“Spiritus enim sanctus disciplinæ effugiet fictum, et auferet se a cogitationibus quæ sunt sine intellectu, et corripietur a superveniente iniquitate.”
“For the holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit, and remove from thoughts that are without understanding, and will not abide when unrighteousness cometh in.”
“For a holy spirit of discipline will flee deceit. And will start away from thoughts that are without understanding, And will be put to confusion when unrighteousness has come in.”
Discipline. The instructive light of the Holy Ghost. — Understanding. Those who deny God or Providence, (Calmet) and lead a wicked life, are abandoned. (Haydock) — Not abide. Elegchthesetai: “He shall be connected or manifested,” shewing that he will not acquit the guilty, ver. 6. (Menochius) — When Solomon fell, his wisdom ceased. Iniquity soon betrays itself. (Calmet)