AN ALPHABET of the holy PROVERBS of KING SALOMON specially from the beginning of the tenth Chapter to the end of the booke For the helpe of memorie and for a more ready finding out of any whole sentence if onely the beginning be called to mind with a short interpretation of the more hard Prouerbs wherein also diuers translations are compared and laied together for a further helpe to vnderstanding Collected and set down in this order with a mind desirous to procure that these holy Prouerbs might be made yet more familiar euen to children by the delight of so plaine and familiar a method The heart of a wise man guideth his mouth wisely and he addeth doctrine by his lippes Prou. 16.23 As a thorne comming into the hand of a drunkard so is a parable in the mouth of fooles Prou. 29.9 Printed by Robert Robinson for Robert Dexter 1596. ⧠TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE yong Lord THOMAS Lord WENTWORTH and to M R. ROBERT RICH the eldest sonne of the right Honorable the Lord RICH for a gratulatorie testimonie of duetifull affection and thankefulnes to their honorable parents with his most humble heartie praier vnto GOD the onely author and aduancer of all true nobilitie that it maie please him of his infinite mercie to increase them in all such worthie giftes and graces of his most holy spirite both for learning and godlinesse as may more and more adorne and bewtifie their noble degree through our Lord Iesus Christ the Lord of glorie and life Amen R. A. A minister of Gods word hath dedicated this alphabetical collectiō of the holy Prouerbs of King Salomon To the Christian Reader grace and peace BEloued in the Lorde Right christian prudent reader may it please thee to vnderstand that I thy poore well willer doe willingly accord and religiouslie professe together with thy self that the most holie scriptures of God are set downe and deliuered vnto vs by his owne diuine dispensation in all wise and holy perfection not onlie for the matter therein contained but also euen for the order and manner it selfe whether for phrase of speach or for coherence of sentence yea euen in those parts which to vs maie seeme lesse coupled and knit together then the rest Where as therfore this present digesting of the holie prouerbes for the greater part of the whole booke in that forme which here thou seest is far differing from the originall disposing of them yea so as they may seeme transposed as it were out of their naturall and kindly seat soyle I thought it necessarie by way of intreatie euen for the pittie thou bearest toward humane infirmitie to seeke to obtaine that fauorable allowance at thy hands wherin God hath vouchsafed the first permission and leaue which cannot otherwise by anie other sufficient reason be extorted from thee Now then may it please thee to bee intreated yea rather by humble and heartie intreatie to be ouercome onely so farre to fauor this bold enterprise as it may be either discerned by light of thy fauorable iudgement or shall bee found by willing diligence in the vse of it to be helpefull to anie toward the more profitable reading and remembring of these diuine sentences in that holie order wherein the holy pen-men of the Lord haue first set thē downe If this request may seeme reasonable vnto thee vpon the premises and also according to al good hope which may be conceiued herein then also may the practise of the Lorde himselfe who hath succoured memorie by his owne disposing of diuers portions of his holy blessed worde in the same order as is euident in the holie language both in sundrie Psalmes and in the Lamentations of Ieremie and euen in the last Chap. of this booke of the Prouerbes this I say may further induce thee to conceiue so much the better liking of this indeuoure at the least vpon such wise caution as the matter requireth that is to say that the comparison bee in no wise equalled herein but onlie tolerated as an humble reuerend begged imitation for a helpe to our weak and frayle memorie as hath bene saide Besides through the grace of God it may bee thou shalt finde something performed in this poore labour which of thy selfe thou wilt iudge not a together vnworthie some peece of thy gentle acceptaunce Namely in that the translation of diuerse sentences is somewhat neerer fitted to the authenticall text and also because the diuers interpretations of manie sentences are presented before thee in one short view for the exercising of thine owne modest iudgement and wittes in making the best choise as in some fewe places not doubting of thy good leaue I haue not feared to doe But that I bee not tedious I will rest in this perswasion that thou wilte yeeld to bee of this minde in such sort as hath beene intreated that what good