is the meanes and instrument to giue wisedome but knowledge is not heartily imbraced vntill God by his holy Spirit doth worke a reuerend regard of it The feare of the Lorde tendeth to life or is for the maintenance and nourishment of life that is to say of spirituall life he that is once satisfied therewith shall contine we so neither shall he be visited with euill Chap. 19.23 The fining pott is for siluer that is for the trying and fining of sluer and the furnace for golde yea euerie thing according to his dignitie or answerable to that vse for the which it is praysed But though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter amonge wheat brayed or as betweene the mil or querne stones with a pestell yet would not his foolishnesse depart from him Chap. 27.21.22 Behold therefore how deeply strongly naughtinesse is setled in our corrupt nature which can not by any meanes be beaten out but by the almightie grace of the spirit of God The foolish doe inherite follie that is they hold is reioyce in it as in an inheritance but prudent men make knowledge their crown Chap. 14.18 The foolish make a mocke of sinne or rather as followeth Sinne or giltines of sinne is a meane to set fooles at one or to bring thē into a fooles paradice as one would say but among the righteous that which is acceptable to wit that which God alloweth worketh content and agrement among them Chap. 14.9 The foolish man wil beleue euerything but the prudēt man will consider his steps Ch. 14.15 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way and his heart fretteth against the Lord. Reade in A. As well c. Chap. 19.3 The froward in heart findeth or attaineth to no good thing and he that hath a naughtie tongue or is guilefull and craftie in his tongue that is he who hath a glibbe tongue to carie matters this way and that way to serue his owne turne he shall fall in euill Ch. 17.20 The fruite of the righteous is the fruit of the tree of life and he that winneth soules is wise Or thus For he being wise instructeth soules To vvit in the way of life and saluation Chap. 11.30 The G THe gathering of treasure vvorde for worde the vvorke of treasures that is about the gathering of treasure by a deceitfull tongue is as vanity tossed or driuen to and fro they seeke death To wit which seeke riches so Chap. 21.6 The glorie of God is to hide a thing but it is the honor of kinges to search out a matter The heauens in height and the earth in deepnesse the heart of kings cānot be searched out Or there is no searching out of them Ch. 25.2.3 The first of those prouerbes which the men of Hezekiah king of Iuda copied out The good man shal giue or deliuer ouer his inheritance to childres children that is God wilso blesse his posterity And the riches of the sinner are laid vp for the righteous C. 13.22 The H THe hand of the diligent shal beare rule but the idle or deceitfull hand shal be vnder tribute Chap. 12.24 The heart knoweth the bitternesse of the owne soule that is of it selfe and no strange thing shall intermingle it selfe with the ioye thereof That is as enery man is affected either vvell or ill so he liketh or disliketh keepeth or shunneth company c. Chap. 14.10 Reade the 9. verse The foolish make a mocke of sinne c. This seemeth to render a reason of that The heart of him that hath vnderstanding seeketh knowledge that is it continueth in seeking but the mouth of sooles is fed with foolishmesse Chap. 15.14 The heart of man purposeth his waie but the Lord doth direct or order and dispose his steppes Chap. 16.9 The heart of the righteous studieth or meditateth what to speake but the mouth of wicked men belcheth out that is rudely and rashly babbleth out euill things Ch. 15.28 The heart of a wise man guideth his mouth wisely and he addeth or furthereth doctrine by his lippes Chap. 16.23 The hart that is declined or he whose heart is turned backe shal be satiate with the own waies but a good man will depart from him That is he wil be shie of his company Ch. 14.14 The hope that is deferred maketh the heart to faint but when the desire that is the thing desired commeth it is as a tree of life Chap. 13.12 The house of the righteous hath much treasure or strength that is it is firmely established but by the reuenewes of the wicked man his house is disturbed Chap. 15.6 The house of the wicked shall be destroyed but the tabernacle of the righteous shall flourish Chap. 14.11 The I THe instruction of a wise man is as a welspring of life to turne away that is it teacheth vs to turne away or depart from the snares of death Chap. 13.14 The K Hhe kings heart is in the hand of the lord as the riuers of water he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him That is he maketh it saile as it were a stil flowing streame to strue his owne most holy purpose coūsell in all thinges Chap. 21.1 The kings wrath is like the roaring of a yong Lyon but his fauour is like the dew vpon the grasse Chap. 19.12 The L THe labor of the righteous tendeth