Verse 2
The man who covers selfish and vicious designs under a profession of religion or friendship,
will be condemned.
Verse 3
Though men may advance themselves by sinful arts, they cannot settle and secure themselves.
But those who by faith are rooted in Christ, are firmly fixed.
Verse 4
A wife who is pious, prudent, and looks well to the ways of her household, who makes
conscience of her duty, and can bear crosses; such a one is an honour and comfort to her husband.
She that is the reverse of this, preys upon him, and consumes him.
Verse 5
Thoughts are not free; they are under the Divine knowledge, therefore under the Divine
command. It is a man's shame to act with deceit, with trick and design.
Verse 6
Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with
one good word.
Verse 7
God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.Verse 8
The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ.Verse 9
He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own
labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries.
Verse 10
A godly man would not put even an animal to needless pain. But the wicked often speak of
others as well used, when they would not endure like treatment for a single day.