Verses 1-16
1. To be regarded with favour is better than silver and gold. This v. is inscribed in large letters on the walls of Manchester Exchange. Rabbi Simeon used to say: ’There are only three crowns; the crown of the Law, the crown of priesthood, and the crown of kingdom; but the crown of a good name excels them all.’
2. ’A man’s a man for a’ that.’
6. ’As the twig is bent so the tree’s inclined.’ In the way he should go] i.e. according to the position and. work to which he is destined.
8. The rod, etc.] i.e. the power of his tyranny shall vanish.
12. Read, ’The eyes of the Lord are in him that keepeth knowledge.’
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