Another. They stand in need of one another. (St. Chrysostom, hom. xxxiv. in 1 Corinthians.) --- They are equal in God's sight, who only values real virtue. He disposes of riches, so that the poor may one day become rich. (Calmet) read more
Fruit. Literally, "the end of modesty, (Haydock) or moderation, which must accompany every virtue. read more
Perverse. They are always in danger and in trouble. read more
It is a proverb, is added by St. Jerome, to make the sentence more striking. --- It. He is like a tender plant, (Calmet) or wax, or a new vessel. Quo semel est imbuta recens servabit odorem Testa diu. (Horace, ep. i. ad Lol.) --- "Shall wool regain its whiteness after it has been dyed purple?" (St. Jerome, ad L'e6tam.) --- Hebrew, "initiate a young," &c. Proportion your lessons to his capacity, and make him relish them. read more
Servant. He might be sold, &c., Exodus xxii. 3., and Matthew xviii. 25. (Gell. xx. 1.) Plato (Leg. viii.) would have nothing sold on credit. These laws appear to be severe; but they are founded on wisdom, as nothing impoverishes more than the facility of borrowing. read more
Consumed. Or beaten with the flail of God's anger. read more
Is. Hebrew, "has a good eye," in opposition to the evil, or malicious one, Matthew xx. 15. --- He, &c., is not in Hebrew, or in the Latin edition of Comp. and St. Jerome. read more
He. Septuagint, "the Lord loveth pious hearts. All the irreproachable are acceptable to him. The king feeds with lips," by his just ordinances. (Haydock) --- Kings hate duplicity; but require that the truth should be disclosed to them in a suitable manner. read more
Streets. Vain excuses of sloth! read more
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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Proverbs 22:1
Good. Hebrew, "a name," or reputation. (Haydock) --- It is preferable to riches, but not to be compared with virtue, which is the only solid good; and even to be placed above riches, it must be well grounded. (Calmet) --- Favour with all. (Haydock) read more