to life that is to the necessary cōfortable main tenance of life in the feare of God but the reuenews of the wicked to sin That is they are consumed to serue their wicked lusts Ch. 10.16 The liberal person in heb The soule of blessing that is he that is hartily beneficial shal haue plenty in Heb. shall be fat i. shall prosper and he that watereth abundantly shal poure forth the more In Heb shall cast forth that is God vvill blesse him with such increase that he shall be able so to doe Chap. 11.25 The light of the eies reioyceth the heart and good hearing that is the hearing of good things maketh the bones fatte Chap. 15.30 Reade the next verse in T. The eare c. The light of the Lord is the soule of man Or rather thus The soule of man is as a light or candle of the Lord that is which the Lord hath lighted and set vp in him wherewith he that is to say man searcheth all the bowels of the bellie That is by the light of his vnderstanding he findeth out verie secret thinges Chap. 20.27 This may be more particularly referred to the king of whome we reade in the 16. verse next before Reade in A. A. wise King c. The light of the righteous shall reioyce that is it shall be bright their prosperity and happinesse shall be glorious but the candle of the wicked shal be put out That is all their pompe shall vanish come to nothing Ch. 13.9 The lippe of trueth that is vvhich speaketh the trueth is established for euer but a lying tongue indureth but a moment Or while I might neuer so
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
Read more in the letter T. The wordes of Agur c. A child is knowne by his dooings whether his worke be pure and right Chap. 20.11 Or thus let euen the childe make himselfe knowne or bewray himselfe whether his worke be pure and whether it be right That is let euery one euen from his childhood auoid all hypocrisie and dissimulation acquainting himselfe to deale alwaies simplie and plainely both in word and indeed To the which ende may that also be referred which followeth in the next verse The Lord hath made euen both these the eare hearing the eye seeing Ch. 20.12 And therefore by good consequence he both knoweth howe and also vvill in time discouer and lay open all counterfet dealing A continuall dropping in the day of stormie raine and a contentious woman are alike He that hideth her that is vvhich goeth about to hide her ill quality yea though it be by vvise admonition and louing counsell hideth the winde that is he looseth his labour to vvit vnlesse God giue speciall grace and blessing for she will vtter herselfe as oile or ointment in his right hand The smell vvhereof cannot be kept in Chap. 27.15.16 A D A Desire accomplished that is the blessing desired beeing novve at hand and presently inioyed specially the spirituall graces and blessings of God in assarance of his fauour deliteth the soule but it is an abhomination to fooles to depart from euill So farre off is it from them to desire to doe the vvill of God Chap. 13.19 A discreet seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne and he shall deuide the inheritance among the brethren Chap. 17.2 A diuine sentence shall be in the lippes of the king his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement Chap. 16.10 Or thus Let a diuine sentence or most sage prudent and sharpesighted vvisedome be in the lippes of the King that is let him alwaies haue a holie care to speake vvisely and discreetly but chieflie then vvhen he shall sit iudicially to giue sentence in vveightie causes according to that vvhich follovveth let not his mouth transgresse in iudgement Reade in A. A true vveight c. Chap. 16.11 A F A Faithfull man or as the hebrew soundeth a man of much faithfulnes or a very faithfull man shal abound in blessings but he that maketh hast to be rich shall not be innocent Ch. 28.20 A faithfull witnesse deliuereth soules but a deceiuer speaketh or breatheth foorth lies Ch. 14.25 A faithfull witnesse the hebrew is more significant as before A verie faithfull witnesse will not lie but a false witnesse will breath out lies Ch. 14.5 A false tongue that is a man of a false or deceitfull tongue hateth those whome he afflicteth or whome he woulde destroy and a flattering mouth causeth ruine Chap. 26.28 A false witnesse in heb a witnesse of false matters shall not be vnpunished and he that speaketh lies or breatheth foorth that is lightlie and vnaduisedly vtterreth lies shall not escape Chap. 15.5 And verse 9. He shall perish So also Chap. 21.28 A false witnesse in Heb. A witnesse of lies shall perish but hee that heareth that is the well aduised witnesse shall speake for euer or continually to wit with credit Affliction or rather euill followeth sinners to wit as pursuing and dogging them but that which is good recompenceth the righteous Chap. 13.21 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction but he that regardeth correction is prudent Chap. 15.5 A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding but in that onely which discouereth it selfe to his heart Chap. 18.2 A foole powreth foorth all his minde but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward or restraineth it as touching the latter part That is he reserueth it for the fittest season Chap. 29.11 A fooles anger shall be knowne in a day that is in a shorte time but he that is wise couereth shame That is hee refraineth his anger which otherwise woulde breake foorth to his shame Chap. 12.16 A fooles lippes come with strife or make strife and his mouth calleth for stripes To wit to his owne sore hurte as it followeth in the next verse A fooles mouth is his owne destruction and his lips are a snare for his soule Ch. 18.6.7 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father that is he is the cause of greate trouble to him and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping To witte which marreth and rotteth all Chap. 19.13 A friende loueth at all times and a brother is borne for aduersitie That is to help and succour in aduersitie Or thus and a brother is borne or sheweth himselfe to be a brother in deede in aduersitie Chap. 17.17 A froward person or as the wordes of the text are A man of frowardnesse that is such a one as is giuen to much frowardnes soweth strife and a tale-teller maketh diuision among Princes or rather thus separateth a chiefe friend Chap 16.28 A G AGe is a crowne of glorie when it is found in the way of righteousnesse Ch. 1631. A gift in secret pacifieth anger and a gift in the bosome greate wrath or as the word signifieth the vehement or mightie heat of wrath Chap. 21.14 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord but he will condemne the man of wicked imaginations Chap. 12.2 Or rather thus The fauour of the Lorde preferreth or aduanceth a good man but he condemneth the wicked or mischeeuous man A good name is to be chosen aboue greate riches and louing fauoure is aboue filuer and aboue gold Chap. 22.1 or rather thus A name or fame King Salomon meaneth indeede a good name or report to wit in the church of God and among good men is to be chosen aboue greate riches and fauour that is gratious credit and estimation is better then siluer and gould A gratious woman attayneth honour as strong men attayne to riches Chap 11.16 A haughtie looke and a proude heart yea euen the light of the wicked that is whatsoeuer seemeth most excellent vnto them or hath the greatest appearance is sinne Or thus yea the enterprise or endeauour of the wicked is sinne Chap. 21.4 A I A Ioyfull heart causeth good health or yeldeth good help to the medicin orphisick whether it be bodilie or for the soule but a sorrowfull minde that is a minde or spirit crushed with sorrow drieth the bones Cha. 17.22 A ioyfull heart maketh a cheareful countenance but by the sorrow of the heart the minde is broken or chrushed as before Ch 15.13 A K A King by iudgement that is by executing iudgment mainteineth or establisheth the earth as Psa 75.3 but a man of offeringes that is receiuing giftes offered such one as counteth all fish that commes to net c. destroyeth it Cha. 29.4 A King that iudgeth the poore in truth or faithfully his throne shal be established for euer Ch. 29.14 A King that siettth in the throne of iudgement chaseth away all euill with his eyes That is God giueth a speciall blessing to such
Kinges as be carefull in their owne personnes to see that iustice take place Cha. 20.8 All or as the construction well beareth euerie one that is proude in hearte is an abhomination to the Lorde though hand ioyne to hand he shall not be vnpunished that is no helpe or assistance shall deliuer him from the punishing hande of God Chapter 16. 5. See in the letter T. Though hand c. All the brethren of the poore doe hate him yea euen his friende to wit he that was his friend in appearance they all stand aloofe from him though he be instant with wordes yet they will not be neare That is they will not be intreated to helpe him Chap. 19.7 All the dayes of the afflicted or poore man to wit such one as is not content with his estate are euill that is they are grieuous and irkesome to him but to him that hath a good conscience they are a continuall or daily feast Chap. 15.15 All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes or thus in an other verie apt construction Howsoeuer man as touching all his wayes is cleane in his owne eyes that is seemeth so to himselfe Yet the Lord pondereth the spirites As though he should say noe counterfaite thing shall go for paiment with him Cha. 16.2 Reade in T. The preparations c. A M A Man cannot be established by wickednesse but the roote of the righteous shall not be remoued Chap. 22.2 A man destitute of vnderstanding toucheth the hand or clappeth hands and becommeth suertie for his neighbour Chap. 17.18 He reproueth rash vnaduised suertishipe A man of much anger shall suffer punishment and though thou deliuer him yet will his anger come againe Chap. 19.19 Reade in the letter C. the