their contrary vices. into a wise man than an huncir. 1000. cir. 1000. dred stripes into a fool. B. C. B. C. 21 The wise in heart shall be 22 Understanding is a well-bPs.37.30 kHo.13.8 ↑ Heb. wise. 5.Je18.20 23 The heart of the wise d See ch. 9.12Ec.6. eth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honey-comb, sweet to the soul, 7. and health to the bones. † Heb. 25 There is a way that seemeth The Soul right unto a man, but the end of him thereof are the ways of death. that la26 df He that laboureth, labour-boureth. eth for himself; for his mouth ↑ Heb. fcraveth it of him. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire. 28 A froward man tsoweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 Let ka bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 12. 17. 1 1 Pe. 3.9. when one letteth out water: Th. 5. 15. 14 The beginning of strife is as meh.20.3. therefore leave off contention, Th.4.11. before it be meddled with. 15 "He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. "Ex.23.7 Ch. 24. 24. Ls. 5. 23. 16 Wherefore is there a price in ch.21.25 the hand of a fool to get wisdom, "seeing he hath no heart to it? 17 PA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 26. PRU.1.16 ch. 18. 24. Ich.6.1& boweth 29. 22. 29 A violent man Benticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30 He shutteth his eyes to de-t Heb. vise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. 31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness. 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. CHAPTER XVII. BETTER is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife. &c. 11. 15. t 8 sendeth Heb. ch. 27. 21. in nocent. ver. 25. 18 A man void of funderstanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. 20 He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. 15.13. doeth it to his sorrow: and the 21 He that begetteth a fool father of a fool hath no joy. 22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Ps. 22. Je. 17.10. 15. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over ba son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inher-held itance among the brethren. 3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts. 4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue. 5 dWhoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be funpunished. 6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers. 8 A gift is as ta precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. 9 He that covereth a trans gression seeketh love; but he & 19. 6. wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times. busi Jude 19. ness: See ch.10.11 & 20. 5. 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 24 Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Also bto punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of ||an excellent spirit. 28 dEven a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: esteemed a man of understanding. and he that shutteth his lips is CHAPTER XVIIL THROUGH desire, a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself. then cometh also contempt, and 3 When the wicked cometh, with ignominy reproach. 4 "The words of a man's mouth Moral virtues, and CHAPTER XIX. are as deep waters, band the B. C. B. C. well-spring of wisdom as a flow-cir. 1000. cir. 1000. ing brook. bPs.78.2. bPs 37.7. 5 It is not good to accept the 8 The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds, and they go down into the tinnermost parts of the belly. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is fbrother to him that is a great waster. &12.13& held in- I Or, perer. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous run-woundneth into it, and fis safe. ed. ↑ Heb. a man of gifts. a heart. ich. 16.20. 29. Ja. 1. m ch. 14. 62Sa22.3, 19. & 61.3, 4. Or prudence, their contrary vices. 3 The foolishness of man per verteth his way: band his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4Wealth maketh manyfriends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5 dA false witness shall not be funpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince: and fevery man is a friend to thim that giveth gifts. 7 All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go hfar from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8 He that getteth twisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding ishall find good. 9 kA false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. fool; much less for a servant to 10 Delight is not seemly for a have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man ch.16.32 his glory to pass over a transdeferreth his anger; "and it is & 91.2.& ch.16.14 gression. 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 iBefore destruction the heart fch.28.24. of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 He that fanswereth a mat-51.Ps. 18. ter before he heareth it, it is 2. & 27.1. folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a woundt Heb. is & 28. 15. 12 "The king's wrath is as the ed spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent get-hch.10.15 & 15.20 & 13 A foolish son is the calamiset aloft. Ho.14.5 roaring of a lion, but his favour Ach.10.1. is Pas dew upon the grass. teth knowledge; and the ear of ich. 11.2. 