Before until the morning: let us solace ourCHRIST selves with loves." about 1000. 19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20 He hath taken a bag of money Hob. in his with him, and will come home at the day appointed. hand. :Or, the no BBUUN. 1 ch. 5. 2. m P. 12. 2. + Heb. ruddenly. a Loc, 9. 12. "21 With her much fair speech she 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many Neh. 13, 28. Wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her. peh. 2, 18. & 27 P Her house is the way to hell, 5.5.& 9. 18. going down to the chambers of death. CHAPTER VIII. ach, 1. 20. & 9.3. beh. 22. 20. ↑ Heh, the abomination of my lips. + Heb. wreathed. Job 28, 15, 1 The fame, 6 and evidence of wisdom. 10 The excellency, 12 the nature, 15 the power, 18 the riches, 22 and the eternity of wisdom. 32 Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it bringeth. OTH not wisdom cry? and un and eternity of wisdon. 15h By me kings reign, and princes | Before decree justice. CHRIST 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, about 1000. eren all the judges of the earth. 171 love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find 11 Sam. 2.30. me. h Dan. 2. 21. Rom. 13. 1. P. 91. 14. John 14.2L 18 1Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteous-James 1. 5. ness. 19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. 1ch. 3. 16. Matt. R. 23. meh, 3. 14. ver. 10. 20 I lead in the way of righteous-1Or, walk. ness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: 21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures. 22 The LORD possessed me in the ch. 3. 19. John 1. 1. beginning of his way, before his works of old. 23 I was set up from everlasting, P. 2. 6. from the beginning, or ever the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains abounding with water. 25 P Before the mountains were p Job 15. 7, 8. settled, before the hills was I brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the 10r, open voice? part the places. 2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors: 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 50 ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of bexcellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing † froward or perverse in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than ruP. 19. 10. &bies; and all the things that may be part. 27 When he prepared the heavens, ¡Or, the chief I was there: when he set a compass 10r, a circle. upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 4 When he gave to the sea his Gen. 1.9.10. decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and "my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, Oye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wise house, she hath hewn out her dom: I am understanding; I have strength. TISDOM hath a builded her seven pillars: Heb, bring forth. Matt, 16, 18 Eph. 2.20,21, 22. 1 Pot. 2. 5. 12b She hath killed ther beasts; she CHRIST hath mingled her wine; she hath also about 1000. furnished her table. b Matt. 22. 3, c ver. 5. ch. 23. 30. d Rom. 10. 15. ech. 8. 1, 2. f vor. 14 g ver. 16. ch. 6. 32. Matt. 11. 25. h vor. 2. Cant. 5. 1. Ia. 55. 1. John 6. 27. i Matt. 7. 6. Ps. 141, 5. 1 Matt. 13. 12. m Job 28. 28. PA. 111. 10. ch. 1. 7. n ch. 3, 2, 16. & 10, 27, o Job 35. 6, 7. ch. 16, 26. pch. 7. 11. q ver. 3. r ver. 4. ■ ch. 20. 17. t ch. 2. 18. & 7. 27. ach. 15, 20, & 17. 21, 25. & 19. 13. & 29. 3. 15. bra. 49.6.&o. ch. 11. 4. 3 She hath d sent forth her maidens: she crieth fupon the highest places of the city, 45 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5b Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning. 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding, II" For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. 12 If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it. 13 TPA foolish woman is clamorous she is simple, and knoweth nothing. 14 For she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city, 15 To call passengers who go right on their ways: 16 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread teaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. HE Proverbs of Solomon. wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 2bTreasures of wickedness profit Luke 12. 19, nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.. 20. e Dan. 4. 27. d Ps. 10. 14. & 34. 9. 10. & 37.25. | Or, the wicked for their wick edness. ech. 12. 24.& 19. 15. fch. 13. 4. & 21.5. gch. 12. 4. & 17.2.& 19.26. h ver. 11. Eath. 7. 8. 8 d The LORD will not suffer the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but fthe hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. G Blessings are upon the head of the just: but h violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. their contrary vices. 7 The memory of the just is bless- Before ed: but the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: k but ta prating fool shall fall. CHRIST 9 He that walketh uprightly walk-k eth surely but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. "11" The mouth of a righteous man 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but I love covereth all sins. 13 In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found but a rod is for the back of him that is void of t understanding. about 1000. P. 9.5, 6. & 112, 6. ver. 10. 1 Pa. 23. 4. • Ps. 37. 30. pPa. 107. 42. butach. 17. 9. 14 Wise men lay up knowledge: the mouth of the foolish is near destruction. 1 Cor. 13. 4. I Pot. 4. 8. rch. 26. 3. + Heb. heart. ach. 18. 7. & 21. 23. 15 The rich man's wealth is his strong city: the destruction of the poor is their poverty. 