vnto the creditor that if neede be thou maiest finde him fauourable and earnestly solicite or doe thou mightilie importune thy neighbour that is him for whom thou art suretie to witte least he breake day c. Giue no sleepe to thine eies nor slumber to thine eie-lids Deliuer thy selfe as a roe that is as a swift deare from the hand of the hunter to wit as one all readie taken by the heele and as a birde from the hande of the fowler Chap. 6.1.2.3.4.5 My sonne beare no more the instruction that causeth to erre from the wordes of knowledge Or as followeth Leaue off or cease my sonne to erre from the wordes of knowledge to the end thou maist hearken to instruction That is that thou maiest be a true and profitable scholler in the schoolehouse of God which possiblie cannot be till thou renounce the vanitie of thine owne erroneous vvaies Chap. 19.27 My sonne despise not the chastening of the Lord neither be thou grieued at his correction Or let it not be tedious vnto thee that is anoide eyther extremitie and labour to make a good and holie vse of euerie visitation blessing the Lord in them c. For the Lord correcteth him whome he loueth euen as a father doth the childe in whome he delighteth Or to whom he wisheth well Chap. 3.11.12 N O OF a Prince that hearkeneth to lies all his seruants are wicked Chap. 29.12 O howe much better is it to get wisedome then gold and to get vnderstanding ô how much more to be desired aboue siluer Chap. 16.16 Onely by pride doth man make contention but with the well aduised is wisedom Chap. 13.10 Open rebuke is better then secrete or concealed and hidden loue That is such loue as is idle and faileth in the necessarie dnetie of it The woundes that is the most sharpe rebukes of a louer that is of a louing friend such a one as loueth indeed are faithfull but the kisses of an enemy or of him that hateth though he pretend friendship are to be praied against Or to be had in execration how pleasant or fauning soeuer they be Ch. 27.5.6 O thou my sonne heare and be wise and let thine heart goe this way To vvit vvhich I shall novv shevv thee Keepe not company with those that be drunken with wine nor with those that glut themselues with meate For the drunkard the glutton shal be poore and drowsinesse to vvit that vvhich followeth and accompanieth drunkennesse and gluttonie clotheth with ragges That is maketh such as take that course to goe in ragged coats Obey thy father that hath begotten thee and despise not thy mother when she shall be olde Buy the trueth but sell it not euen the trueth of wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding Or in this sense Buy all these and sell none of them but keepe them by thee as iewels for euer to be knowen by The father of the righteous shall greatlie reioyce and he that begetteth a wise childe that is such a child as in time imbraceth the holie vvisedome and feare of God hath ioy of him VVherefore thou for thy parte Let thy father reioyce and thy mother to wit for thy wisdom and godlinesse which they shall perceiue in thee yea let her that bare thee reioyce Ch. 23. verse 19.20.21.22.23.24.25 P PLeasure is not comelie for a foole much desse that a seruant should beare rule ouer princes That is it is not meet that such a one should beare rule who standeth in more neede to be ruled himselfe Chap. 19.10 Pouertie and shame or reproch shall be to him that refuseth or withdraweth himselfe from instruction but he that regardeth that is which continuoth in regarding or obseruing correction to wit so as he will ende his life thereafter shall be honored Ch. 13.18 Prepare thy worke without and make readie thy thinges in the fielde or thus and get that for thy vse or commoditie which is in the fielde that is doe the most necessarie thinges first and after also thou shalt builde thy house Ch. 24.27 Pride goeth before destruction and an high minde before the fall Ch. 16.18 Proude hautie and scornfull is his name who in his wrath worketh arrogancie That is who carieth himselfe proudely in his anger Ch. 21.24 Q R REmoue not the aunciente boundes neither enter thou into the fields of the fatherlesse to wit with a minde to disposesse them of their right For their redeemer or a uenger is mightie he will pleade their cause against thee Ch. 23.10.11 Riches auaile not in the day of wrath that is when God shall enter into iudgment with the wicked rich man but righteousnes deliueeth from death That is they that loue and practise righteousnesse in the obedience of the true iustifying faith finde fauour with God and shall escape from death to life Chapt. 11.4 Riches gather many friendes but the poor man is separated from his neighbour Chap. 19.4 and verse 6. Reade in M. Manie reuerence c. Righteous lippes are the delight of Kings to wit of good Kings and when they be affecte as they ought to be and he that is the good King loueth him that speaketh right things Ch. 16.13 Righteousnesse preserueth him that is entire or sound and vpright in the way but wickednes ouerthroweth the man of sinne that is such a one as hath giuen him selfe vp to sinne Ch. 13.6 Rob not the poore because he is poore as though he should say let euen his pouertie be as letters of protection to safe conduct him from all iniurious dealing neither oppresse the afflicted in the gate that is in the place of iudgement and vnder colour of law For the Lord will pleade their cause and spoyle the soule of those that spoile them that is he will vtterlie spoyle them Chap. 22.22.23 S SAye not I will recompence euill but waite vpon the Lord he will saue thee Ch. 20.22 Scornefull men bring the citie into a snare or set it on fire Towit as being the bellows of contention but wise men to wit such as haue wise regard of common peace and tranquilitte turne away wrath That is they meet with preuent seditions c. Ch 26.8 Seest thou a man diligent in his busines He shall stand before kinges he shall not stand before the base sorte Chapter 22.29 Seest thou a man hastie in his wordes or matters and businesse there is more hope of a foole then of him Ch. 29.20 Seest thou a man wise in his own eyes that is in his owne conceite standing as it were in his owne light as we say there is more hope of a foole then of him Ch. 26.12 Slouthfulnes causeth deepe sleepe to fall vpon a man whereby commeth want and the deceitfull person shall be hungry Or afamished That is one punishment shall be for both these sinnes as vsualle meeting in one the same person Ch. 19.15 Smite a scorner and the folish or simple man will be made warie and by reprouing him that is prudent he that
