folly_n 12._o there_o be_v less_o danger_n in_o meet_v a_o bear_n in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o rage_n than_o a_o furious_a fool_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o his_o unruly_a passion_n and_o desire_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o defend_v a_o man_n self_n against_o the_o one_o but_o there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o hinder_v the_o brutish_a motion_n of_o the_o other_o see_v arg._n d_o 13._o whoso_o reward_v evil_a for_o good_a evil_a shall_v not_o depart_v from_o his_o house_n 13._o it_o be_v so_o unnatural_a for_o a_o man_n to_o return_v evil_a to_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v nothing_o but_o good_a that_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o ingratitude_n shall_v not_o rest_v in_o his_o own_o person_n but_o descend_v upon_o his_o posterity_n to_o all_o generation_n 14._o the_o beginning_n of_o strife_n be_v as_o when_o one_o let_v out_o water_n therefore_o leave_v off_o contention_n before_o it_o be_v meddle_v with_o 14._o when_o man_n begin_v a_o quarrel_n or_o a_o difference_n 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exact_o administer_v so_o hate_v those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o confound_v the_o nature_n of_o good_a and_o evil_n among_o man_n 16._o wherefore_o be_v there_o a_o price_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o fool_n to_o get_v wisdom_n see_v he_o have_v no_o heart_n to_o it_o 16._o what_o good_a do_v a_o great_a estate_n in_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o fool_n can_v he_o therewith_o purchase_v wisdom_n how_o to_o use_v it_o alas_o he_o want_v understanding_n to_o desire_v it_o and_o to_o procure_v good_a instructour_n in_o which_o his_o riches_n if_o his_o mind_n be_v good_a may_v be_v serviceable_a to_o he_o 17._o a_o friend_n love_v at_o all_o time_n and_o a_o brother_n be_v bear_v for_o adversity_n 17._o time_n make_v proof_n of_o a_o friend_n who_o if_o he_o be_v sincere_a love_v not_o mere_o for_o a_o fit_a nor_o alter_v with_o the_o change_n of_o one_o condition_n but_o continue_v steadfast_a in_o adversity_n as_o well_o as_o in_o prosperity_n nay_o in_o strait_n and_o distress_n show_v 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above_o his_o estate_n in_o raise_v sumptuous_a building_n bring_v he_o to_o ruin_v or_o as_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n open_v wide_o the_o floodgate_n to_o all_o iniquity_n see_v arg._n f_o 20._o he_o that_o have_v a_o froward_a heart_n find_v no_o good_a and_o he_o that_o have_v a_o perverse_a tongue_n fall_v into_o mischief_n 20._o a_o man_n of_o wicked_a design_n which_o he_o resolve_v to_o accomplish_v by_o any_o sort_n of_o mean_n shall_v find_v himself_o deceive_v in_o his_o expectation_n and_o he_o who_o employ_v his_o tongue_n to_o deceit_n and_o fraud_n pretend_v fair_a to_o man_n before_o their_o face_n but_o slander_v they_o behind_o their_o back_n shall_v by_o that_o very_a mean_n bring_v mischief_n upon_o himself_o 21._o he_o that_o beget_v a_o fool_n do_v it_o to_o his_o sorrow_n and_o the_o father_n of_o a_o fool_n have_v no_o joy_n 21._o great_a be_v the_o care_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o contract_n of_o marriage_n and_o in_o the_o education_n of_o child_n for_o if_o a_o son_n prove_v vicious_a and_o lewd_a it_o will_v be_v such_o a_o inexpressible_a grief_n to_o his_o father_n that_o he_o will_v take_v no_o comfort_n at_o all_o in_o any_o thing_n he_o enjoy_v v._o 25._o 22._o a_o merry_a heart_n do_v good_a like_o a_o medicine_n but_o a_o break_a spirit_n dry_v the_o bone_n 22._o and_o consequent_o it_o will_v shorten_v his_o day_n for_o as_o nothing_o conduce_v more_o to_o health_n than_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n which_o serve_v instead_o of_o physic_n so_o nothing_o destroy_v it_o more_o than_o sadness_n and_o grief_n which_o consume_v the_o vital_a juice_n and_o dry_v up_o the_o body_n to_o skin_n and_o bone_n see_v arg._n g_o 23._o a_o wicked_a man_n take_v a_o gift_n out_o of_o the_o bosom_n to_o pervert_v the_o way_n of_o judgement_n 23._o no_o man_n will_v willing_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o wicked_a as_o to_o be_v bribe_v to_o do_v injustice_n but_o there_o be_v too_o many_o that_o will_v suffer_v 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make_v he_o cool_o deliberate_v what_o and_o when_o it_o be_v fit_a to_o speak_v 28._o even_o a_o fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v count_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o shut_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v a_o man_n of_o understanding_n 28._o such_o a_o virtue_n it_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a that_o he_o who_o understand_v nothing_o be_v deem_v wise_a as_o long_o as_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n and_o he_o who_o mind_n have_v such_o power_n over_o his_o mouth_n as_o to_o keep_v it_o shut_v that_o nothing_o may_v sudden_o and_o impetuous_o go_v out_o be_v wise_a indeed_o chap._n xviii_o argument_n asleep_o there_o be_v so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o the_o two_o first_o verse_n which_o have_v produce_v so_o many_o various_a interpretation_n
