e ch. 1.11, 18. f ch. 14. 3. g Ps. 37. 36, 37. ch. 11.21. Matt. 7.24, 25, 26, 27. 17. 1 Sam. 25. + Heb. per verse of heart. i ch. 13. 7. k Deut. 25.4. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: "but he that is † of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that honoureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the Or, bowels. life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. 1 Gen. 3. 19. ch. 28. 19. 11 'He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth m ch. 6. 32. vain persons is void of understanding. 12 The wicked desireth || the net of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. I Or, the fortress. + Heb. The snare of the wicked is in gression of lips. trans n ch. 18. 7. 2 Pet. 2.9. p ch. 13. 2. & 18. 20. q Isai. 3. 10, 21. r ch. 3. 7. 13 +The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble. 14 PA man shall be satisfied with good Before CHRIST Of truth, prudence, &c. 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness cir. 100 deceit. 18 "There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. t ch. 14.5. P. 574& 59.7.& 64.2 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but Ps. 52.5 for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellers of peace is joy. 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. ch. 19. 9. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the ch.6.17.& LORD: but they that deal truly are his 215 delight. & 152 23 A prudent man concealeth know- ch.13.16. ledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. a ch. 10.4. 24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the || slothful shall be un- Or, dets der tribute. jul. b ch. 15-13 25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word mak- © Isai. 58. 4. eth it glad. dant. 26 The righteous is more || excellent Or, abun than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them. 27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. A CHAP. XIII. WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth Sam. z. not rebuke. 2 A man shall eat good by the fruit bch.12.14 of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. 5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. PL James 3. 2 cb. 21. 13. d ch. 184 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is ch.11.35 upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth +the sinner. + Heb.. 7 There is that maketh himself rich, fch. 12.5 yet hath nothing: there is that maketh by the fruit of his mouth: and the re-himself poor, yet hath great riches. compence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 'The way of a fool is right in his Luke 18. 11, own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto Of wisdom, folly, &c. Before CHRIST CHAP. XIV. Of moral virtues and vices. 11 Wealth gotten by vanity shall be | derstand his way: but the folly of fools is cir. 1000. diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. h ch. 10.2. & 20, 21. + Heb, with the hand. i ver. 19. k 2 Chron. 36. 16. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the Or, shall be commandment || shall be rewarded. in peace. 1 ch. 10. 11. & 14-27. & 16. 22. 14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of ma 2 Sam. 22. death. m 15 Good understanding giveth favour: 17 A wicked messenger falleth into 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him ch. 15.5 that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. q ver. 12. 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools Heb. shall shall be destroyed. be broken. TPs. 32. 10. Job 27. 16, Eccles. 2. 26. 17. ch. 28. 8. t ch. 12. 11. ach. 19. 18. 8 22. 15. & 2313 & 29. 15, 17. x Ps. 34. 10. 837.3. a eh. 24.3 b Rath. 4.11. 21 'Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and 'the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24. "He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25 The righteous eateth to the satis fying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even of his own och. 19. 7. neighbour: but the rich hath many are the lovers friends. + Heb. many of the rich. 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the PP. 41. 1. poor, happy is he. 22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. 23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. 24 The crown of the wise is their VERY wise woman buildeth her riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. Ese: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. & 112.9. 25 A true witness delivereth souls: a ver. 5. but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. 27 The fear of the LORD is a foun- rch. 13. 14. tain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. 29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 31 He that oppresseth the poor re- Matt. 25. 40, proacheth his Maker: but he that ho- y See Job 31. 8 The wisdom of the prudent is to un-noureth him hath mercy on the poor. 15, 16. ch.22. 2. Of moral virtues, Before CHRIST cir. 1000. Before 32 The wicked is driven away in his | an hedge of thorns: but the way of the wickedness: but the righteous hath righteous tis made plain. 2 Job 13. 15. hope in his death. & 19. 26. Ps. 23.4. & 37. 37.2 Cor. 1. 2 Tim. 4. 18. 9. & 5.8. a ca. 12. 16. & 29. 11. + Heb. to nations. b Matt. 24. 45, 47 a Judg. 8. 1, 2. 3. ch. 25. 15. b 1 Sam. 2510, &c. 1 Kings 12. 13, 14, 16. 53 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. A CHAP. XV. "SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. CHRIST cir. 1000. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: + Heb is but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is + destitute of wisdom: "but a man of under standing walketh uprightly. 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! 24 The way of life is above to the 2 The tongue of the wise useth know-wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. ledge aright: but the mouth of fools ever. 28. ch. † poureth out foolishness. 12.23. & 13. 16. + Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth. d 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 +A wholesome tongue is a tree of d Job 34 21. life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. ch. 5. 21. Jer. 16. 17. & 32. 19. Hebr. 4. 13. Heb. The the tongue. healing of e ch. 10. 1. f ch. 13. 18. ver. 31, 32. g ch. 21. 27. & 28.9. 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an 1.1.11.& abomination to the LORD: but the prayer 3. Jer. 6. 20. of the upright is his delight. 61.8, & 66. & 7.22. Amos 5. 22. 1 Tim. 6. 11. I Or, Instruction. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth h ch.21.21. him that followeth after righteousness. 10 | Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. i 1 Kings 22. 8. k ch.5. 12. & 10. 17. 1 Job 26. 6. m2 Chron. Ps. 139. 8. 6.30. Ps. 7. 9 & 44.21. John 2. 24 25. & 21. 17. Acts 1. 24. n Amos 5. 10. 2 Tim. 4. 3. ⚫ ch. 17. 22. p ch. 12. 25. 11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men? 12 "A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. 