17. 21, 25. ity of his father: "and the conthe wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room &15.33&ch.21.9. tentions of a wife are a continfor him, and bringeth him beual dropping. fore great men. 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth between the mighty. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 16. 18. † Heb. 19&27.15 $2Co. 12. 14. 14 House and riches are the eth a tch.18.22. inheritance of fathers: and 'a word. ch. 6. 9. prudent wife is from the LORD. k.Jn.7.51. & 20.13& deep sleep; and an idle soul ch.10.4.15 "Slothfulness casteth into a Ge. 32. 23. 21. shall suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the com8.&21.14. ch.28.27 soul: but he that despiseth his 27. ch.17.28&11.28 mandment keepeth his own Ec. 11. 1. Mt.10.42. ways shall die. 20.1Sa.25 Lu. 10. ch. 12. 14.& 13.2. & 25. 40. 17 He that hath pity upon the 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare 21 "Death and life are in the "See Mt. &23.13&for his crying. power of the tongue: and they 12. 37. that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. 22°Whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD. 23 The poor useth entreaties; but the rich answereth Proughly. 24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: "and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. Moral virtues, and so much as bring it to his mouth again. PROVERBS. B. C. cir. 1000. 25 Smite a scorner, and the fch.21.11. simple † will beware: and hre-t Heb. prove one that hath understand- will be ing, and he will understand cunning knowledge. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, isi ia son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 11. De. 13. ch. 9. 8. 18. their contrary vices. B. C. to a man; but afterwards his cir. 1000. mouth shall be filled with gravel. ch. 15. 18 Every purpose is establish22.&24.6. ed by counsel: and with good Y Lu. 14. advice make war. 31. 19 He that goeth about as a ch.11. 13. tale-bearer revealeth secrets: a Ro. 16. therefore meddle not with him "that flattereth with his lips. 20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 21dAn inheritance maybegotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed. 221 Say not thou, I will recom pense evil; but wait on the LORD, and he shall save thee. 23 h Divers weights are abomination unto the LORD; and fa false balance is not good. 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way? Job18.5, 34.7. 6. ch. 24. Ich.10.13. 20. 27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. 28 An ungodly witness scorn-2, 13. & eth judgment: and kthe mouth of the wicked devourethiniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. 2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. 3 dIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. & 26. 3. Or, ch. 10.4. 1Th. 5. 15. ch. 25. 14.Mat.6. Lu. 18. 4 The sluggard will not plough. 5 Counsel in the heart of man 8A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his eyes. "Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? 12. an 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy,and after vows to make inquiry. 26 A wise king scattereth thẹ wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them. balances 27 The spirit of man is the of deceit. candle of the LORD, searching Ps.37.23. all the inward parts of the belly. ch. 16. 9. 28 Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy. Je. 10. 23. Ec. 5.4, bounty. Lu. 18. 8. ver. 8. 11. 12. Ps. 101. 5, &c. Ps. 51. 5. 14. ICO. 2. 29 The glory of young men is their strength; and "the beauty 30 The blueness of a wound t of old men is the gray head. cleanseth away evil: so do stripes the inward parts of the belly. CHAPTER XXI. IPs.37.26 THE king's heart is in the ers of water: he turneth it whihand of the LORD, as the riv and an 14 It is naught, it is naught, woman. 11. Heb. saw them, or, dwell with them. Ever. 19. ch. 19. 13. & 25. 24. & 27. 15. †Heb. a woman of contentions. † Heb. a house of society. B. C. 10 hThe soul of the wicked de- B. C. sireth evil: his neighbour tfind- cir. 1000. cir. 1000. eth no favour in his eyes. When the scorner is punish-t Heb. ed, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge. 12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: ut God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. h Ja. 4. 5. is not fa voured. ich.19.25. Or, Mat. 7. &c. Ja. 2. 12. 21. 15.ch. 14. 31. deh.14.16 Ich. 17.8, 33. 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bo- 23. & 18. Or, The som, strong wrath. 16. 29. reward of humi their contrary vices. and loving favour rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the inaker of them all. 3 dA prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on,and are punished. 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life. 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them. 6h Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. 7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is ser1Jn.5.18 vant to the lender. 