Moral virtues, and BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. a ver. 5. rch. 13. 14. ch. 16. 32. Jam. 1. 19. 2 Heb. short of spirit. Ps.112.10. u ch. 12. 4. x ch. 17. 5. Matt. 25. 40, 45. y See Job 31. 15, 16. PROVERBS, XV. 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. 25 9 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. 27 The 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 hasty of spirit exalteth folly. 2 30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but tenvy "the rottenness of 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 Job 18. 15. his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. ch. 22. 2. & 19. 26. Pa 23.4. & 37.37. 2 Cor. 1.9. & 5.8. 2 Tim. 4.18. a ch. 12. 16. & 29.11. 3 Heb. to nations. b Matt. 24. 45, 47. . Judg. 8. 1, 2, 3. ch. 25. 15. b 1 Sam. 25. 10, &c. 1 Kings 12. 13, 14, 16. • ver. 28. ch. 12. 23. & 13 16. 4 Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth. Job 34. 21. the good. ch. 5. 21. Jer. 16. 17. & 32. 19. Heb. 4. 13. 5 Heb. The healing of the tongue. e eh. 10. 1. fch. 13. 18. ver. 31, 32. g ch. 21. 27. & 28.9. Is. 1. 11. & 61.8.& 66.3. Jer. 6. 20. & 7.22. Amos 5. 22. 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: 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 abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an their contrary vices. abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. i 10 2Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way and *he that hateth reproof shall die. 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 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. BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. 1 Tim.6.11. 20r, In h ch. 21. 21. struction. 11 Kings 22.8. & 10. 17. Job 26. 6. m 2 Chr. 6. P.7.9. k ch. 5. 12. Ps. 139. 8. 30. & 44. 21. John 2. 24, 25. & 21. 17. Acts 1. 24. nAmos 5.10. 2 Tim. 4. 3. ch. 17. 22. p ch. 12. 25. 17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 "The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous 3is made plain. 20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: zbut a man of understanding walketh uprightly. 22 Without counsel 4 disappointed: but in l purpultitude of counsellors they are established. Ps. 37. 16. ch. 16. 8. 1 Tim. 6.6. ch. 17. 1. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spokench. 25. 11. "in due season, how good is it! 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. 5 Heb. in his season. Phil. 3.20. Col. 3.1, 2. d ch. 12.7. & 14. 11. 25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will ⚫Ps. 68.5,6. establish the border of the widow. 26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are "pleasant words. & 146. 9. fch.6.16,18. 8 Pa. 37.30. 6 Heb. words of 27 He that is greedy of gain pleasanttroubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. ness. b ch. 11. 19. Is. 5.8. Jer. 17. 11. 28 The heart of the righteous 'stu-11 Pet.8.15. dieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things. 29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but 'he heareth the prayer of the righteous. FB. 10. 1. 1Ps. 145, 18, & 34. 16. 19. Moral virtues, and BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. m ver. 5. 2 Or, correction. 3 Or, obeyeth. 4 Heb. possesseth an heart. n ch. 1.7. o ch. 18. 12. a ver. 9. ch. 19. 21. & 20. 24. Jer. 10. 23. 5 Or, disposings. b Matt. 15. 19, 20. c ch. 21. 2. d1Sam.16.7. e Ps. 37.5. & 55. 22. Matt. 6. 25. PROVERBS, XVI. their contrary vices. 18 Pride goeth before destruction, 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth m 31 The ear that heareth the re-spirit with the lowly, than to divide proof of life abideth among the wise. the spoil with the proud. HE 5 preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD. 2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 3 6 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be Luke 12. 22. established. Phil. 4. 6. 1 Pet. 5.7. 4 The LORD hath made all things 6 Heb. Roll. for himself: yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. f Is. 43. 7. Rom.11.36. g Job 21. 30. Rom. 9. 22. h ch. 6. 17. & 8. 13. i ch. 11. 21. 7 Heb. held 5 h 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is Luke 11.41: purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil. 1 ch. 14. 16. m Ps. 37. 10. ch. 15. 16. n ver. 1. p Lev.19.30. 9 Heb. all the stones. q ch. 25. 5. & 29. 14. r ch. 14. 35. & 22.11. • ch. 19. 12. & 20. 2, t ch. 19. 12. ☐ Job 29.23. Zech. 10. 1. x ch.8.11,19. 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him. : 20 2 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good and whoso ztrusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning. a 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. 7 ch. 11. 2. 2 Or, Пe 34.8.& 10:18. 125. Jer. 17. 7. ch. 13. 14. & 14. 27. 23 The heart of the wise 3 teacheth Ps. 37. 30. his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. Matt. 12. 34. 8 Heb. maketh wise. 25 There is a way that seemeth ch. 14. 12. right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. 