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20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: A.C. 931. 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 h Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him hath it but the instruction of fools is folly.

23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, addeth learning to his lips.

that

* Or, He that

understanaeth

a matter.
g Ps. ii. 12. &
xxxiv. 8. &

exxv. 1. 1.

Is.

Xxx. 18. Jer. xvii. 7.

and hch. xiii. 14.

24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

+Heb. maketh wise.

25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but i ch. xiv. 12. 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 there is as a burning fire.

lips

28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

Heb. The

soul of him that laboureth (Heb. boweth unto him.

Heb. a man of Belial. k ch. vi 14, 19. & xv. 18. & xxvi. 21. & xxix. 22.

eth forth.

29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth Heb. sendhim 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 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.

PROVERBS XVII.

1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than 1ch. xv. 17. an house full of + 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.

+ Or, good chear.

:

m Ps. xxvi. 2. ch. xxvii. 21. Jer. xvii. 10. Mal. iii. 3.

5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: n and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. 6. Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 § 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.

ch. xiv. 31.
Heb. heid

innocent.
o Ps. cxxvii. 3.
& cxxviii. 3.

Heb. A lip of

excellency. Heb. a lip of lying.

pch. xviii. 16.

Heb. a stone of grace.

A. C. 964.

q ch. x. 12. *Or, procureth.

Ich. xvi. 28.

+ Or, A reproof aweth more a wise man

than to strike

a fool an hun. dred times.

s Rom. xii. 17.

1 Thess. v. 15.

1 Pet. iii. 9.

t Ex. xxiii. 7.

ch. xxiv. 24. Is. v. 23.

u ch. xviii. 24,

v ch. vi. 1. & xi. 15.

*

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but The 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.

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, 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 understanding striketh hands, and Heb. heart. becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

Heb. The froward of heart.

x ch. x. 1.

y ch. xv. 13, 15. & xii. 25.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

20 § He that hath a froward heart findeth 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 Or, to a me- broken spirit drieth the bones.

dicine.

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23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.

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24 Wisdom 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.

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

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

PROVERBS XVIII.

1 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, A.C. 981. and with ignominy reproach.

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and a ch. xx. 5. 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.

6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

8 The words of a * talebearer are tas wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

Lev. xix. 15.

Deut. i. 17. & xvi. 19. ch. xxiv. 23.

fch. x. 14. &

xii. 13. & xiii.

3.

8 ch. xii. 18.

& xxvi. 22. * Or, whisperer.

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

when men are
wounded.
+ Heb. cham-

10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righte-re ous runneth into it, and §is safe.

11 The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as high wall in his own conceit.

an

12 Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, before honour is humility.

and

it

13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth 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.

h Ps. xviii. 2. & xxvii. 1. &

exliv. 2.

Heb. is set aloft. i ch. x. 15.

kch. xi. 2. &

xv. 33. & xvi. 18.

|| Heb. return

eth a word.

16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him 1 ch. xvii. 8. 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 be

tween 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.

& xiii. 2.

20 A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of mch. xii. 14. 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 ob- nch. xix. 14. taineth favour of the LORD.

23 The poor useth intreaties; but the rich answereth ⚫ roughly.

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

o James ii. 3.

pch. xvii. 17.

A.C.984.

q ch. xxvi. 6.

r ch. xiv. 20.

s Ex. xxiii. 1. Deut. xix. 16,

PROVERBS XIX.

1 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.

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4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the rated from his neighbour.

poor is sepa

5 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that 19. ch. vi 19. speaketh lies shall not escape.

& xxi. 28.

*Heb. held innocent.

6 Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every + Heb. a man man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

of gifts.

tch. xiv. 20.

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z ch. xvi. 14,

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 He that getteth + 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.

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12 The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his 15. & xx. 2. & favour is as dew the upon grass.

xxviii. 15.

a ch. x. 1. &

13 A foolish son is the calamity of his father: and the xv. 20. & xvii. contentions of a wife are a continual dropping.

21, 25.

b ch. xxi. 9,

19. & xxvii. 15.

c ch. xviii. 22.

d ch. x. 4. &

xx. 13.

e Luke xi. 28.

f Matt. x. 42.

& xxv. 40.

14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.

15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

d

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 2 Cor. ix. 6, 7. LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him

|| Or, his deed.

g ch. xiii. 24.
& xxiii. 13. &
xxix. 17.
*Or, to his
destruction,
or, to cause
him to die.
+ Heb. add.

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 the latter end.

h

h Job xxiii. 13. 21 There are many devices in a man's heart; neverthePs. xxxiii. 10, less the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

11. ch. xvi. 1,

9. Is. xlvi. 10.

22 The desire of man is his kindness: and a poor man is A. C. 984. 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 i ch. xv. 19. & not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

xxvi. 13, 15.

*Heb. will be

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple * will beware: and ch xxi. 11. reprove one that hath understanding, and he will under- cunning. stand 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.

ness of Belial.

28 +An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the +Heb. 4 wit mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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

PROVERBS XX.

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whoso

ever is deceived thereby is not wise.

2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso 1 ch. xvi. 14. 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.

& xix. 12.

Or, winter.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; m ch. x. 4. therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a n ch. xviii. 4. man of understanding will draw it out.

6 Most men will proclaim every one his own § goodness: § Or, bounty. but a faithful man who can find ?

7 The just man walketh in his integrity: his children o P. cxii. 2. are blessed after him.

8 A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

9 P Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure

from my sin?

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

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Kings vii.

46. 2
vi. 36. Job xiv.
4. Ps. li. 5.

Eccles. vii. 20.

them

1 John i. 8.
q Deut. xxv.

his

13,

&c. ch. xi.

hath

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

12 The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, the LORD 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.

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Heb. an

ephah and an
ephah.
r Exod. iv. 11.

Ps. xciv. 9.

8 ch. xii. 11. & xix. 15.

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