be innocent whosoeuer toucheth her Ch. 6.27.28.29 Cast out the scorner and strife shall go out and contention ceasing so shall also reproch Ch 22.10 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring or to his destruction And if thou doe forgiue the punishment yet shewe thy selfe verie angrie for if thou lettest him escape to wit ouer remislie thou must vse more sharpe correction afterwarde Ch. 19.18.19 Childrens childen are the crowne of the elders and fathers are the glorie of their children Ch 17.6 Committe thy workes vnto the Lorde and they shall be directed together with thy thoughtes Ch 16.3 Reade in T. The preparations c. Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a lame foote or a foote out of ioynt Ch 25.19 Correct thy sonne and he will cause thee to haue rest yea he will giue pleasures to thy soule Ch 29.17 Councell in the hearte of man is like deepe waters but a man that hath vnderstanding will drawe it out To vvit by vvise questions and by taking advantage from all fit occasions to prouoke him to shevve his opinion and iudgment And marke that the vvisest men are described to be more sparing in talke then the foole vvho vvill euer he bablinge Ch 20.5 D DEath and life are in the power of the tongue as a man loueth to vse it so shall he eate that is inioy the fruite of it Ch. 18.21 Debate with thy neighboure thy matter which thou hast against him and discouer not an other mans secret Least he that heareth it put thee to shame and least thy diffamation to wit that euill reporte wherewith thou hast diffamed thy neighbour cease not So then he vseth tvvo reasons to persvvade to the receiuing of the former precept according to the tvvo seuerall partes of it Ch 25 9.10 Deceit that is fraudulent and deceitfull counsell is against the heart of them that imagine or plot euill that is mischife according as we say commonly euill counsell is worst to the giuer but to the counsellers that is to the faithfull counsellers of peace shall be ioy Chap. 12.20 Depart from before the foolish man seeing thou perceiuest not in him the wordes of knowledge Chap. 14.7 Diuers weightes and diuers measures euen both these are abhomination to the Lord. Chap. 20.10 And verse 23. Diuers weights are an abhomination to the Lord and deceitfull ballances are not good Doe not they erre that imagine or busie themselues about euill that is about mischieuous practises but to them that worke or busie themselues in deuising practising that which is good shall be mercy and trueh Chap. 14.22 E EAse stayeth the foolish and the prosperity of fooles destroyeth them Chap. 1.32 Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euill eie neither desire his daintie meates For as if he thought it in his heart so he wil say vnto thee eate and drinke but his heart is not with thee Or thus For as he thinketh or esteemeth in his heart so is he or so is it that is so is he or his meat to be accounted of eate and drinke will he say but his heart is not with thee Thou shalt vomit thy morsel which thou hast eaten that is thou shalt haue no ioy but shalt find thy stomack as it were ouerlaid at such a mans table though thou take but a small pittance to wit if thou followe not this counsell to abstaine altogether from it and thou shalt loose all thy pleasant wordes That is all thy wordes of welcome Or when thou hast lost or cast it vp that is when thou shalt finde thy selfe nothing beholding to him no not for one morsell of his meate or one draught of his drinke thy affaires or businesse which thou goest about shall be more ioyous or delight full vnto thee Ch. 23.6.7.8 Enter not into the way of the wicked neyther walke thou in the way of euil men Auoyde it and goe not by it turne from it and passe by For they cannot sleepe vnlesse they haue done euill and their sleepe is taken from them if they haue not caused some to fall For they eate the bread of wickednesse and drinke the wine of all kinde of violence That is whatsoeuer they can get by hooke or by crooke as we say But the way of the righteous is as the light which shineth yea which goeth on in shining or shineth more and more vnto the perfect day that is to high noone or thus which goeth on in shining so as euery one of them is firme in day that is constantly continuing and abiding in the light of the day walking as it were in the light of the Lord vprightly and in the plaine path c. As for the way of the wicked it is like the darkenesse they know not whereat they shall stumble or sall Chap. 4.14.15.16.17.18.19 Establish thoughtes by counsell and by counsell make warre Chap. 20.18 Euen a foole when he holdeth his peace that is auoideth rashnes is counted wise and when he stoppeth his lippes prudent Ch. 28.2 Read in H. He that hath knowledge Euen by laughter that is by wicked mirth or earnall iolitie the heart is sorrowfull and the end of that mirth is heauinesse Ch. 14.13 Euerie waye of man is right in his owne eyes but the Lorde pondereth the heartes Chap 21.2 Euerie wise man dealeth by knowledge that is he will not be busie in such thinges as he is ignorant in but a foole spreadeth abroad or layeth open follie To wit by his intermedling in matters aboue his skill Chap. 13.16 F FAire words or pleasant and delightfull speeches to wit such as are fit for the vse of edification are sweetnesse to the soule and causing health to the bones That is they are as good phisicke and verie medicinable Chap. 16.24 False ballances are an abhomination to the Lord but a perfect weight pleaseth him Chap. 11.1 Foolishnesse is bound in the hart of a child but the rod of correction wil remoue it farre away from him Chap. 22.15 Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is without hart that is to such a one as is destitute of vnder stading but a man which hath vnderstanding will walke vprightly Yea he will make this his ioy Chap. 15.21 For the desire thereof or to the end he may haue his desire he will separate himselfe to seeke it and occupy himselfe in all wisedom or in euery weighty matter or in all thinges that are Reade in A. A scismaticall person c. Chap. 18.1 Reade also the next verse A foole hath no delight c. For the transgression of a land there are manie Princes thereof that is there are often channges but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise indureth long or rather thus but when a man is wise and skilfull to wit in the godlie gouerning of his realme he doth by that meanes prolong it To wit his reigne or gouernement Chap. 28.2
