The ancient and honourable, he [is] the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he [is] the tail.
Ver. 15. The ancient and honourable is the head.] Thus the Scripture frequently expoundeth itself. In a general calamity all fare alike, lords and losels.
And the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.] Such, like dogs, do cauda adblandiri, soothe and smooth men up in their sins, and are the vilest of men. Quid enim contemptius et abiectius animo fingi potest quam assentari divitibus, linguamque venalim habere? Such also, as serpents, glide smoothly over the body, but sting with their tails.