John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:14
Pro 14:14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man [shall be satisfied] from himself. Ver. 14. The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways. ] He hath made a match with mischief, he shall soon have enough of it; he hath sold himself to do wickedness, Heb 10:38 and he shall be sure of his payment; he hath drawn back to perdition; he hath stolen from his colours, run away from his captain ( υποστειληται ), he shall have martial law for it. God will... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 14:13
Pro 14:13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth [is] heaviness. Ver. 13. Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful. ] Nulla est sincera voluptas. Labor est etiam ipsa voluptas. Of carnal pleasures a man may break his neck before his fast. "All this avails me nothing," said Haman. Omnia fui, et nihil profuit, said that emperor. "Vanity of vanity, all is vanity," said Solomon; and not vanity only, but "vexation of spirit." Nothing in themselves, and yet full of power... read more