be_v so_o great_a that_o thou_o can_v manage_v thing_n thereby_o in_o thy_o own_o way_n neglect_v the_o rule_n that_o he_o have_v prescribe_v thou_o to_o thy_o satisfaction_n but_o have_v a_o religious_a regard_n to_o he_o who_o can_v either_o disappoint_v or_o prosper_v thou_o as_o he_o please_v and_o fear_v to_o offend_v his_o majesty_n avoid_v most_o cautious_o those_o practice_n that_o he_o have_v forbid_v thou_o 8._o it_o shall_v be_v health_n to_o thy_o navel_n and_o marrow_n to_o thy_o bone_n 8._o this_o be_v the_o way_n to_o preserve_v a_o good_a habit_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o all_o condition_n to_o remain_v undeject_v nay_o cheerful_a and_o full_o satisfy_v whatsoever_o happen_v see_v arg._n b_o 9_o honour_n the_o lord_n with_o thy_o substance_n and_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o thy_o increase_n 9_o as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v those_o who_o think_v it_o prudence_n to_o save_v all_o they_o can_v though_o it_o be_v by_o rob_v god_n himself_o but_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v true_o wise_a and_o happy_a honour_v he_o in_o his_o minister_n by_o pay_v they_o their_o tithe_n due_o and_o bring_v oblation_n to_o his_o house_n at_o the_o three_o solemn_a feast_n xxiii_o exod._n 14_o 15._o together_o with_o the_o first-fruit_n of_o all_o that_o thy_o estate_n produce_v xxii_o exod._n 29_o 30._o in_o token_n of_o thy_o gratitude_n to_o he_o and_o that_o all_o thou_o have_v be_v he_o and_o can_v thrive_v without_o his_o blessing_n 10._o so_o shall_v thy_o barn_n be_v fill_v with_o plenty_n and_o thy_o press_n shall_v burst_v out_o with_o new_a wine_n 10._o which_o he_o will_v power_n upon_o thou_o abundant_o and_o convince_v thou_o by_o lade_v the_o earth_n with_o fruit_n and_o send_v a_o seasonable_a as_o well_o as_o plentiful_a harvest_n and_o vintage_n that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n not_o to_o diminish_v but_o to_o increase_v the_o estate_n which_o god_n have_v give_v thou_o xxviii_o deut._n 4_o 5._o 2_o chron._n xxxi_o 10._o 11._o ¶_o my_o son_n despise_v not_o the_o chasten_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o be_v weary_a of_o his_o correction_n 11._o ¶_o and_o suppose_v it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o any_o affliction_n shall_v befall_v thou_o my_o son_n v._n 1._o let_v not_o that_o dissatisfy_v thou_o nor_o make_v thou_o either_o doubt_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n over_o thou_o or_o out_o of_o impatience_n take_v any_o unlawful_a course_n to_o remove_v it_o from_o thou_o 12._o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o correct_v even_o as_o a_o father_n the_o son_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v 12._o but_o rather_o submit_v unto_o it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o fatherly_a discipline_n which_o can_v hurt_v thou_o but_o only_o correct_v something_o that_o be_v amiss_o in_o thou_o for_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o love_v those_o that_o keep_v his_o commandment_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o that_o proceed_v from_o his_o love_n ought_v to_o be_v despise_v or_o receive_v with_o a_o abject_a mind_n but_o due_o esteem_v by_o they_o and_o raise_v their_o expectation_n of_o some_o good_a from_o the_o affliction_n which_o shall_v no_o more_o make_v he_o suspect_v of_o any_o unkindness_n than_o a_o tender_a parent_n be_v when_o he_o whip_v the_o child_n in_o who_o he_o delight_v and_o to_o who_o he_o wish_v so_o well_o that_o he_o will_v not_o let_v he_o be_v unchastise_v see_v arg._n c_o 13._o ¶_o happy_a be_v the_o man_n that_o find_v wisdom_n and_o the_o man_n that_o get_v understanding_n 13._o ¶_o happy_a more_o happy_a than_o can_v be_v express_v be_v that_o man_n who_o attain_v to_o this_o degree_n of_o wisdom_n and_o acquire_v though_o it_o cost_v he_o the_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n such_o a_o understanding_n of_o god_n and_o belief_n of_o