The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? Pause, Reader, over this solemn inquiry. Who can say this? No man. But every man ought to say, cleanse thou me, 0 Lord, from secret faults. Psalms 19:12 . read more
Faithful. Few continue steady to their engagements or friends, whom they will assist to a certain point. In God these two virtues always go together, Psalm lxxxiv. 11. But they are rarely found in men. (Calmet) read more
Look. It is the duty of kings to administer justice. read more
Sin. Protestants, "my sin?" We know not when it is remitted. (Haydock) --- Without a special revelation, no one can be secure, 1 John i. 8., and Ecclesiastes ix. 1. (Bayn.) (St. Augustine in Psalm cxlix.) read more
v. 6. Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness, literally, "Many a man meets a man of his pleasantness," for an outward show of pleasantness, an amiable exterior, is not unusual; but a faithful man, one upon whom one may depend in time of need, who can find? Such faithfulness is rare. read more
v. 7. The just man walketh in his integrity, he who in his innocence conducts himself uprightly, righteously, his children are blessed after him, if they follow him in his righteousness, the Lord's blessing rests upon them to a thousand generations, Exodus 20:6; Deuteronomy 7:9. read more
v. 8. A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, dispensing justice in his capacity of sovereign, scattereth away all evil with his eyes, he searches out, he sifts by winnowing, and so separates the evil from the good, the right from the wrong. read more
v. 9. Who can say, I have made my heart clean, purifying it to the point of moral perfection, I am pure from my sin? The answer is clearly given in the question and stated, Ecclesiastes 7:20. read more
ε) Admonition to avoid drunkenness, sloth, a contentious spirit, etcChap. 201 Wine is a mocker, strong drink boisterous,whosoever is led astray thereby is not wise.2 As the roaring of a lion is the dread of the king;he that provoketh him sinneth against his own soul.3 It is an honor to a man to dwell far from strife,but every fool breaketh forth.4 The sluggard plougheth not because of the cold;he seeketh in harvest and hath nothing.5 Counsel in the heart of a man is as... read more
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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Proverbs 20:1-6
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he begin harvest, and have nothing. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Most men will proclaim... read more