30 He shutteth his eyes to devise 11 PA just weight and balance are the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag are his work. 12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for a the throne is established by righteousness. 13Righteous 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. 4 Heb. The soul of him that labour eth. 5 Heb. bow eth unto him. 6 Hcb. A man of Belial. ech. 6. 14,19. & 15, 18. & 26. 21. & 29. 22. Heb.sendch. 17.9. eth forth. gch.1.10,&c. bch. 20. 29. 32' He that is slow to anger is better ch. 19. 11. 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. BET CHAPTER XVII. ETTER is a dry morsel, and ch. 15. 17. quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife. 8 Or, good cheer. 2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and bch. 10.5. 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. 5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be 'unpunished. & 19. 23. Ps. 26. 2. Jer. 17. 10. ch. 27. 21. Mal. 3. 3. ch. 14.31. Obad. 12. f Ps. 127.3. & 128.3. 3 Heb. 4 lip of excellency. 3 Heb. a lip of lying. g ch. 18. 16. h ch. 10. 12. I ch. 16. 28. man,than to strike a fool an hundred times. k Hos. 13.8. 1 Ps. 109. 4,5. Jer. 18. 20. See Rom. 12. 17. 1Thess.5.15. 1 Pet. 3. 9. m ch. 20. 3. 1Thess.4.11. n Ex. 23.7. ch. 24. 24. Is. 5. 23. a 7 2Excellent speech becometh not fool: much less do 'lying lips a prince. their contrary vices. his peace, is counted wise: and he CHAPTER XVIII. TH 8 A gift is as a precious stone in 9 1 He that covereth a transgression 10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12 Let a 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. 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, 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. 16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, och.21.25,26. seeing he hath no heart to it? p Ruth 1.16. ch. 18. 24. q ch. 6. 1. & 11. 15. 7Heb.heart. r ch.16. 18. 8 Heb. The heart. ■ Jam. 3.8. 17 PA friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18 A man void of 'understanding 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 Sroward of findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. 21 tHe that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy. t ch. 10. 1. & 19. 13. ver. 25. ☐ ch. 12. 25. & 15. 13, 15. 9 Or, to a medicine. x Ps. 22. 15. y Ex. 23.8. z ch. 14. 6. Eccles.2.14. & 8. 1. a ch.10.1. b ver. 15. ch. 18. 5. • Jam. 1. 19. 22 "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. 23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 24 z Wisdom is before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth. 25 a A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him. C 26 Also to punish the just is not good, nor to strike princes for equity. 27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of under2 Or, a cool standing is of an excellent spirit. 28 Even a fool, when he holdeth spirit. d Job 13. 5. BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. 20r, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, dis-meddleth in and inter 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may cover itself. every busi ness: 3 When the wicked cometh, then Sce Jude 19. cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 a The words of a man's mouth ch. 10. 11. are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook. 5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment. с 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. d Lev. 19.15. & 16. 19. Deut. 1. 17. ch. 24. 23. & 28. 21. & 12. 13. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, ch. 10. 14. and his lips are the snare of his soul. 8 The words of a 3 talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly. 9 He also that is slothful in his work is fbrother to him that is a great waster. ech. 12. 18. & 26. 22. 3 Or, whisperer. 4 Or, like as when men are wounded. 6 Heb. 10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth chambers. into it, and is safe. 11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall in his own conceit. 12 'Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, and before honour is humility. 13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 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, 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. 19 A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. Moral virtues, and BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. o chỉ 19. 14. & 31. 10. P Jam. 2. 3. q ch.17.17. a ch. 28.6. b Ps. $7.7. c ch. 14. 20. d ver. 9. 2 Heb. held e ch. 29. 26. f ch. 17.8. & 18. 16. & 21. 14. 3 Heb. a man of gifts. g ch. 14. 20. h Pa. 38. 11. 4 Heb. an heart. PROVERBS, XIX. of the tongue and they that love it 22 Whoso findeth a wife findeth 23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth Proughly. 24 A man that hath friends must CHAPTER XIX. their contrary vices. that which he hath given will he pay him again. 18 Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying. BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if thou deliver him, yet thou must do it again. 20 Hear counsel, and receive in- Heb. add. struction, that thou mayest be wise bin thy latter end. b Ps. 37. 37. 21There are many devices in a Job 23. 