Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
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Gill's Exposition
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith,.... That carries them from the quarry, where they are dug; or takes them from a heap, where they lie; or that attempts to pull them out of a building,…
The figures seem to be taken from the work of building up and pulling down houses. In their general application, they recommend the man who would act wisely to be cautious when taking any step in life…
The scope of these verses is to keep subjects loyal and dutiful to the government. In Solomon's reign the people were very rich, and lived in prosperity, which perhaps made them proud and petulant,…
Cambridge Bible
Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith The words are referred by some commentators to an act like that of the previous verse, by others to hewing stone in the quarry. In the former case,…