{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/wesley/pro021.htm","path":"bib/cmt/wesley/pro021.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/wesley/pro021.htm","text":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]\n \nProverbs 21:1\n \npro 21:1\nThe kings - He names kings not to exclude other men, but because they are more arbitrary and uncontrollable than others. As rivers - Which husband - men draw by little channels into the adjacent grounds as they please. \nProverbs 21:4\n \npro 21:4\nThe plowing - Even their civil or natural actions, which in themselves are lawful, are made sinful as they are managed by ungodly men, without any regard to the glory of God, which ought to be the end of all our actions. \nProverbs 21:5\n \npro 21:5\nHasty - Who manages his affairs rashly. \nProverbs 21:6\n \npro 21:6\nLying tongue - By any false or deceitful words or actions. Is tossed - Is like the chaff or smoak driven away by the wind. Of them - That take those courses which will bring destruction upon them. \nProverbs 21:8\n \npro 21:8\nThe way - Of every man by nature. Strange - Estranged from God. Right - But he whose heart is pure, his conversation is agreeable to it. \nProverbs 21:10\n \npro 21:10\nDesireth - To do mischief. No favour - He spares neither friend nor foe. \nProverbs 21:11\n \npro 21:11\nThe wise - The simple learn wisdom, both from the punishment of wicked men, and from the prosperity of good men. \nProverbs 21:12\n \npro 21:12\nConsidereth - He looks through its present glory to that ruin for which it is designed. \nProverbs 21:14\n \npro 21:14\nIn secret - Which makes it more acceptable. In the bosom - Secretly conveyed into the bosom. \nProverbs 21:16\n \npro 21:16\nShall remain - Shall, without repentance, be condemned to eternal death. \nProverbs 21:17\n \npro 21:17\nWine and oil - Delicious fare and luxurious feasting. Wine and oil were much used in feasts in those parts. \nProverbs 21:18\n \npro 21:18\nA ransom - The wicked shall be brought into those troubles, which were designed by wicked men for the righteous: thus Haman was a ransom for Mordecai. \nProverbs 21:20\n \npro 21:20\nThe wise - Wise men lay up desirable treasures for their own use, and for their families. Oil is particularly mentioned, because that was a considerable part of their wealth and treasures in those countries. \nProverbs 21:22\n \npro 21:22\nThe strength - The strongest sorts to which the citizens trust. \nProverbs 21:25\n \npro 21:25\nKilleth - Torments him to death, while he passionately desires what he sees, he shall not enjoy, and will not take pains to procure. \nProverbs 21:26\n \npro 21:26\nCoveteth - Spends his whole time in vain and lazy desires. Giveth - By God's blessing upon his industry he procures enough, not only for his own support, but for the relief of others. \nProverbs 21:27\n \npro 21:27\nThe sacrifice - All the most costly services which they offer to God. Because - As all the ancient translators render it, the Hebrew particle, aph, being expletive: or, even because; so the following clause gives the reason. A wicked mind - Not in obedience to God's command, but either to cover, or countenance, or promote some wicked design. \nProverbs 21:28\n \npro 21:28\nHeareth - He witnesses nothing but what he has heard or seen. Constantly - Always affirms the same thing. \nProverbs 21:29\n \npro 21:29\nHardeneth - Continues in evil with obstinacy and impudence. Directs - He orders his steps aright. \nProverbs 21:31\n \npro 21:31\nThe horse - Under which all war - like provisions are comprehended.","title":"Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 21","type":"page"}