29:1

Siapa ... ditegurkan ..... teguran(TB)/Orang ... ditegurkan(TL) <0376 08433> [He, that being often reproved. Heb. a man of reproofs.]

bersitegang(TB)/ditegarkannya(TL) <07185> [hardeneth.]

sekonyong-konyong(TB)/segeranya(TL) <06621> [shall.]

29:1

bersitegang leher,

Kel 32:9; [Lihat FULL. Kel 32:9]; Ul 9:27; [Lihat FULL. Ul 9:27] [Semua]

sekonyong-konyong diremukkan

Yer 19:15; 36:31; Hab 2:7 [Semua]

dapat dipulihkan

2Taw 36:16; [Lihat FULL. 2Taw 36:16]; Ams 6:15 [Semua]

Catatan Frasa: DIREMUKKAN TANPA DAPAT DIPULIHKAN LAGI.

29:2

benar(TB)/orang benar(TL) <06662> [the righteous.]

bertambah(TB)/memegang kuasa(TL) <07235> [in authority. or, increased. when the wicked.]

29:2

bertambah, bersukacitalah

2Raj 11:20; [Lihat FULL. 2Raj 11:20]

fasik memerintah,

Ams 30:22; Pengkh 10:6 [Semua]

berkeluhkesahlah

Ams 28:12; [Lihat FULL. Ams 28:12]

29:3

mencintai(TB)/suka(TL) <0157> [loveth.]

pelacur(TB)/beramah-ramahan(TL) <07462> [he.]

29:3

menggembirakan ayahnya,

Ams 10:1; [Lihat FULL. Ams 10:1]; Ams 23:15-16; [Lihat FULL. Ams 23:15]; [Lihat FULL. Ams 23:16] [Semua]

memboroskan harta.

Ams 5:8-10; Luk 15:11-32 [Semua]

29:4

raja(TB/TL) <04428> [king.]

orang ..... mengenakan banyak cukai(TB)/mengenakan banyak cukai(TL) <08641 0376> [he that receiveth gifts. Heb. a man of oblations.]

29:4

raja menegakkan

Ams 29:14; Ams 8:15-16; [Lihat FULL. Ams 8:15]; [Lihat FULL. Ams 8:16] [Semua]

29:5

menjilat(TB)/mengangkat-angkat(TL) <02505> [that.]

membentangkan(TB/TL) <06566> [spreadeth.]

29:5

depan kakinya.

Ayub 32:21; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 32:21]; Ams 26:28; [Lihat FULL. Ams 26:28] [Semua]

29:6

pelanggarannya(TB)/kejahatannya(TL) <06588> [the transgression.]

benar(TB/TL) <06662> [but.]

29:6

oleh pelanggarannya,

Ayub 5:13; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 5:13]; Ams 26:27; [Lihat FULL. Ams 26:27]; Pengkh 9:12 [Semua]

29:7

mengetahui(TB)/memperhatikan(TL) <03045> [considereth.]

fasik(TB)/jahat(TL) <07563> [but.]

29:7

orang lemah,

Ams 31:8-9 [Semua]

Catatan Frasa: ORANG BENAR MENGETAHUI HAK ORANG LEMAH.

29:8

Pencemooh(TB)/pengolok-olok(TL) <03944> [Scornful.]

mengacaukan kota(TB)/menyalakan ... negeri(TL) <06315 07151> [bring a city into a snare. or, set a city on fire.]

orang bijak(TB)/berbudi(TL) <02450> [wise.]

29:8

meredakan amarah.

Ams 11:11; Ams 16:14; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:14] [Semua]

29:9

29:10

Orang yang haus(TB)/Orang(TL) <0582> [The blood-thirsty. Heb. Men of bloods.]

jujur(TB)/benar(TL) <03477> [but.]

29:10

orang saleh,

Ams 29:27; 1Yoh 3:12 [Semua]

29:11

29:11

seluruh amarahnya,

Ayub 15:13; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 15:13]

akhirnya meredakannya.

Ams 12:16

29:12

29:12

Kalau pemerintah

2Raj 21:9

menjadi fasik.

Ayub 34:30; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 34:30]

29:13

si orang(TB)/orang ... bertemu(TL) <0376 08501> [the deceitful man. or, the usurer.]

bertemu(TB)/dengan(TL) <06298> [meet.]

