29:4 Judgment - By the free and impartial exercise of justice. Gifts - Bribes. 29:8 Wrath - The wrath of God or of men, who were enraged against it. 29:9 Whether - Whether he, the wise man, deal sharply with him, or mildly, there is no rest, no end or fruit of the debate. 29:10 Seek - To preserve it. 29:15 Left - Suffered to follow his own will without restraint and chastening. 29:18 No vision - No prophecy; no publick preaching of God's word. 29:19 A servant - Who is so not only in condition, but also in the temper of his mind, disingenuous, and stubborn. Words - By mere words. Tho' - Though he know thy mind, and his own duty. 29:20 Hasty - Who is rash and heady in the management of his affairs. 29:21 Delicately - Allowing him too much freedom, and familiarity. A son - Will find him at last grow insolent, and forgetful of his servile condition. 29:24 Bewrayeth it not - Which he is bound to do for the publick good. 29:25 A snare - Is an occasion of many sins. 29:26 Judgment - The decision of his cause, and the success of all his endeavours. | |