Proverbs 3:15

“The horse leech hath two daughters, [crying], Give, give, etc.] Or “the blood sucker”f855; so it began to be called in the times of Plinyf856, to which the last generation of men may well be compared; blood thirsty creatures, that never have enough, and are not satisfied with the flesh of men, nor with their blood; and such particularly the Papists are: and not only this generation of men, but there are three or four things besides, which resemble the horse leech for its insatiableness; for the horse leech has not two daughters only, but more. Some, by her two daughters, understand the two forks of its tongue, which some naturalists say it has; though later ones, and more diligent inquirers…”

“rubies--gems, or pearls.”

“Rubies - The פנינים pânı̂ynı̂ym were among the costly articles of traffic, and red or rose-colored Lamentations 4:7. The last fact has led some to identify them with coral, or (as in the King James Version) with “rubies.” Most commentators, however, have identified them with pearls, which may connect this passage with Matthew 7:6; Matthew 13:45. The words of the promise here are almost the echo of 1 Kings 3:11-13. return to 'Top of Page'”

“more: Pro 8:11, Pro 20:15, Pro 31:10; Mat 13:44-46 all: Psa 63:3, Psa 73:25, Psa 73:26; Rom 8:18 Proverbs 3:16”