b ch. xii. 14. * Heb. sin. d Job xviii. ech. x. 2. & A.C. 984. 2 A 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 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. c chị xi. 3,5,6. 6 ° Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth * the sinner. 7 There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing : there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches : but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth : d but the + lamp 5,6. & xxi, 17. of the wicked shall be put out. tor, candle. 10 Only by pride cometh contention : but with the well advised is wisdom. 11 e Wealth 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 despiseth the word shall be destroyed : but he Or, shall be that feareth the commandment & shall be rewarded. in peace; 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 1 Heb. spread. fool || layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but * a faithambassador of ful ambassador is health. faithfulness. 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 + Hleb, shall companion of fools + shall be destroyed. 21 Evil pursueth sinners : but to the righteous good shall be repayed. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's h Job xxvii. children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid for the fch. xiv. 27. g ch. xii. 23. & XV. 2. eth. be broken. up 16, 17. just. ich. xii. 11. 23 i 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. kch. xxiii. 13. 25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but A.C. 984. the belly of the wicked shall want. 1 Ps. xxxiv. m Job xii. 4. & xxiii. i. ch. och. viii. 9. terness of his PROVERBS XIV. 1 Every wise woman buildeth 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 : 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. 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A faithful witness will not lie : but a false witness will n Ex. xx. 16. utter lies. 6 A scorer seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but 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 p Fools make a mock at sin : but among the righteous p ch.x. 23. there is favour. 10 The heart knoweth * his own bitterness; and a stranger Heb. the bildoth not intermeddle with his joy. 11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. 12 • There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but gch. xvi. 25. the end thereof 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 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. 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. 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 rch. xix. 7. + the rich hath many friends. 2. He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth : $but he that of the crime hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. 1 are the + Heb. many are the lowers $ Ps. exii, 9. t ver. 5. uch, xiii. 14. A.C. 984. 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 : Heb short but he that is * hasty of spirit exalteth folly. of spirit 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: Matt . xxv. 40, 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 Heb. to na. + to any people. 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant : but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. x ch. xvii. 5. tions. PROVERBS XV. z ver. 28. ch. 1 Heb. helch. eth, or, but Weih. a Job xxxiv. 21 ch. v. 21. Jer. xvi. 17. & xxxii. 19. Heb. iv. 13. Heb. The ych, xxv. 15. 1 A y soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but tö. 23. & xiii . the mouth of fools & poureth out foolishness. 3 a The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good. 4 SA 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 healing of the 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. tongue. bch. xl. h c ch. xxi. 27. 3. Jer. vi. 20. Amos v. 22. ousness. struction. 16. ch. xvi. 8. 1 Tim. vi. 6. je & xxix. 22. . le 8 • The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the A. C. 984. way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Is. i. 11. & Ivi. Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righte- & vii . 22. 10 * Correction is grievous unto him that forsaketh the Or, in way: and he that hateth reproof shall die. in Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how a Job xxvi. 6. 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 e ch. xvii. 22. by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh 15 All the days of the afflicted are evil : but he that is of 16' Better is little with the fear of the LORD than great Pe xxxvii. treasure and trouble therewith. 17 8 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a 8 ch. xvii. 1. stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 • A wrathful man stirreth up strife : but he that is h ch. xxvi. 21. slow to anger appeaseth strife. 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: 21 * Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom : but kch. x. 23. 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth : and a word spoken g in due season, how good is it! way of life is above to the wise, that he may m Phil. iii. 20. depart from hell beneath. 25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud : but n ch. xii. 7. & he will establish the border of the widow. 26 • The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to och. vi. 16, 18. the Lord: but the words of the pure are || pleasant words. Hele deur die 27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth" his own house ; nesi. 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 p Ps. xxxiv. the prayer of the righteous. 30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good Teport maketh the bones fat. + Heb. Is raised up as a h 1 Heb. void of heart. Heb. in his 24 The Col. iii. 1, 2. it * Or, correction. Heb. possess eth an heart. s ver. 9. ch. xix. 21. & XX. tch. xxi. 2. u Ps. xxxvii. 5. & lv. 22. Luke xii. 22. un innocent. A.C.984. 31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth * instruction despiseth his own soul: tor, abrycth. but he that + heareth reproof #getteth understanding. 33 The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom ; rch.xvii. 12. and before honour is humility. PROVERBS XVI. 1 The s & preparations of the heart in man, and the answer 24. Jer, x. 2. of the tongue, is from the Lord. Or, dispos. 2 * All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; ings. but the LORD weigheth the spirits. 3 4 || Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts Matt. vi. 25. shall be established. 4 The Lord hath made all things for himself: * yea, even the wicked for the day of evil. 5 y Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to Heh. held the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be * punished. 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is 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 - 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 Heb, all the 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 the 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 d 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. 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. z Ps. xxxvii. 16. ch. xv. 16. a ver. 1. + Heb. Divination. blev. xix. 36. ch, xi.. stones. c ch. xix. 12. & XX, 2. dch. xix. 12. ech. viii. 11, 19. fch. xi. 2. & xvii, 12. |