13. man's heart; nevertheless the coun BETTERs is the thanat e alat sel of Loan, the shell stand. is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. 3 The foolishness of man pervert- C 4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witness shall not be 2unpunished, and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. . 6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts. 75 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. 22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar. Ps.33.10,11. Acts 5. 39. 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth 28 An ungodly witness scorneth his own soul: he that keepeth under-judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 6 Heb. will be cunning. g Deut. 13. 11. h ch. 9. 8. 1 ch. 17. 2. 6 Heb. A witness of Belial. k Job 15. 16. & 20. 12, 13. 317. ch. 10. 18. & 26. 3. CHAPTER XX. much less 1 for a servant to have rule raging: and whosoever is INE is a mocker, strong drink a Gen. 9. 21. over princes. m 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; "and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is Pas dew upon the grass. deceived thereby is not wise. 2 The fear of a king is as the ch.16. 14. roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. 3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. f • ch. 8. 36. d ch. 17.14. ch. 10.4.& 19.24. 7Or, winter. 13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the contentions 4 The sluggard will not plow by of a wife are a continual dropping. reason of the cold; therefore shall 14 House and riches are the in- | he beg in harvest, and have nothing.ch. 5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. t ch. 18. 22. heritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD. u ch. 6. 9. I ch. 10. 4. & 20. 18. & 23.21. y Luke 10. 23. & 11. 28. 1 ch. 28. 27. Matt. 10.42. Eccles.11.1. & 25. 40. 2 Cor. 9. 6, 7,8. Heb. 6. 10. 15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall *suffer hunger. 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. 17 He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and 6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but 'a faithful man who can find? 7 The just man walketh in his integrity: This children are blessed after him. 8 A king that sitteth in 19. 15. 8 ch. 18. 4. 8 Or,bounty. i Ps. 12. 1. Luke 18. 8. 2Cor.1.12. 1 Pa. 37. 26. & 112. 2. them ver. 26. Moral virtues, and BEFORE CHRIST cir. 1000. n 1 Kings 8. 46. 2 Chr. 6. 36. Job 14. 4. Ps. 51. 5. Eccles.7.20. 1 Cor. 4. 4. 1 John 1.8. • Deut. 25. 13, &c. ver. 23. ch. 11. 1. & 16.11. Mic. 6. 10, 11. 2 Heb. A stone and a stone. PROVERBS, XXI. throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes. 9 "Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin? 102 Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD. 11 Even a child is P known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right. 12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD hath made even both of them. 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and PMatt. 7. 16. thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 8 Heb. an ephah and an ephah. q Ex. 4. 11. Ps. 94. 9. r ch. 6. 9. & 12. 11. & 19. 15. 14 It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth. 15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 17 4 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. 22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil; but & wait on the Lord, and he shall save thee. 23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false 2 Sam. 16. balance is not good. 24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way ? their contrary vices. BEFORE CHRIST 30 The blueness of a wound 2 cleanseth away evil: so do stripes cir. 1000. the inward parts of the belly. CHAPTER XXI. 2 Heb. is a purging againstevil. the LORD, as the rivers of water: HE king's heart is in the hand of medicine he turneth it whithersoever he will. 2 "Every way of a man is right inch. 16. 2. his own eyes: but the LORD pon-bch. 24. 12. dereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4 da An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 5. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 8 10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes. 11 When the scorner is punished, 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: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness. k 13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the he also shall cry poor, himself, but shall not be heard. 1 14 A gift in secret pacifieth anger and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: m but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 25 It is a snare to the man who devoureth that which is holy, and 16 The man that wandereth out after vows to make enquiry. of the way of understanding shall 261A wise king scattereth the wick-remain in the congregation of the dead. ed, and bringeth the wheel over them. 17 He that loveth pleasure shall Or, sport. 27 The spirit of man is the be a poor man: he that loveth wine candle of the LORD, searching all and oil shall not be rich. the inward parts of the belly. |