For this cause the king was angry and very furious, and commanded to destroy all the wise [men] of Babylon.
Ver. 12. For this cause the king was angry and very furious.] A cutting answer may mar a good cause. Pro 15:1 See on Daniel 2:9 .
And commanded to destroy all the wise men of Babylon.] So rash is rage, it is no better than a short madness. Sed de vita hominis nulls potest esse satis diuturna cunctatio, saith the orator. a In case of life and death nothing should be determined without mature deliberation; for, like as Saturn, the highest of the planets, hath the slowest motion of them all; so, saith one, b should princess which sit in their high thrones of majesty, be most considerate in their actions.
a Cicero.
b Willet.