and helpfull way soeuer whether thus by the order of the letter or by laying together all sentences concerning one the same matter which indeede often falleth out in this alphabet but must be left to an other labour as touching the exact performance of it I will rest I say perswaded that thou wilt account euery commodious way seruing to make this excellent portion of the worde of God more familiarlie knowne and to drawe it forth to a more plentifull and holie vse to be accepted as a grace giuen from him who is the only author of euery good gift and grace Hitherto for the manner of the present disposing of these holy sentences I beseech thee gentle reader to heare me in a few words concerning the sentences themselues as touching the most excellent wisedome comprised therein Many make great reckoning of the sentences of Tullie and Seneca and many other fine witted heathen mē And verily they are not to bee contemned especially of wise Christians the least whereof can more holilie vnderstande and also make better vse of their owne sentences such as poynt towards any good matter then they could themselues And also by such sentences scatered and dispersed in their writings we may as by certaine ruines perceiue what was the excellent frame building of mans first creation But what are those their sentences and the rather if they bee interpreted according to their heathnish prophane minde seing they had not the true knowledge of God nor of them selues nor of anie thing pertaining to true religion and godlinesse seeing also their guide was but corrupt and obscured light of weake and vnperfecte reason what I say are all those their sentences in comparison of the most holy and perfectly wise prouerbes of King Salomon Yea in comparison of such of them wherein for som appearance of wordes they might seeme to aime at the same thing with him For all the sentences of this our heauenly teacher a verie true maister of sentences indeede they are holie and heauenly proceeding from the holy spirite of God in the work of his regeneration and
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
aboue that they looke for plague punishe them C. 12.21 These sixe thinges doth the Lord hate yea seauen are abhomination to his soule The hautie eyes a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent bloud An heart that imagineth or contrineth wicked deuises feete that be swift in running to mischiefe A false witnes that breatheth forth or craftily forgeth coÌ„pacteth lies he that raiseth vp or causeth coutentions to come betwixt bretheren Ch. 6.16.17.18.19 They that are froward in heart are abhomination to the Lord but they that are perfect or enter in the way are his delight or such as he fauourably accepteth Chapter 11.20 They that forsake the law praise the wicked but they that keepe the lawe set themselues or are as it were in conflict against them Chapt. 28.4 Thine owne friende and thy fathers friend to wit whose friendship descendeth as it were hereditarily to the forsake thou not neither go to thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie better is a neighbour that is neare then a brother farre off Ch. 27.10 Thornes and snares or thornie snares are in the way of the froward to wit to pricke snare themselues withal as a fruite of their pride c. but he that keepeth his soule that is to say from sin shal be far from them Ch. 22.5 Through wisdome the house is builded by vnderstanding it is established By knowledge also thy chambers shal be filled with all pretious and pleasant riches Ch. 24.3.4 Tough hand be to hand that is though they ioyne in mutuall helpe and assistance the wicked shall not be vnpunished but the seed of the righteous escapeth Or is deliuered To wit though one cannot helpe and succour an other they being oftentimes sinâ—â—â— dispersed For God is their deliuerer auenger Ch. 11.21 Thou shalt not remoue the ancient bounds which thy fathers haue made Or set and disposed 22.28 To do iustice and iudgment is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice Chapter 21.3 To haue respect of person is not good a man should then transgresse for a morsell of breade Ch. 28.21 And Chap. 24.23 it is one of those thinges which are saide to belong to the wise Trauell not too much to be rich or toile not thy selfe that thou mightest grow rich cease from thy wisdome to wit from thy naturall wisdome in compassing sea and land as it were to get riches Wilt thou cause thine eyes to fly toward them to wit as the greedie foule hasteth hir flight to the pray they are not that is by and by they are gon to wit as birdes skarred before they canbe seazed on for they doe speedely betake theÌ„selues to their wings as an eagle they flye into the ayer C. 23.4.5 Trust