TUHAN(TB)/Tuhan(TL) <03068> [Lord.]

29:13

itu bersinar.

Ams 22:2; [Lihat FULL. Ams 22:2]; Mat 5:45 [Semua]

29:14

Raja(TB)/raja(TL) <04428> [king.]

takhtanya(TB/TL) <03678> [his throne.]

29:14

tetap kokoh

Ams 29:4; [Lihat FULL. Ams 29:4]; Mazm 72:1-5; Ams 16:12; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:12] [Semua]

29:15

[a rod.]

anak(TB/TL) <05288> [a child.]

29:15

mempermalukan ibunya.

Ams 29:17; Ams 13:24; [Lihat FULL. Ams 13:24] [Semua]

Catatan Frasa: TONGKAT DAN TEGURAN.

29:16

fasik(TB)/orang-orang jahat(TL) <07563> [the wicked.]

benar(TB/TL) <06662> [but.]

29:16

melihat keruntuhan

Mazm 91:8; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 91:8]; Mazm 92:12; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 92:12] [Semua]

29:17

29:17

sukacita kepadamu.

Ams 29:15; [Lihat FULL. Ams 29:15]

29:18

wahyu(TB)/dihalai-balaikan(TL) <02377> [there.]

liarlah(TB)/mendurhaka(TL) <06544> [perish. or, is made naked.]

berpegang(TB)/diindahkan(TL) <08104> [but.]

29:18

pada hukum.

Mazm 1:1-2; 19:12; 119:1-2 [Semua]

Catatan Frasa: BILA TIDAK ADA WAHYU.

29:19

hamba(TB/TL) <05650> [servant.]

mengerti(TB/TL) <0995> [though.]

29:20

Kaulihat(TB)/melihat(TL) <02372> [Seest.]

kata-katanya(TB)/katanya(TL) <01697> [words. or, matters.]

harapan(TB)/diharap(TL) <08615> [more.]

29:20

orang itu.

Ams 19:2; 26:12 [Semua]

29:22

pemarah(TB/TL) <0639> [angry.]

gusar(TB)/angat nafsunya(TL) <02534> [a furious.]

29:22

banyak pelanggarannya.

Ams 14:17; [Lihat FULL. Ams 14:17]

29:23

orang(TB/TL) <0120> [man's.]

pujian(TB)/kemuliaan(TL) <03519> [honour.]

29:23

merendahkan orang,

Est 5:12; [Lihat FULL. Est 5:12]

menerima pujian.

Ams 11:2; [Lihat FULL. Ams 11:2]; Ams 15:33; [Lihat FULL. Ams 15:33]; Ams 16:18; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:18] [Semua]

29:24

Siapa ... bagian(TB)/membahagi-bahagi(TL) <02505> [partner.]

membenci(TB)/benci(TL) <08130> [hateth.]

Didengarnya(TB)/terdengarlah(TL) <08085> [he.]

29:24

tidak diberitahukannya.

Im 5:1; [Lihat FULL. Im 5:1]

29:25

Takut(TB/TL) <02731> [fear.]

percaya(TB/TL) <0982> [whoso.]

dilindungi(TB)/tinggi(TL) <07682> [safe. Heb. set on high.]

29:25

Takut

1Sam 15:24; [Lihat FULL. 1Sam 15:24]

kepada Tuhan,

Ams 28:25

dilindungi.

Ams 16:20; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:20]

29:26

mencari(TB)/menuntut(TL) <01245> [seek.]

muka keridlaan pemerintah(TB)/keridlaan .......... datangnya(TL) <06440 04910> [ruler's favour. Heb. face of a ruler.]

29:26

pada pemerintah,

Ams 19:6

menerima keadilan.

Ams 16:33; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:33]

29:27

29:27

yang jujur

Ams 29:10; [Lihat FULL. Ams 29:10]

30:1

Agur(TB/TL) <094> [Agur.]

Agur was probably a public teacher, and Ithiel and Ucal, his pupils; and this was the {massa,} or oracle, which he delivered, not by his own wisdom, but by the Holy Spirit, for the benefit of man; and which, it is probable, was added by "the men of Hezekiah."

Aku berlelah-lelah .... aku berlelah-lelah(TB)/perumpamaan ..... Itiel .... Itiel(TL) <04853 0384> [even.]

