John Trapp on Proverbs 8:6-7

Ver. 6. I will ſpeak of excellent things] [non-Latin text not transcribed] Ruling-caſes, Maſter-ſentences, Axiomes of ſtate, principles for Princes. I have written for them the great things of my Law, Hoſ. 8.12. Solomon calls the Scriptures, Lords of Collections, as ſome ſenſe that Text, Eccleſ. 12.11.

Shall hee right things] Right for each mans particular purpoſes and occaſions.Athan[illegible: 1 letter]ſ. The Scriptures are ſo pe[illegible: 4 letters]l, that every man may think they ſpeak de ſe, in re ſua, of him, and his [illegible: 1 word]. In all the Commandements of God there is ſo much rectitude, and good reaſon (could wee but ſee it) that if God did not command them, yet it were our beſt way to practiſe them.

For my mouth ſhall speak truth] Heb. Shall meditate truth, i. e. I will neither ſpeak falſely nor raſhly, but upon due deliberation, and undoubted certainty, See my True treaſure, pag. 122.