Those are fools, who, to obtain the favour of an earthly prince, throw themselves out of God's favour.
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Proverbs 16:14-15
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:1-33EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:10-15Divine and human authority I. THE DERIVATION OF AUTHORITY AND LAW FROM GOD. (Proverbs 16:10.) The true ruler is the representative of God. Royal decrees and legal statutes profess to rest, and must rest ultimately, if t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryPride and HumilityThese two verses show the power of kings, which is every where great, but was especially so in those eastern countries, where they were absolute and arbitrary. Whom they would they slew and whom they would they kept ali…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death. In a despotic monarchy the death of an offender follows quickly on the offence. Anger the king, and punishment is at hand; instruments are always ready who will carry out t…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Proverbs 16:15In the light of the king's countenance is life (Proverbs 15:30; Psalms 4:6). As the king's anger and the darkening of his countenance are death (Proverbs 16:14), so, when his look is cheerful and bright, it sheds joy an…Joseph S. Exell and contributors