in the Lord with all thy hearte and leane not to thy owne wisdome In all thy wayes acknowledge him and he will direct thy goings Ch. 3.5.6 Here followeth the whole thirtie Chapter as belonging wholly to this letter THe wordes of Agur the sonne of Iakeh a collection or Prophesi the spech or saying of man that is al excellent speach or holy doctrin and prophesie which any man vttereth is of Ithiel of Ithiell I say and of vcal That is of him to whome these names doe most properly agree euen of almightie GOD by the gratious presence and power of his grace that is to say in plaine words GOD is the author of all prophesie Which proposition he confirmeth first from his owne example as followeth Surely saith Agur I am a beast rather then a man neither haue I the vnderstanding of man That is which is worthie and beseeming a man according to that excellency wherein God first created Adam Agur therfore in these words acknowledgeth and bewaileth his natural corruption and deprauation and also teacheth all men by his example what we are to doe both in these words and further as it followeth Neither saith he haue I learned wisdom or attayned to the knowledge of holy things That is either of God or of his will or of any thing belonging to his heauenly kingdome he meaneth that he hath no true and perfect knowledg nor any pure desire to know any of these things by natural iustinct or mother wit as we say to the further disabling whereof it followeth in the next wordes as it were in a generall challenge against all men Who to wit of al the sons posterity of Adam hath asceÌ„ded vnto heaueÌ„ desceÌ„ded who hath gathered the wind in his fists who hath bouÌ„d the waters in his garment Who hath established any of the ends or bounds of the earth what is his name and what is his sonnes name if thou canst tell As though he should say none cant each man knowledge nor renew his heart vnto God but he that hath doone and can doe all these things that is none but God himselfe and he whome God hath sent his only son Iesus Christ through the most powerfull grace of his holie spirit by the ministerie of his blessed word the commendation vse whereof followeth in the next verse Euery worde of God or the whole worde of God is verie pure he is a shielde to those that trust in him Or that make him their refuge Put thou nothing to his wordes least he reproue thee neither be thou found a liar Two thinges doo I desier of thee withholde them not from me vntill I die That is so longe as I liue Remoue farre from me vanitie and euerie lying matter giue me not pouertie nor riches feede me with foode conuenient for me or with food measured out and appointed for me Least I be full and make a lie and say who is the Lorde or least I be poore and steale and lay holde of the name of my God To wit as one that abuseth it to serue his owne turne by forswearing and cursing himselfe that he may seeme guiltlesse and go still in the name and account of an honest man c. Accuse thou not a seruant to his maister or as the worde is more generall hurt him not with the tongue least he curse thee and thou be founde to haue offended To wit by thy false or vncharitable accusation whereby the poore seruant is wronged and prouoked to wish euill against thee the which thinge as Agur giueth to vnderstand doth both prouoke the lorde to displeasure and also is iustly reprochfull amonge men And note herin how great care the Lorde hath of cherishing societie when as he can not beare that he which is in the lowest state and condition among the rest shoulde be vncurteousely dealt withall There is a generation which curseth their father and doth not blesse their mother There is a generation which is pure in the owne eies or conceite though it be not washed from the filthinesse of it There is a generation whose eyes are verie hautie and whose eyelides doo lifte vp themselues alofte There is a generation whose teeth are as swordes and their chawes as kniues
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
forsaketh them shall haue mercy Ch. 28.13 He that I HE that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest gathereth them for him that will be mercifull to the poore Chap. 28.8 He that is despised and hath a seruant of of his owne or is his owne seruant is better then he that boasteth him selfe and lacketh breade Chap. 12.9 He that is destitute of wisdome or wanteth hearte despiseth his neighbour but a man of much vnderstanding that is a very discreete man will keepe silence That is he will not doo as the other doeth Chapter 11.12 He that is first in his owne cause that is the plantine seemeth to be iust but when his neighbour that is the defendant commeth he that is the iudge trieth him Ch. 18.17 A notable description