Verse 25
Pro 26:25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
Ver. 25. When he speaketh fair, believe him not. ] Nηφε και μεμνησο απιστειν . Take heed whom you trust; "beware of men"; Mat 10:17 bless yourselves from your pretended friends, and pray with David to be "delivered from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue." Psa 120:2 Admit they not only speak us fair, but do us many kindnesses; yet believe them as little as David did Saul. Enemies’ gifts are giftless gifts, said one heathen. a And timeo Danaos et dona ferentes, saith another. b
“Munera magna quidem misit, sed misit in hamo:
Et piscatorcm piscis amare potest?” - Martial.
a Eχθρων αδωρα δωρα . - Soph.
b Virgil.
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