Of wisdom and folly.

the

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth commandment shall be 8 rewarded. 14 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 Y layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but Sa faithful ambassador is health. 18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

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.

21 Evil" 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 for the just.

23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment.

24 Her that spareth his rod hateth his son; but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

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

CHAPTER XIV.

EVERY wise woman buildeth her

house but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

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a chap. 16. 6. 62 Ch. 36. 16. Lu. 16. 31.

c Ps. 115. 13. d Ja. 1. 19.

Bor, in peace. e chap.14.27. 12 Sa. 22.6,7. g Ps. 49. 14. Mal. 4. 3. h chap.19.7. y spreadeth. &many are

the lovers of the rich.

iPs. 41. 1..3. Mat. 25. 34, &c.

He. 6. 10. an ambassador of faithfulness. chap. 15. 5.

I verse 12.

1 Co. 15. 33. n broken. n Ps. 32. 10.

140. 11.

• Ec. 7. 18. p Ec. 2. 26. q Is. 33. 6. r chap. 19.18.

22.15. 23.13. 29.15,17. chap.16.32. e short of. t2 Th.3.10. chap. 22. 2. chap. 24.3. Ru. 4. 11. w Ps. 25. 21. * Ps. 23. 4.

2 He that walketh in his " uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perversey Ro. 2. 4. in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the 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: but a false witness will utter lies.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge 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 his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

chap. 29.11. K nations.

a Mat. 24. 45.

b Ju. 8. 1..3. 1 Sa. 25. 24, &c.

с

chap. 8. 9. Abelcheth, or,

bubbleth.

a Job 34. 21.

μ

Je. 32. 19. He. 4. 13. the healing of the tongue. el Ti. 6. 3.

fchap. 10.23. v the bitterness of his soul.

chap. 13.18.

h Job 8. 15. Mat.7.26,27

i Ro. 6. 21.

a

Proper use of the tongue.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soond 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: but 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.

25 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.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy 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 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.

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.

CHAPTER XV.

A SOFT answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools A poureth out foolishness.

3 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: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

12 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 sor rowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider' in heart shall be filled 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.

Is. 1. 11. 61.8. Je. 6. 20. Am. 5. 22. John 4. 24. * Ec. 2. 2.

chap. 1.31.

Je. 2. 19. m Is. 26. 7.

or, instruc

tion.

n ch. 5. 11, 12. chap. 4. 26.

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 aboof the upright is his delight. mination to the LORD: but the prayer

9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but hem loveth him that followeth after righteousness.

10 Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the way; and her that hateth reproof shall die.

e

12 A scornerd 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 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 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 is 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: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

η

23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken in n duer season, how good is it!

24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

25 The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: butt the words of the pure are pleasant words.

27 He" that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house: but he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth 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.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart; and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise.

tion.

Of humility, benevolence, &c.

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right.

9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

11 A just weight and balance are the LORD's; all the Y weights of the bag are his work.

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 counte nance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding 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.

0

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 the LORD, happy is he.

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 A teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.

26 He that laboureth, laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. 27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil; and in his lips there is as a burning fire.

28 A froward man P soweth strife; and

spiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.

33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility. CHAPTER XVI.

THE x 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. Roll, 3Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. 4 The LORD hath made all things for himself; yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.

5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be y unpunished.

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged; and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

Bor, good

cheer.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

30 He shutteth his eyes to devise 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 20. than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

cent.

h

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 an house full of ẞ sacrifices with strife.

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a 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.

b

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a Ec. 10. 12.

Government of the tongue. 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. 7 A fool's mouth is his destruction,

8 The words of a

6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

77 Excellent speech becometh not a fool; much less do lying lips a prince.

8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

9 He that covereth a transgression μseeketh love: but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

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.

c Job 31. 29. Ob. 11..16. Bor, whis

perer. yor, like as when men are

wounded.

Sheld in

nocent.

d chap.12.18.

e Ps. 127. 5. Schambers. na lip of excellency. O a lip of lying. K stone of grace.