30:1

Judul : Perkataan Agur bin Yake

Perikop : Ams 30:1-33

Perkataan

Ams 22:17; [Lihat FULL. Ams 22:17]

30:2

bodoh(TB)/bukannya(TL) <01198> [I am.]

bodoh(TB)/bukannya(TL) <01198> [brutish.]

30:3

kupelajari(TB)/belajar(TL) <03925> [neither.]

dapat(TB)/mengerti(TL) <03045> [nor.]

dapat(TB)/mengerti(TL) <03045> [have. Heb. know. the holy]

30:3

Yang Mahakudus.

Ams 9:10; [Lihat FULL. Ams 9:10]

30:4

naik(TB/TL) <05927> [Who hath ascended.]

mengumpulkan(TB)/menggenggam(TL) <0622> [who hath gathered.]

namanya .... nama(TB)/namanya ..... nama(TL) <08034> [what is his name.]

anaknya(TB/TL) <01121> [and what.]

30:4

yang naik

Ul 30:12; Mazm 24:1-2; Ams 8:22-31; [Lihat FULL. Ams 8:22] s/d 31; Yoh 3:13; Ef 4:7-10 [Semua]

dalam genggamnya?

Yes 40:12

membungkus air

Ayub 26:8

dengan kain?

Kej 1:2; [Lihat FULL. Kej 1:2]

Siapa namanya

Wahy 19:12

30:5

firman(TB/TL) <0565> [word.]

murni(TB)/laksana(TL) <06884> [pure. Heb. purified.]

30:5

adalah murni.

Mazm 12:7; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 12:7]; Mazm 18:31; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 18:31] [Semua]

adalah perisai

Kej 15:1; [Lihat FULL. Kej 15:1]

Catatan Frasa: SEMUA FIRMAN ALLAH ADALAH MURNI.

30:6

menambahi(TB/TL) <03254> [Add.]

pendusta(TB)/didapati-Nya(TL) <03576> [and.]

30:6

Jangan menambahi

Ul 4:2; [Lihat FULL. Ul 4:2]

Catatan Frasa: JANGAN MENAMBAHI FIRMAN-NYA.

30:7

hal ... mohon(TB)/kupinta(TL) <07592> [have.]

Kautolak .... mati ....... matiku(TB)/menahankan(TL) <04513 04191> [deny me them not. Heb. withhold them not from me.]

30:8

Jauhkanlah(TB/TL) <07368> [Remove.]

menikmati(TB)/peliharakanlah(TL) <02963> [feed.]

bagianku(TB)/cukup(TL) <02706> [convenient for me. Heb. of my allowance.]

30:8

menikmati makanan

Mat 6:11

Catatan Frasa: KEMISKINAN ATAU KEKAYAAN.

30:9

kenyang(TB)/dengan mewahku(TL) <07646> [I be full.]

menyangkal-Mu ... berkata kataku(TB)/menyangkal(TL) <03584 0559> [deny thee. Heb. belie thee. Who.]

miskin(TB)/kepapaanku(TL) <03423> [or.]

mencemarkan nama ..... nama(TB)/menghujat ... nama(TL) <08610 08034> [and take the name.]

30:9

tidak menyangkal-Mu

Yos 24:27; Yes 1:4; 59:13 [Semua]

Siapa Tuhan

Ul 6:12; 8:10-14; Hos 13:6 [Semua]

nama Allahku.

Ul 8:12; [Lihat FULL. Ul 8:12]

30:10

mencerca ... hamba(TB)/mengumpat(TL) <03960 05650> [Accuse not. Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue.]

mengutuki(TB)/dikutukinya(TL) <07043> [lest.]

30:11

keturunan(TB)/bangsa(TL) <01755> [a generation.]

mengutuki(TB)/menistakan(TL) <07043> [that curseth.]

memberkati(TB)/berkat(TL) <01288> [doth.]

30:11

memberkati ibunya.

Ams 20:20; [Lihat FULL. Ams 20:20]

30:12

tahir(TB)/suci(TL) <02889> [that are.]

dibasuh(TB)/dibasuhkan(TL) <07364> [not.]