15 All the days of the afflicted are q ch. 17.22. evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. r Ps. 37. 16. ch. 16. 8. 16 Better is little with the fear of the 1 Tim. 6. 6. LORD than great treasure and trouble therewith. s eb. 17. 1. t ch.06. 21. & 29. 22. u ch.22. 5. 17 'Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is ich 11.2. purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 t Lake Ich 4 m Better is a little with righteousness h 15 than great revenues without right. 11 A 'just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are 36. ch. 11. 1. his work. P Lev. 19. + Heb. all the stones. q ch. 25-5. & 29. 14. T ch. 14-35. & 22.11. s ch. 19. 12. & 20. 2. tch. 19. 12. u Job 29. 23. Zech. 10. 1. x ch. 8. 11, 19. y ch. 11. 2. 817. 19. & 18. 12. 1 Or, He that understandeth a matter. 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 13 'Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right. 14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. 15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and this favour is "as a cloud of the latter rain. 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold? and to get understand ing rather to be chosen than silver? 17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. 18 "Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 || He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in 2 P. 2. 12. the LORD, happy is he. & 34.8. & 125. 1. Isai. 30. 18. Jer. 17.7. a ch. 13. 14 & 14.27 b. Ps. 37.30. Matt. 12. 34 eth wise. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. 23 The heart of the wise +teacheth Heb. mak- his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. 32 He that is slow to anger is better. than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. and their contrary viccs. 35 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD. CHAP. XVII. Before CHRIST cir. 1000, Bess therewith, than an house full of || sacrifices with strife. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over ba son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance 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. 1 Or, good cheer. 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be +unpunished. 6 Children's children are the crown Ps. 127.3. of old men; and the glory of children their fathers. are a 7 Excellent speech becometh not fool: much less do flying lips a prince. 8 A gift is as ta precious stone in eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. the & 128.3 + Heb. A lip of excellency. ch. 18. 16. Heb. a lip of lying. & 19 6. + Heb. a stone of 12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 15 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave 9. off contention, before it be meddled with. 15 "He that justifieth the wicked, and 1. he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. 16 Wherefore is there a price in 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. 18 A man void of tunderstanding 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. The use and abuse of the tongue. Before CHRIST cir. 1000. 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of 19 A brother offended is harder to be the bosom "to pervert the ways of judg-won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. y Exod. 23. ment. z ch. 14. 6. 24 Wisdom is before him that hath Eccles. 2. 14. understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. & 8. 1. a ch. 10. t. & 15. 20. & 19. 25 A foolish son is a grief to his fa13. ver. 21. ther, and bitterness to her that bare him. 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. b ver. 15. ch.. 18. 5. c Jam. 1. 19. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding Or, a cool is of an excellent spirit. spirit. d Job 13. 5 1 Or, He that sepa rateth him self seeketh m Before CHRIST cin, 1000. & 13.2. 20 A man's belly shall be satisfied ch.12.14 with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his 24 A man that hath friends must shew peace, is counted wise: and he that shut-himself friendly: 'and there is a friend. 17. 17. teth his lips is esteemed a man of under- that sticketh closer than a brother. standing. CHAP. XVIII. CHAP. XIX. HROUGH || desire a man, having BETTER is the poor that walketh ch. 28. 6. TH separated himself, seeketh and in according to termeddleth with all wisdom. his desire, and intermeddleth in 2 A fool hath no delight in understandevery busi ing, but that his heart may discover itself. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. ness: Sce Jude 19. a ch. 10. 11. & 20.5. b 4 The words of a man's mouth are as b Ps. 78. 2. deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. c Lev. 19. 15. Deut. 1. 5 It is not good to accept the person 17. & 16. 19 of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. ch. 24. 23. & 28.21. d ch. 10. 14. & 12. 13. & 10. 12. 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, 13.3. Eccles. and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a || talebearer are || as wounds, and they go down into the finnermost parts of the belly. e ch. 12. 18. & 26. 22. Or, whis perer. Or, like as when men ed. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is are wound brother to him that is a great waster. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and + Heb. chambers. f ch. 28. 24. # 2 Sain. 22. +is safe. 3, 51. Ps. 18. 2. & 27.1. & 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong 91.3.144. city, and as an high wall in his own con 2. + Heb. is set aloft. ceit. 12 Before destruction the heart of man ch. 10. 15. is haughty, and before honour is humility. & 15.33. & 15 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame i ch. 11. 2. 16. 18. + Heb. re turneth a unto him. word. k John 7.51. 1 Gen. 32. 20. 1 Sam. 25. & 21.14 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, 27. ch. 17.8. and bringeth him before 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. 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every 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 "far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding 1 shall find good. 9 A false witness shall not be unpu"nished, and he that speaketh lies shall perish. 10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes. 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; "and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. Exod. 23. 1. Deut. 19. M 19. ch. 6. 19. & 21.28. Hebeld e ch. 29. 2 innocent. f ch. 17. 8. & 18, 16. & 21.14 fifth gch. 14. 2. + Heb a h Ps. 38. 11 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions of a wife 17.5 are a continual dropping. t T ch. 91. S 19. & 27. 13 14 14 House and riches are the inherit-Cer. 15. ance of fathers: and a prudent wife is tch is 22. from the LORD. & 13 & 23.21. 15 "Slothfulness casteth into a deep uch. &g sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hun-ch. 10+ ger. 16 He that keepeth the command- Luke 18 ment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. |