ƒ Ps. 18. 2.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet set aloft. 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 Her 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, seeing he hath no heart to it?

17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of P understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

19 Het loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seek. eth destruction.

μ or, procureth.

Lu. 14. 11. chap. 15. 5. vor, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times.

returneth a word. John 7. 51. * Ps. 147. 3. I Ho. 13. 8. m chap. 15.14. n Ps.55.12..15

Ex. 23. 7. chap. 20. 3. Is. 5. 23, 24. q Ge. 27. 41.

20 He that hath a froward heart find-chap. 18.24. eth no good; and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

21 He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow; and the father of a fool hath no joy. 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 Wisdomy 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 to punish the just is not good,

nor to strike princes for equity.

2

27 He that hath knowledge his words and a man of understanding is of x an excellent spirit.

pheart.
Mat. 12. 37.

t Ja. 3. 16.

" Is. 57. 19.
chap. 19. 14.
The fro-
ward of
heart.
Tor, to.

w chap. 18.14.
chap. 28. 6.
y Ec. 2. 14.
$ held in-
nocent.

Ja. 1. 19. sparetha man of xor, a cool. gifts. Bor, He that separateth himself, seeketh according to his desire,

28 Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise; and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding. CHAPTER XVIII.

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. 3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach. 4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring of wisdom as a flowing brook.

and inter-
meddleth

in every
business.

a ch.2.10..12.

y an heart. chap. 10.11.

8 or, prudence.

c Le. 19. 15.

5 It is not good to accept the person De. 16. 19. of the wicked, to overthrow the righteousd chap.16.32. in judgment.

talebearer Yare as wounds, and they go down into the Sinnermost parts of the belly.

9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runneth 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 m 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.

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.

21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they 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 roughly.

24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother. CHAPTER XIX.

BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD. 4 Wealth maketh many friends: but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. 6 Many will entreat the favour of the prince; and every man is a friend to him 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 Hea that getteth y wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

9 A false witness shall not be unpunished; 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.

12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of

upon

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father; and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

14 Housed and riches are the inheritance of fathers; and a prudent wife from the LORD.

is

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 Y 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.

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 instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless," the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

22 The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

23 The fear of the LORD tendeth to life; and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.

24 A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge. 26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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a Ho. 14. 5.
Ro. 12. 11.
c chap. 27.15.
2 Co. 12. 14.

e chap.18.22. 12 Th. 3. 10. chap. 8. 19. Lu. 10. 28.

i Ec. 11. 1.
2 Co. 9.6..9.

Blying, or, falsehood. yor, his deed. ch.23.13,14.

8 or, to his destruction,

or, to cause

him to die.

chap. 24. 6. Lu. 14. 31.

add. nor, enticeth.

m De. 32. 29. Ps.90.12,14.

b

Justice and diligence.

the LORD hath made even both of them. 13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

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 Bread of 8 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.

19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets; 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.

Ps.33.10,11. Is.14.26,27. 46.10. Ac. 5. 39. • 1 Ti. 4. 8.

balances
of deceit.

Je. 10. 23.
be cunning.
μor, lamp.
v A witness
of Belial.

Job 15. 16.

Ho. 4. 8. r Is. 29. 20.

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judg-Is. 28. 7. ment; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools. CHAPTER XX.

WINE is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

2 The fear of a king is as the 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. 4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the Pcold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water: but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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; his children are blessed after him.

8 A king that sitteth in the 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 ?

10 Divers weights, and B divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.

11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye,

Ho. 4. 11. Tis a purging medicine

against evil. t He. 12. 10.

chap.16.32. por, winter. chap. 19.15.

1 Sa. 15. 22. Haughtiness of eyes. Tor, light. * Mat. 6. 2.

por, bounty. y Lu. 18.8,11. 2 Pe. 2. 3. x saw, or,

dwell with. a 2 Sa. 23. 4. b2 Ch. 6. 36.

1 John 1. 8.

a stone and

a stone.

De. 25. 13.
Ban ephah

and an
ephah.

y woman of contentions.

