The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails firmly fixed by the masters of assemblies, which are given by one shepherd.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
In. The ground, (Haydock) to keep a tent in its proper place. He seemed before to have placed the wise on the same level with fools, chap. vi. 8, 11., and vii. 1. (Calmet)
Shepherd. God, or Solomon. The Jews explain it of Moses, and his successors, who taught the people.