He that sheweth that which is right speaketh the trueth this doth a very faithfull witnesse he regardeth not onely what is true but also what is meete to be spokon as Ier. 4.2 but a witnesse of falshoodes that is an arrant false witnesse such a one as we cal a knight of the post who hath set his faith to sale vttereth deceit That is he doth for aduantage sake either disguise at his pleasure or vtterly falsifie or denie the trueth He that T HE that taketh away the garment in the cold season is like vineger poured vpon nitre or like him that singeth songs to a heauy hearte Chap. 25.20 Or as Trem. according to the vsuall signification of the first word of the sence noe and as all things seeme most aptly to agree thus As he that putteh on a garment in the cold season or vineger vpon niter so is he that singeth songes to a troubled mind That is he comforteth the heauy hart as the garment causeth warmth to the cold body and as vineger resolueth niter maketh it fit for vse whether for scouring or any other seruice He that tilleth his land shal be satisfied with bread but he that followeth after vaine thinges That is which spendeth his time vnthriftily is destitute of vnderstanding Chap. 12.11 And Chap. 28.19 he shall be filled with pouerty He that troubleth his owne house shall inherite the winde and the foole shall be seruant to the wise in heart Chap. 11.29 He that trusteth in his own heart is a foole but he that walketh in wisedome that is he that walketh in the feare of God maketh him his stay shal be deliuered Chap. 28.26 He that turneth away his eare frō hearing the law euen his praier is abhominable Ch. 28.9 He that VV HE that walketh on forward in his integrity is righteous and blessed shall his children be after him Or thus The righteous man walketh on forward in his integrity and blessed c. Chap. 20.7 He that walketh on in his righteousnesse feareth the Lord but he that is lewde in his waies despiseth him Chap. 14.2 He that walketh vprightly or entierly shal be saued but he that is stoward in either of his waies to wit either on the right hand or on the left eyther in excesse or in defect that is in any extreeme wickednesse shall once fall Or fall in one of them Chap. 28.18 He that walketh vprightly or entirely as before walketh boldly but he that peruerteth his waies shall be knowne Or made an example To wit by some iudgement of God that other may learne to beware Chap. 10.9 as it followeth verse 10. He that winketh c. He that walketh with the wise shal be wise but he that is a companion with fooles shall be afflicted or rather will waxe worse Chap. 13.20 He that winketh with the eye that is the close dissembler who worketh sorrow the foolish in talke shal be beaten Or shall bring trouble vpon himselfe That is both the one and the other shall be punished Chap. 10.10 He that withdraweth corne or As touching him that withdraweth corne the people will curse him but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that setteth it forth to sel C. 11.26 H I HIgh talke or excellent speech be commeth not a foole that is to vtter it or is nothing pleasant to a foole to wit when he beaneth it from the mouth of an other much lesse lying talke is pleasing to him that is wel disposed Or besemeth a Prince or chief man Chap. 7.17 H O HOnour the Lord with thy riches and with the first fruits or chiefe of all thine increase So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance and thy presses shal gush out with new wine Chap. 3.9.10 House and riches are inheritance from fathers or ancestors but a prudent wife commeth from the Lord. Chap. 19.14 I IF a wise man contend or reason the matter with a foolish man whether he be angry or laugh yet there is no rest Cha. 29.9 as Luke 7.31 c. If he that hateth thee be hungry giue him bread to eat if he be thirsty giue him water to drink For thou shalt as it were heape coles vpon his head that is thou shalt this way best winne his loue if he wil be gained or execute the best reuenge in leauing him to the iudgement of God if he will continue his malice and the Lorde will recompence thee To witte all which thou maist seeme to haue cast away vpon thine enemie Chap. 25.21.22 If thou be faint in the day of aduersity thy strength is small Or after an other pointing of the sentence thus If thou behaue thy selfe faintly or remisly negligently thy strength shall be small or streighted in the time of streightnesse Or aduersitie Deliuer them that are drawen to death that is such as are violently and not by due course of iustice haled to death for wilt thou withdrawe thy selfe from such as are going aside to death or slaughter If thou say behould we knew it not shall not he that pondereth the heartes vnderstand and he that keepeth thy soule shall not he know and will not he also recompence euerie man according to his workes Chap. 24.10.11.12 A precept to those that haue lawful power in their hande to rescue the oppressed and also to such as be in fauour with chiefe magistrates that they do solicite theire cause finally to euerie one of the seruantes of God that they mutually helpe one an other against the iniuries of the wicked and vngodly If thou haue founde honie eat that which is sufficient for thee least beeing full of it thou doe vomit it So make thy foote pretious to wit by withdrawing it from thy neighbours house least he be glutted with thee and hate thee Chap. 25.16.17 In all labour there is abundance or som profit arising by it but when the lippes only talke all goeth to wracke Chapter 14.23 Incline thine eare and heare the wordes of the wise and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge For it shall be a pleasant thing if thou keepe these thinges in thy bellie and if they be directed together in thy lippes If thy confidence shall be in the Lord and if also thou wilt doe that which I haue this day made knowen vnto thee Haue I not written to the excellent things or most princely sayings consisting in councels and knowledge Making knowne vnto thee that which is certaine euen the wordes of truth that thou maist answere with wordes of truth to them that shall send vnto thee c. Ch. 22.17.18.19.20.21 In many wordes or By a multitude of wordes that is though he that is faltie vse neuer so manie wordes to excuse himselfe iniquitie ceaseth not that is the faulte is neuer the lesse for that therefore he that is wise refraineth his lippes To witte as one being content to take a rebuke when his falt is laide open before him Ch. 10.19 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way that
