Anger. Hebrew, "passeth by, and meddleth with a quarrel not ot him" pertaining. (Haydock) --- Such expose themselves foolishly to danger. Great discretion is requisite to reconcile those at variance. read more
Jest. He will not escape, no more than the person who had committed murder involuntarily, if he were not in a city of refuge, Numbers xxxv. 22. read more
Faileth. Hebrew, Symmachus, Calmet, "aboundeth, the fire is bright, or flourisheth" (Septuagint) (Haydock) read more
Dross. Hence the proud will be detested, and appear contemptible. read more
Lips. He will speak of what he hates much. read more
Deceitfully. Hebrew, "in desolation." He will cringe, but when he finds an opportunity, he will discover his evil designs. (Calmet) read more
Him. "Bad advice is worst to him who gives it." (Varro. Rust. iii. 22.) read more
** The name of this book signifies "The Preacher." The wisdom of God here preaches to us, speaking by Solomon, who it is evident was the author. At the close of his life, being made sensible of his sin and folly, he recorded here his experience for the benefit of others, as the book of his repentance; and he pronounced all earthly good to be "vanity and vexation of spirit." It convinces us of the vanity of the world, and that it cannot make us happy; of the vileness of sin, and its certain... read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 26:16
Seven, or many wise men, who used to speak in a sententious manner. (Calmet) --- So seven is used, ver. 25. read more