Wesley Corpus

Restore - He speaks not of that restitution which the law required, but of that which either the wronged person might force the thief to make, or which the thief would willingly give rather than be exposed to public shame. Rage - It enflames a man with rage. In the day - When he hath an opportunity to avenge himself. Chapter VII An exhortation to cleave to wisdom, as a preservative from strange women, ver. 1 - 5. The snares they lay for unwary young men, ver. 6 - 23. A serious caution against coming near them, ver. 24 - 37. Live - Thou shalt live. Eye - With all possible care and diligence. Bind them - As a ring which is continually in a man's eye. And call - Acquaint and delight thyself with her. Passing - Idle and careless, near the corner of the street in which her house stood. Without - Without the door of her house. Corner - Of the streets, where she might either conceal or discover herself, as she saw fit. Offerings - I have paid my peace - offerings which I had vowed. Whereby she signifies, that she had plentiful provisions at her house for his entertainment. For the peace - offerings were to be of the best flesh, Lev 22:21, and a considerable part of these offerings fell to the offerer's share. Hath taken - Which is an evidence that he designs to stay a considerable time. At the day - So that we need not fear any surprise. As an ox - Going to it securely, as if it were going to a good pasture. His liver - His vital parts, 'till his life be lost.