{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/pro017.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/pro017.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/pro017.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nProverbs 17:4\n \npro 17:4\nFalse lips - To false accusations and calumnies, which give him occasion and encouragement to do mischief. \nProverbs 17:7\n \npro 17:7\nExcellent speech - Discourse of high and excellent things. \nProverbs 17:8\n \npro 17:8\nA 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. \nProverbs 17:9\n \npro 17:9\nCovereth - That conceals as far as he may, other mens faults. \nProverbs 17:11\n \npro 17:11\nRebellion - Against God. Messenger - Or, a cruel angel, the angel of death, the devil, or some bloody men employed by God to avenge his quarrel. \nProverbs 17:12\n \npro 17:12\nFolly - In the heat of his lust or passion. \nProverbs 17:14\n \npro 17:14\nLetteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention. \nProverbs 17:16\n \npro 17:16\nA price - Opportunities and abilities of getting it. No heart - Neither discretion to discern the worth of wisdom, nor any sincere desire to get it. \nProverbs 17:17\n \npro 17:17\nWas born - Was sent into the world for this, that he might comfort and relieve his brother in adversity. \nProverbs 17:18\n \npro 17:18\nFriend - Debtor, for whom being his friend, he becomes surety. \nProverbs 17:20\n \npro 17:20\nNo good - Shall not get that advantage which he expects. \nProverbs 17:22\n \npro 17:22\nDoth 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. \nProverbs 17:24\n \npro 17:24\nIn the face - His wisdom appears even in his looks. The eyes - Minding most, those things which are remotest from him, and least concern him. \nProverbs 17:26\n \npro 17:26\nTo strike - Nor to smite magistrates, either with the hand or tongue, for the execution of justice.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 17","type":"page"}