is the simple man will vnderstand knowledge The meaning is that either way the simple man will be holpen notwithstanding he be of meete capacitie Chapter 19.25 Reade againe in W. When the scorner c. Speake not in the eare of a foole for he will despise thee with the wisdome of thy sayings Ch. 23.9 Surely it is not good to condēn the iust nor that princes should smite such for equity Or thus in an other construction neither is it equall to smite such as are well disposed Ch. 17.26 T TAke his garment that is suerty for a stranger a pledge of him that is suerty for strange woman Chap. 20.16 And againe Chapter 27.13 The meaning is that God permitteth that suchas will be so rashe and foolish notwithstanding his admomtion to the contraris that they should paye well for it Take away the drosse from the siluer and there shall proceede a vessell for the finer Or thus As by taking away c. So by talding a way the wicked from before the King his thorne shall he established in righteousnes Chap. 25.4.5 Teach or as we may reade it Catechise a childe in the trade of his way or concerning that course of life which be is to enter into That is how he is to walk in good dut is both toward God and man in the faith and obedience of the Gospel euen when he shall be olde he will not departe from is Ch. 22.6 A notable and most gratious incouragement for all christian Parentes to bringe vp their children euen from their yonge yeares in the nurture and information of the Lorde That which is to be desired of a man is his goodnesse Or thus That which a man ought chiefely to desire is his goodnes that is that he may be kinde and bountifull then the which nothing beseemeth a man more but a poore man is better then a liare Chapter 19 22. That which the wicked feareth shall come vpon him but God will graunt the desire of the righteous Ch. 10.24 The next verse may be a further exposition of this Read in A. As the whirlwinde c. The B THe beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters therefore ere the contention be meddeled with leaue off Or thus He that is the beginninge of strife is as one that openeth a passage for the waters to wit of such as are dammed or banked vp wherefore ere it breake forth or spread it selfe leaue off the contention Chapter 17.14 The beutie or ornament of yonge men is their strength or valoure and the glorie of the aged is the gray heade Or thus and the graynesse or whitenesse of the haire is a seemely or reuerende gracing to the aged Ch. 20.29 The blessinge of the Lorde it maketh rich and he doth adde no sorrowe with it Ch. 10.22 The blewnesse to wit of the flesh and the wounde or stroke that fetcheth bloode yea stripes that peirce to the bowelles of the bellie that is which make the hearte akeas we say serue to purge or are the instrumentes for the purging that is for the curing and amending of the euill man He meaenth such a one as we call starke naught or a verie bad one And thus we may see how necessarie seueritie is allowed and commended of God Ch. 20.30 The C THe crowne of the wise is their riches but the foolishnesse of fooles is folishnesse To wit still that is fooles are neuer the wiser though they be rich and therefore their riches is no crowne or ornament but rather a reproch vnto them seeing hauing riches they neither knowe nor regarde to vse them well but are vassals vnto them Chap 14.24 The D THe deceitfull man shall not rost that which he hath taken in hunting he that is diligent inioyeth the pretious riches or wealth of man Ch. 12.27 The desire of the righteous is onely good that is prosperous but the hope of the wicked is indignation That is howsoeuer they hope for good that falleth out which grieueth and vexeth them as a iust punishment from the wrath and indignation of God Ch. 11.23 The desire of the slouthfull slaieth him in so much as his handes refuse to worke He euermore coueteth gredilie but the righteous giueth and spareth not Or withholdeth not To wit his handes either from giuing according to his abilitie or from diligence in his honest laboure Chapter 21.25.26 The discretion of a man causeth him to defer his anger or maketh him longe suffering and it is his glorie to passe by an offence Ch. 19.11 The E THe eare that harkeneth to the correction of life shall remaine among the wise Ch. 15 31. The euill man is snared by the wickednes of his lippes but the iust shall come out of aduersitie Or thus In the transgression of the lippes is the snare of an euill man c. as before Ch 12.13 The euill shall bowe or in the present tense doo bowe themselues before the good and the wicked at the gates of the righteousse This doth God of his mercie bring to passe manie times howe contrarie so euer it be to the liking of the wicked Ch. 14.19 The eyes of the Lorde are in euerie place beholding the euill and the good Chap. 15.3 The eyes of the Lorde preserue knowledge that is he preserueth all such as haue carewisely to vnderstand and to doo the vvill of God but he ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressor That is whatsoeuer he vndertaketh according to the follie of his owne heart Ch. 22.12 The excellent that formed all things both rewardeth the foole and also rewardeth transgressors Ch 26.10 A sentence of greate difficultie from the varietie of the hebrewe construction Read in A. As a throne c. The F THe feare of man layeth a snare that is his owne feare is a snare to himselfe but he that trusteth in the Lorde shal be exalted That is he shal be lifted vp and set as it were on a high place out of daunger Ch. 29.25 The feare or rather The terror of the Kinge is like the roring of a yonge Lion that is it is most fierce and terible he against whom he is angrie sinneth against his owne soule that is he putteth himselfe in the perill of his life by provoking him Ch. 20.2 The feare of the Lorde increaseth the daies but the yeares of the wicked shall be diminished Ch 10.27 The feare of the Lorde is a well springe of life to avoide the snares of death Chap. 14.17 The feare of the Lord is the beginning or as the worde also signifieth the excellency chiefetie of knowledg but fooles despise wisedome and instruction Ch. 1.7 The feare of the Lorde is the instruction of wisedome and before honour goeth humilitie Ch. 15.33 Or rather thus The instruction of wisdome goeth before the feare of the Lorde and humilitie before honour But how then may it be said as in the sentence next before that the feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge Answere Instruction
