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deceive_v by_o their_o own_o counsel_n so_o other_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o flatterer_n if_o they_o be_v so_o simple_a as_o to_o believe_v every_o one_o that_o pretend_v to_o kindness_n v._o 15._o where_o bochartus_n note_v very_o apposite_o that_o as_o prudence_n without_o simplicity_n degenerate_v into_o craft_n so_o simplicity_n without_o prudence_n be_v no_o better_a than_o mere_a fatuity_n k_n in_o like_a manner_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v v._o 23._o that_o talk_n without_o do_v be_v vain_a and_o to_o no_o purpose_n but_o only_o to_o be_v a_o cover_n perhaps_o for_o idleness_n as_o the_o lord_n bacon_n advancement_n of_o learning_n b._n viii_o c._n 11._o paral._n 28._o gloss_n upon_o that_o verse_n in_o these_o word_n solomon_n here_o separate_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o of_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o hand_n as_o if_o want_n be_v the_o revenue_n of_o the_o one_o and_o wealth_n the_o revenue_n of_o the_o other_o for_o it_o common_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o they_o who_o talk_v liberal_o boast_v much_o and_o promise_v mighty_a matter_n be_v beggar_n and_o receive_v no_o benefit_n by_o their_o brag_n or_o by_o any_o thing_n they_o discourse_v of_o nay_o rather_o for_o the_o most_o part_n such_o man_n be_v not_o industrious_a and_o diligent_a in_o their_o employment_n but_o only_o feed_v and_o fill_v themselves_o with_o word_n as_o with_o wind_n certain_o as_o the_o poet_n say_v qui_fw-fr silet_fw-la est_fw-la firmus_fw-la he_o that_o be_v conscious_a to_o himself_o of_o proficiency_n in_o his_o endeavour_n content_v himself_o with_o inward_a applause_n in_o his_o own_o breast_n and_o hold_v his_o peace_n but_o he_o who_o know_v within_o himself_o that_o he_o only_o hunt_v after_o vain_a glory_n and_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o live_v upon_o talk_v abundant_o and_o report_n wonder_n unto_o other_o there_o be_v several_a other_o remarkable_a thing_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n but_o this_o preface_n be_v already_o so_o long_o that_o i_o shall_v only_o touch_v upon_o one_o verse_n 34._o l_o where_o they_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o have_v translate_v the_o hebrew_n must_v exact_o who_o take_v the_o word_n chese_v in_o the_o ordinary_a sense_n of_o it_o for_o mercy_n or_o clemency_n not_o for_o reproach_n which_o it_o never_o signify_v unless_o perhaps_o once_o leu._n xx._n 17._o of_o which_o there_o may_v be_v a_o just_a doubt_n make_v as_o for_o the_o word_n chattaah_o no_o body_n doubt_v but_o it_o signify_v a_o sin-offering_n as_o well_o as_o sin_n yet_o with_o respect_n to_o our_o translation_n i_o have_v endeavour_v to_o express_v both_o sense_n of_o those_o two_o word_n in_o my_o paraphrase_n 1._o every_o wise_a woman_n build_v her_o house_n but_o the_o foolish_a pluck_v it_o down_o with_o her_o hand_n 1._o he_o have_v a_o great_a treasure_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o have_v a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a wife_n for_o she_o alone_o by_o her_o diligence_n and_o prudent_a administration_n be_v able_a to_o raise_v her_o family_n and_o increase_v its_o riches_n and_o reputation_n but_o she_o that_o be_v foolish_a and_o void_a of_o goodness_n by_o her_o negligence_n ill_a management_n and_o luxury_n without_o any_o other_o assistance_n will_v lay_v it_o low_o and_o waste_v all_o that_o have_v be_v get_v by_o her_o predecessor_n care_v see_v arg._n a_o 2._o he_o that_o walk_v in_o his_o uprightness_n fear_v the_o lord_n but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n despise_v he_o 2._o he_o that_o sincere_o discharge_v his_o duty_n in_o all_o the_o action_n of_o his_o life_n have_v a_o due_a regard_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o lord_n from_o which_o all_o virtue_n flow_v but_o he_o that_o care_v not_o what_o he_o do_v so_o he_o do_v but_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o passion_n life_n in_o a_o profane_a contempt_n of_o his_o majesty_n which_o be_v the_o very_a fountain_n of_o all_o wickedness_n 3._o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v a_o rod_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a shall_v preserve_v they_o 3._o a_o fool_n be_v so_o insolent_a that_o he_o bold_o calumniate_v