Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible

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Verse 23


The wise man's self-knowledge, always suggests something proper to be spoken to others.

Verse 24


The word of God cures the diseases that weaken our souls.

Verse 25


This is caution to all, to take heed of deceiving themselves as to their souls.

Verse 26


We must labour for the meat which endureth to everlasting life, or we must perish.

Verses 27 , 28


Ungodly men bestow more pains to do mischief than would be needful to do good. The whisperer
separates friends: what a hateful, but how common a character!


Verses 29 , 30


Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.

Verse 31


Old people especially should be found in the way of religion and godliness.

Verse 32


To overcome our own passions, requires more steady management, than obtaining victory over
an enemy.


Verse 33


All the disposal of Providence concerning our affairs, we must look upon to be the determining
what we referred to God; and we must be reconciled to them accordingly. Blessed are those that
give themselves up to the will of God; for he knows what is good for them.

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