of a right course of proceeding to iudgment He that is greedy of gaine troubleth his ovvne house but he that hateth giftes shall liue Ch. 15.27 To witte a blessed life He that is hasty to anger commiteth follie and a busie body is hated or thus therefore to a prudent man it that is hastinesse to anger shall be odious or hatefull Ch. 14.17 He that is mercifull rewardeth his owne soule but a cruell man troubleth his owne fleshe Ch. 11.17 Reade also the next two verses in T. The wicked worketh c. He that is of a large hearte that is he that is prowde and licentious will make much strife but he that trusteth in the Lorde shall be fatte that is he shall prosper Ch. 28.25 He that is partener with a thiefe hateth his owne soule yea and he that heareth cursinge that is any execrable and notorious wickednesse and declareth it not Ch. 29.24 So farre ought euerie man to be from ioyning or consenting with the wicked in any vngodlie practises He that is flowe to anger is better then the mighty man and he that ruleth ouer his minde then he that winneth a citie Ch. 16.32 He that is flow to wrath is of great wisdom but he that is of a hastie spirite exalteth or lifteth vp folly Ch. 14.29 He that is wise in his businesse or thus he that attendeth to the word shall finde that is atteine to good and blessed is he that trusteth in the Lorde Ch. 16.20 He that iustifieth the wicked and he that condemneth the iust they are both a like abhomination to the Lorde Ch. 17.15 He that K HE that keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soule from afflictions Ch. 21.23 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life but he that prostituteth his lippes it shall be destruction to him Ch. 13.3 He that keepeth the commaundement keepeth his soule but he that despiseth his waies that is the wayes of God shall die Ch. 16.19 He that keepeth the figge tree shall eate the fruite thereof so he that waiteth vpon his maister shall come to honour Chapter 27.18 He that keepeth the lawe is a prudent sonne but he that feedeth or is acompanion with gluttons shameth his father Chap 28.7 He that L HE that loueth his soule possesseth his heart he keepeth vnderstanding that he may finde goodnesse Ch. 19.8 He that loueth instruction loueth knowledge but he that hateth correction is a foole or brutish Ch. 12.1 He that loueth pastime or iolitie shall be a poore man he that loueth wine and oile that is he that is ouer delitious and dainty shall not be rich Chap. 21.17 He that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes the kinge shall be his friende Ch. 22.11 He that M HE that mocketh the poore reprocheth him that made him so that is he reprocheth the Lord God who maketh either poore or rich whom it pleaseth him and he that reioyceth at destruction shall not be vnpunished Ch. 17.5 He that O HE that oppresseth the poore reprocheth him that made him but he that hath mercie on the poore honoureth him That is to saye God who maketh whom he will poore as before Ch. 14.31 He that oppresseth the poore to increase himselfe and he that giueth to the rich shal suerly come to pouertie Ch. 22.16 He that P HE that passeth by and angrilie medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him is as one that taketh a dogge by the eares Ch. 26.17 He that praiseth his friende with a loude voice rising earlie in the morning it shall be counted to him as a curse That is it shall not be accepted A iust rewarde of officious flatterie Ch. 27.14 He that R HEe that rebuketh a man shall finde more fauoure at the length or as Trem He that rebuketh a man after me that is to cause him towalke in the wayes of God according to the instructions of K. Salomon he shall finde more fauoure then he that flattereth with his tongue Ch. 28.22 He that regardeth instruction is in the way of life but he that refuseth correction causeth to go out of the waie Or thus The way of life is his that regardeth instruction but the way of him that refuseth correction couseth to erre Ch. 10.7 He that reproueth the wise and obedient eare is as a golden earing and an ornament of fine golde Ch. 25.12 Reade in A. A wise reprouer c. He that rewardeth euill for good euill shall not depart from his house Chap. 17.13 He that robbeth his father and mother and sayeth it is no transgression is the companion of a man that destroyeth That is he that wasteth his fathers goods and mocketh at all admonition is worthy to haue like punishment with the murtherer according as his sinne is of like nature Ch 28. See Deut. 24.21.18 c. He that S HE that saith to the wicked thou art righteous him shall the people curse multitudes shall abhorre him But to them that rebuke him shall be pleasure and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse or of the goood man He that is to say the good and godly man will kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes That is he will greatlie reuerence such a one Chap. 24.24.25.26 He that seeketh carnestly to doe good getteth fauour but he that seeketh euill or as touching him that seeketh euill that is to worke mischiefe it shall come vnto him Ch. 11.27 He that sendeth a message by the hande that is by the ministerie and se ruice of a foole doth as if he should cut off the feete to wit of the messenger after that he hath commaunded him his seruice and so drinke the fruite of crueltie For it were better and more safe specially in matters of great consequence not to send at all then to sende a foole whether he be ignorant or hauing meete knowledge be knowne to be vnfaithfull Chap. 26.6 He that soweth iniquity shall reape affliction and by therod of his owne anger he shall falle Chap. 22.8 He that spareth his rod hateth his childe but he that loueth him nourtureth him betime Chap. 13.24 He that speaketh trueth will shew righteousnesse but a false witnesse vseth deceit Chap. 12.17 Or thus
little mooue my foote Or in the turning of a hand c. Chap. 12.19 The lips of the righteous doe feed many but fooles shall die for want of wisedome In Heb. Forwant of heart Chap. 10.21 The lippes of the righteous doe knowe or regard that which is acceptable and consequently they find fauour but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things Euen such as procure their own ouerthrow Ch. 10.32 The lippes of the wise do spread abroad knowledge but the heart of the foolish that which is not right That is they set their minds to spread abroad false doctrine c. Ch. 15.7 The Lord hath made all things for his own sake yea euen the wicked for the day of euil Chap. 16.4 The Lord hath made euen both these the eare hearing and the eye seeing Chap. 20.12 See in the letter A. A childe c. The Lord is farre from the wicked but he eareth the praier of the righteous Ch. 15.29 The Lorde will destroy the house of proud men but he will establish the border of the widdow Ch. 15.25 The Lord will not famishe the soule of the righteous but he thrusteth away the substance of the wicked Ch. 10.3 The lot causeth contentions to cease yea it endeth the strife betwixt the mightie To wit in such cases as can not by ordinarie course of triall bee iudged and compounded C. 18.18 Whereof reade verse 17. in H. He that is first The Lot is cast into the lap but the whole disposition thereof is from the Lord. Ch. 16.33 The lying lipes are abhomination to the Lord but they that deale truly are his delight Chap. 12.22 The M The memoriall of the iust shall continue as ablessing that is God shal be praised in the honorable and thankefull remembrace of them but the name of the wicked shal rott that is there shall be no gratfull mention made of them in the church of God nay they shall heare their iust and deserued reproch Chap. 10.7 The mouth of a righteous man is a well spring of life that is he is plentiful in gratious speach to his owne comfort and to the edification and refreshing of other but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked that is his owne hurtfull speaches and actions do as it were choake and smother himselfe Read in B. blessings c. Chap. 10.6.11 The mouth of strange women is as a deepe pit he with whome the Lord is grieuously angry or whome he hath in detestation shall fall there Ch. 22.14 The mouth of the iust man will be fruitfull in wisdome but it that is wisdome is ent off from the tongue that speaketh froward things That is to say wisdome can no more fructifie and prosper there then tho bough which is proyned and out off from the bodie of the tree Ch. 10.32 Looke the 32. verse The lippes of the righteousdo knowe or shall finde fauour c. The N THE name of the Lord is a strong tower the righteous runneth vnto it and is exalted That is he is set in a high safe place Ch. 18.10 The P THe path or causie-way of the righteous is to decline from euill he keepeth oule that keepeth his way For on either hand of this causie which god hath pitued for the righteous are nothing but deepe gulfs and quagmires to swallow vp those that slippe aside Ch. 16.17 The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladnes but the hope of the wicked shall perish Chap. 10.28 The person that is full despiseth an hony combe but vnto the hungry soule euerie bitter thing is sweete Ch. 27.7 The person that trauelleth trauelleth for himself Or rather thus is the latter part of the sonteÌ„ce requireth He that is trouble in bringeth trouble vpon himselfe for his mouth that is the troublesome speach of his mouth reboundeth or recoileth back vpon him Ch. 16.26 The pleasure or fauourable