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If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; And if thou scoffest, thou alone shalt bear it.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The great law of personal retribution .

The Septuagint makes a curious addition to this verse, “My son, if you will be wise for yourself…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Thou shalt be wise for thyself—that is, to your own benefit. (Compare to 1 Corinthians 3:8).

Thou alone shalt bear …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

If you are wise, you shall be wise for yourself
He is wise that harkens to Wisdom's advice, that obeys her call, tur…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ has prepared ordinances to which his people are admitted, and by which nourishment is given here to those who believe in him, as well as man…

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