{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/pro018.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/pro018.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/pro018.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nProverbs 18:1\n \npro 18:1\nDesire - Thro' desire of wisdom, a man having separated himself from the company, and noise, and business of the world, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom, uses all diligence, that he may search and find out all solid knowledge and true wisdom. \nProverbs 18:2\n \npro 18:2\nUnderstanding - In getting sound and saving, knowledge. The discovery - In uttering that folly and wickedness which is in his heart. \nProverbs 18:3\n \npro 18:3\nCometh - Into any place or company. Contempt - He despiseth all instruction and reproof. Reproach - And he shews his contempt by ignominious and reproachful expressions. \nProverbs 18:4\n \npro 18:4\nA man's - A wise man's. As a brook - That wisdom which is in his heart is continually pouring forth wise and good counsels. \nProverbs 18:8\n \npro 18:8\nThey go - They wound mortally. \nProverbs 18:9\n \npro 18:9\nIs brother - Though they take several paths, yet both come to one end. \nProverbs 18:10\n \npro 18:10\nThe name - The Lord, as he hath revealed himself in his works, and in his word by his promises. \nProverbs 18:14\n \npro 18:14\nSustain - Will easily support him under any outward troubles. Wounded - Dejected with the sense of its own guilt and misery. \nProverbs 18:18\n \npro 18:18\nParteth - Gives to every one what is right or meet. \nProverbs 18:20\n \npro 18:20\nSatisfied - Wise discourses tend to the satisfaction of the speaker, as well as to the good of the hearers. \nProverbs 18:21\n \npro 18:21\nDeath and life - Are brought upon men by, the good or bad use of their tongues. Lovest - That love much talking. \nProverbs 18:22\n \npro 18:22\nA wise - A good wife; one that deserves the name, and performs the duty of that relation. Favour - Obtains her not by his own diligence, but by God's good providence. \nProverbs 18:24\n \npro 18:24\nA man - Heb. A man of friends; who desires the friendship of others.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 18","type":"page"}