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

hand.

Or, the ne

講心丼。

1 ch. 5. 2.

m Ps. 12. 2.

+ Heb

suddenly.

n Ecc, 9. 12.

the day appointed. 21 With ther much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

22 He goeth after her straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24 Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

26 For she hath cast down many • Neh. 13. 26. Wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

pch. 2. 18. & 5.5. & 9. 18.

ach. 1. 20. & 9. 3.

beh, 22, 20,

† Heb, the abomination

of my lipe,

+ Heb.

wreathed.

Job 28, 15,

&c.

119. 127.

27 P Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. CHAPTER VIII.

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.

DOTH not

a wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice? 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.

5 O 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 my mo and wickedness

to my lips.

truth:

is † an abomination

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 ru

Pa. 19. 10. & bies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 12 I wisdom dwell with || prudence, and find out knowledge of witty in

ch. 3. 14, 15. & 4. 5, 7. &

16. 16.

Or, subtilty. ventions.

and eternity of wisdom.

15 h By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, eren all the judges of the earth. 17 il love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find

Before CHRIST about 1000.

h Dan. 2. 21. Rom. 13. 1.

11 Sam. 2. 30, P91. 14. John 11. 21. k James 1. 5. Ich. 3. 16. Matt, 6. 33.

mch. 3. 14. ver. 10.

20 I || lead in the way of righteous- 10r, 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.

seven pillars:

hath builded her

Matt, 16. 18. Eph. 2.20,21, 22. 1 Pot. 2. 5.

Moral virtues, and

Before

2b She hath killed ther beasts; she CHRIST hath mingled her wine; she hath also about 1000.

b Matt. 22. 3, &c.

† Heb. her

killing.

c ver. 5.

ch. 23. 30.

d Rom. 10. 15.

ech. 8. 1, 2.

f ver. 14

g ver. 16.

ch. 6. 32.

Matt. 11. 25.

hver. 2.

Cant. 5. 1.

Is. 55. 1.

John 6. 27.

i Matt. 7. 6.

k Ps. 141. 5.

furnished her table.

3 She hath d sent forth her maidens: she crieth fupon the highest places of the city,

48 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

5h 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 rebuk eth a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

8 i Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: krebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a 1 Matt. 13. 12. just man, land he will increase in

m Job 28. 28.

Pa. 111. 10.

ch. 1. 7.

nch. 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.

† Heb,

of secrasies.

t ch. 2. 18. & 7.27.

ach. 15. 20, &

17. 21, 25. &

19. 13. & 29.

3, 15.

Ь Га. 49.6, &c. ch. 11. 4.

learning.

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy is understanding.

11 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.

13PA 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 & eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell.

CHAPTER X.

From this chapter to the five and twentieth are sundry observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vices.

THE Proverbs of Solomon. A a glad father:

THE Proverbsketh

but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

2b Treasures of wickedness profit Luke 12. 19, nothing: but righteousness deliver

20.

e Dan. 4. 27.

d Ps. 10. 14. &

34. 9. 10. &

37.25.

Or, the

wicked for

eth from death.

3 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 the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

their contrary vices.

7 The memory of the just is bless- Before ed: but the name of the wicked shall CHRIST rot.

8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: kbut ta prating fool || shall fall.

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

10m He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: "but a prating fool shall fall.

11° The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but Pviolence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 12 Hatred stirreth up strifes

love covereth all sins.

23 It is as sport to a fool to do mis-ach. 14. 9. & chief: but a man of understanding 15. 21. hath wisdom.

24b The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire of the righteous shall be granted.

25 As the whirlwind passeth, d so is the wicked no more: but the righteous 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.

27 f The fear of the LORD + prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.

28 The hope of the righteous shall be gladness: but the hexpectation of 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 k The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

b Job 15. 21.

e Ps. 145, 19.

Matt. 3. 6.

1 John 5. 14, 15.

a P. 37.9.19.

e Pa, 15. 5. Ter. 30. Matt. 7. 24. 25. & 16. 18.

fch. 9. 11.

† Heb.

addeth.

Job 15. 32.

33. & 22. 16.

P. 55. 23.

Ece. 7. 17.

h Job &. 13. &

11. 20.

P. 112 10.

ch. 11. 7.

