Diligent; or, expeditious, as the word properly signifies; one of quick despatch, vigorous and speedy in executing what hath been well and wisely contrived. He shall stand before kings; he is fit to be employed in the affairs of the greatest princes. read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:9THE BOUNTIFUL EYEI. The eye is an index of the soul. This is true, not only of the expression of the eye but of its direction. What is in the mind can often be read in the eye; both evil passions and divine affections reveal themselves through it, but sometimes both depend very much upon where the eye looks—upon the objects towards which its glance is directed. Perhaps the text refers both to the eye that softens at the sight of another’s woe, and to the eye... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:10A MAN WHO OUGHT TO DWELL ALONEI. The scorner should be dismissed from social bodies for his own sake. It is better for the man himself that his power to do evil should be as limited as possible. If we could know beforehand that a man intends to commit a great crime, and so render himself liable to heavy punishment, and bring guilt upon his conscience, the kindest thing that we could do for him would be to deprive him of the power of doing as he intends. We... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:11A ROAD TO ROYAL FRIENDSHIPI. The pure in heart deserve to be honoured with the friendship of the king. Where there is purity of heart, the springs of moral life are healthy—the whole man is an embodiment of truth and goodness. Such a man is worthy of the honour and confidence of those who stand in the highest positions, inasmuch as purity of heart belongs to the man himself, and is a possession that is counted precious by the best beings in the universe, whereas... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:12THE PRESERVATION OF KNOWLEDGEI. God preserves knowledge by preserving the man who possesses the knowledge. The preservation of the life of the man of science who has discovered some secret of nature is a preservation of the knowledge that he has gained. If the discovery has been made by him alone and he dies before he has revealed it, the knowledge is lost to the world. When a physician is acquainted with a special remedy or method of treatment for a certain... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:13AN ACTIVE IMAGINATIONI. Inactivity of will may cause a too great activity of the imagination. Man is made for action, and if he refuses to employ his powers in doing some useful and real work, it is probable that he will put forth some morbid effort in another direction. If his limbs are not at work, his mind will probably be active, and if he does not occupy it with objects which are worthy, it will be filled with thoughts that are sinful, and imaginations that... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:14A DEEP PITThis verse treats of two classes of character, both of which have been depicted before. (See on chaps. Proverbs 2:16-19, page 24, Proverbs 6:24, page 89, Proverbs 6:6-27, page 15).I. The tempter. The strange woman—the woman who has been so deaf to the voice of all that is womanly as no longer to be worthy of the name, who instead of being man’s helpmeet and endeavouring to win him to tread the path to heaven, is his curse and makes it her aim to drag... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:15A FACT STATED AND A DUTY INFERREDI. Human nature in its most attractive form contains latent depravity. The flower of the thistle is beautiful to look upon, and its downy seed is an apparently harmless object, and one worthy of admiration, as it rears its head among the corn. But how much power of mischief is wrapped up in that ball of soft down, if it is allowed to scatter its seed unchecked. A young lion is as pretty and harmless a creature as a kitten, but... read more
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 22:16OPPRESSION AND SERVILITYI. Opposite actions proceeding from the same motive. This proverb seems to be directed against a man whose mastering passion is the unworthy one of amassing material gain and ministering exclusively to his own enjoyment. This is the commonest source of oppression. “Covetousness,” says Dryden, “is itself so monstrous that nothing else is like it except it be death and the grave, the only things I know which are always carrying off the... read more
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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 22:28
Landmark, whereby the lands of several possessors were distinguished and divided. Do not enrich thyself with the injury of other men; do not invade the rights of others. read more