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Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 8". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/hcc/wisdom-of-solomon-8.html. 1859.
Haydock, George Leo. "Commentary on Wisdom of Solomon 8". "Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary". https://www.studylight.org/
Verse 2
Bring. Greek, "overweigh thee," (Haydock) or turn the balance of the judge (Calmet) against thee, by money, (Haydock) which sometimes will corrupt kings. It is better, therefore, to avoid all law-suits. (Worthington)
Verse 4
Fire. Ver. 13., and Proverbs xxvi. 20. Such contests are full of danger.
Verse 5
Family. Or "ancestors." They will be accused of having neglected thy education. People generally associate with those of the like dispositions.
Verse 13
Sinners. Greek, "a sinner, lest thou be burnt in the fire of his flame,["] when he shall be enraged. (Haydock) --- This is not the time for reprehension. (Calmet) --- The envoys of Ezechias prudently answered nothing to Rabsaces. (S. Jerome in Isaias xxxvi.) --- Useless correction must be avoided. (Menochius)
Verse 14
Words. Thus the Pharisees attacked our Saviour, Matthew xxii. 15. In popular assemblies it is dangerous, but sometimes requisite to oppose bold declaimers, chap. ix. 25.
Verse 16
Power. Thou must consider the debt as thy own, Proverbs vi. 1. (Calmet)
Verse 20
Love. Greek, "keep the word secret. (21) Do no hidden thing before a stranger." (Haydock) --- The skilful alone must be consulted. (Worthington)
Verse 22
Evil. Greek, "false kindness." The rest is omitted. (Haydock) --- 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.)
Verse 40
CHAPTER VIII.