Proverbs 12

Proverbs 12:3

not be established] Though he may flourish for a time.

not be moved] Chap. X. 25. Psal. LXII. 2, 6.

Proverbs 12:4

a crown] A choise and chief ornament.

Proverbs 12:6

but the mouth] Hence are those many Apologies of the Christians, in all times, and ages.

Proverbs 12:8

according to his wisdome] James III. 13, 17. 2 Cor. X. 18. Rom. I. 22, 23. 1 Cor. II. 4,—8.

Proverbs 12:12

the net of evil men] Such a net as that Hab. I. 15. that they may do the like, use all cunning arts and crafts of doing mischief; he so furiously pursueth his lusts, as if he desired to be intangled in the net of his own destruction. Or, he desireth the forteresse against evils; but all in vaine; or, the fortresse of evil men, to be secured and defended by them, and their strength. Thus various may be the reading and sense of these words.

Proverbs 12:13

is snared] The venome of his heart blisters his tongue, that it breaks out at his lips to his own ruine.

Proverbs 12:16

A fools wrath] He hath no power over his own passions. chapter XXIX. 11.

covereth shame] 1 Sam. X. 27. Passeth by an offence, covereth an injury.

Proverbs 12:21

No evil] Esay XXVII. 9.

filled] He that makes a match with mischief, shall have his belly full of it. chap. I. 31. and XIV. 14.

Proverbs 12:22

deal truly] Psal. LI. 6. Esay LXIII. 8. Ephes. IV. 15. 1 John I. 6. 8.

Proverbs 12:23

concealeth] Loves not to out-lash. Yet is not niggard where there is need, chap. XV. 7.

proclaimeth] In it is, and out it must, what ever come of it.

Proverbs 12:25

a good word] As cordials of comfort, breasts of consolation, wells of salvation.

Proverbs 12:26

more excellent] As a Prince of God among them; as Abraham among the Hittites, Gen. XXIII. 6. Psal. XVI. 3.

Proverbs 12:28

no death] No sting in it. And they passe from the jawes of death, to the joyes of heaven.