Let the wicked fall into their own nets, whilst that I withal escape.
Ver. 10. Let the wicked fall] Metaphora a piscibus, saith Tremellius, as fishes in casting nets, Isaiah 19:8 .
Whilst that I withal escape] The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead, Proverbs 9:8. It appeareth at length that simple honesty is the best policy, and wicked policy the greatest simplicity, and most self-destructive.