| Douay RheimsDouay-Rheims Bible -- The New Testament was published at Rheims (1582), the Old Testament at Douay (1609). The Douay Rheims served as the main English bible for the Catholic world for centuries. Bishop Challoner updated it extensively mid-18th century. Biblical scholar Rev. George Haydock compiled a Catholic commentary mid-19th century. This text set is from an approved 1914 U.S. printing. | Haydock CommentaryHaydock Catholic Bible Commentary - based on the Douay-Rheims Bible; originally compiled by Catholic priest and biblical scholar Rev. George Leo Haydock (1774-1849). |
| 1 Strive not with a powerful man, lest thou fall into his hands. | |
| 2 Contend not with a rich man, lest he bring an action against thee. | Bring. Gr. "overweigh thee," (H.) or turn the balance of the judge (C.) against thee, by money, (H.) which sometimes will corrupt kings. It is better, therefore, to avoid all law-suits. W.
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| 3 For gold and silver hath destroyed many, and hath reached even to the heart of kings, and perverted them. | |
| 4 Strive not with a man that is full of tongue, and heap not wood upon his fire. | Fire. v. 13. Prov. xxvi. 20. Such contests are full of danger.
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| 5 Communicate not with an ignorant man, lest he speak ill of thy family. | Family. Or "ancestors." They will be accused of having neglected thy education. People generally associate with those of the like dispositions.
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| 6 Despise not a man that turneth away from sin, nor reproach him therewith: remember that we are all worthy of reproof. | |
| 7 Despise not a man in his old age; for we also shall become old. | |
| 8 Rejoice not at the death of thy enemy; knowing that we all die, and are not willing that others should rejoice at our death. | |
| 9 Despise not the discourse of them that are ancient and wise, but acquaint thyself with their proverbs. | |
| 10 For of them thou shalt learn wisdom, and instruction of understanding, and to serve great men without blame. | |
| 11 Let not the discourse of the ancients escape thee, for they have learned of their fathers: | |
| 12 For of them thou shalt learn understanding, and to give an answer in time of need. | |
| 13 Kindle not the coals of sinners by rebuking them, lest thou be burnt with the flame of the fire of their sins. | Sinners. Gr. "a sinner, lest thou be burnt in the fire of his flame, when he shall be enraged. H. --- This is not the time for reprehension. C. --- The envoys of Ezechias prudently answered nothing to Rabsaces. S. Jer. in Is. xxxvi. --- Useless correction must be avoided. M.
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| 14 Stand not against the face of an injurious person, lest he sit as a spy to entrap thee in thy words. | Words. Thus the Pharisees attacked our Saviour. Matt. xxii. 15. In popular assemblies it is dangerous, but sometimes requisite to oppose bold declaimers. C. ix. 25.
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| 15 Lend not to a man that is mightier than thyself: and if thou lendest, count it as lost. | |
| 16 Be not surety above thy power: and if thou be surety, think as if thou wert to pay it. | Power. Thou must consider the debt as thy own. Prov. vi. 1. C.
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| 17 Judge not against a judge: for he judgeth according to that which is just. | |
| 18 Go not on the way with a bold man, lest he burden thee with his evils: for he goeth according to his own will, and thou shalt perish together with his folly. | |
| 19 Quarrel not with a passionate man, and go not into the desert with a bold man: for blood is as nothing in his sight, and where there is no help he will overthrow thee. | |
| 20 Advise not with fools, for they cannot love but such things as please them. | Love. Gr. "keep the word secret. 21) Do no hidden thing before a stranger." H. --- The skilful alone must be consulted. W.
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| 21 Before a stranger do no matter of counsel: for thou knowest not what he will bring forth. | |
| 22 Open not thy heart to every man: lest he repay thee with an evil turn, and speak reproachfully to thee. |
Evil.
Gr. "false kindness." The rest is omitted. H. --- Samson was undone by Dalilia. When Pompey was going on an embassy, he was taken by king Gentius, who wished to extort his secret from him; but he put his finger in the flame of a candle, that he might see that all his attempts would be fruitless. V. Max. iii. 3.
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