11.8 The righteous is more excellent then his neighboure but the waye of the wicked deceaueth them Ch. 12.26 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore that is he mindeth it and searcheth it out with a minde to succour them in the way of iustice as Iob. 29.16 but the wicked regardeth not to knowe it Chapter 29.7 Read Luk. 18.4 The righteousnesse of the vpright or entier and perfect man directeth his way but the wicked falleth in his owne wickednes Ch. 11.5 And againe in the next verse The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednesse Read also Ch. 26.27 He that diggeth c. and Ch. 11.17.18.19 and Ch. 12.20 and. 13.6 and. 21.7 The righteous shal neuer be moued but the wicked shall not dwell in the land To wit so constantlie rooted and settled as the other Ch. 10.30 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill Or rather thus He that ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill or to their owne hurt that is to say the iust God maketh the righteous wise by the house of the wicked That is by the example of his iudgmentes executed vpon them be teacheth them to beware Chapter 21.12 The robberie of the wicked shall abide with them or be as it were at host with him to wit as an euill guest which oweth him a mischiefe be cause they refuse to execute iudgemente Ch. 21.7 Reade Isai 33.1 and Haback 2.8.9.10.11.12 The rod and correction giueth wisdome but a childe set at libertie maketh his mother ashamed Ch 29.15 The reason whereof may well be comprehended in the next verse in the wordes following When the wicked increase to wit as well in age and stature as in number transgression increaseth but the righteous shall see their fall And therefore also to good purpose are Parentes exhorted to vse correction as it followeth in the 17 verse Correct thy sonne c. The S The Sacrifice of the wicked that is all his religion being outward and without faith and repentance is abhomination to the Lord but the prayer of the righteous that is his spirituall worshippe performed in trueth though not with so great ostentation as the wicked vse is acceptable to him Ch. 15.8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhomination how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde Or in a wicked manner that is profanely and contemptuouslie as the people in the time that Malachi prophesied Ch. 21.27 Read Mal Ch 1. The sinner despiseth his neighbour but he that hath mercie on the poore is blessed 14.21 Looke before The poore man is hated c. The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome or platter it grieueth him to put it or he is as one tyred with putting it to his mouth againe Ch. 26.15 And again Ch 19.24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome or platter as before and bringeth it not backe to his mouth againe That is to say there are a number that doo so cocker themselues in their sluggishnesse that minding nothing but to eate and drinke and to make much of themselues can yet hardly finde in their heart to take any paines about that which is for mans necessitie such as are all voluptuous Epicures carpett knightes c. It is a liuely and taunting description of such kinde of people as are also the rest that followe all tending to prouoke vnto diligence and watchfullnesse in al good and holy duties to the glorie of God and to the common benefit of others and our selues c. The slouthfull man sayeth a fierce lion is in the way a lion is euen is the streetes Chap. 26.13 The slouthfull man sayeth a lion is without I shoulde be slaine in the streate That is he thinketh it would be so if he should but set his foote without doores specially about any good and holy worke Chapter 22.13 The slouthfull man turneth himselfe in his bed as the doore turneth on the henges That is he keepeth his bed as if he were fastened to it Ch. 26.14 The slouthfull man which will not plow because of winter he shall begge in sommer because he shall haue nothing to witte to releeue and helpe himselfe Ch 20.4 The sluggard or slouthfull man as before is wiser in his owne conceite then seauen men that can render a sensible reason Ch. 26.16 The soule of the slouthfull man lusteth but shall haue nothing but the soule of such as be diligent shall be made fat That it they shall be stored with plenty Chapter 13.4 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill to wit through that enuie and malice which reigneth in him his neighboure can not seeme worthy to be fauoured in his eies Ch. 21.10 The spirite of a man will sustaine his in firmitie that is will yeelde him comforte in all his affections but awounded spirite who can susteine it Ch. 18.14 The steppes of man are from the Lord that is they are ruled and moderated by him but what doth man vnderstande of his that is the Lordes way Ch. 20.24 A sentence of exceeding weight to moue all men to be wise vnto sobrietie and to humble our selues vnder the mighty hand of God Read Ch. 1.91.2.3.4.9 and Iere 10.23 and Iob. 26.14 Ps 139.6 The T THe talking or wordes of the wicked are to lie in waite for bloode that is to betray innocent bloode but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them To wit them whose life the wicked seeke howe they may intrappe Ch. 12.6 The thoughts of the diligent are altogether profitable but all the thoughtes of him that is rashe or headdy tende to meere pouertie Ch. 21.5 The thoughtes of the iust are right but the councels of the wicked are deceit That is verie deceitfull Ch 12.5 The thoughtes of the wicked are abhomination to the Lorde but the pure haue pleasaunt wordes Ch 15.26 Read Ch. 25.11 12. A word spoken c. The congue of the iust man is as the most choice or fined siluer but the heart of the wicked is verie little worth Chap. 10.20 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright but the mouth of fooles bableth out foolishnes Chap. 15.2 The treasures of wickednesse profitte nothing but righteousnesse deliuereth from death Chap. 10.2 The V THe vnderstanding of them that haue it is a well springe of life to teach many in the way of life but the instruction of fooles is a well spring of follie Ch. 16.22 The vnthrifty man or such a one as is an inordinat and lawlesse person a verie wicked man or as we may say one of no reckoning a man good for nothing of a reprobate minde he walketh with a frowarde mouth He maketh a signe or twinkleth with his eies he signifieth or speaketh after a sort with his feet he instructeth with his fingers that is to say he is altogether addicted to that which is naught which K. S. doth liuely set forth by noting the propension and
