Wesley Corpus

Strength - Gives strength, support, and protection. Never be removed - They shall live happily here, and eternally in heaven. The earth - They shall not have so much as a quiet abode upon earth; much less shall they have any possession in heaven. The lips - Knowledge is here ascribed to the lips, as it is to the hands, Psal 78:72, because they are conducted by knowledge and wisdom. Acceptable - What is truly worthy of acceptation. Chapter XI A false balance - The use of all false weights and measures in commerce. Cometh - Into trouble. Delivered - From the infection of the hypocrite's evil counsel. The blessing - Wherewith they bless the city, by their sincere prayers, and wise and wholesome counsels. The mouth - By their curses, and oaths, and blasphemies, and wicked counsels. Despiseth - Which he shews by contemptuous or reproachful expressions. Holdeth peace - Forbears all such expressions, and silently and patiently bears those reproaches. Secrets - Such things as were committed to his trust with a charge of secrecy. Gracious woman - A woman endued with the grace of God. Retaineth - Or, holdeth fast her honour, or reputation. Worketh - A work which will deceive his expectation. Soweth - That worketh it with constancy, and diligence. Though hand join - Though they are fortified against God's judgments by a numerous issue and kindred, and friends, and by mutual and strong combinations. The seed - Not only their persons, but their children. So is a fair woman without discretion -