and_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o other_o though_o it_o come_v home_o at_o last_o with_o a_o terrible_a backblow_n upon_o himself_o but_o wise_a man_n be_v careful_a of_o their_o word_n not_o to_o offend_v much_o less_o abuse_v the_o mean_a person_n and_o thereby_o they_o remain_v in_o safety_n 4._o where_o no_o ox_n be_v the_o crib_n be_v clean_o but_o much_o increase_n be_v by_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o ox._n 4._o if_o the_o field_n lie_v fallow_a and_o be_v neglect_v a_o famine_n must_v needs_o follow_v but_o good_a husbandry_n bestow_v upon_o they_o make_v great_a plenty_n see_v arg._n b_o 5._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o lie_v but_o a_o false_a witness_n will_v utter_v lie_n 5._o a_o person_n of_o integrity_n will_v not_o be_v prevail_v withal_o either_o for_o fear_n or_o favour_n to_o justify_v the_o least_o untruth_n but_o a_o man_n of_o no_o conscience_n who_o have_v accustom_v himself_o to_o lie_v care_v not_o how_o many_o falsehood_n he_o testify_v which_o he_o utter_v without_o any_o difficulty_n 6._o a_o scorner_n seek_v wisdom_n and_o find_v it_o not_o but_o knowledge_n be_v easy_a unto_o he_o that_o understand_v 6._o he_o that_o scoff_v and_o jeer_n at_o every_o thing_n he_o read_v or_o hear_v will_v be_v think_v wise_a but_o lose_v all_o his_o pain_n which_o perhaps_o he_o take_v to_o be_v so_o when_o a_o serious_a person_n who_o do_v not_o think_v himself_o too_o wise_a to_o learn_v easy_o and_o quick_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n necessary_a and_o useful_a for_o he_o see_v arg._n c_o 7._o go_v from_o the_o presence_n of_o a_o foolish_a man_n when_o thou_o perceive_v not_o in_o he_o the_o lip_n of_o knowledge_n 7._o observe_v a_o fool_n and_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v no_o better_a as_o diligent_o as_o thou_o please_v and_o thou_o shall_v never_o learn_v any_o good_a from_o he_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v best_o to_o flee_v the_o company_n of_o such_o person_n who_o discourse_n thou_o perceive_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o vice_n and_o mischief_n see_v arg._n d_o 8._o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o prudent_a be_v to_o understand_v his_o way_n but_o the_o folly_n of_o fool_n be_v deceit_n 8._o the_o great_a cunning_a and_o subtlety_n that_o a_o true_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n study_n be_v to_o understand_v what_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o what_o to_o avoid_v upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o all_o the_o skill_n of_o wicked_a man_n such_o be_v their_o folly_n lie_v in_o cheat_a trick_n and_o in_o devise_v art_n of_o circumvention_n and_o deceit_n see_v arg._n e_fw-la 9_o fool_n make_v a_o mock_n at_o sin_n but_o among_o the_o righteous_a there_o be_v favour_n 9_o lewd_a man_n as_o if_o it_o be_v but_o a_o sport_n care_v not_o what_o injury_n they_o do_v their_o neighbour_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v laugh_v at_o those_o that_o talk_v to_o they_o of_o make_v satisfaction_n but_o among_o man_n exact_o virtuous_a there_o be_v nothing_o but_o good_a will_n which_o make_v they_o live_v without_o offence_n or_o present_o reconcile_v themselves_o to_o those_o they_o have_v offend_v see_v arg._n f_o 10._o the_o heart_n know_v his_o own_o bitterness_n and_o a_o stranger_n do_v not_o intermeddle_v with_o his_o joy_n 10._o no_o body_n can_v know_v what_o another_o suffer_v so_o well_o as_o he_o himself_o and_o he_o alone_o be_v privy_a to_o the_o greatness_n of_o that_o joy_n which_o spring_v from_o the_o happy_a conclusion_n of_o his_o suffering_n see_v arg._n g_o 11._o the_o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v overthrow_v but_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o the_o upright_o shall_v flourish_v 11._o man_n of_o sincere_a integrity_n be_v happy_a in_o a_o mean_a cottage_n than_o the_o wicked_a be_v in_o their_o palace_n for_o when_o the_o great_a and_o potent_a family_n of_o those_o wicked_a man_n be_v over-turned_n the_o despicable_a family_n of_o the_o sincere_o pious_a shall_v flourish_v and_o grow_v illustrious_a 12._o there_o be_v a_o way_n which_o seem_v right_a unto_o a_o man_n but_o the_o end_n thereof_o be_v the_o way_n of_o death_n 12._o examine_v every_o thing_n strict_o and_o impartial_o and_o be_v not_o lead_v mere_o by_o thy_o appetite_n for_o that_o make_v many_o action_n seem_v innocent_a which_o in_o the_o issue_n prove_v deadly_a destructive_a see_v arg._n h_o 13._o even_o in_o laughter_n the_o heart_n be_v sorrowful_a and_o the_o end_n of_o that_o mirth_n be_v heaviness_n 13._o do_v not_o think_v that_o every_o one_o that_o laugh_v be_v merry_a or_o that_o profuse_a and_o immoderate_a joy_n be_v true_a pleasure_n for_o it_o leave_v the_o heart_n more_o heavy_a and_o sad_a afterward_o especial_o when_o the_o mind_n reflect_v upon_o it_o
