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As a precious stone; pleasant and acceptable, and withal dazzleth his eyes.
Of him that hath it, Heb. of the lord or owner of it; either,
1. Of the giver; or rather,
2. Of the receiver of it, who by the giver is made lord of it; for to his eyes it was exposed, that he might discern the beauty and worth of it, and thereby be allured to do what was desired, which accordingly he did, as it here follows.
Whithersoever it turneth; to whomsoever it is presented. But this, as also many other proverbs, are to be understood of the common course or effect with most men, but not universally of all men.