To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
Ver. 6. To understand a proverb, and the interpretation.] Or, The sweetness thereof; there being nothing so sweet to a good soul as the knowledge of dark and deep mysteries. See Psa 119:103 where the same word is used. a The little book of the Revelation was in John's mouth sweet as honey. Rev 10:9-10 See Trapp on " Rev 10:9 " See Trapp on " Rev 10:10 "
And their dark sayings.] Dark to those that are acute obtusi, that have not their "senses exercised to discern both good and evil." Heb 5:14 Legum obscuritates non assignemus culpae scribentium sed inscitiae non assequentium, saith he in Gellius. If the law be dark to any, the fault is not in the lawgiver, but in those that should better understand it.
a Heb. Melitsah; unde fortasse Graecum μελι, et Latinum mel. - Rivet.