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A. C. 984.

tch. xxvii. 13.

u ch. ix. 17.
*Heb. bread

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 deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards

of lying, or, his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

falshood.

x ch. xv. 22.

y ch. xi. 13.

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18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19

He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth se+Or, enticeth. crets: therefore meddle not with him that + flattereth with

2 Exod. xxi. 17. Lev. xx. 9.

his lips.

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20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp Matt. xv. 4. shall be put out in obscure darkness.

Or, candle.

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e Ps. ci. 1. ch. xxix. 14.

fch. xvi. 31.

* Heb. is a purging medi

21 An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.

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 balance is not good.

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24 Man's goings are of the LORD; how 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 enquiry.

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.

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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 cine against stripes the inward parts of the belly.

evil.

g ch. xvi. 2.

h1 Sam. xv.

PROVERBS XXI.

1 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 Is. i. 11. Hos. LORD than sacrifice.

22. ch. xv. 8.

vi. 6. Mic. vi.

7,8.

ich, vi. 17. +Heb. Haughtiness of cyes. + Or, the light

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 plenteousof the wicked. ness; 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.

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7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; be- A.C. 984. cause they refuse to do judgment.

* Heb. saw

8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the them, or, dwell 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.

10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour

§ findeth no favour in his eyes.

with them.

1 ch. xix. 13.

& xxv. 24. &
xxvii. 15.
+ Heb. a wo-
man of con-
tentions.
+ Heb. an

house of so

ciety.

11 When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiveth know- m James iv. 5, ledge.

12 The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the

wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wicked

ness.

Heb. is not Favoured.

nch. xix. 25,

30, &c.

13. Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he o Matt. xviii. also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14 P A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and 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 understand

ing shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

pch. xvii. 8

23. & xviii. 16

17 He that loveth || pleasure shall be a poor man: he that || Or, sport. loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

18 ↑ The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and q ch. xi. 8. 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 oil 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.

b in the

r ver. 9.
land of the de-
sert.

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

14, &c.

xviii. 21.

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23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth t ch. xii. 13. & his soul from troubles.

24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth + in proud wrath.

25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

26 He coveteth greedily all the day long: but the teous giveth and spareth not.

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+ Heb. in the wrath of

pride.

u ch. xiii. 4.

righ- × Ps. cxii. 9.

y Ps. 1. 9. ch.

how xv. 9. Is. lxvi.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind? 28 § A false witness shall perish: but the man heareth speaketh constantly.

G 2

that

3. Jer. vi. 20. Amos v. 22.

Heb in

wickedness?
z ch. xix. 5, 9.
Heb. A wit-
ness of lies.

A. C. 984.

* Or, considereth.

a Jer. ix. 23.

b Ps. xxxiii.
17.

c Ps. iii. S.
+ Or, victory.

a Eccles. vii. 1.

Or, favour

is beter than, &c.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

*

30 a There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

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31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle': 'but + safety is of the LORD.

PROVERBS XXII.

1 d A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches; and loving favour rather than silver and gold.

e

2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the ech. xxix. 13. maker of them all.

f ch. xxvii. 12.

g Ps. cxii. 3. Or, The re

3f A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

4 § By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches; ward of humi. honour, and life.

lity, &c.

Il Or, Cate

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 *Heb. in his he is old, he will not depart from it.

chise.

way.

7 The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is ser+ Heb. to the Vant to the lender.

man that
lendeth.

h Job iv. 8.
Hos. x. 13.
Or, and with
the rod of his

anger he shall

be consumed. i 2 Cor. ix. 6.

Heb.

of eye.

h

8 He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the rod of his anger shall fail.

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9 He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, Good strife and reproach shall cease.

k Ps. ci. 6.

11 He that loveth pureness of heart, ||for the grace of Horas his lips the king shall be his friend.

grace in his lips.

12 The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he *Or, the mat- overthroweth * the words of the transgressor.

ters.

1 ch: xxvi. 13.

m ch. ii. 16. &
v. 3. & vii. 5.
& xxiii. 27.
n ch. xiii. 24.
& xix. 18. &

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

14 m 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 xxiii. 13, 14. & rod of correction shall drive it far from him. xxix. 15, 17..

16 He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

PART III 10.

PROVERBS XXII. VER. 17, TO THE END.

17 Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, A.C. 984. 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, † even 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: P neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:

23 For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.

Heb. in thy

belly.

+ Or, trust thou also.

1 Or, to those that send thee.

o

Job xxxi.

16, 21.
p Zech. vii. 10

q

ch. xxiii. 1.

24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with furious man thou shalt not go:

a

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 r ch. vi. 1. & 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 § landmark, which thy fathers have set.

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

PROVERBS XXIII.

1 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.

xi. 15.

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Deut. xix.

14. & xxvii. 17. ch. xxiii. 10.

Or, bound.

1 Heb. obscure

men.

10.

4 Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. t 1 Tim. vi 9. 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:

19 Part iii. comprises chap. xxii. ver. 17. to the end of chap. xxiv. The tutor is supposed to instruct his pupil as if he were present. He drops the style of proverbs, and exhorts in a more connected manner.

* Heb. Wit thou cause thine

eyes to fly upon.

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A. C. 981. 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.

u Deut. xix.

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

14. & xxvii. 17. the fields of the fatherless :

ch. xxii. 28.

*Or, bound.

x Job xxxi.

21. ch. xxii.

25.

y ch. xiii. 24. & xix. 18. & xxii. 15.

+ Or, even I will rejoice.

z Ps. xxxvii.

1. & lxxiii. 3.

11 For their redeemer is mighty; he shall plead their cause with thee.

12 Apply thine heart unto instruction, and thine ears to the words of knowledge.

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

15 My son, if thine heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, † even mine.

16 Yea, my reins shall rejoice, when thy lips speak right things.

17 Let not thine heart envy sinners: but be thou in the ch. iii. 31. & fear of the LORD all the day long.

xxiv. 1.

a ch. xxiv. 14.

+ Or, reward.

b Rom. xiii. 13. Eph. v. 18.

18 For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off.

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters Heb. of their of flesh : flesh.

c ch. 1. 8.

d ch. x. 1. & xv. 20.

e ch. xxii. 14.

fch. vii. 12.

21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him.

25 Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall rejoice.

26 My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

27. For a whore is a deep ditch; and a strange woman is a narrow pit.

28 She also lieth in wait || as for a prey, and increaseth Or, as a rob- the transgressors among men.

ber.

g Is. v. 11, 22.

29 & Who hath woe? who hath sorrow? who hath contentions? who hath babbling? who hath wounds without cause? who hath redness of eyes?

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