next verse to Chasten thy sonne c. A mans gift to wit whether we take it for that inward gifte wherewith God hath graced a man or for that externall gift or present which he hath inabled him to gratifie any with all it inlargeth him that is deliuereth him out of straites and bringeth him before greate men that is before men of greate state and dignitie Chap. 18.16 A man shal be commended according to his wisdome but the froward of heart shal be despised Chap. 12.8 A man shall be satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth and the recompence of a mans handes will God giue vnto him Chap. 12.14 Or rather thus accoring to the naturall construction of the wordes A good man shall be satiate by the fruite of his mouth the recompence of his handes that is of his workes shall he cause to returne to himselfe That is he shall receiue it to his owne benefit A man shall eate good thinges by the fruite of his mouth or as before A good man shall eat the fruite of his mouth that is he himselfe shall enioy the benefit of his good and gratious and well ordred speach but the soule of trespassers shall eate the fruite of violence That is it shall suffer violence Ch 13.2 A man that beareth false witnesse against his neighboure is like an hammer and a sworde and a sharpe arrow Chap 25.18 A man that boasteth of false liberalitie in heb of a gifte of falshood that is of a false gifte that is such a one as promiseth but performeth not is like cloudes and winde without raine Ch 25.14 A man that doeth violence against the blood that is the life of a man or as some other translate though all tending to one and the same ende A man that is opressed that is to say earnestly pursued by the auenger of bloode to wit according to the lawe of God provided in that behalfe for the bloude of a man let him fly to the graue let no man stay or support him that is let no man hinder speedie execution of the murtherer Cha. 28.17 A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a nette for his feete Chap. 29.5 A man that hardeneth his necke hauing beene often rebuked shall be as one sodenly crushed to pieces so as he cannot be cured Cha. 29.1 A man that hath friendes ought to shew him selfe friendly for a friende that is some frende-bodie as we call him is nearer that is he is more entirely affected and beareth more hartie good will then a brother that is then some naturall brother how neare soeuer they are linked by boud of consanguinity and nature Chap. 18.24 A man that loueth wisedome reioyceth his father but he that see deth or companieth with harlotes wasteth his substance and so is a grief and burthen to him Ch. 29.3 A man that refraineth not his appetite or which hath no rule ouer his spirite and affection is like a citie broken downe and without a wall Ch. 25.28 A man that wandereth out of the waye of wisedome shall rest or cease to wit from his erring in the congregation or company of the deade That is he shall haue his portion with them whose thoughtes perishe and who haue no part in the kingdome of God Ch. 21.16 A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life or thus The riches of a man shall be the ransome of his life that is it falleth out oftentimes that the rich man will he nill he must part with his riches to saue his life but the poore man heareth no reproofe that is he is quiet while the rich is sifted to wit in times of warrefare and tirannous gouernmente so that riches as well as pouertie hath certaine peculiare discommodities Ch. 13.8 A man with a wicked eye that is which hath an euill eye hasteth to get riches but he knoweth not that is he willingly considereth not that pouerty shall come vpon him Ch 28.22 yet this contrarie euent befalleth many of those which doe most greedily hunte afterworldly wealth A N AN angrie man stirreth vp strife and a furious man aboundeth in transgression Ch. 29.22 An angrie man stirreth vp strife but he that is slowe to wrath or long suffering appeaseth strife Ch. 15.18 Anger is cruell and wrath is raging but who can stand before enuie Ch 27.4 An heritage hastily gotten at the beginning shall not be blessed in the end thereof Chap 20.21 An hipocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighboure but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge That is by wise caution and diligente takeing heede to the worde of God Ch 11.9 Answere not a foole accordinge to his foolishnesse least thou also be like him Answer a foole according to his foolishnes least he be wise in his owne conceite that is answer not folishlie but with wisedome as his follie requireth to be answered Ch 26.4.5 A P A Poore man which oppresseth the poore is like the raging or sweeping raine which leaueth no foode Chapter 28.3 Applie thine hearte to instruction and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge Chap 23.12 A prince which is destitute of vnderstanding and a great oppressor shall shorten his daies but he that hateth couetousnesse or gaine
