Verse 11
The dog is a loathsome emblem of those sinners who return to their vices, 2Pe 2:22.Verse 12
We see many a one who has some little sense, but is proud of it. This describes those who think
their spiritual state to be good, when really it is very bad.
Verse 13
The slothful man hates every thing that requires care and labour. But it is foolish to frighten
ourselves from real duties by fancied difficulties. This may be applied to a man slothful in the duties
of religion.
Verse 14
Having seen the slothful man in fear of his work, here we find him in love with his ease. Bodily
ease is the sad occasion of many spiritual diseases. He does not care to get forward with his business.
Slothful professors turn thus. The world and the flesh are hinges on which they are hung; and though
they move in a course of outward services, yet they are not the nearer to heaven.
Verse 15
The sluggard is now out of his bed, but he might have lain there, for any thing he is likely to
bring to pass in his work. It is common for men who will not do their duty, to pretend they cannot.
Those that are slothful in religion, will not be at the pains to feed their souls with the bread of life,
nor to fetch in promised blessings by prayer.
Verse 16
He that takes pains in religion, knows he is working for a good Master, and that his labour shall
not be in vain.
Verse 17
To make ourselves busy in other men's matters, is to thrust ourselves into temptation.Verses 18 , 19
He that sins in jest, must repent in earnest, or his sin will be his ruin.Verses 20–22