John Trapp on Proverbs 12:27

Verſ. 27. The ſloathful (or deceitful) man roaſteth not that which hee took in hunting] Hee ſhall never enjoy his evil-gotten goods; but though hee heap up ſilver as the duſt, and prepare raiment as the clay, hee may prepare it, but the juſt ſhall put it on, and the innocent ſhall divide the ſilver, Job 27.16, 17. I read of a falſe Butcher, that having ſtoln an Oxe, and cauſed it to bee dreſt on his wedding day, was on that very day apprehended, and not long after executed. I read of Tecelius, the Popes Pardonmonger in Germany, that having by ſale of Indulgences ſcraped together a huge maſs of money, and returning for Rome, hee was met, and eaſed of his caſh by an odde fellow, who being afterwards proſecuted for a felon, produced a pardon for future ſins granted him by Tecelius himſelf, and being thereupon acquitted by the Judge, hee roaſted that which that other old Fox had taken in hunting.

But the ſubſtance of a diligent man is precious] Great in value, whatſoever it bee in quantity; as a ſmall box-full of Pearls, are more worth than mountains of pibbles. Pſ. 37.16. Prov. 15.16. and v. 2. The houſe of the righteous hath much treaſure, though there bee but curta ſuppellex, Res anguſta domi, hee is without that care in getting, fear in keeping, grief in loſing, thoſe three fell Vultures that feed continually on the heart of the rich worldling, and diſſweeten all his comforts. Jabal that dwelt in Tents, and tended the herds, had Jubal to his brother, the Father of Muſick, Jabal and Jubal, diligence and complacence, good husbandry and a well-contenting ſufficiency dwell uſually together.