16 The labour of the righteous tend-Job 31. 24. eth to life: the fruit of the wicked to sin. 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and "he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many but fools die for want of wisdom. Pa, 62. 7. ch. 18. 11. 1 Tim. 6. 17. Or, auth to err. Pa. 15. 3. Eec. 5. 3. y James 3. 2 + Heb. of heart. 22 The blessing of the LORD, it Gen. 24. 35. maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. & 26, 12. Ps. 37. 22. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mis-ach. 14. 9. & chief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 b The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted. 15. 21. b Job 15. 21. Matt. 5. 6. &P 37.9, 14 15. 5. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, dso is the wicked no more: but the right-P, eous is an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. Ter. 30. Matt. 7. 24. 25. & 16. 18. fch. 9. 11. + Heb. addeth. 27 The fear of the LORD i prolongeth days: but the years of the wick- Job 15. 32. ed shall be shortened. 33. & 22. 16. Pa. 65. 23. Ece, 7, 17. 28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hexpectation of Job & 13& the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: i but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 11. 20, P. 112, 10. ch. 11. 7. 1.1.6.&37. 20. k P.37 22.22 & 125, 1. ver. 25. 311 The mouth of the just bringeth1 P. 37. 30. a Lev. 19. 35, 28 Deut. 25, 13 -16. eh. 1, 11. & 20. 10, 23. + Heb. Balances of Heb. a per feet stone. beh. 14. 33. & 16. 15. & 18. 12. Dan.4.30,31. ech. 13. 6 deh 10, 2 Es. 7. 19. Zeph. 1. 19. e Gen. 7. 1. + Heb.rectify. fch. 5. 22. Eco. 10. 8. ch. 10. 23. heh, 2. 18. iJob 8. 13. k Eath. 8. 15. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh † frowardness. CHAPTER XI. FALSE balance is abominaA tion to the LORD: but fa just weight is his delight. 2bWhen pride cometh, then cometh shame but with the lowly is wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4 d Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death. 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but ftransgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness. 7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth. 8The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be deliver ed. eh. 28. 12.28. righteous, the city rejoiceth and 10 kWhen it goeth well with the when the wicked perish, there is shouting. 1 ch. 29. 8. ↑ Heb, desti 111 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that is void of wisdom detute of heart. spiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13+ + Heb. lle that walketh, being a tale bearer. in Lev. 19. 16. ch. 20. 19. A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counn1 Kin. 12.1, sellors there is safety. ch. 15. 22. & 24. G. och. 6. 1. + Hoh, shall Le sore broken, ↑ Heb, those that strike hands. pch, 31. 30. q Matt. 5.7. & $25.31, &c. rПos, 10, 12. Gal. 6. 8. 9. James 3. 18. ch. 16. 5. 15 He that is surety for a stranger tshall smart for it: and he that hateth † suretiship is sure. 16 PA gracious woman retaineth honour and strong men retain riches. 17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work: but to him that soweth rightcousness shall be a sure reward. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death. 20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but their contrary vices. the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which tis without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is only good: but the expectation of the wicked "is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. Before CHRIST about 1000. 17. 112.2. ↑ Hob. derias from. u Rom. 2. 8,4 F. 1129. 72 Cor. 9. 6, 7. P., 10. ↑ Heb. The soul of bless. ing. Matt. 0.7. 26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but bless-Amos 8.5.0. ing shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28 d He that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29 He that troubleth his own house fshall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. 31 h Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. CHAPTER XII. Job 29. 13. e Eath. 7. 10. P7.15. 16. & 915,16, & 10. 2. & 67.6. Job 31. 24. Po. UL. 7. Mark 10. 24, Luke 12. 21. 1 Tim. 6. 17. P. 1.3.& 42. 8.492 12.&c. Jer. 17. 8. fEce. 5. 16. Dan. 12. 3. 1 Cor. 9. 19, &e. James 5, 20, Hob.taketh. hder. 95, 99, 1Pet.4.17,18, WHOSO loveth instruction lot eth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favour of aah. 8. 35. the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3 A man shall not be established by wickedness: but the broot of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is das rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. Moral virtues, and Before CHRIST about 1000. + Heb. The enare of the wicked is in the transgression of lips. n ch. 18. 7. o2 Pet. 2. 9. peh. 13, 2. & 18. 20. q Is. 3. 10, 11. rch, 3. 7. Luke 19. 11. ■ ch. 29. 11. + Heb. in that day. 1 ch. 14. 5. u Pa. 57. 4. & PROVERBS. evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. 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 by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. 17 He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. 18 "There is that speaketh like the 59.7. & 64.3. piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. x Ps. 52, 5. ch. 19. 9. 7 ch. 6. 17. & 11. 20. Rav, 22. 15. seh. 13. 16. & 15 2. ach. 10. 4. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness. 24 The hand of the diligent shall Or, deceitful. bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute. beh. 15. 13. e Is. 50, 4. Or, abundant. a1 Sam. 2. 25, beh. 12. 14. P. 39. 1. ch. 21. 