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Verse 8. Corrupt. Hebrew “scoffers,” who provoke both God and men.
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Verse 9. Rest; or bring him to hear reason. Calmet.—Septuagint “a wise man shall rule nations; but the wicked being angry, is laughed at, and does not frighten.”
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Verse 10. Soul. they wish to protect the upright. Psalms 141:5.
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Verse 13. Enlightener. Septuagint “visitor,” with punishment, as they seem to speak of palliated usury, which cannot escape God. See Calmet. 22:2.
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Verse 18. Prophecy, by the urim, or by the mouth of prophets, who were in great power and estimation. 3 Kennicott. 1:24 and 12:23. and 2 Chronicles 25:6 and 28:8. Calmet.—Septuagint “There shall be none to explain the law to the impious nation.” Bible.—When pastors are wanting, all goes to ruin. 1 Corinthians 11:4. Ven. Bede. Calmet.
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Verse 20. Amendment. S. Jerom (as Evag.) says, after Thucydides: “Ignorance produces confidence, and learning fear.”
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Verse 24. Soul, and exposeth himself to death, though this was only inflicted for stealing a man. Exodus 21:16. The night-thief might also be killed in the fact. Exodus 22:2. But if the person who had stolen denied it on oath, he was put to death for perjury. Leviticus 5:1.
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Verse 25. Fall. Human respects will not long preserve him from sin. Calmet.—Septuagint have a double version: “Those who fear and are ashamed of men, shall be thrown down. But he who confideth in the Lord, shall rejoice. Impiety overturneth man, while he who trusteth in the Lord shall be saved.” Grabe. Bible.