15 It is joy to the just to do judg hity, &c. ment: but destruction shall m ch. 10. fch 15.19. be to the workers of iniquity. 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Or, shall remain in the congregation sport. of the dead. 17 He that loveth | pleasure shall be a poor man he that loveth wine and oil shail not be rich. 18" The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. 19 It is better to dwell in the h Ep. 6.4. ch.11.8. techise. his way. Ja. 26. † Heb. to the man Is. 43.3,41 that 8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail. 9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor." 10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. 11 "He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips wilderness, than with a couten-3. Mat.25. Ho.10.13. the king shall be his friend. 3,4. &c. & 13.3.& tious and an angry woman. 23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. 3. 2. Or, and with the his anger be con sumed. eye. Heb. in Ge. 21. pride. 6. ch. 16. | Or, ch. 13.4. a Ps. 37. 13. 26. & 112. Or, the matters. h.26. 13 Pch.2.16. &5.3.&7. 5.23.27. Ec 1.26. ch. 13. 24. & 19. 18. & 23. 13, 14. & 29. 15, 17. Heb.in thybelly. speaketh constantly. Or,con sidereth. trust thou also 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but Il safety is of the LORD. A CHAPTER XXII. 39. 16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want. 17 Bow down thine ear,and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. 18 For it is a pleasant thing ift thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. 19 That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, leven to thee. 20 Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge,, 21 That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; "that thou mightest answer the words of truth to "Pe3.15 them that send unto thee? a Ps.20.7. Or, to 22 Rob not the poor, because & 33. 17. those that he is poor: neither oppress the 18-31. 1. send thee afflicted in the gate: GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, Ec. 7.1.1 11. Je. 51. 36. 575 c Ps. 141. 14. their contrary vices wise, and Pguide thy heart in the way. 20 Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters fof flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and 'drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 "The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice. 26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways. ditch; and a strange woman is 27 For a whore is a deep a narrow pit. Ꭹ Y ch.7.12. 28 She also lieth in wait as Ec. 7. 26. for a prey, and increaseth the Or, as transgressors among men. arobber. 29 Who hath wo? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who ahath redness of eyes? Is. 5. 11, 22. 12. Ge. 49. b ch. 20.1. C Ps.75.8. 30 They that tarry long at the ed wine. 6 Eat thou not the bread of 4. him that hath dan evil eye, nei-dDe.15.9. Ep. 5. 18. wine; they that go to seek inixther desirethou hisdainty meats: e Ps.12.2. 7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee. f ch. 9. 8. | Or, † Heb. in 8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and De. 19. the heart lose thy sweet words. 9 Speak not in the ears of a fool: for he will despise the wisdom of thy words. 10 Remove not the old landmark; and enter not into the fields of the fatherless: 11 h For their Redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee. 12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 14. & 27. 28. I Or, h Job 31. ich.13.24. of the sea. d Je. 5. 3. knew it e Ep.4.19. 31 Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth his colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright. 32 At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder 33 Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things. 34 Yea, thou shalt be as he that Ilieth down fin the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. 35 dThey have stricken me, & 19. 18. f See Desick; they have beaten me, and shalt thou say, and I was not tel felt it not: fwhen shall I awake? I will seek it yet again. CHAPTER XXIV. & 22. 15. & 29. 15, 17. k1Co.5.5. 13 i Withhold not correction 1 ver. 24, from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die. 14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and kshalt deliver his Eoul from hell. 29. 19. Is. a Ps.37.1, 25, ch. 29. 3.ch.3.31. 3. ver. 19. I Or, even 1 will rejoice. 15 My son, if thine heart bem Ps. 37. wise, my heart shall rejoice, lleven mine. 16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things. 17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but "be thou in the fear of the LORD all the day long. 18 "For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off. 19 Hear thou, my son, and be b Pr.1.15. E not thou envious against evil men, bneither desire to be with them: 2 For their heart studieth dePs.10.7. struction, and their lips talk of mischief. d ch. 21. 22. Ec. 9. 16. strength. ↑ Heb. 1. & 73.3. † Heb. ch. 3. 31. is in & 24. 1. 14. Ps. 37. eneth | Or, ech.11.14. 3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 dA wise man fis strong; yea, a man of knowledge fincreaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. |