Frette not thy selfe because of the malitious neither be enuious at the wicked For there shall be no ende to the euill man that is no good and happie ende the light of the wicked shall be put out Chap. 24.19.20 G GO not forth hastely to strife or to sute it at lawe least that which thou wouldest doe vnto him doe in the ende fall vpon thy selfe when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame Chap. 25.8 And then it followeth in the next verse Debate with thy neighbour c. Reade in D. God ouerthroweth the wicked that they are not but the house of the righteous shall stande Chap. 12.7 Or thus The wicked ouerthrowe themselues c. To wit by their prouoking of GOD by their sinnes to their owne destruction Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable but the way of the disobedient is hated Chap. 13.15 Or thus Grace that is gratious or dutifull behauiour through the grace and mercie of God giueth good successe but the way of the disobedient is roughe That is to say it is not prosperous Reade in T. Thornes c. Go to the Pismire or an t ô sluggard behoulde her wayes and be wise Albeit she haue no guide gouernour nor ruler She prepareth her meate in summer and gathereth her meate in haruest How long wilt thou lie ô sluggard when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe Yet a little sleepe a little slumber or a fewe shorte sleepes a fewe shorte slumbers to wit as the sluggard deemeth them though they might a bundantly suffice a little fowlding of the handes to sleepe or to lie still Therefore thy pouertie commeth as a right or speedie traueler and thy necessitie like an armed man Chap. 6.6.7.8.9.10.11 H Hatred stirreth vp contentions to wit such as are accompanied with tauntinges and reuilinges c. but loue couereth all trespasses That is it will not reproue sinne after that manner but with pittie and compassion and in all holie discretion Chap. 10.12 He also that is slouthfull or negligent and remisse in his worke is euen a brother to him that is a greate waster or stroy-good Chap. 18.9 Heare counsell and receiue instruction that thou maist be wise at the latter ende Ch. 19.20 Heauines in the heart of man doth bring it down but a good word reioyceth it or a good that is to say a prosperous matter reioyceth it To wit the hand of the diligent whereof reade in the verse before See in T. The hand c. Chap. 12.24.25 Hell and distruction are before the Lord that is he knoweth them throughly and holdeth a soueraigne power ouer them how much more the heartes of the sonnes of men Chap. 15.11 He loueth transgression that loueth strife and he that seeketh to make breache or diuision inlargeth the gate thereof That is of all kinde of transgression Chapter 17 19. He shall before vexed that is suertie for a stranger but he that hateth such as doe strike handes to wit rashly is fure Or without feare to wit of the creditor Chap. 11 15. He that A HE that answereth a matter before he heare it that is before he doe aduisedly heare and consider of it it is a follie and shame vnto him Chap. 18.13 He that B HE that begetteth a foole begetteth him to his owne sorrow neither shal the father of a foole haue any ioy That is he shall haue no true cause of ioy in him so long as he continueth in his follie that is wicked and vngodly Chap. 17.21 He that C HE that causeth the righteous to go a stray by an euill way shall fall into his owne pit but the entier or perfect that is they that continue in the straight wayes of the Lord shall inherit good thinges Cha. 28.10 He that couereth a transgression seeketh loue but he that repeateth a matter that is which reuiueth a matter of reproch in his anger which before lay deade and was forgotten separateth a chiefe friende That is he alienateth his minde and affection from him Chap. 17.9 He that curseth his father or his mother his light shall be put out in obscure darknes Chap. 20.20 He that delicatly bringeth vp his seruant from his youth at length he will be euen as his sonne That is he will grow ouer bold and saucie forgetting himselfe to be a seruant and he will proue contemptuous and iniurious against his maisters children Chapter 29.21 He that despiseth the word shal be distroied but he that feareth that is reuerently regardeth the commaundement shall be rewarded Chap. 13.13 He that destroyeth hisfather or chaseth away his mother is a lewde and shamefull childe Chap. 19.26 Or as followeth A childe which causeth shame and reproch consumeth his father that is his fathers goods causeth his mother to fly from him He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein he that rowleth a stone it shall returne vpon him Chap. 26.28 He that dissembleth hatred with lying wordes and he that inuenteth or brocheth a slander is a foole Chap. 10.18 He that F HE that findeth a wife findeth a good thing receiueth fauour of the Lord. or thus and that fauour which is from the Lord hath promoted him Chapter 18.22 He that followeth after righteousnesse and mercie shall finde life