bending of all his bodily partes and members that way Like to the earnest archer who hauing deliuered his arrowe out of the bowe sheweth how faine he would haue his arrowe euen hitte the marke if it might be by bowing his bodie this way and that way all the vvhile his shaft is flying Lewde or froward thinges beeing in his heart he imagineth or practiseth that which is euill at all times that is so often as he can get any opportunity he raiseth vp or sendeth contentions That is matter of contention and strife which is a speciall mischiefe against humaine societie Therefore shal his destruction come speedilie he shall be destroyed sodenly or sodenly crushed in peeces without recouerie So that an irrecouerable punishment belongeth to the desperate and gracelesse sinner Chap. 6.13.14.15 The vprightnesse or integrity of the iust shall guide them or lead them foorth to wit in the way of happinesse but the frowardnesse of transgressours shall destroy them Chap. 11.3 Read verses 5.6 The righteousnes of the vpright c. The VV THE way of a foole is right in his owne eies but he that he arkeneth to counsel is wise Chap. 12.15 The way of a slouthfull man is as a hedge of thornes but the way of the righteous is plaine or as a causied way Chap. 15.19 The way of life is on high or vpward to the prudent that he may auoyde from hell beneath Or which is downward Chap. 15.24 The way of some is peruerted strange Or thus Who so is incōstant or mutable in his way he is also strange to wit from purenesse or sinceritie but he is pure whose worke is right Chap. 21.8 The way of the Lord that is the course which the Lord taketh in his administration and gouernement is strength to the vpright or entire man that is it is for their safety and preseruation but it is destruction to the workers of iniquitie That is so God vseth to deale with the vvicked Chap. 10.29 The way of the wicked is an abhomination to the Lord but he loueth him that followeth righteousnesse Chap. 15.9 The waies of man that is of euery man are before the eies of the Lord and he pondereth all his pathes Chap. 5.21 The wicked man desireth defence or safegard from euill but the roote of the righteous that is that onely wherein they are rooted and grounded to witte the mercifull and prouident care of the Lorde giueth it Chap. 12.12 The wicked flie when none pursueth but the righteous are as the yong Lion that is bould Chap. 28.1 The wicked or harmefull man giueth heede to the troublesome lippe that is to him whose talke tendeth to the troubling and molesting of men and a man of falshood i. a liar hearkeneth to the tongue of miserie That is to the miserable or wretched tongue which causeth miserie c. Chap. 17.4 The wicked ouerthrow themselues so that they be not but the house of the righteous shall stand Chap. 12.7 Reade in G. God ouerthroweth c. The wicked shal be a ransome for the iust and the transgressor in stead of the righteous Chap. 21.18 The wicked shal be cast away for his malice Or rather thus The wicked thrusteth forth himselfe or inforceth himselfe to his own hurt but the righteous hath hope or as the word signifieth findeth a refuge or reskue in his death that is in his greatest perill Chap. 14.32 The wicked thought or deede of a foole is sinne that is a sinne worthy to be condemned but the wickednesse of a scornefull man is abhomination That is to say it is greatly to be abhorred aboue the sinne of the foolish and ignorant man Chap. 24.9 The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke that is the fruit and reward thereof shall be farre other then he looketh for but the reward of him that soweth righteousnesse is sure Or true and faithfull That is it shall be the same vvhich according to Gods mercifull and bounteous promise they looke and waite for according to that which followeth in the next verse He that is firme or constant in the worke of righteousnesse that is in giuing to euery one their due yea in shewing mercy and liberalitie to the poore and oppressed soweth to life but he that followeth euill doth it to his owne death Chap. 11.18.19 The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand or wisely to take heede to his way but the foolishnesse of fooles tendeth to deceit Chap. 14.8 The wise in heart shal be called prudent the sweetnes of the lips that is gratious vtterance of speech or holy eloquence increaseth or furthereth doctrine Chap. 16.21 The wise in heart will receiue commaundements but the foolish in talke that is he which from the stubbornnesse of his heart murmureth against good precepts and instructions shall be beaten or procureth his owne trouble Chap. 10.8 The wordes of a talebearer are as flatterings or like to the wordes of such as are much broken vvith afflictions that is to say he playeth the counterfette notablie creeping as it were into the mouth of men to get something and therefore vvhispereth here and there pretending much good sooth c. but they goe downe into the bowels of the belly That is the vvordes of such are as poyson to hurte very deadlie Chap. 18.8 And Chap. 26.22 The wordes which the mouth of an excellent man speaketh are like deepe waters the welspring of wisedome is as a flowing floode Chap. 18.4 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death but a wise man will pacifie it Chap. 16.14 But on the contrarie verse 15. Reade in the letter I. In the light of the kinges countenance is life c. Read also Chap. 19.12 The Kinges vvrath c. There is a way which seemeth right before man but the issue or ende thereof is the issue of the waies of death Chap. 14.12 The vvhich sentence is further declared in the 13. and 14. verses next following Reade in E. Euen in laughing c. And The heart that declineth c. Reade also the same repeated againe Chap. 16.25 There is no wisedome neyther vnderstanding nor counsell against the Lorde The horse is prepared or made fit for the day of battell but saluation is from the Lord. Chap. 21.30.31 There is that boasteth himselfe to be rich and hath nothing and that feineth himselfe poore hauing greate riches Chap. 13.7 There is that scattereth and yet is more increased and there is that spareth more then is right or that withouldeth himselfe frō that which is right only to pouertie that is yet he cōmeth to meere pouertie C. 11.24 There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings or stabbings of the sworde but the tongue of wise men is health That is it speaketh those thinges which may be compared to a healthful medicine Ch. 12.18 There shall no trouble be cast vpon the iust to wit by hap hazard or chaunce medley as we say but the wicked shall be full of euill That is God will many wayes
