be destroyed but he that feareth the Commandment shall be rewarded 13.13 2. He that keepeth the Commandment keepeth his own Soul but he that despiseth his ways shall die 19.16 3. The wise in heart will receive Commandments but a prating fool shall fall 10.8 Comely 1. There be three things that go well yea four are comely in going A Lion which is the strongest among Beasts and turneth not away for any a Greyhound and an He-Goat also a King against whom there is no rising up 30.29 30. Contentious 1. As Coals are to burning Coals and Wood to Fire so is a Contentious man to kindle strife 29.12 Corn. 1. He which withholdeth Corn the Peoplâ— shall curse him but the blessing shall be upoâ— the head of him that selleth it 11.26 Correct 2. Correct thy Son and he shall give thee reâ— yea he shall give delight unto thy Soul 29.17 2. Correction is grievous to him that forsaketâ— the way and he that hateth reproof shall diâ— 15.10 3. A Servant will not be corrected by wordâ— for though he understand he will not answeâ— 29.19 Counsel 1. Where no Counsel is the people fall bâ—â— in the multitude of Counsellors there is safety 11.14 2. Hear Counsel and receive instruction thaâ— thou mayst be wise in thy later end 19.20 Without Counsel purposes are disappointeâ— but in the multitude of Counsellors they aâ— established 15.22 4. Every purpose is established by Counsel and with good Advice make War 20.18 5. Counsel in the heart of a man is like deeâ— Water but a man of understanding will draâ— it out 20.5 6. There are many devices in a mans heart but the Counsel of the Lord that shall stand 19.21 7. Ointment and perfume rejoyce the heart so doth the sweetness of a mans friend by hearty Counsel 27.9 8. The thoughts of the righteous are right but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful 12.5 9. Deceit is in the hearts of them that imagine evil but to the counsellors of Peace is joy 12.20 Cover 1. He that Covereth a transgression seeketh love but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends 17.9 2. He that covereth his sins shall not prosper but he who confesseth and forsaketh shall find mercy 28.13 Curse 1. The Curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked but he blesseth the habitation of the just 3.33 2. As the Bird by wandering as the Swallow by flying so the Curse causeless shall not come 26 2. 2. He that giveth to the poor shall not lack but he that hideth his eyes shall have many curses 28.27 Deceit 1. Bread of deceit is sweet to a man but afterward his mouth shall be fill'd with gravel 20.17 2. He that hateth dissembleth with his lips and layeth up deceit within him 26.24 3. Whose hatred is covered by deceit his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole Congregation 26.26 4. Faithful are the wounds of a Friend but the kisses of an Enemy are deceitful 27.6 5. The poor and deceitful man meet together the Lord lightneth both their eyes 29.13 Desire 1. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil 13.19 2. The desire of a man is his kindness and a poor man is better than a lyar 19.22 Despised 1. A man shall be commended according to his wisdom but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised 12.8 2. He that is despised and hath a servant is better than he that honoreth himself and lacketh bread 12.9 Destruction 1. Before destruction the heart of man is haughty and before honour is humility 18.12 2. Pride goeth before destruction and a haughty spirit before a fall 16.18 3. Hell and destruction are never full so the eyes of a man are never satisfied 27.20 Diligent 1. The hand of the diligent shall bear rule but the slothful shall be under tribute 12.24 2. He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand but the hand of the diligent maketh rich 10.4 3. The slothful man roasteth not what he took in hunting but the substance of a diligent man is precious 12.27 4. The soul of the Sluggard desireth and hath nothing but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat 13.4 6. The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plentiousness but of every one that is hasty only to want 21.5 6. Seest thou a man diligent in his business he shall stand before Kings he shall not stand before mean men 22.29 7. He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour but he that seeketh mischief it shall come to him 11.27 Dreams 1. In the multitude of Dreams many words there are also divers vanities Eccles 5.7 2. A Dream cometh through multitude of business and a fools voice is known by multitude of words Eccles 5.3 Ear. 1. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledg and the Ear of the wise seeketh knowledg 18.15 2. The hearing Ear and the seeing Eye the Lord hath made them both 20.12 3. He that turneth away his Ear from hearing the Law even his Prayer shall be an abomination 28.9 Eat 1. Eat thou not the bread of him that hath an evil eye neither desire his dainty meats 23.6 Earth 1. The Profit of the Earth is for all the King himself is served by the field Eccl. 5.9 Enemy 1. Rejoice not when thine Enemy falleth let not thy heart be glad when he stumbleth 24.17 2. If thine Enemy be hungry give him bread to eat and if he be thirsty give him water to drink 25.21 Envy 1. Envy thou not the Oppressor and choose none of his ways 3.31 2. Let not thy heart envy sinners but be thou in the fear of the Lord all the day long 23.17 3. A sound heart is the life of the flesh but Envy is rottenness of the Bones 14.30 4. Wrath is cruel and anger is outragious but who is able to stand before Envy 27.4 Evil. 1. The Evil bow before the Good and the wicked at the gates of the Righteous 14.19 2. Evil men understand not judgment but they that seek the Lord understand all things 28.5 3. In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare but the righteous doth sing rejoice 29.6 4. Do not they err that devise Evil but mercy and truth shall be on them that devise good 14.22 5. Whoso rewardeth evil for good evil shal not depart from his house 17.13 Eye 1. He that winketh with the Eye causeth sorrow but a prating fool shall fall 10.10 2. He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed for he giveth of his bread to the Poor 22.9 3. The Eye that mocketh at his Father and â—spiseth to obey his Mother the Ravens of thâ— Valley shall pick it out 30.17 4. All things are filled with labour Man can not utter it the Eye is not satisfied with seeing nor the Ear with hearing Eccl. 1.8 5. The light of the Eyes rejoyceth the heart and a good report maketh the bones fat 15.30 6. The Eyes of
is so great tongue can't express When you have entred you will say no less She 's glorious within enlightned eyes Do see such beauties which they can't but prize She hath one Room all hung with Pearls you 'l see King Solâ—mons Proverbs full of dignity She teaches how to manage every state In which you fall she 'l teach to moderate Prosperity she 'l make affliction bright She is a cloud by day and flame by night She 'l shew you secret joys true comforts and E'relasting pleasures ev'n at Gods right hand Oh! now I have found her Palace let me wait Till Wisdom shall be pleas'd to ope her Gate S. P. Of a Proverb Who searches oft in smal things worth descries A pearl is small and yet of a great price A Proverb is a Pearl then rich though small But Scriptural most precious is of all King Solomon hath left Posterity A rich and everlasting Legacy A Cabinet of Pearls which all may take Nor shall they yet their fellows poorer make You may perhaps be owner of 't and yet I also may enjoy the Cabinet Who will not then this Cab'net prize and keep They 'r precious Pearls although they 'r in a heap You 'l say perhaps they 'r mixt together Well Loe here each Iewel hath it's proper Cell And as your use requires you may repair To such a Cell and have a Jewel there S. P. Solomon's PROVERBS Alphabetically Collected for help of Memory Adversity 1. IF thou faint in the day of Adversity thy strength is but small Chap. 24.10 2. A Friend loveth at all times and a Brother is born for Adversity 17.17 3. In the day of Prosperity be joyful but in the day of Adversity consider Eccl. 7.14 Adultery 1. Whoso committeth Adultery with a Woman lacketh understanding he that doth it destroyeth his own Soul 6.32 2. Such is the way of an Adulterous Woman she eateth and wipeth her mouth and saith I have done no wickedness 30.20 3. For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread and the Adulteress will hunt for the precious life 6.26 Affliction 1. All the days of the Afflicted are evil buâ— he that is of a merry heart hath a continuaâ— feast 15.15 Anger 1. The discretion of man deferreth his anger it is his glory to pass over transgression 19.11 2. He that is slow to anger is better than thâ— Mighty 16.32 3. Make no friendship with an angry man with a furious man thou shalt not go lest thou learn his way 22.24 4. An angry man stirreth up strife and a furious man aboundeth in transgression 29.22 5. He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly a man of wicked devices is hated 14.17 6. Be not hasty in spirit to be angry for angeâ— resteth in the bosom of fools Eccl. 7.9 Answer 1. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth and a word spoken in due season how good iâ— it 〈◊〉 15.23 2. The heart of the righteous studieth to answer but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things 15.28 3. Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer 24.26 4. A soft Answer turneth away wrath but grievous words stir up anger 15.1 5. Answer not a fool according to his folly lest thou be like unto him 26.4 6. Answer a fool according to his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit 26 5. 7. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it it is folly and shame to him 18.13 8. The preparation of the heart and answer of the tongue is from the Lord 16.1 Babler 1. A Serpent will bite without enchantment and a Babler is no better Eccl. 10.11 Backslider 1. The Back-slider in heart shall be filled with his own ways and a good man shall be satisfied from himself 14.14 Blessing 1 The Blessing of the Lord maketh rich and he addeth no sorrow with it 10.22 2. Blessings are upon the head of the just but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked 10.6 Blood thirsty 1. The Blood-thirsty hate the Upright but the Just seek his Soul 29.10 Bâ—â—â—â—er 1. A Brother offended is harder to be won than a strong City and their contentions are like the bars of a Castle 18.9 2. Go not into thy Brothers house in the day of thy Calamity better is a Neighbour that is near than a Brother that is far off 27.10 Cause 2. He that is first in his own Cause seemeth just but his Neighbour cometh and searcheth him 18.17 2. Debate thy Cause with thy neighbour him self and discover not a secret to another 25.9 3. Open thy mouth for the Dumb in the Cause of all such as are appointed for destruction 31.8 Chasten 1. Despise not the Chastening of the Lord neither be weary of his correction 3.11 2. Chasten thy Son whilst there is hope and let not thy soul spare for his crying 19.18 3. He that spareth his Rod hateth his Son but he that loveth him chastneth him betimes 13.24 Child 1. Even a Child is known by his doings whether his Work be pure and whether it be right 20.11 2. Foolishness is bound in the heart of a Child but the Rod of Correction shall drive it far from him 22.15 3. Withhold not Correction from thy Child for if thou beatest him with the Rod he shall not die 23.13 4. A Child left to himself bringeth his Mother to shame 29.15 5. The Father of the Righteous shall greatly Rejoyce and he that begetteth a wise Child shall have joy of him 23.24 6. Better is a poor and a wise Child than an old and foolish King who will no more be admonished Eccl. 4.13 7. There is that hath neither Child nor Brother yet hath no end of his labour nor is his Eye satisfied with riches neither saith he For whom do I labour and bereave my Soul of good Eccl. 4.8 8. Childrens children are the crown of old Men and the glory of Children are their Fathers 176. 9. If a man beget an hundred Children and live many years and his Soul be not filled with good and also have no burial an untimely birth is better than he Eccl. 6.3 10. Train up a Child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it 22.6 11. I considered all the living which walk under the Sun with the second Child that shall stand up in his stead Eccl. 4.15 City 1. The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them because he knoweth not how to go to the City Eccl. 10.15 Cord. 1. A three fold Cord is not easily broken Eccles 4.12 Crooked 1. That which is Crooked cannot be made straight and that which is wanting cannot be numbred Eccl. 1.15 Confidence 1. Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken Tooth and a Foot out of Joynt 25.19 2. A wise man feareth and departeth from evil but the fool rageth and is confident 14.16 Commandment 1. Whoso despiseth the Word shall
the Lord are in every place beholding the evil and the good 15.3 7. The Eyes of the Lord preserve knowledg he overthrows the words of transgressors 22.12 8. The wise mans Eyes are in his head but the Fool walketh in darkness Eccl. 2.14 9. Better is the sight of the Eyes than the wandring of the desire Eccl. 6.9 10. Be not wise in thine own Eyes fear the Lord and depart from evil 3.7 11. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes but he that hearkneth to counsel is wise 12.15 12. Every way of man is right in his own eyes but the Lord pondereth the hearts 21.2 13. There are a generation that are pure in their own eyes and yet are not washed from their filthiness 30.12 14. Let thine eyes look right on and let thine eye-lids look streight before thee 4.25 Face 1. A mans wisdom maketh his face to shine and the boldness of his face shall be changed Eccl. 8.1 Father 1. Hearken to thy Father that begat thee and despise not thy Mother when she is old 23.22 2. Hear ye Children the instruction of a Father and attend to know understanding 4.1 3. A wise Son maketh a glad Father but a foolish Son is the heaviness of his Mother 10.1 4. He that begetteth a fool doth it to his sorrow and the Father of a Fool hath no joy 17.21 5. A wise Son heareth his Fathers instruction when a foolish Son despiseth it but he that regardeth reproof is prudent 13.1 15.5 6. A foolish Son is a grief to his Father and bitterness to her that bare him 17.25 7. He that wasteth his Father and chaseth away his Mother is a Son that causeth sname and bringeth reproach 19.26 8. A foolish Son is the calamity of his Father 19.13 9. Whoso curseth his Father or his Mother his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness 20.20 10. Whoso robbeth his Father or his Mother and saith it is no transgression the same is a companion of a destroyer 28.24 Fear 1. The fear of the Lord prolongeth days but the years of the wicked shall be shortned 10.27 2. The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life to depart from the snares of death 14. â—7 3. The fear of the Lord is the instruction oâ— wisdom and before honour is humility 15.33 4. The fear of the Lord is to hate evil pride arrogancy and the evil way and the froward mouth do I hate 8.13 5. In the fear of the Lord is strong confidence his children shall have a place of refuge 14.26 6. By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the Lord men part from evil 16.6 7. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith 15.16 8. The fear of the Lord tendeth to life and he that hath it shall abide satisfied he shall not be visited with evil 19.23 9. By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honour and life 22.4 10. To fear God and keep his commandments is the whole duty of man Eccl. 12.13 11. Though the sinner do evil an hundred times and his days be prolonged yet surely I know it shall go well with them that fear God which fear before him Eccl. 8.12 12. Fear thou the Lord and the King and medle not with them that are given to change 24.21 13. Happy is he that feareth always but he that hardneth his heart shall fall into mischief 28.14 14. The fear of man bringeth a snare but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord he shall be safe 29.25 Feast 1. A Feast is made for laughter and Wine maketh merry Eccl. 10.19 Fire 1. Can a man take Fire in his bosom and his cloaths not be burnt 6.27 Friend 1. He that blesseth his Friend with a loud voice rising early in the morning it shall be accounted a curse to him 27.14 Fool. 1. A Fool hath no delight in understanding but that his heart may discover it self 18.2 2. Fools make a mock of Sin but amongst the righteous there is favour 14.9 3. A Fools lips enter into contention and his mouth calleth for strokes 18.6 4. A Fools wrath is soon known but a prudent man covereth shame 12.16 5. Even a Fool when he holdeth his Peace is counted wise and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding 17.28 6. It is a sport to a Fool to do mischief but a man of understanding hath wisdom 10.23 7. Excellent lips become not a Fool much less do lying lips a Prince 17.7 8. It is an honour for a man to cease from strife but every fool will be medling 20.3 9. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge but a fool layeth open his folly 13.16 10. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a Morte amongst Wheat with a Pestle yet will not his foolishness depart from him 27.22 11. A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool 17.10 12. Wherefore is there a Price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom seeing he hath no heart to it 17.16 13. Wisdom is before him that hath understanding but the eyes of a Fool are in the ends of the earth 17.24 14 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride but the lips of the wise shall preserve them 14 3. 15. A wise mans heart is at his right hand but a Fools heart is at his left Eccl. 10.2 16. Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding but that which is in the midst of Fools is made known 14.33 17. Speak not in the ears of a Fool for he will despise the wisdom of thy words 23.9 18. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit there is more hope of a Fool than of him 26.12 19. The Crown of the wise is their riches but the foolishness of Fools is folly 14.24 20. The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth Eccl. 7.4 21. The legs of a lame man are not equal so is a parable in the mouth of Fools 26.7 22. As a thorn goes up in the hand of a drunkard so is a parable in the mouth of fools 26.9 23. As a Dog returneth to his vomit so a Fool to his Folly 26.11 2 Pet. 2.22 24. A stone is heavy and the sand weighty but a fools wrath is heavier than them both 27.3 25. Let a Bear robbed of her Whelps meet a man rather than a Fool in his folly 17.12 26. The words of the wise are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools Eccl. 9.17 27. Folly is set in great dignity and the rich sit in low places Eccl. 10.6 28. As he that bindeth a stone in a sling so is he that giveth honour to a Fool 26.8 29. A Whip for the Horse a Bridle for the Ass and a Rod for the Fools back 26.3 30. He that troubleth his own house shall
men and keep the paths of the righteous 2.20 6. Mans goings are of the Lord how can a man then understand his own way 20.24 7. In all thy ways acknowledge him and he shall direct thy paths 3.6 8. Ponder the path of thy feet and let all thy waâ—s be established 4.26 9. The Lord keepeth the paths of judgment and preserveth the way of the Saints 2.8 10. There be three things which are too wonderful for me yea four which I know not The way of an Eagle in the air the way of a Serpent upon a Rock the way of a Ship in the midst of the Sea and the way of a Man with a Maid 30.18 19. Wander 1. As a Bird that wandereth from her Nest so is a Man that wandereth from his place 27.8 Wealth 1. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished but he that gathereth by labour shall increase 13.11 2. Every man to whom God hath given riches and wealth and hath given him power to eat thereof and to take his portion and to rejoyce in his labour this is the gift of God Eccl. 5.19 Water 1. Drink water out of thine own Cistern and running waters out of thine own Well 5.15 2. Let thy fountains be dispersed abroad and rivers of waters in the streets let them only be thy own and not strangers with thee 5.16 17. 3. The words of a mans mouth are as deep waters and the well-springs of Wisdom like a flowing Brook 18.4 4. Cast thy bread upon the Waters for thou shalt find it after many days Eccl. 11.1 Weight 1. Divers weights and divers measures both of them are like abomination to the Lord 20.10 2. Divers weights are an abomination to the Lord and a false ballance is not good 20.23 3. A just weight and ballance are the Lords and all the weights of the bag are his work 16.11 4. A false ballance is an abomination to the Lord but a just weight is his delight 11.1 Wicked 1. Be not over-much wicked neither be thou foolish why shouldest thou dye before thy time Eccl. 7.17 2. Enter not into the path of the wicked and go not in the way of evil men 4.14 3. When the wicked cometh then cometh also contempt and with ignominy reproach 18.3 4. There shall no evil happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischief 12.21 5. The soul of the wicked desireth evil his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes 21.10 6. His own iniquities shall take the wicked himself and he shall be holden with the cords 〈◊〉 his sins 5.22 7. Fret not thy self because of evil men neiâ— be thou envious at the wicked 24.19 8. I saw the wicked buried who had come and gone from the place of the holy and they were forgotten in the City when they had so done this is also vanity Eccl. 8.10 9. The Lord hath made all things for himself even the wicked for the day of evil 16.4 10. There shall be no reward to the evil man the candle of the wicked shall be put out 24.20 11. A good man obtaineth favour of the Lord but a man of wicked devices shall he condemn 12.2 12. Be not afraid of sudden fear nor of the desolation of the wicked when it cometh 3.25 13. The wicked shall be cut off from the earth and the transgressor shal be rooted out of it 2 22. Wife 1. House and riches are the inheritance of fathers but a prudent wife is from the Lord. 19.14 2. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing and obtaineth favour of the Lord 18.22 3. Let thy fountain be blessed rejoyce in the wife of thy youth 5.18 4. Live joyfully with thy wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life of thy vanity which God hath given thee under the Sun for that is thy portion in this life and in thy labour which thou takest under the Sun Eccl. 9.9 5. A foolish Son is the calamity of his Father and the contentions of a Wife are a continual dropping 19.13 Wind. 1. What profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind Eccl. 5.16 2. He that observeth the wind shall not sow and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap Eccl. 11.4 Wine 1. Wine is a mocker strong drink is raging and whosever is deceived thereby is not wise 20.1 2. Who hath woe who hath sorrow who hath contentions who hath babling who hath wounds who hath redness of eyes They that tarry long at the wine they that go to seek mixt wine 23.29 30. 3. Look not thou upon the wine when it is Red when it giveth its colour in the cup when it moveth it self aright At last it biteth like a Serpent and stingeth like an Adder Thine eyes shall behold strange women and thy heart shall utter perverse things 23.31 32 33. 4. Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish and Wine unto those that be of heavy hearts Let him drink and forget his poverty and remember his misery no more 31.6 7. Wise 1. Bow down thine ears and hear the words of the wise and apply thy heart to wisdom 22.17 2. My son if thy heart be wise my heart shall rejoyce even mine 23.15 3. A wise man will hear and increase learning and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels 1.5 4. In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin but he that refraineth his lips is wise 10.19 5. The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth and addeth learning to his lips 16.23 6. There is treasure to be desired and oyl in the dwelling-place of the wise but a foolish man spendeth it up 21.20 7. These things also belong to the wise It is not good to have respect of persons in judgment 24.23 8. The words of the wise are as goads and as nails fastned by the masters of Assemblies which are given from one shepherd Eccl. 12.11 9. There be four things that be little upon the earth but they are exceeding wise the Ants the Conies the Locusts and the Spiders 30.24 10. Go to the Ant thou sluggard consider her ways and be wise 6.6 11. If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man whether he rage or laugh there is no rest 29.9 Wisdom 1. I wisdom dwell with prudence and find out knowledge of witty inventions 8.12 2. Wisdom is better than rubies and all things that may be desired are not to be compared to it 8.11 3. Wisdom is better than weapons of war but one sinner destroyeth much good Eccl. 9.18 4. Wisdom is better than strength nevertheless the poor mans wisdom is despised and his words are not heard Eccl. 9 16. 5. Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty men who are in the City Eccl. 7.19 6. Wisdom is too high for a fool he openeth not his mouth in the gate 24.7 7. He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good and whoso trusteth in the Lord happy is he 16.20 8. Through desire a man having separated himself seeketh and
intermedleth with all wisdom 18.18 9. Say not thou What is the cause that the former days were better than these for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this Eccl. 7.10 10. In much wisdom is much grief and he that encreaseth knowledg encreaseth sorrow Ec 1.18 Witness 1. The Lord hates a false witness that speaketh lies 6.19 2. A faithful witness will not lye but a false witness will utter lies 14.5 3. A false witness shall not be unpunished and he that speaketh lies shall not escape 19.5 4. A false witness shall perish but a man that heareth speaketh constantly 21.28 5 A man that heareth false witness against his Neighbour is a Maul and a Sword and a sharp Arrow 25.18 6. A true witness delivereth souls but a deceitful one speaketh lies 14 25. 7. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity 19.28 8. Be not witness against thy neighbour without cause and deceive not with thy lips 24 28. Woman 1. A foolish woman is clamorous and simple and knoweth nothing 9 13. 2. The lips of a strange woman drop as an honey comb her mouth is smoother than oil but her end is bitter as wormwood sharp as a two-edged-sword her feet go down to death her steps take hold of hell 5.3 4 5. 3. Wisdom will deliver thee from a strange woman the stranger that flattereth with her words which forsaketh the guide of her youth and forgetteth the covenant of her God for her house inclineth unto death and her paths unto the dead 2.16 17 18. 4. Remove thy way far from the strange Woman and come not near the door of her house lest thou give thine honor unto others and thy years to the cruel lest strangers be filled with thy wealth and thy labours be in the house of a stranger and thou mourn at the last when thy flesh and body are consumed and say how have I hated instruction c. 5.9 10 11 12. 