George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:17
Aloes. Of Syria, (John xix. 39.) different from ours, Numbers xxxiv. 6. (Calmet) read more
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George Haydock
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:18
Inebriated. Protestants, "take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves." (Haydock) --- This passion is a sort of intoxication. (Menochius) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:19
My. Literally, "the man." (Haydock) --- She speaks thus out of contempt. (Calmet) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:20
The day. Septuagint, "after many days." Hebrew, "at the day concealed," or when the people will dwell under tents, (Chaldean; Calmet) or "at the new moon," when it does not appear. (Piscator) --- He will not return for a long time, so that we need apprehend no danger from him. (Menochius) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:22
Lamb. Protestants, "fool to the correction of the stocks," (Haydock) or "like a shackle ( abs. ) for the chastisement of a fool." (Mont.[Montanus?]) --- Interpreters have read different words. (Calmet) --- Sinners who have given way to temptations, are as inconsiderate as oxen, or birds which hasten to their own ruin. (Worthington) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:26
Her. Solomon gave a melancholy proof of this, as well as David, and Amnon. (Calmet) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:27
Death. There can be no precaution too great, chap. ii. 18. (Calmet) read more
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 7
* Invitations to learn wisdom. (1-5) The arts of seducers, with warnings against them. (6-27) read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 7:16
Cords. For greater ease, instead of boards, (Menochius) or the curtains are hung with precious cords from Egypt. (Calmet) read more