worth Ch. 17.16 Where no wise councellers are the people fall but where there is an excellent counceller that is one of great wisdome and much experience there is health Ch 11.14 Where there be no oxen the cribbe is cleane that is emptie he meaneth there is want of all thinges when husbandrie is neglected but much increase commeth by the strength of the oxe Ch. 14.4 Where there is no vision that is no true and faithfull preaching of the worde of God the people are spoiled or rifled and left naked but he that keepeth the lawe blessed is he That is whosoeuer he be that heareth and obeyeth the doctrin of the worde of God which is preached and interpreted vnto him Ch. 29.18 Who can say I haue made my hearte cleane I am cleane from my sinne Chapter 20.9 Wicked men will not vnderstande or regarde iudgment that is vvhat is equall and right but they that seeke the Lord will vnderstand or consider all thinges to vvit least for vvant of aduisement they shoulde doo that vvhich is vnequall or vnmeete Chap. 28.5 Wine is a mocker and stronge drinke is raging that is it maketh them that giue themselues to the immoderat drinking of it ridiculous and vnrulie wherefore he that is deceiued thereby or maketh his vagary in it that is in bibbing of it is not wise Ch 20.1 Wisedome is high to a foole that is it is aboue his reach to conceiue rightly of matters of wisdome he can not open his mouth in the gate That is in the place of iudgment Ch. 24.7 Wisedome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding that is his sober and vvel stayed countenaunce is a signe that he hath a wise heart but the eyes of a foole are vvandering towarde the corners of the worlde And this declareth the inconstancie and lightnesse of his minde Ch. 17.24 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding and that which is within fooles to vvit their foolishnesse will make it selfe knowen it cannot longe be hidden Ch 14.33 Wise men lay vp knowledge that is they doo carefully treasure or hourd it vp in their heartes for good and profitable vses as neede shall require both for themselues and others but destruction is neare to the mouth of a foole That is he is readie to vtter that which may easily hurt himselfe and others too Ch 10.14 Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighboures house lest he be wearie of thee and hate thee Ch. 25.17 Read in I. If thou haue founde honie c. Withholde not correction from the childe if thou smite him with the rod he shall not dy to vvit as a malefactour for his vvickednesse which otherwise woulde by all likelihoode increase to his destruction yea which is more Thou shalt smite him with the rodd and deliuer his soule from hell Withholde not goodnesse that is beneficence from the owners thereof to wit from such as stand in neede of it in regarde of which their necessitie and by reason of thy stewardship God hath intitled them as the iust obiect of thy mercifull liberalitie when there is power in thy hand to doo it that is when thou art able to be beneficiall and helpfull Say not vnto thy neighbour goe and come againe and to morowe I will giue thee if thou nowe haue it Ch 3.27.28 Without councell thoughtes come to naught but by the excellencie of councellers to wit when from great wisdome and experience they giue councell a thought ariseth that is it prospereth or is established And then it follovveth Ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth to witt of a wise counceller and o howe good that is o howe commodious is a worde or a thing in his due season Chap. 15.22.23 Without woode or when wood faileth the fire is quenched and without a tale-bearer strife ceaseth or is whist As is the deade coale to burning coales and stickes to the fire so is a contentious man for the kindlinge of strife Chapter 26.20.21 With the fruit of his mouth shall euerie mans belly be satisfied and by the increase or that which commeth of his lippes he shall be filled Ch. 18.20 And verse 21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue Read in D. Read also in A. Aman shall be satiatie c. And againe A man shall eate good thinges c. Here followeth the whole last Chapter as principally belonging to this letter or rather in the greatest part of it being sette downe in the order of the whole alphabet from the 10. verse to the end of the chapter as vve reade it in the hebrewe texte THe wordes of Lemuel the Kinge a prophesie or collection and gathering together of holy doctrine where with his mother taught him What shall I say my sonne and what ô sonne of my wombe yea what shall I say ô sonne of my vowes that is for whom I doo specially pray and vovve thankes vnto God as hauing thee most deare in my desiers Here therefore is most liuely conteined a most godly and tender affectioned care of a mother tovvarde her best beloued sonne as one desirous euen by the spirit of God to giue him the best instruction lett vs therefore verie diligentlie hearken to her most holy doctrine first touching publique gonernment to the 10. verse and then vvhat manner of vvife she woulde haue her sonne to make his more priuate and particulare choyce of and hovve they shoulde mutually behaue themselues the one to the other and towarde their children and whole familie Giue not thy strength vnto women nor thy wayes to those which bring Kinges to destruction That is to harlottes or any woman that is not thy lawfull wife Farre be it from Kinges ô Lemuel farre be it from Kinges to drinke wine to wit intēperately and from princes farre be the desire of strong drink that is all intemperate desier which would cause the euill effectes following Least he drinke and forget the decree and change that is peruert the iudgment of any of the children of affliction That is of any that are afflicted Giue ye strong drink to him that is ready to perish and wine to them that haue griefe of minde Let him drinke that he may forget his pouertie and remember his miserie no more Open thy mouth for the dumbe in the cause of all the children of destruction That is of those that are euen now appoynted or giuen ouer to be cut off by death Open thy mouth iudge righteously and pleade the cause of all the poore and needie And henceforth followeth the praise and description of a gratious woman meete to be the wife of a prince or noble ruler in the land Who shall find a vertuous woman seeing her price doth farre exceede the pearles or carbuncles That is all otherpretious things of this world The heart of her husband trusteth in her neither shall the spoyle be wanting that is through her good huswiferie he shall haue so greate abundance as if he had beene