23. James 3. 2. d ch. 10. 4. ch. 11, 3, 5, G. ↑ Heb. sin. feh. 129. 2 bA man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. 3 He that keepeth his their contrary vices. Before rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great OHRIST riches. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. about 1000. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wick-Job 18.5, 6. ed shall be put out. 10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. 11 hWealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13 Whoso k despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. 141 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. 15 Good understanding giveth fayour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool f † layeth open his folly. 16 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but of a faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but Phe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. . &21. 17. Or, candle. heh. 10. 2 & 20, 21. ↑ Heb. with the hand. iver. 19, 2 Chr.36.16. 1 Or, shall be in peace. 1ch. 10. 11.& 14. 27. & 16. 22. m 2 Sam, 22 6. neh. 123,& 15. 2. ↑ Heb. spreadas. o ch. 2, 1, + Heb, as ambamador of faithful peh. 15. 5, 31. 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 † shall be destroyed. 21Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up Job 27. 16, for the just. ↑ Heb. shall be broken. P. 32. 10. 17. eh. 28. & Fice. 2. 25. 28 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroy-teh. 12. 11. ed for want of judgment.. 24 "He that spareth his rod hateth his son but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. uch. 19. 18& 23. 15. & 23. 13. & 29, 15, 17. 25 The righteous eateth to the sat-31 10, & isfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. CHAPTER XIV. 37.3. VERY bbuildeth 24. 3. eth his life, but he that openeth wide Eher house; but the foolish place. L his lips shall have destruction. 4 d 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. 6Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth † the sinner. 7 There is that maketh himself eth it down with her hands. 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that Jəb 12, 4 is perverse in his ways despiseth him. 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: d but the lips of the deh. 12.6. wise shall preserve them. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. mich. 1. 31. & 12 14. ach, 22, 3 och. 19.7. + Heb. many are the lovers of the rich. Ps. 41. 1. & 112. 9. a vez, 5. rch, 13. 14. ch. 16. 22. James 1. 19. + Heb. short of spirit. is sor is heaviness. 14 The backslider in heart shall be mfilled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. 15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. 16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. 18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 18 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. 21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: Pbut he that hath mercy on the 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 riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. 254 A true witness delivereth souls: 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. 27The fear of the LORD is a fountain 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 fhasty of spirit exalteth folly. their contrary vices. about 1000. 30 A sound heart is the life of the Before flesh; but envy "the rottenness of CHRIST the bones. 31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. 32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath 31. hope in his death. 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Ps. 112. 10. uch. 12. 4. ch. 17. Matt, 25, 40, 45. eb. 22. 2. Job 13. 15. & 1. 28. P.. 23. 4. & 37.37. 2 Cor. 1. 9. & 5.8. 2 Tim. 4. 18, 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any peo-e. 12. 16. ple. 35 b The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. CHAPTER XV. & 29.11. 1 Heb. to nafiona b Matt. 24. 45, 47. A wrath: but grievous words ar up anger. "The tongue of the wise useth 2 knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools f poureth out foolishness. 3 d The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. 5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: fbut he that regardeth reproof is prudent. 2, 3. eh. 25, 15. b18am 25.10. &e. 1 Kin. 12. 13, 14. 16. ever. 28. ch. 12. 23, & 13, 16. Heb. beleh. eth, or, bub black. d Job 24. 21. ch. 5. 21. Jer. 16. 17. & 32. 19. Heb. 4. 13. 6 In the house of the righteous is Heb. The much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. healing of the tongue. ch. 10. 1. ver. 31, 32, 7 The lips of the wise disperse feh, 13. 18. knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so, 85 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that h followeth after righteousness. gch. 21. 27. & 28.9. 1. 1.11.& 61. 8. & (8.3. Jer. 6. 20. & 7.22. Amos 5. 22. heh. 21. 21. 1 Tim. 6. 11. 10 Correction is igrievous unto him or that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. Instruction. il Kin. 12. 8. 10. 17. 1Job 28. 6. Ps. 139. 8. m2 Chr. 6.30. 111 Hell and destruction are before k ch. 6. 12. the LORD: how much more then in the hearts of the children of men? 12 "A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go F.7.9.& 44. unto the wise. 13 A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but Pby 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 evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith." 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where 21. n Amos 5. 10. 2 Tim. 4. 3. och. 17. 22. peh. 12, 25. qeh. 17, 22, Ps. 37. 16. ch. 16. 8. 1 Tim. 6. 6. ch. 17. 1. |