Lay not wait, O wicked man, against the dwelling of the righteous; spoil not his resting place:

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The teaching of the proverb warns people not to attack or plot against the righteous. They will lose their labor: Though the just man falls (no…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Lay not wait, O wicked [man], against the dwelling of the
righteous
The church of God,…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The sincere soul falls as a traveler may, by stumbling over some stone in his path, but gets up and goes on his way with more care and speed. This …

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