5. For three things the earth is disquieted and for four it cannot bear for a Servant when he reigneth and a fool when he is filled with meat for an odious Woman when she is Married and an hand-maid that is Heir to her Mistriss 30.21 22 23. 6. I find more bitter than death the Woman whose heat is snares and nets and her hands as bands whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her but the sinner shall be taken by her Eccl. 7.26 7. The mouth of a strange Woman is a deep pit he that is abhorred of the Lord shall fall therein 22.14 8. Give not thy strength to Women nor thy ways to that which destroyeth Kings 31.3 9. Why wilt thou my Son be ravisht with a strange Woman and embrace the bosom of a stranger for the ways of a man are before the eyes of the Lord and he pondereth all his goings 5.20 21. 10. Keep the Commandment and it will keep thee from the evil Woman from the flattery of the tongue of a strange Woman lust not after her Beauty in thine heart neither let her take thee with her eye-lids 6.24.25 11. As a jewel of Gold in a Swines snout so is a fair woman without discretion 11.22 12. A virtuous Woman is a Crown to her Husband but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness to his bones 12.4 13. Every wise Woman buildeth her House but a foolish Woman pulleth it down with heâ— hands 14.1 14. It is better to dwell in the corner of a House-top than with a brawling Woman in a wide house 25.24 15. It is better to dwell in the Wilderness than with a contentious and angry Woman 21.19 16. Who can find a virtuous Woman for her price is above Rubies 31.10 17. One Man among a thousand have I found but a Woman among all these have I not found Eccl. 7.28 18. Favour is deceitful and Beauty is vain but a Woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised Give her of the fruit of her hands and let her own works praise her in the Gate 31.30 31. 29. Whoso hideth the contentious Woman hideth the Wind and the ointment of his right Hand which bewrayeth it self 27.16 Word 1. Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop but a good word maketh it glad 12.25 2. Pleasant words are as the Hony-comb sweet to the Soul and health to the Bones 16.24 3. A word fitly spoken is like apples of Gold in pictures of Silver 25.11 Wrath. 1. A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment for if thou deliver him yet thou must do it again â—9 19 THE END PROVERBIA Solomonis Alphabetice Collecta Memoriae gratiâ Adversity 1 SI tu deficio in tempus angustia tuus virtus sum angustus Chap. 24.10 2. Amicus diligo omnis tempus frater nascor in angustiâ 17.17 2. In tempus bonum laetor autem in tempus malum considero Eccl. 7.14 Adultery 1. Quisquis perpetro Adulterium cum Mulier careo intelligentia qui facio iste perdo anima suus 6.32 2. Is sum via scortans Mulier comedo abstergo suus os dico operor nullus iniquitas 30.20 3. Nam propter scortans mulier homo deduco ad frustrum panis adultera venor pretiosus vita 6.26 Affliction 1. Omnis dies afflictus sum malus sed qui sum laetus animus habeo continuus convivium 15.15 Anger 1. Intellectus homo defero suus ira sum ornamentum is praetereo defectio 19.11 2. Qui sum tardus ad ira sum melior robustus 16.32 3. Exerceo nullus amicitia cum iracundus cum furibundus non congredior ne disco iter is 22.24 4. Iracundus excito contentio furibundus abundo defectio 29.22 5. Qui sum cito iratus facio stulte Et homo cogitatio fraudulentus sum odium 14 17. 6. Ne perturbor in spiritus ut indignor nam indignatio conquiesco in sinus stultus Eccl. 7.9 Answer 1. Homo habeo laetitia ex sermo os verbum prolatus debitus tempus quam bonus sum 15.23 2. Animus justus meditor ad respondeo autem os improbus eructo malus 15.28 3 Unusquisque osculor labium is qui reddo rectus responsum 24.26 4. Mollis responsio averto excandescentia autem verbum molestus excito ira 15.1 5. Ne respondeo stolidus secundum stultitia is ne tu sum similis ille 26 4. 6. Respondeo stolidus secundum stultitia is ne sum sapiens in oculus suus 26.5 7. Qui respondeo aliquis priusquam audio sum stultitia ignominia is 18.13 8. Preparatio cor responsio lingua sum a Dominus 16.1 Babler 1. Serpens mordeo sine incantatio nec garrulus sum melior Eccl. 10.11 Backslider 1. Tergiversator in animus satio suus via vir bonus satio a sui ipsius 14.14 Blessing 1. Benedictio Jehova dito neque addo molestia cum sui 10.22 2. Bene dictio adsum caput justus at violentia obtego os