John Gill's Exposition on Proverbs 10:14

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Wise [men] lay up knowledge, etc.] Which they get by reading, prayer, meditation, hearing the word of God, and conversation with good men: this they lay up in their hearts, minds, and memories, that they may not forget it, and as a rich treasure they highly value it; that they may bring it forth at proper times, and on proper occasions, for the benefit of others; (see <401235>Matthew 12:35 13:52); or hidef271 it; conceal it; do not boast and brag of it, as foolish men do; but the mouth of the foolish [is] near destruction: who rashly and unguardedly utters things which bring swift and sudden destruction on himself and others; or terror and consternation, as the wordf272 also signifies. The Vulgate Latin version is, “but the mouth of the foolish is near to confusion”; he boasts of his knowledge, betrays his ignorance, and so brings himself to shame and confusion.

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