30:12

dirinya tahir,

Ams 16:2; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:2]

dari kotorannya

Yer 2:23,35 [Semua]

30:13

30:13

berpandangan angkuh,

2Sam 22:28; [Lihat FULL. 2Sam 22:28]; Ayub 41:25; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 41:25] [Semua]

30:14

giginya(TB/TL) <08127> [whose.]

memakan habis(TB)/makan habis(TL) <0398> [to devour.]

30:14

yang giginya

Ayub 4:11; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 4:11]; Mazm 3:8; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 3:8] [Semua]

adalah pisau,

Mazm 57:5

memakan habis

Ayub 24:9; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 24:9]

yang tertindas,

Am 8:4; Mi 2:2 [Semua]

antara manusia.

Ayub 19:22; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 19:22]

30:15

lintah(TB/TL) <05936> [The horseleach.]

Untukku ... Untukku Ada(TB)/Berilah berilah(TL) <03051> [Give.]

tiga(TB/TL) <07969> [There.]

Cukup(TB)/cukuplah(TL) <01952> [It is enough. Heb. Wealth.]

30:15

akan kenyang,

Ams 27:20

30:16

30:16

orang mati,

Yes 5:14; 14:9,11; Hab 2:5 [Semua]

30:17

Mata(TB)/matanya(TL) <05869> [eye.]

gagak(TB/TL) <06158> [the ravens.]

lembah(TB)/sungai(TL) <05158> [valley. or, brook.]

30:17

yang mengolok-olok

Ul 21:18-21 [Semua]

anak rajawali.

Ayub 15:23; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 15:23]

Catatan Frasa: MENGOLOK-OLOK AYAH ... IBU.

30:18

mengherankan(TB)/ajaib(TL) <06381> [too.]

30:19

jalan rajawali burung nasar jalan ...... jalan ....... jalan(TB)/jalan ....... jalan ........ jalan ....... jalan(TL) <01870 05404> [way of an.]

tengah-tengah(TB/TL) <03820> [midst. Heb. heart. and the.]

30:20

30:20

berbuat jahat.

Ams 5:6

30:22

hamba(TB/TL) <05650> [a servant.]

seorang bebal(TB)/seorang bodoh(TL) <05036> [a fool.]

30:22

menjadi raja,

Ams 19:10; [Lihat FULL. Ams 19:10]; Ams 29:2; [Lihat FULL. Ams 29:2] [Semua]

30:23

tidak disukai(TB)/hina(TL) <08130> [an odious.]

hamba perempuan(TB)/sahaya(TL) <08198> [an handmaid.]

30:24

terkecil(TB/TL) <06996> [little.]

cekatan .... lengkaplah(TB)/lengkaplah kepandaiannya(TL) <02450 02449> [exceeding wise. Heb. wise, made wise.]

30:25

The ants may truly be called a people, as they have houses, towns, public roads, etc.; and shew their wisdom and prudence by preparing their meat in due season.

30:25

musim panas,

Ams 6:6-8 [Semua]

30:26

30:26

pelanduk,

Mazm 104:18; [Lihat FULL. Mazm 104:18]

30:27

belalang(TB/TL) <0697> [The locusts.]

teratur(TB)/berkawan-kawan(TL) <02686> [by bands. Heb. gathered together.]

30:27

belalang

Kel 10:4; [Lihat FULL. Kel 10:4]

30:30

30:31

angkuh(TB)/anjing pemburu .... lambungnya(TL) <04975> [greyhound. or, horse. Heb. girt in the lions. against.]

30:32

membuat(TL) <05034> [thou hast done.]

tangan(TB)/bertekap(TL) <03027> [lay.]

30:32

pada mulut!

Ayub 29:9; [Lihat FULL. Ayub 29:9]

30:33

ditekan ....... ditekan ....... ditekan(TB)/ditumbuk ...... ditumbuk ...... digalakkan(TL) <04330> [so.]

31:1

Masa(TB)/Bahwa inilah(TL) <04853> [the prophecy.]

ibunya(TB)/bundanya(TL) <0517> [his.]

31:1

Judul : Perkataan Raja Lemuel

Perikop : Ams 31:1-9

Inilah perkataan

Ams 22:17; [Lihat FULL. Ams 22:17]

31:2

anakku anak kandungku rahimku(TB)/anakku ..... anak rahimku ..... anak(TL) <0990 01248> [the son of my womb.]

anakku anak ... anak nazarku ..... nazarku(TB)/anakku ..... anak ...... anak nazarku(TL) <05088 01248> [the son of my vows.]