his_o providence_n as_o notwithstanding_o any_o trouble_n that_o befall_v he_o still_o to_o adhere_v unto_o he_o in_o faithful_a obedience_n v._n 7._o 14._o for_o the_o merchandise_n of_o it_o be_v better_a than_o the_o merchandise_n of_o silver_n and_o the_o gain_n thereof_o than_o fine_a gold_n 14._o if_o it_o be_v to_o be_v buy_v for_o money_n one_o will_v purchase_v it_o at_o any_o rate_n for_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o be_v infinite_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o can_v be_v make_v by_o silver_n and_o gold_n 15._o she_o be_v more_o precious_a than_o ruby_n and_o all_o the_o thing_n thou_o can_v desire_v be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v unto_o she_o 15._o the_o most_o precious_a pearl_n be_v not_o so_o valuable_a nor_o can_v our_o boundless_a fancy_n present_v any_o thing_n to_o our_o wish_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o it_o 16._o length_n of_o day_n be_v in_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o her_o left_a hand_n riches_n and_o honour_n 16._o for_o true_a wisdom_n present_v we_o as_o we_o say_v with_o both_o hand_n teach_v we_o in_o the_o first_o place_n such_o prudence_n and_o moderation_n as_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n prolong_v our_o day_n which_o none_o of_o those_o thing_n can_v do_v for_o we_o and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n add_v both_o riches_n and_o honour_n which_o man_n foolish_o and_o vain_o seek_v to_o get_v and_o to_o keep_v by_o other_o mean_n see_v arg._n a_o 17._o her_o way_n be_v way_n of_o pleasantness_n and_o all_o her_o path_n be_v peace_n 17._o and_o beside_o all_o this_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a pleasure_n nay_o the_o high_a delight_n in_o all_o the_o act_n of_o virtue_n to_o which_o wisdom_n direct_v her_o follower_n who_o be_v always_o either_o in_o perfect_a sasety_n by_o well-doing_n or_o if_o any_o trouble_n come_v upon_o they_o have_v that_o inward_a tranquillity_n and_o satisfaction_n which_o nothing_o else_o can_v give_v they_o 18._o she_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n to_o they_o that_o lie_v hold_v upon_o she_o and_o happy_a be_v every_o one_o that_o retain_v she_o 18._o in_o short_a wisdom_n lead_v into_o a_o paradise_n and_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o that_o tree_n of_o life_n from_o whence_o our_o first_o parent_n be_v banish_v that_o be_v give_v not_o only_o a_o present_a but_o a_o immortal_a satisfaction_n to_o all_o those_o that_o strong_o apprehend_v and_o retain_v her_o precept_n and_o therefore_o i_o again_o pronounce_v he_o happy_a v._n 13._o above_o all_o other_o man_n and_o above_o all_o expression_n who_o constant_o and_o firm_o adhere_v unto_o they_o see_v argument_n do_v 19_o the_o lord_z by_o wisdom_n have_v found_v the_o earth_n by_o understanding_n have_v he_o establish_v the_o heaven_n 19_o for_o they_o be_v a_o participation_n of_o that_o wonderful_a wisdom_n and_o understanding_n whereby_o the_o lord_n settle_v the_o earth_n in_o that_o place_n where_o it_o remain_v fix_v and_o dispose_v the_o heavenly_a body_n in_o that_o admirable_a and_o unchangeable_a order_n which_o he_o will_v have_v we_o imitate_v 20._o by_o his_o knowledge_n the_o depth_n be_v break_v up_o and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o the_o dew_n 20._o in_o work_n of_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n especial_o whereby_o we_o plain_o communicate_v with_o he_o in_o that_o knowledge_n by_o which_o the_o lord_n make_v fountain_n of_o water_n gush_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n for_o the_o use_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n and_o the_o cloud_n drop_v down_o plentiful_o their_o refresh_a dew_n for_o the_o cherish_n of_o plant_n and_o grass_n which_o in_o hot_a country_n many_o time_n have_v no_o other_o moisture_n 21._o ¶_o my_o son_n let_v not_o they_o depart_v from_o thy_o eye_n keep_v sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n 21._o ¶_o my_o son_n to_o who_o my_o affection_n be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v but_o again_o repeat_v it_o v._o 1._o 11._o let_v i_o prevail_v with_o thou_o to_o fix_v these_o good_a instruction_n in_o thy_o mind_n look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o most_o solid_a wisdom_n and_o the_o great_a cunning_a and_o policy_n and_o according_o observe_v they_o 22._o so_o shall_v they_o be_v life_n unto_o thy_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o thy_o neck_n 22._o for_o they_o will_v revive_v and_o cheer_v thou_o 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