nay_o such_o be_v the_o vanity_n of_o this_o present_a life_n there_o be_v no_o joy_n with_o out_o a_o mixture_n of_o sorrow_n which_o ofttimes_o tread_v so_o close_o upon_o its_o heel_n that_o it_o immediate_o follow_v 14._o the_o backslider_n in_o heart_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o his_o own_o way_n and_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v from_o himself_o 14._o he_o that_o to_o avoid_v a_o danger_n revolt_v from_o those_o virtuous_a course_n unto_o which_o he_o know_v he_o ought_v to_o have_v adhere_v shall_v bring_v upon_o himself_o misery_n enough_o by_o his_o own_o device_n but_o a_o true_o good_a man_n be_v even_o in_o this_o far_o superior_a to_o he_o that_o though_o he_o shall_v suffer_v his_o own_o integrity_n and_o the_o clearness_n and_o quietness_n of_o his_o conscience_n give_v he_o abundant_a satisfaction_n 15._o the_o simple_a believe_v every_o word_n but_o the_o prudent_a man_n look_v well_o to_o his_o go_n 15._o it_o be_v a_o mark_n of_o great_a silliness_n to_o be_v credulous_a that_o be_v to_o take_v all_o those_o for_o friend_n who_o make_v profession_n of_o it_o and_o easy_o to_o follow_v every_o one_o advice_n for_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v suspicious_a and_o proceed_v cautious_o examine_v before_o he_o trust_v and_o consider_v well_o before_o he_o do_v as_o he_o be_v advise_v see_v arg._n i_o 16._o a_o wise_a man_n fear_v and_o depart_v from_o evil_n but_o the_o fool_n rage_v and_o be_v confident_a 16._o a_o wise_a man_n be_v admonish_v of_o his_o error_n and_o of_o his_o danger_n be_v afraid_a of_o incur_v the_o divine_a displeasure_n and_o instant_o start_v back_o from_o that_o evil_a way_n into_o which_o he_o be_v enter_v or_o wherein_o he_o be_v engage_v but_o a_o fool_n storm_n at_o those_o that_o will_v stop_v he_o in_o his_o course_n and_o proceed_v bold_o and_o secure_o to_o his_o own_o ruin_n 17._o he_o that_o be_v soon_o angry_a deal_v foolish_o and_o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a device_n be_v hate_v 17._o he_o who_o anger_n be_v present_o kindle_v and_o break_v out_o when_o he_o be_v offend_v may_v do_v such_o thing_n when_o the_o fit_a be_v upon_o he_o as_o none_o but_o a_o fool_n will_v be_v guilty_a of_o but_o he_o be_v nothing_o so_o bad_a as_o he_o who_o suppress_v his_o wrath_n let_v it_o boil_v in_o his_o breast_n and_o deliberate_o contrive_v how_o to_o take_v a_o cruel_a revenge_n for_o most_o man_n be_v incline_v to_o pity_v the_o weakness_n of_o he_o that_o be_v hasty_a but_o this_o man_n wickedness_n be_v odious_a and_o execrable_a unto_o all_o 18._o the_o simple_a inherit_v folly_n but_o the_o prudent_a be_v crown_v with_o knowledge_n 18._o inconsiderate_a man_n will_v never_o leave_v their_o folly_n till_o they_o feel_v the_o woeful_a effect_n of_o it_o but_o they_o who_o be_v cautious_a and_o advise_v will_v hearty_o embrace_v all_o the_o mean_n of_o instruction_n and_o endeavour_v to_o arrive_v at_o the_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o singular_a ornament_n and_o glory_n to_o they_o 19_o the_o evil_a bow_n before_o the_o good_a and_o the_o wicked_a at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o righteous_a 19_o evil_a doer_n have_v best_a not_o be_v insolent_a in_o their_o prosperity_n for_o they_o may_v not_o only_o be_v bring_v low_a but_o have_v be_v see_v to_o humble_v themselves_o before_o the_o face_n of_o those_o good_a man_n who_o they_o have_v oppress_v the_o most_o impious_a of_o they_o that_o stick_v at_o nothing_o which_o will_v support_v they_o in_o their_o wickedness_n have_v be_v force_v to_o wait_v as_o humble_a supplicant_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o just_a man_n who_o they_o despise_v and_o abuse_v and_o implore_v his_o favour_n and_o relief_n 20._o the_o poor_a be_v hate_v even_o of_o his_o own_o neighbour_n but_o the_o rich_a have_v many_o friend_n 20._o there_o be_v little_a sincere_a kindness_n leave_v