For two things my heart is grieved, and for the third anger comes upon me: a warrior who suffers for poverty, men of understanding who are counted as garbage, and one who turns back from righteousness to sin— the Lord will prepare him for the sword!
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 28. Two. Greek “scarcely is a merchant exempt from negligence, and the seller of wine, and eatables, (Grot.) or retailer (Voss. καπηλος) shall not be justified from sin.” Bible.—Negligence. That is, from the neglect of the service of God: because the eager pursuit of the mammon of this world, is apt to make men of that calling forget the great duties of loving God above all things, and their neighbours as themselves.—A huckster. Or a retailer of wine. Men of that profession are both greatly exposed to danger of sin themselves, and are too often accessary to the sins of others. Challoner.—Lips. Innkeepers talk too much to please, and thus fall into danger. Proverbs 10:19. Worthington.—They are also exposed to lying, ( Menochius.) and to adulterate their merchandise. Calmet.