31:2

anak nazarku?

Hak 11:30; [Lihat FULL. Hak 11:30]

31:3

kekuatanmu(TB)/kuatmu(TL) <02428> [strength.]

membinasakan(TB/TL) <04229> [to that.]

31:3

membinasakan raja-raja.

Ul 17:17; [Lihat FULL. Ul 17:17]; 1Raj 11:3; [Lihat FULL. 1Raj 11:3]; Ams 5:1-14 [Semua]

31:4

31:4

meminum anggur,

Ams 20:1; [Lihat FULL. Ams 20:1]; Pengkh 10:16-17; Yes 5:22 [Semua]

Catatan Frasa: TIDAKLAH PANTAS BAGI RAJA MEMINUM ANGGUR.

31:5

membengkokkan(TB)/diubahkannya(TL) <08138> [pervert. Heb. alter. any of the afflicted. Heb. all the sons of affliction.]

31:5

karena minum

1Raj 16:9; [Lihat FULL. 1Raj 16:9]

telah ditetapkan,

Ams 16:12; [Lihat FULL. Ams 16:12]

31:6

minuman(TB)/minuman yang keras(TL) <07941> [strong.]

orang .......... susah hati ... hatinya(TB)/berdukacita hatinya(TL) <05315 04751> [of heavy hearts. Heb. bitter of soul.]

31:6

binasa, dan anggur

Kej 14:18; [Lihat FULL. Kej 14:18]

Catatan Frasa: BERIKANLAH MINUMAN KERAS ITU KEPADA ORANG YANG AKAN BINASA.

31:7

31:7

ia minum

Est 1:10; [Lihat FULL. Est 1:10]

31:8

Bukalah(TB)/Bukakanlah(TL) <06605> [Open.]

orang(TB)/anak(TL) <01121> [such, etc. Heb. the sons of destruction.]

31:8

Bukalah mulutmu

1Sam 19:4; [Lihat FULL. 1Sam 19:4]

31:9

31:9

yang miskin

Ams 24:23; [Lihat FULL. Ams 24:23]; Ams 29:7 [Semua]

31:10

mendapatkannya(TB)/mendapat(TL) <04672> [Who.]

This is the commencement of an alphabetical poem, each verse beginning consecutively with a letter of the Hebrew alphabet; in which we are presented with an admirable picture of a good wife, according to the primitive manners of the East.

mendapatkannya(TB)/mendapat(TL) <04672> [can.]

berharga(TB)/harganya(TL) <04377> [her.]

31:10

Judul : Epilog: Istri yang cakap

Perikop : Ams 31:10-31

yang cakap

Rut 3:11; [Lihat FULL. Rut 3:11]; Ams 18:22; [Lihat FULL. Ams 18:22] [Semua]

akan mendapatkannya?

Ams 8:35

Catatan Frasa: ISTRI YANG CAKAP.

31:11

31:11

Hati suaminya

Kej 2:18; [Lihat FULL. Kej 2:18]

kekurangan keuntungan.

Ams 12:4; [Lihat FULL. Ams 12:4]

31:12

31:13

bekerja(TB)/dikerjakannya(TL) <06213> [worketh.]

31:13

dengan tangannya.

1Tim 2:9-10 [Semua]

31:14

31:15

bangun(TB)/bangunlah(TL) <06965> [riseth.]

menyediakan(TB)/diberinya(TL) <05414> [and giveth.]

31:16

diingininya(TB)/menghendaki(TL) <02161> [considereth.]

membeli(TB)/lalu diperolehnya(TL) <03947> [buyeth. Heb. taketh.]

31:17

mengikat(TB)/diikatnya(TL) <02296> [girdeth.]

menguatkan(TB)/dikuatkannya(TL) <0553> [strengtheneth.]

31:18

tahu(TB)/dirasainya(TL) <02938> [perceiveth. Heb. tasteth. her candle.]

31:19

She takes the spindle in her right hand, by twisting which she twists the thread; while she holds the distaff, on which the wool or flax is rolled, in the guard of the left arm, and draws down the thread with the fingers of the left hand.

31:20

memberikan(TB)/dibukakannya(TL) <06566> [She stretcheth. Heb. She spreadeth.]

mengulurkan(TB)/diunjuknya(TL) <07971> [she reacheth.]