in_o the_o world_n for_o if_o a_o man_n fall_v into_o poverty_n his_o near_a neighbour_n nay_o even_o he_o that_o profess_a friendship_n to_o he_o before_o not_o only_o forsake_v he_o but_o hate_v his_o company_n but_o if_o a_o man_n grow_v very_o rich_a let_v it_o be_v by_o what_o mean_v it_o will_v there_o be_v many_o that_o before_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o he_o who_o will_v pretend_v to_o love_v he_o nay_o the_o great_a person_n offer_v he_o their_o favour_n 21._o he_o that_o despise_v his_o neighbour_n sin_v but_o he_o that_o have_v mercy_n on_o the_o poor_a happy_a be_v he_o 21._o but_o let_v such_o man_n know_v that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n than_o they_o imagine_v and_o shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v to_o overlook_v their_o poor_a neighbour_n and_o deny_v he_o their_o charitable_a relief_n which_o whosoever_o compassionate_o afford_v he_o not_o only_o do_v a_o good_a deed_n but_o shall_v be_v ample_o reward_v for_o it_o 22._o do_v they_o not_o err_v that_o devise_v evil_a but_o mercy_n and_o truth_n shall_v be_v to_o they_o that_o devise_v good_a 22._o need_v i_o tell_v you_o when_o it_o be_v so_o know_v a_o truth_n that_o they_o miss_v their_o end_n and_o do_v but_o contrive_v their_o own_o ruin_n who_o carry_v on_o mischievous_a design_n against_o the_o innocent_a but_o they_o that_o take_v the_o same_o pain_n to_o study_v how_o to_o do_v man_n good_a shall_v never_o fail_v of_o that_o bountiful_a reward_n which_o be_v secure_v to_o they_o by_o the_o faithful_a promise_n of_o god_n 23._o in_o all_o labour_n there_o be_v profit_n but_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o lip_n tend_v only_o to_o penury_n 23._o if_o a_o man_n take_v pain_n in_o any_o honest_a employment_n though_o never_o so_o mean_a it_o will_v bring_v he_o in_o some_o profit_n but_o to_o spend_v one_o time_n in_o talk_v only_o and_o perhaps_o boast_v what_o he_o can_v do_v tend_v to_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o beggar_n see_v arg._n k_o 24._o the_o crown_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v their_o riches_n but_o the_o foolishness_n of_o fool_n be_v folly_n 24._o riches_n be_v a_o singular_a advantage_n and_o ornament_n to_o a_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n who_o know_v how_o to_o use_v they_o but_o such_o be_v the_o folly_n of_o wicked_a man_n that_o their_o wealth_n make_v they_o the_o more_o vile_a and_o only_o give_v they_o the_o great_a mean_n to_o show_v what_o senseless_a fool_n they_o be_v 25._o a_o true_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n speak_v lie_n 25._o a_o upright_a man_n will_v not_o fear_v to_o endanger_v himself_o in_o justify_v the_o truth_n to_o save_v the_o life_n of_o those_o that_o be_v false_o accuse_v but_o false_a and_o deceitful_a man_n bold_o pour_v out_o lie_v and_o calumny_n though_o thereby_o they_o destroy_v the_o innocent_a 26._o in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v strong_a confidence_n and_o his_o child_n shall_v have_v a_o place_n of_o refuge_n 26._o a_o religious_a care_n to_o please_v the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n give_v a_o man_n the_o firm_a resolution_n and_o the_o strong_a confidence_n of_o security_n and_o protection_n in_o all_o danger_n and_o his_o child_n after_o he_o may_v flee_v to_o god_n for_o safety_n and_o hope_v to_o fare_v the_o better_a for_o their_o pious_a father_n sake_n 27._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o life_n to_o depart_v from_o the_o snare_n of_o death_n 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o make_v a_o man_n live_v so_o comfortable_o and_o happy_o as_o this_o religious_a care_n to_o avoid_v every_o thing_n offensive_a to_o his_o majesty_n which_o like_o a_o perpetual_a spring_n give_v endless_a satisfaction_n and_o divert_v a_o man_n from_o those_o dangerous_a way_n wherein_o other_o be_v entangle_v to_o their_o utter_a destruction_n 28._o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o people_n be_v the_o king_n honour_n but_o in_o the_o want_n of_o people_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o prince_n 28._o the_o honour_n and_o splendour_n of_o a_o king_n depend_v upon_o the_o multitude_n wealth_n and_o strength_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o therefore_o he_o ought_v to_o cherish_v for_o if_o 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