow. \nProverbs 14:14\n \npro 14:14\nIn heart - He who departs from God inwardly. Filled - With the fruit of his ways, the punishment of his sins. Satisfied - From the pious temper of his own heart, which cleaves to the Lord, he shall receive unspeakable comfort. \nProverbs 14:15\n \npro 14:15\nThe simple - A foolish man. Looketh - He orders his dealings in the world with due circumspection, not considering so much what other men say as what he ought to do. \nProverbs 14:16\n \npro 14:16\nFeareth - Trembles at God's judgments when they are either inflicted or threatened. Rageth - Frets against God; or is enraged against his messengers. Confident - Secure and insensible of his danger. \nProverbs 14:17\n \npro 14:17\nFoolishly - His passion hurries him into foolish speeches and actions. Wicked devices - One who suppresses his passion, but meditates revenge. Hated - Both by God and men. \nProverbs 14:18\n \npro 14:18\nInherit - They possess it as their inheritance, holding it fast, and glorying in it. Knowledge - The saving knowledge of God and of their own duty. \nProverbs 14:19\n \npro 14:19\nThe evil - Good men shall have the pre - eminency over the wicked. \nProverbs 14:20\n \npro 14:20\nHated - Despised and abandoned. \nProverbs 14:21\n \npro 14:21\nDespiseth - That does not pity and relieve the poor. \nProverbs 14:23\n \npro 14:23\nThe talk - Idle talking will bring a man to poverty. \nProverbs 14:24\n \npro 14:24\nRiches - They are a singular advantage and ornament to them. But - As for rich fools, their folly is not cured, but made worse and more manifest by their riches. \nProverbs 14:25\n \npro 14:25\nSouls - Such as are innocent, from false accusations. \nProverbs 14:27\n \npro 14:27\nTo depart - To preserve men from destructive courses. \nProverbs 14:29\n \npro 14:29\nExalteth - Heb. lifteth up, like a banner, makes it known and visible to all men. \nProverbs 14:30\n \npro 14:30\nA sound heart - Free from envy and inordinate passions. Is life - Procures and maintains the health and vigour of the body. \nProverbs 14:31\n \npro 14:31\nHis maker - Whose image the poor man bears, by whose providence he is made poor, and who hath declared himself to be their protector and avenger. \nProverbs 14:32\n \npro 14:32\nDriven away - In his death, from God's favour and presence. Death - In his greatest dangers and distresses, yea even in death itself. \nProverbs 14:33\n \npro 14:33\nResteth - Is laid up and hid there. In the midst - In the heart. Made known - They will publish in all times and companies. \nProverbs 14:35\n \npro 14:35\nShame - Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs, and to the king who made so foolish a choice of a servant.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 14","type":"page"}