The metaphor perhaps means, “A wise man’s sense is in its place, ready to help and protect him; but a fool’s sense is missing when it is needed, an…

At his right hand. —Perhaps better, towards his right hand, i.e., leads him to go to the right hand. The thought is the s…

A wise man's heart [is] at his right hand
This is not designed to express the direct position and situation of the h…

Those who profess their faith, in particular, should avoid all appearances of evil. A wise person has a great advantage over a fool, who is always …