righteousnesse and glorie Chap. 21.21 He that G HE that gathereth in sommer is a wise sonne but he that sleepeth much in haruest is a sonne of confusion or a son that maketh ashamed To wit himselfe and those that depend vpon him through his improuident follie Chap. 10.5 He that giueth to the poore shall not lacke but he that hideth his eyes that is he that will not tender the miseries of the poore shall haue manie curses To wit not only from men by imprecationes but specially from God as the auenger of the vnmercifull Chap. 28.27 He that goeth about as a slaunderer or a talecarier backbiter discouereth a secret but he that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter To wit euerie such matter as ought in good dutie to be concealed Chap. 11.13 He that H HE that hateth will counterferte with his lippes but in his inwarde part that is in his heart he layeth vp or plotteth deceit Though he speake fauorablie trust him not for there are seauen abhominations in his heart Hatred maybe couered by deceite but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation Ch. 26.24.25.26 He that hath a good eye shal be blessed for he giueth of his breade to the poore Ch 22.9 He that hath knowledge in deede or knoweth knowledge that is howe it shoulde be vsed spareth his wordes for a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent or of a coole and temperat spirit Yea euen a foole when he holdeth his peace is counted wise and when he stoppeth his lippes prudent Ch. 17.27.28 He that hath mercy on the poore lendeth vnto the lorde and he will recompence vnto him that which he hath giuen Ch. 19.17 He that hideth his sinnes shall not prosper but he that confesseth and
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
euerlasting deliuerance from death and from all feare of death is there to be founde Who therfore shoulde not be effectually moued to enter that path and to walke constantly in it Ch. 12.28 Loue not sleepe lest thou come to pouertie open thin eyes that is be diligent in following the duties of thy calling and so be thou satisfied with breade Or thou shalt be satisfied with bread Ch. 20.13 M MAke no frendship with an angrie man neither go thou with the furious man Least thou learne his waies and receaue destruction or a snare to thy soule That is such a snare as shoulde indanger thy soule to the heauie displeasure of God Ch. 22.24.25 Many deuices are in mans heart but the councell of the Lorde it shall stand Chap. 19.21 Many doo seeke the face of the ruler but euerie mans iudgment commeth from the Lorde Ch. 29.26 Many men or thus As touching the multitude or greater parte of men euerie one maketh boast of his goodnesse but who can finde a man of faithfulnesse That is to say a man that is verie faithful indeed Ch. 20.6 Many reuerence the face of the Prince Or thus Many make sute to the prince or to him that is francke and liberally minded and euerie man is friende to him that giueth giftes Or that is bountifull Ch. 19.6 But it is contrariwise with the poore man who is cast off on all handes as it followeth in the next verse Read in A. All the brethren c. Mercy and trueth Or we may reade thus Clemency and faithfulnes preserue the kinge and he establisheth his throne by clemencie Or mercie Ch. 20.28 Much foode is in the fielde of the poore but the fielde is destroyed without discretion Or as followeth Much foode commeth to the poore by tillage but there is that consumeth himselfe through neglect of his duetie He meaneth euen some of such as haue as we speake much to take to Ch. 13.23 My sonne be wise and reioice my heart that I may answere him that woulde reproch me in any matter Ch. 27.11 Marke here how notably the good bringing vp of children pleadeth for the credit and estimation of Parents My sonne eate hony for it is good and the hony combe which is sweete to the roofe of thy mouth So know that wisdome wil be to thy soule if thou shalt finde it for there shall be a rewarde and thy hope shall not be cutte off Ch. 24.13.14 My sonne feare the Lorde and the Kinge and haue no fellowshippe with them that are seditious or loose and licentious for their destruction shall rise vp sodainlie and who knoweth the ruine of them both That is both of the inordinate and licentious themselues and also of those that shall sorte and company with them Ch. 24.21.22 My sonne giue me thy heart and let thine eyes delight in or heedefully obserue my waies For a whore is as a deepe ditch and a strange woman that is such a one as estrangeth her selfe from the holy waies of God as Chap. 2.16.17 Is as a narrowe pit Also she lieth in wait as for a pray increaseth transgressours among men To whome is woe To whome is alasse or sorrow To whome is much strife To whom is babling To whom are woundes without cause that is euen such as he may thanke no bodie for but himselfe to whom is the rednes of the eies Euen to them that tary long at the wine to them that goe and seeke after mixt wine Looke thou not vpon the