IP. 1.6.4 37. 20

kP.37 22.22

& 125. L ver. 25.

311 The mouth of the just bringeth 1 Pa. 37, 30.

Moral virtues, and

Before

02 Pet. 2. 9.

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

maketh himself poor, yet hath great CHRIST 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 conten

18. 20.

q Is. 3. 10, 11.

rch. 3. 7.

Luke 15. 11.

sch. 29. 11.

+ Heb. in

that day.

t ch. 14. 5.

u Ps. 57. 4. &

unto counsel is wise.

16 A fool's wrath is presently known: buta 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

Ps. 52. 5.

ch. 19. 9.

ych. 6. 17. & 11. 20.

Rev. 22. 15.

sch. 13. 16. & 15 2.

ach. 10.4.

of the wise is health.

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

bch. 15. 13.

c Is. 50. 4.

Or, abund

ant.

al Sam, 2. 25,

bch. 12. 14,

e Ps. 39. 1. ch. 21. 23. James 3. 2.

1 ch. 10. 4.

ech. 11, 3, 5,

G.

1 Heb. sin, fch. 12.9.

wisdom.

& 21. 17. ch. 24. 20,

| Or, candle.

20, 21.

11 h Wealth gotten by vanity shall heh. 10. 2. & be diminished: but he that gathereth t by labour shall ir-crease.

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 favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool flayeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but fa faithful ambassador is health.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but Phe that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 9 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.

heareth not rebuke.

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 mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. 4 d The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but 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.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

There is that maketh himself

25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

CHAPTER XIV.

EVERY wise woman bbuildeth ☑ her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: dbut 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.

5 A faithful witness will not lie: CHRIST but a false witness will utter lies. about 1000.

Ex. 20. 16. & 23. 1.

ch. 6. 19. &

12. 17.

Ter. 25.

fch. 8. 9. & 17. 24.

gch. 10. 23.

+ Heb, the bitterness of his soul.

h Job 8. 15.

ich. 16. 25.

k Rom. 6. 21.

1 ch. 5. 4.

Ece. 2. 2.

wisdom, and

6 A scorner seeketh wisd findeth it not but fknowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. 7 Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. 10 The heart knoweth this own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

11h The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

12 i There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be mch. 1. 31. & filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from him self.

12. 14.

nch, 22, 3,

o ch. 19.7.

+ Heb. many

are the lovers

of the rich.

pPs. 41. 1. & 112. 9.

q ver. 5.

rch, 13. 14.

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16A 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.

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 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.

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.

their contrary vices.

Before

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but tenvy "the rottenness of CHRIST the bones.

81 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 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.

about 1000.

P. 112. 10.

uch. 12.4

xch. 17.5.

Matt, 25, 40, 45.

y See Job 31. 15. 16.

ch. 22. 2.

Job 13. 15. &

1425,

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 i to any peo-ach. 12. 16. ple.

356 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

& 29.11.

1 Heb. to na

TIGRA,

b Matt. 24. 45. 47.

a Judg. 8. 1.

2. 3.
ch. 25, 15.

b18am 25.10. &e.

1 Kin. 12. 13, 14, 16.

e ver. 28.

ch. 12. 23. &

13, 16.

Heb. belch

eth, or, bub
block.

d Job 24. 21.
ch. 5. 21.
Jor. 16. 17. &
32. 19.
Heb. 4. 13.

+ Heb. The healing of the tongue.

e 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.

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 abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is igrievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and khe that hateth reproof shall die.

gch. 21. 27. & 28.9.

14. 1.11. & 61. 8 & 06.3.

Jer. 6. 20, & 7.22.

Amos 5. 22.

hch. 21. 21.

1 Tim, C. 11.

for. Instruction.

il Kin. 12. 8.

k ch. 5. 12. & 10. 17.

1Job 26. 6.

11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD how much more then in the hearts of the children of men? 12A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go P4.7.9. & 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 foolish ness.

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

Ps. 139. 8.

m 2 Chr. 6.30.

21.

John 2. 24,

25. & 21. 17.

Acts 1.24.

n Amos 5. 10. 2 Tim. 4. 3.

och. 17. 22.

pich. 12. 25.

qeh. 17. 22.

Ps. 37. 16. elk. 16.8. 1 Tim, 6. 6.

sch. 17. 1.