Proverbs 6
Verse 1 Surety - Rashly, without considering how thou shalt discharge the debt as occasion require. Otherwise suretyship in some cases may be not only lawful, but an act of justice and charity. Stricken thy hand - Obliged thyself by giving thine hand, as the custom then was in such cases. With - With the creditor, whom he calls a stranger, because the usurers in Israel, who lent money to others, upon condition of paying use for it, were either Heathens, or were reputed as bad as Heathens, because this practice was forbidden by God's law, Deut 23:19. Verse 3 Hand - Into the power. Friend - Of the debtor, for whom, as being thy friend, thou didst become surety; whereby thou art in his power, by his neglect or unfaithfulness, to expose thee to the payment of the debt. Make sure - Or, and prevail with thy friend, strive to win him by thine incessant and earnest solicitations. Verse 4 Give not sleep - Until thou hast taken care for the discharge of this obligation. Verse 11 Travelleth - Swiftly and unexpectedly. Armed man - Irresistibly. Verse 16 Hate - Above many other sins which have a worse name in the world. Verse 18 Deviseth - He whose practice it is to contrive wickedness. Swift - Such as greedily execute their wicked designs. Verse 20 The law - The word of God, which thy parents delivered to thee. Verse 21 Bind them - Constantly remember, and duly consider them. Verse 22 It - The law of God which thy parents have taught thee. Talk - It shall give thee counsel and comfort. Verse 25 Eye - lids - With her wanton glances, Verse 30 Despise - Abhor, but rather pity him. Verse 31 Restore - He speaks not of that restitution which the law required, but of that which either the wronged person might force the thief to make, or which the thief would willingly give rather than be exposed to public shame. Verse 34 Rage - It enflames a man with rage. In the day - When he hath an opportunity to avenge himself.