wine when it waxeth red and vttereth his colour in the cuppe and goeth downe pleasantly or rather thus and moueth it selfe or sparteleth and springeth to wit in the cup as being of the right or best kinde In the ende thereof it will bite like a serpent and sting like a cookatrice or viper Thine eies wil looke vpon strange women and thine heart will speake lewde thinges And thou shalt be as one that lyeth in the middest of the sea yea as one that lyeth in the toppe of the mast That is greatly reeling and staggering too and fro They haue stricken me wilt thou say but I was not sicke they haue beaten or pummeled me but I felt it not when therefore I shall awake to wit as one haning slept away the former drunkennesse I will to it againe I will seeke it yet more Chap. 23.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35 A liuely description of the beastly vnsatiablenesse miserable condition of the drunken man My sonne heare thy fathers instruction and forsake not thy mothers teaching for they shal be a comely ornament to thy head and as chaines for thy necke Chap. 1.8.9 My sonne hearken vnto my wordes incline thine eares to my sayings Let not them that is the vvicked to wit by any perswasions of theirs to the contrary cause that they to vvit my wordes should depart from thine eies but keepe them in the middest of thy heart For they are life vnto those that find them and healthfull to the whole flesh of euery of them Aboue euery watch watch ouer or keepe thine heart for from it are the outgoings or issues that is the actions of life Put away from thee a froward mouth and remooue wicked lippes farre from thee Let thine eies behold the right or look right forth and let thine eie-lids looke directly before thee Ponder the path of thy foote yea let all thy waies be ordered aright or vvell setteled and stayed Turn not to the right hand nor to the left but remoue thy foote from euill That is from euery by-path of sinne Ch. 4. verses 20.21.22.23.24.25.26.27 My sonne if sinners intise thee consent thou not Chap. 1.10 c. And verses 15.16 My sonne walke thou not in the way with them refraine thy foote from their path For with their feete they runne to euill and they make hast to shed blood c. My sonne if thine heart be wise my heart shall reioyce and I also that is I shall whollie or throughly reioyce euen I that am thy father yea my reines shall reioyce when thy lippes speake righteous thinges Let not thy heart be enuious against sinners but let it be in the feare of the Lorde continually Or let it imitate those that are constant in the feare of the Lorde For surely there is a reward and thy hope shall not be cut off Chap. 23.15.16.17.18 My sonne if thou be surety for thy neighbour or friend and hast stricken hand with a stranger Thou hast snared thy selfe with the words of thy mouth thou art taken with the words of thine owne mouth To witte as it were in the net of the fouler or in the trap of the hunter Doe this nowe ô my sonne and deliuer thy selfe seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour To wit of him for whome thou art become suertie for whome and by tendering of whose credit thou hast indangered thine owne selfe and standest bound to pay the debt if he neglect to doe it Goe thou humble or submit thy selfe to wit
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
to eate vp the poore from the earth and the needie from among men The horse-leach hath two daughters that is a two forked tongue Giue Giue that is it is vnsatiable in sucking of bloode And beside this There are three thinges that will not be satisfied yea foure which say not hoe or it is enoughe The graue and the barren wombe the earth also is not satisfied with water and the fire saieth not hoe or enoughe The eye which mocketh his father or despiseth the obedience of his mother that is to obey his mother the rauens of the valie shall picke it out and the yonge eagles shall eate it It seemeth that Agur meaneth that these rauening fowles shall striue for it and the one take it from the other There be three thinges hid from me yea foure which I knowe not The way of an eagle in the ayer the way of a serpent vpon a rocke the way of a shippe in the hearte of the sea that is in the deepe sea and the way of a man with a maide The way of an adulterous woman is on this wise to wit as followeth she eateth and wipeth her mouth and sayeth I haue not committed iniquitie That is she sinneth warily and pretendeth great innocencie if she be charged with her sinne and therefore it is hard to finde it out But God seeth it and will bring both the adulteresse and the adulterer to iudgement commit they their sinne in neuer so great secrete and how impudently so euer they face it out The earth is moued or trembleth and shaketh vnder three thinges yea vnder foure which it is not able to beare Vnder a seruant when he reigneth and a foole when he is filled with meate Vnder the hatefull woman when she is maried and vnder a handmaide when