31:20

yang miskin.

Ul 15:11

31:21

takut(TB/TL) <03372> [afraid.]

rangkap(TB)/pakaian lapis dua(TL) <08144> [scarlet. or, double garments.]

31:22

permadani(TB)/perhiasan permadani(TL) <04765> [coverings.]

pakaiannya(TB/TL) <03830> [clothing.]

lenan halus(TB)/kain halus(TL) <08336> [silk.]

{Shesh,} rather fine linen, or cotton. (See on Ex 39:27.) {Sadin,} rendered "fine linen," ver. 24, is probably the same as the Arabic {sidn,} and {sudl,} a veil, or an inner covering of fine muslin.

31:23

Suaminya(TB)/lakinya(TL) <01167> [husband.]

pintu gerbang(TB/TL) <08179> [in the.]

31:23

para tua-tua

Kel 3:16; [Lihat FULL. Kel 3:16]

31:24

31:25

kekuatan(TB)/Patut(TL) <05797> [Strength.]

tertawa(TB)/bergemar(TL) <07832> [and she.]

31:26

membuka(TB)/dibukakannya(TL) <06605> [openeth.]

lidahnya(TB/TL) <03956> [in her.]

31:26

di lidahnya.

Ams 10:31; [Lihat FULL. Ams 10:31]

31:27

31:28

Anak-anaknya(TB)/anak-anaknya(TL) <01121> [children.]

suaminya(TB)/lakinyapun(TL) <01167> [her husband.]

31:29

berbuat baik ..... kelakuannya(TB)/telah ..... kelakuannya(TL) <02428 06213> [done virtuously. or, gotten riches. thou.]

31:30

Kemolekan(TB)/cantik(TL) <02580> [Favour.]

isteri(TB)/bini(TL) <0802> [a woman.]

dipuji-puji(TB/TL) <01984> [she.]

31:31

hasil(TB/TL) <06529> [of the.]

perbuatannya(TB)/pekerjaannya(TL) <04639> [and let.]

CONCLUDING REMARKS ON THE BOOK OF PROVERBS. The wisdom of all ages, from the highest antiquity, has chosen to compress and communicate its lessons in short, compendious sentences, and in poetic language, which were readily conceived and easily retained, and circulated in society as useful principles, to be unfolded as occasion required. Indeed, such short maxims, comprehending much instruction in a few words, and carrying their own evidence with them, are admirably adapted to direct the conduct, without overburdening the memory, or perplexing the mind with abstract reasonings; and hence there are, in all countries and in all languages, old proverbs, or common sayings, which have great authority and influence on the opinions and actions of mankind. Such maxims, however, want their proper basis, the sanction of a Divine Original; and being generally the mere result of worldly prudence, are often calculated to impose on the judgment, and to mislead those who are directed by them. But the proverbs in this book not only are far more ancient than any others extant in the world, and infinitely surpass all the ethical sayings of the ancient sages; but have also received a Divine imprimatur, and are infallible rules to direct our conduct in every circumstance of human life. They are so justly founded on the principles of human nature, and so adapted to the permanent interests of man, that they agree with the manners of every age; and are adapted to every period, condition, or rank in life, however varied in its complexion or diversified by circumstance. Kings and subjects, rich and poor, wise and foolish, old and young, fathers and mothers, husbands and wives, sons and daughters, masters and servants, may here learn their respective duties, and read lessons of instruction for the regulation of their conduct in their various circumstances; while the most powerful motives, derived from honour, interest, love, fear, natural affection, and piety, are exhibited to inspire an ardent love of wisdom and virtue, and the greatest detestation of ignorance and vice. These maxims are laid down so clearly, copiously, impressively, and in such variety, that every man who wishes to be instructed may take what he chooses, and, among multitudes, those which he likes best. "He is wise," say St. Basil, "not only who hath arrived at a complete habit of wisdom, but who hath made some progress towards it; nay, who doth as yet but love it, or desire it, and listen to it. Such as these, by reading this book, shall be made wiser; for they shall be instructed in much divine, and in no less human learning....It bridles the injurious tongue, corrects the wanton eye, and ties the unjust hand in chains. It persecutes sloth, chastises all absurd desires, teaches prudence, raises man's courage, amd represents temperance and chastity after such a fashion that one cannot but have them in veneration."

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