Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible: Proverbs: Proverbs Chapter 13
Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley, [1754-65]
Proverbs 13:2
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Shall eat - Shall receive comfort, and benefit by his wise and profitable discourses.
Proverbs 13:6
pro 13:6
Keepeth him - From that over - throw which befal sinners.
Proverbs 13:7
pro 13:7
Maketh rich - Some men who have little or nothing, pretend to have great riches. Maketh rich - Some rich men profess to be poor.
Proverbs 13:8
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Riches - Riches enable a man to redeem his life when it is in greatest danger, and poverty preserves a man from many injuries. Because they are cautious, that they may not provoke others; and because they are esteemed objects of pity.
Proverbs 13:9
pro 13:9
The light - The prosperity. Rejoiceth - Shines with a pleasant and constant brightness. Rejoicing is here ascribed to the light, as it is to the sun, Psa 19:5, metaphorically. Put out - Their felicity shall have a hidden end.
Proverbs 13:10
pro 13:10
Pride - It is chiefly, pride which blows up the coals of contention. Well - advised - Who are not governed by their passions, but by prudent considerations. Wisdom - Which teaches them to avoid contention.
Proverbs 13:11
pro 13:11
Vanity - By wicked practices.
Proverbs 13:12
pro 13:12
Hope deferred - Delays in obtaining what a man passionately desires. The desire - The good desired. A tree of life - It is satisfactory, and reviving.
Proverbs 13:13
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The word - The word of God.
Proverbs 13:14
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The law - The instruction, or counsel; as the word law, is frequently understood in scripture.
Proverbs 13:15
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Giveth - Makes a man acceptable to God. Rough - Offensive and hateful to God and men, as rough ways are to a traveller.
Proverbs 13:16
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Knowledge - Considerately and discreetly. Layeth open - By his foolish actions.
Proverbs 13:17
pro 13:17
A messenger - Who is unfaithful in the execution of that which is committed to his charge. Is health - Procures benefit, as to his master, so to himself.
Proverbs 13:19
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Sweet - Whatsoever men earnestly desire, the enjoyment of it is sweet to them; therefore sinners rejoice in the satisfaction of their sinful lusts, and abhor all restraint of them.
Proverbs 13:21
pro 13:21
Evil - Punishment proportionable to their sin.
Proverbs 13:23
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The poor - Poor persons by their diligent labours, and God's blessing often grow rich. Destroyed - Or, consumed, brought to poverty, for want of discretion.
Proverbs 13:24
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Hateth his son - His fond affection, is as pernicious to him as hatred.