Chapter 25
Verses 1–3
God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers
to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness.
Verses 4, 5
For a prince to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best way to support his government.Verses 6, 7
Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ
Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness.
Verses 8–10
To be hasty in beginning strife, will bring into difficulties. War must at length end, and might
better be prevented. It is so in private quarrels; do all thou canst to settle the matter.
Verses 11 , 12
A word of counsel, or reproof, rightly spoken, is especially beautiful, as fine fruit becomes still
more beautiful in silver baskets.
Verse 13
See what ought to be the aim of him that is trusted with any business; to be faithful. A faithful
minister, Christ's messenger, should be thus acceptable to us.
Verse 14
He who pretends to have received or given that which he never had, is like the morning cloud,
that disappoints those who look for rain.
Verse 15
Be patient to bear a present hurt. Be mild to speak without passion; for persuasive language is
the most effectual to prevail over the hardened mind.
Verse 16