she is made heier to her mistresse These foure be small thinges of the earth yet they are wise yea verie-wise or full of wisdome to wit as hauing beene taught to be wise The pismiers a people not stronge yet prepare they their meate in sommer The conies or rather the mice of the mounteines a people not mightie yet make they their houses in the rocke The grashopper hath no king yet all his companie goeth forth by bandes The spider taketh holde with her handes and she is in Kinges palaces How much more then doth it beseeme man who glorieth in his wise dome as the most noble creature to shewe forth his wisdome by a singular prouidence and warie circumspection ioyned with a concordable consent and expert diligence in all good office and duety both for comfort in peace and for defence against that which woulde annoie These three thinges order well their going yea foure are comlie in going An olde lion the strongest amonge beasts which turneth not backe at the sight of any He that is well trussed in the loynes to wit the lustie grayehounde or horse it is the periphrasis of some stronge and stately beast or a goate and a Kinge against whom there is no rising vp That is to say godly fortitude and courage beseemeth well the Prince and holy obedience and submision is the safetie of the subiect to the which purpose is that which followeth in the next twoo verses which be the last of this chapter If thou hast bene foolish in lifting vp thy selfe to wit against the King or any in high place aboue thee yea if thou hast but thought it lay thy hande vpon thy mouth For as when one churneth milke he bringeth forth butter and as the crushing of the nose causeth blood to come forth so the pressing or inforcing of wrath bringeth forth strife Ch. 30.32.33 Read Eccles 10.20 V VNderstanding is a well springe of life c. Reade in T. The vnderstanding c. Vnto the horse belongeth a whippe to the Asse a bridle and a rodd to the backe of fooles Ch. 26.3 VV WHen a wicked man dieth his hope perisheth yea his hope of chiefe strength that is his strongest or stoutest hope his hope of greatest confidence perisheth Ch. 11.7 When pride commeth then commeth shame to wit to the proud man but with the lowly is wisedome That is such wisedome vvhereby he auoideth shame yea for the vvhich he is honoured Ch 11.2 When righteous men reioyce to vvit as beeing set vp and aduanced by God to beare rule ouer the rest there is great glory or much store of thinges for ornament namely to good men but when the wicked rise vp that is vvhen they are aduanced euerie man is priede into The meaning is no man almost can holde his owne with quiete because of their couetous oppression and tyrannie Cha. 28.12 VVhen the righteous are increased or made great to wit in authoritie and honour the people reioyce but when a wicked man beareth rule the people sighe Chap. 29.2 VVhen the scorner is punished the foolish becommeth wise also when the wise is instructed that he may vnderstand he that is the foolish and sillie man or one of weaker capacitie and net hardened in wickednesse will receiue knowledge The meaning is that a more simple witted man vvill rather learne by the example and instruction that is giuen to another then if he should himselfe be ouerwhelmed vvith the multitude of vvordes or ouer sharply dealte withall Ch 21.11 Reade also Ch. 19.25 in S. Smite a scorner c. When the waies of a man please the Lorde he will make euen his enemies to be at peace with him Ch 16.7 When the wicked doo increase to wit either in continuance of yeares or in greatnesse of place and honour transgression increaseth that is they growe in sinne and proceed to greater impieties and to more grosse inhumanities and iniustice but righteous men shall see their fall Ch 29.16 When the wicked man commeth then also commeth contempt That is so soone as a man sheweth himselfe to be a wicked man he maketh himselfe despised and with the vile man reproch That is shame doth accompany the man that dealeth vilie or ignominiously Ch 18.3 When the wicked rise vp a man hideth himselfe but when they perish righteous men are increased That is they flourish and prosper Ch. 28.28 When thou sittest to eate with a ruler consider diligently that which is before thee that is feed not gredily or vnaduisedly Otherwise thou should dest as it were putt a knife to thy throte that is thou shouldest doe thy selfe a mischiefe if thou wouldest giue ouer thy selfe or yeelde to thy appetite Be not desirous of his deintie meates for it is deceiuable meate That is it will quickly make a man forget himselfe and all good dutie c 23.1.2.3 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a foole seeing he hath no heart to get wisedome as though he shoulde say it is to no purpose in all the worlde no abundaunce will doo a man good if his minde stande not to seeke after true wisdome and againe he is vnworthy of any outwarde blessing that esteemeth wisdome of no
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.