sodenlie inriched by the spoyles of some enimte surprised She wil doe him good and not euill all the daies of her life She seeketh wool and flaxe and worketh it out to the liking of their owne hands Shee is like the shippes of the marchante She bringeth her foode from a farre And rising while it is yet night that is verie earely in the morning she giueth her houshould victual and taske to her maides That is she alloweth them meate and vvorke enough She considereth a fielde that is the commoditie vvhich commeth by the field and getteth it to vvit by lavvfull hire or purchase and with the fruite of her hands that is by the industrious labour of her handes she plainteth a vineyard She girdeth her lyons with strēgth strentheneth her armes She tasteth that her marchandise is good her candle therefore is not put out by night That is till the euening be well spent Sheputteh her hands to the wherle and her handes take hould of the spindle She openeth her handes wide to the poore yea she putteth forth both her handes to the needie That is she is verie liberall both in giuing and sending to them according as she either seeth or vnderstandeth vvhat their need is She feareth not for her familie because of the snow that is lest any of her house should take could and so fall into agues or sicknes for want of meete clothing to keepe them warme against the extremitie of winter for her whole househould is clothed with double apparell that is with garments vvell lined She prepareth her selfe carpetting stuffe or stuffe for fine hangings or couerings of beds c. fine silke or linesi-cloth such as is fine fustion c. and purple coloured is her gament Her husband is knowne in the gates when he sitteth with the Elders of the land She maketh fine linen cloth and selleth it and girdling which she deliuereth to the marchant man Strength honour or gratious and seemly behauiour voide of delicate softnes nicenes is her clothing and she laugheth touching the day following That is she careth not for the morrowe but therefully dependeth vpon the prouident care of the Lord in hope of blessing and prosperous successe from him walking in his holy wayes yea beeing content to leaue all by death or ani other way if need so require She openeth her mouth with wisdome that is verie wisely and the law of grace or the doctrine of clemencie or benignitie and gentlenes is vpon her tongue That is it ruleth and guideth her tongue so as she doth not vse any shreude or bitter speach neither dealeth she tumuliuously but is both in worde and deed a teacher and example of holy sobrietie modestie a grave worthie to be diligently obserued of women who are wont verie easily commonly to fault in the loosenes and licentiousnes of the tongue But let vs heare further She ouerseeth the wayes of her houshold and eateth not the breade of idlenesse That is she will not liue idlely and vnprositably Her children rise vp and call her blessed that is they spoake honor ably of her giving witnesse to her greate grace and vertue her husband also praiseth her saying Many daughters haue done vertuously but thou surmountest them all Fauour that is the vaine and doting liking of men is deceitful and beutie that is the external cause of such doting fauour is vanity that is it is a very vaine thing but the woman that feareth the Lord she getteth her selfe praise Giue her of the fiuite of her hands and lether owne workes praise her in the gates That is openly and with the generall consent of all men X Y Y Ronsharpeneth yron so doth a man sharpen the face of his friende Or rather thus As a man sharpeneth yron with yron so doth the face of his friend that is his presence and familiaritie sharpen a man To wit both to the more cleare vnderstanding of matters vvhich by himselfe alone he could not so vvell see into and also to the increase of comfort incouragement to the enterprising following of such good actions as are to be performed by him To God only wise be all glorie and praise both nowe and for euer Amen FINIS PSAL. 127. A song of degrees that is A verie excellent song for Salomon COnteining in it this most notable doctrine to teach King Salomon in his time and thenceforth both high and lowe in all times that the whole prosperitie increase and wellfare both of priuate families and also of the Church and common wealth as well in peace as in warre dependeth altogether vpon the gratious fauour and blessing of God without the which al meanes whatsoeuer are vaine and voide of all good and comfortable effect And therfore that in all thinges both with means and aboue all meanes God is humbly to be sought of his people by faithfull zealous and constant prayer walking dutifully before him in those holy wayes which he hath prepared for vs to walke in and to the which he hath promised his blessing It may besonge to the tune of the tenne commandements Verse 1 EXcept the Lorde the house doo builde The builders doo but build in vaine Like vaine it is to watch citties If God doo not the same maintaine Verse 2 Thinke it but vaine to rise betimes Eke thinke it vaine to ly downe late Though men doo eat their breade with care Their care can not vpholde their state Gods fauour is the onlie spring From whence all blisse to vs doth flowe Seeke to him then on him depende Such shall haue rest both high and lowe Verse 3 Marke also what I shall you tell A thing right worthy great regard None can giue children but the Lorde The fruite of wombe is his revvarde Verse 4 As heritage God doth them giue Indovving parentes vvith their aide To be as shaftes in strong mans hand To th' end they should not be dismaide Verse 5 O blessed they vvhose quiuers haue Such vvarlike arrovves in good store They shall preuaile against their foes And vanquish them at their ovvne dore Faultes escaped Pag. 26. lin 25. for they Read thy Pag. 65. lin 27. for that is actions Read that is the actions Pag. 73 lin 15. for vsualle Read vsually lin 22. for meate read meane Pag. 74. lin 8. for strange woman read a strang woman Pag. 80. lin 7 put out and. And in the same pag lin 11. put out or Pag. 83. lin 26. for were a read were in a. Pag. 84. lin 26. put out the Pag. 87 lin 30. for oule read his soule Pag 88 lin 11 for The person that trauelleth for himselfe read The person that trauelleth trauelleth for himselfe pag 89 lin 26 for prird read pride pag 93 lin 30 for euen is the read euen in the. pag 95 lin 6 for that is the Lords way read that is the Lords vvay pag 96 lin 2 for or fined siluer read or fined siluer pag 111 lin 14 for or inforcing of wrath read or inforcing of wrath Printed at London for Robert Dexter and are to be solde at his shoppe in Paules Church-yard at the Signe of the Brasen Serpent 1596.