& an house

of society.
is not fa-

voured.

d Ps. 94. 9.

23 Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.

how

24 Man's goings are of the LORD; can a man then understand his own way?

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 the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

27 The spirit of man is the "candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

28 Mercy and truth preserve the king; and his throne is upholden by mercy.

29 The glory of young men is their strength; and the beauty of old men is the grey head.

30 The blueness of a wound

cleanseth

away evil: so do stripes the inward parts

of the belly.

t

CHAPTER XXI.

THE king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water; he turneth it whithersoever he will.

2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts. 3 To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.

4 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 x 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 y brawling woman in a wide house.

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

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a Mat. 5. 8.

Temperance enjoined. the grace of his lips the kinga shall be his friend.

Ho. 14. 9.

c Is. 59. 19..21 Bor, matters.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion

a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

17 He that loveth y pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, & the transgressor for the upright. 19 It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.

20 There is treasure' to be desired, and oilm in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it up.

21 He that followeth after righteousness and mercy, findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

22 A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

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.

34. 25.41..46. Ja. 2. 13.

e Ec. 7. 26. ƒMat. 7. 23. chap. 13.20. yor, sport.

h Mi. 2. 2..5. i ch. 2. 2, &c.

Ps. 90. 12.

k chap. 11.8. Is. 43. 3, 4. & land of the desert. Sin thy belly.

1 Lu. 6. 45.

m Mat. 25.3,4.

nor, trust thou also.

n Ro. 2. 7. • Ec.9.14..16.

P1 Pe. 3. 15.
or, those

that send
thee.

7 Mal. 3. 5.

the wrath
of pride.
Is. 1. 11..15

A in wicked-
ness?

μ witness
of lies.
vor, bound.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth bim; for his hands refuse to labour. 26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giveth and spareth not. 27 The sacrifice" of the wicked is abo-chap.12.24. mination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind?

28 A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he " directeth his way. 30 There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel, against the LORD. 31 The horse is prepared against the day

of battle: but safety is of the LORD. CHAPTER XXII.

A GOOD name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

T

2 The rich and poor meet_together: the LORD is the maker of them all.

Tor, considereth,

Ps. 119. 59. p obscure.

t Is. 8. 9, 10.

Ac. 5. 39.

oor, victory. Tor, favour 1 Co. 12. 22, &c.

is better.

v 1 Ti. 6.9, 10.

chap.26.12. cause thine eyes to fly.

xor, the reward of humility.

* Job 18. 8.

3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple passor, cateon, and are punished.

chise.

4x By humility and the fear of the y Ep. 6. 4. 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.

6 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 servant to the y lender.

Bhis.
y man that
lendeth.

z Job 4. 8.

&or, with the

rod of his
anger he
shall be
consumed.

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap va- a chap. 22.28. nity; and the rod of his anger shall fail. Sor, bound. 97 He that hath a bountiful eye shall n good of eye. be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to 62 Co. 9. 6. the poor. c chap. 22.17. 10 Cast out the scorner, and contentione or, and hath shall go out; yea, strife and reproach grace in shall cease. his lips.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for

14 The mouth of strange women is a deep pit: he that is abhorred of the LORD shall fall therein.

15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

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 if 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, neven 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 • them that send unto thee?

22 Rob not the poor, because he is poor; neither oppress the afflicted in the gate; 23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them. 24 Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man thou shalt not go; 25 Lest thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.

26 Be not thou one of them that strike hands, or of them that are sureties for debts. 27 If thou hast nothing to pay, why should he take away thy bed from under thee? 28 Remove not the ancient which thy fathers have set.

landmark,

29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before P mean men. CHAPTER XXIII.

WHEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee;

2 And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite.

3 Be not desirous of his dainties; for they are deceitful meat.

4 Labour not to be rich; cease from thine own" wisdom.

5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away, as an eagle toward heaven.

6 Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty meats:

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.

8 The morsel which thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and 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 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

12 Apply thine hearts unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge. 13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the