good will of the King is toward a wise seruant but his wrath shall be against him that is lewde or that causeth shame To wit to himselfe and others by his foolish dealing Chap. 14.35 The poore man and the craftes man in such sense as we vse to call artificers handicraftes men liueth by his daye laboure and euerie other that vseth a more liberall gainfull skill they meete together the Lord lighteneth the eyes of them both that is God maketh this difference and dist inction of callings giueth to euery one their knowledge and skill and what soeuer good successe they haue and therefore either sorte are admonished to vse their labour and skill to the glorie of God and theire owne mutuall comfort in him Ch. 29.13 Reade Exod 31.1.2.3.4.5.6 and Isay 28.24 c. The poore man is hated euen of his own neighbour but the friendes of the rich are many That is both far and neere He that sinneth thus to wit hating the poor man shall be despised of his neighbour but he or as touching him that sheweth mercie to the poore blessed is he Ch. 14. â—0 21 The poore man speaketh with prayers or by way of intreatie and supplications but the rich man answereth roughly Chap. 18.23 The preparation of the heart or as the word signifieth the mustering of the thoughtes and deuices thereof are in man but the speach of the tongue is from the Lord. That is no thought taketh effect but by his blessing Ch. 16.1 We are therefore to commit the ordering of both thoughts words works vnto him Read in C. Comit c And in A. Al the waies The pride of man doth bring him loue but honor supporteth or holdeth vp him that is humbled in spirit That is to say God giueth honour honorablie esteeming them wil vphold them Ch. 29.23 The R The reward of humilitie or of mekenes of the feare of the Lord is riches honour and life Ch. 22.4 The rich and the poore meete together the Lord is the maker of them all Ch. 22.2 That is he doth not only giue theÌ„ their being but also to be euen such as they are The riches of vanitie that is which are gotten by any vniust and deceitfull means shall be diminished but he that gathereth with the hand that is by honest labour shall increase them Ch. 13.11 The rich man is wise in his owne conceit that is be thinketh himselfe so much the wiser or better man as he is richer but the poore man that hath vnderstanding can trie him or search out what is in him Chapter 28.11 The rich mans riches are his strong city and as an high wall in his imagination Ch. 18.11 The rich mans riches are his strong citie that which feareth or daunteth the needie is their pouertie Ch. 10.15 The rich ruleth ouer the poore and the borrower is made a seruant to the man that lendeth Ch. 22.7 The righteous eateth to the contentaon of his minde but the belly of the wicked shall want Ch. 13.25 The righteous escapeth out of trouble and the wicked commeth in his steade Ch.
11.8 The righteous is more excellent then his neighboure but the waye of the wicked deceaueth them Ch. 12.26 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore that is he mindeth it and searcheth it out with a minde to succour them in the way of iustice as Iob. 29.16 but the wicked regardeth not to knowe it Chapter 29.7 Read Luk. 18.4 The righteousnesse of the vpright or entier and perfect man directeth his way but the wicked falleth in his owne wickednes Ch. 11.5 And againe in the next verse The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednesse Read also Ch. 26.27 He that diggeth c. and Ch. 11.17.18.19 and Ch. 12.20 and. 13.6 and. 21.7 The righteous shal neuer be moued but the wicked shall not dwell in the land To wit so constantlie rooted and settled as the other Ch. 10.30 The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill Or rather thus He that ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill or to their owne hurt that is to say the iust God maketh the righteous wise by the house of the wicked That is by the example of his iudgmentes executed vpon them be teacheth them to beware Chapter 21.12 The robberie of the wicked shall abide with them or be as it were at host with him to wit as an euill guest which oweth him a mischiefe be cause they refuse to execute iudgemente Ch. 21.7 Reade Isai 33.1 and Haback 2.8.9.10.11.12 The rod and correction giueth wisdome but a childe set at libertie maketh his mother ashamed Ch 29.15 The reason whereof may well be comprehended in the next verse in the wordes following When the wicked increase to wit as well in age and stature as in number transgression increaseth but the righteous shall see their fall And therefore also to good purpose are Parentes exhorted to vse correction as it followeth in the 17 verse Correct thy sonne c. The S The Sacrifice of the wicked that is