Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
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Bibliographical Information
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Proverbs 28". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/proverbs-28.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Proverbs 28". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Whole Bible (38)Old Testament (1)Individual Books (3)
Verse 1
Pursueth. "A crime is its own punishment." (Seneca, ep. 93.) (Leviticus xxvi. 36.) --- Dread. Of any thing terrestrial, as long as the object of his love is not attacked, Romans viii. 35.
Verse 2
Princes. Who each contend for the sovereign power. (Calmet)
Verse 8
Poor. It seldom happens that the unjust leave their riches to their children, chap. xiii. 22., and Job xxvii. 16.
Verse 9
His. Septuagint, "he rendereth his prayer abominable."
Verse 13
Mercy. This is true repentance, which enjoins, "not only to bewail past sins, but also to amend." (St. Ambrose, ii. Pen. v.) --- Sacramental confession was not required of the Jews, but they confessed their sins, when they laid their hands on the victim, &c., Leviticus iv., and v. (Calmet)
Verse 16
Prudence. Septuagint, "riches." Poverty is a great temptation to people in authority, more than avarice itself. (Calmet)
Verse 20
Innocent. Unpunished, if he employ fraud, ver. 22., and chap. xiii. 21.
Verse 21
Forsaketh. Hebrew, "oppresseth (Septuagint, selleth) a man." (Calmet) --- Neither small nor great bribes must be taken. (Justinian)
Verse 22
Poverty. Septuagint, "the merciful shall have power over him," ver. 8. (Haydock)
Verse 27
CHAPTER XXVIII.
Verse 28
Men. Septuagint, "the just groan," and all are under "apprehensions." (Calmet)