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<p id="Chapter25" align="center">Commentary by A. R. FAUSSET<br>CHAPTER 25
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<p id="Pr25_1"><a onclick="return mV('Pro',25,'1-28');">Pro 25:1-28</a>.
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<p><b>1.</b> The character of these proverbs sustains the title (see JFB for <a href="./Comm/jfb/Pro/Pro000.html"><i>Introduction</i></a>).
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<br><br><b>also</b>—refers to the former part of the book.
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<br><br><b>copied out</b>—literally, "transferred," that is, from some other book to this; not given from memory.
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<p id="Pr25_2"><b>2.</b> God's unsearchableness impresses us with awe (compare <a onclick="return mV('Isa',45,15);">Isa 45:15</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rom',11,33);">Rom 11:33</a>). But kings, being finite, should confer with wise counsellors;
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<p id="Pr25_3"><b>3.</b> Ye wisely keeping state secrets, which to common men are as inaccessible heights and depths.
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<p id="Pr25_4"><b>4, 5.</b> As separating impurities from ore leaves pure silver, so taking from a king wicked counsellors leaves a wise and beneficent government.
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<p id="Pr25_5"><b>5. before</b>—or, "in presence of," as courtiers stood about a king.
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<p id="Pr25_6"><b>6, 7.</b> Do not intrude into the presence of the king, for the elevation of the humble is honorable, but the humbling of the proud disgraceful (<a onclick="return mV('Luk',14,'8-10');">Luk 14:8-10</a>).
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<p id="Pr25_8"><b>8.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',3,30);">Pro 3:30</a>).
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<br><br><b>lest...shame</b>—lest you do what you ought not, when shamed by defeat, or "lest thou art shut out from doing any thing."
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<p id="Pr25_9"><b>9, 10.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Mat',5,25);">Mat 5:25</a>, <i>Margin</i>).
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<br><br><b>secret</b>—that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.
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<p id="Pr25_11"><b>11. a word fitly</b>—literally, "quickly," as wheels roll, just in time. The comparison <i>as apples...silver</i> gives a like sense.
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<br><br><b>apples,</b> etc.—either real apples of golden color, in a silver network basket, or imitations on silver embroidery.
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<p id="Pr25_12"><b>12.</b> Those who desire to know and do rightly, most highly esteem good counsel (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',9,9);">Pro 9:9</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',15,31);">15:31</a>). The listening ear is better than one hung with gold.
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<p id="Pr25_13"><b>13.</b> Snow from mountains was used to cool drinks; so refreshing is a faithful messenger (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',13,17);">Pro 13:17</a>).
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<p id="Pr25_14"><b>14. clouds</b>—literally, "vapors" (<a onclick="return mV('Jer',10,13);">Jer 10:13</a>), clouds only in appearance.
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<br><br><b>a false gift</b>—promised, but not given.
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<p id="Pr25_15"><b>15.</b> Gentleness and kindness overcome the most powerful and obstinate.
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<br><br><b>long forbearing</b>—or, "slowness to anger" (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',14,29);">Pro 14:29</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Pro',15,18);">15:18</a>).
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<p id="Pr25_16"><b>16, 17.</b> A comparison, as a surfeit of honey produces physical disgust, so your company, however agreeable in moderation, may, if excessive, lead your friend to hate you.
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<p id="Pr25_18"><b>18.</b> A <i>false witness</i> is as destructive to reputation, as such weapons to the body (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',24,28);">Pro 24:28</a>).
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<br><br><b>beareth...witness</b>—literally, "answereth questions," as before a judge, against his neighbor.
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<p id="Pr25_19"><b>19.</b> <i>Treachery</i> annoys as well as deceives.
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<p id="Pr25_20"><b>20.</b> Not only is the incongruity of songs (that is, joyful) and sadness meant, but an accession of sadness, by want of sympathy, is implied.
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<p id="Pr25_21"><b>21, 22.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Mat',5,44);">Mat 5:44</a>; <a onclick="return mV('Rom',12,20);">Rom 12:20</a>). As metals are melted by heaping coals upon them, so is the heart softened by kindness.
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<p id="Pr25_23"><b>23.</b> Better, "As the north wind bringeth forth (<a onclick="return mV('Psa',90,2);">Psa 90:2</a>) or produces rain, so does a concealed or slandering tongue produce anger."
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<p id="Pr25_24"><b>24.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',21,9,19);">Pro 21:9, 19</a>).
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<p id="Pr25_25"><b>25.</b> (Compare <a onclick="return mV('Pro',25,13);">Pro 25:13</a>).
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<br><br><b>good news</b>—that is, of some loved interest or absent friend, the more grateful as coming from afar.
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<p id="Pr25_26"><b>26.</b> From troubled fountains and corrupt springs no healthy water is to be had, so when the righteous are oppressed by the wicked, their power for good is lessened or destroyed.
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<p id="Pr25_27"><b>27.</b> Satiety surfeits (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',25,16);">Pro 25:16</a>); so men who are self-glorious find shame.
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<br><br><b>is not glory</b>—"not" is supplied from the first clause, or "is grievous," in which sense a similar word is used (<a onclick="return mV('Pro',27,2);">Pro 27:2</a>).
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<p id="Pr25_28"><b>28.</b> Such are exposed to the incursions of evil thoughts and successful temptations.
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