all his religion being outward and without faith and repentance is abhomination to the Lord but the prayer of the righteous that is his spirituall worshippe performed in trueth though not with so great ostentation as the wicked vse is acceptable to him Ch. 15.8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abhomination how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde Or in a wicked manner that is profanely and contemptuouslie as the people in the time that Malachi prophesied Ch. 21.27 Read Mal Ch 1. The sinner despiseth his neighbour but he that hath mercie on the poore is blessed 14.21 Looke before The poore man is hated c. The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome or platter it grieueth him to put it or he is as one tyred with putting it to his mouth againe Ch. 26.15 And again Ch 19.24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome or platter as before and bringeth it not backe to his mouth againe That is to say there are a number that doo so cocker themselues in their sluggishnesse that minding nothing but to eate and drinke and to make much of themselues can yet hardly finde in their heart to take any paines about that which is for mans necessitie such as are all voluptuous Epicures carpett knightes c. It is a liuely and taunting description of such kinde of people as are also the rest that followe all tending to prouoke vnto diligence and watchfullnesse in al good and holy duties to the glorie of God and to the common benefit of others and our selues c. The slouthfull man sayeth a fierce lion is in the way a lion is euen is the streetes Chap. 26.13 The slouthfull man sayeth a lion is without I shoulde be slaine in the streate That is he thinketh it would be so if he should but set his foote without doores specially about any good and holy worke Chapter 22.13 The slouthfull man turneth himselfe in his bed as the doore turneth on the henges That is he keepeth his bed as if he were fastened to it Ch. 26.14 The slouthfull man which will not plow because of winter he shall begge in sommer because he shall haue nothing to witte to releeue and helpe himselfe Ch 20.4 The sluggard or slouthfull man as before is wiser in his owne conceite then seauen men that can render a sensible reason Ch. 26.16 The soule of the slouthfull man lusteth but shall haue nothing but the soule of such as be diligent shall be made fat That it they shall be stored with plenty Chapter 13.4 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill to wit through that enuie and malice which reigneth in him his neighboure can not seeme worthy to be fauoured in his eies Ch. 21.10 The spirite of a man will sustaine his in firmitie that is will yeelde him comforte in all his affections but awounded spirite who can susteine it Ch. 18.14 The steppes of man are from the Lord that is they are ruled and moderated by him but what doth man vnderstande of his that is the Lordes way Ch. 20.24 A sentence of exceeding weight to moue all men to be wise vnto sobrietie and to humble our selues vnder the mighty hand of God Read Ch. 1.91.2.3.4.9 and Iere 10.23 and Iob. 26.14 Ps 139.6 The T THe talking or wordes of the wicked are to lie in waite for bloode that is to betray innocent bloode but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them To wit them whose life the wicked seeke howe they may intrappe Ch. 12.6 The thoughts of the diligent are altogether profitable but all the thoughtes of him that is rashe or headdy tende to meere pouertie Ch. 21.5 The thoughtes of the iust are right but the councels of the wicked are deceit That is verie deceitfull Ch 12.5 The thoughtes of the wicked are abhomination to the Lorde but the pure haue pleasaunt wordes Ch 15.26 Read Ch. 25.11 12. A word spoken c. The congue of the iust man is as the most choice or fined siluer but the heart of the wicked is verie little worth Chap. 10.20 The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright but the mouth of fooles bableth out foolishnes Chap. 15.2 The treasures of wickednesse profitte nothing but righteousnesse deliuereth from death Chap. 10.2 The V THe vnderstanding of them that haue it is a well springe of life to teach many in the way of life but the instruction of fooles is a well spring of follie Ch. 16.22 The vnthrifty man or such a one as is an inordinat and lawlesse person a verie wicked man or as we may say one of no reckoning a man good for nothing of a reprobate minde he walketh with a frowarde mouth He maketh a signe or twinkleth with his eies he signifieth or speaketh after a sort with his feet he instructeth with his fingers that is to say he is altogether addicted to that which is naught which K. S. doth liuely set forth by noting the propension and