And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw a wayfaring man in the street of the city: and the old man said, Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?
Ver. 17. Whither goest thou? and whence comest thou?] Necessary questions to be asked of such as shall be entertained by us, lest we take a snake into our bosoms. Abundans cautela non nocet. It is good to be hospitable, but with it to be cautious.