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
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-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
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
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
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
that send him for he refresheth or restoreth and as it were reuiueth the soule of his maisters That is of those that thinke long to heare good newes while the matter beeing weighty is yet in suspence hangeth doubtful Ch. 25.13 As the dore turneth vpon the henges so doth the slouthfull man vpon his bed Chap. 26.14 Read more in T. The slouthfull c. As the northwind driueth away raine so doth an angry countenance the slaundering tongue Chap. 25.23 A holy and good sense Neuerthelesse the wordes vvill beare an other signification construction vvhich is vvorthy to be considered of as it follovveth As the northerne winde ingendreth or breedeth raine so doth the tongue of the whisperer or priuie slaunderer cause an angrie countenance To vvit against those that are misreported and slaundered As the snowe in sommer and as raine in haruest so is honour vnseemely for a foole Or not conuenient that it should be giuen vnto him Chap. 26.1 As the sparrow is vvont to wander heere and there and the swallowe to flie about so the curse that is causelesse shall not come That is it shall not light vpon him that is vniustlie cursed Chap. 26.2 As the whirlewind passeth so is the wicked no more but the righteous man is as an euerlasting foundation Chap. 10.25 Read in T. after That vvhich c. As they that lift vp the legges of the lame so is a parable in a fooles mouth That is he vseth it verie vntovvardlie Chap. 26.7 Or as some translate Take away the ornament of the legges such as are pantaples or baskins c. From him that is lame to vvitte as thinges vvhich hee cannot vvell vse so long as hee continueth lame so also take away the parable which is in the fooles mouth That is shevve the right vse of it to the reproofe of his abuse Chap. 26.7 As vineger is to the teeth to wit in that it setteth them on edge and as smoake to the eies so is the slouthfull bodie to them that send him That is he is a griefe to them by his delay Chap. 10.26 Reade more in T. The slouthfull c. As well that is in like manner sinneth he whose minde discerneth not that which is not good as he that hasteth with his feete That is as he easily stumbleth who going a iourney chooseth not his way or looketh not to his feete so without knowledge and care to discorne betwixt good and euill a man shall easely breake the commaundement of God and hurt his owne soule A further declaration whereof followeth in the next verse Reade in T. The foolishnesse c. Chap. 19.2.3 A T A True weight and ballance are of the Lord or thus The beame the ballances of iudgement that is the scoales and what soeuer serueth to fasten to the beams for equal counterpaise are of the Lord that is the King must doe iustice as he will answere before God because all iudgment is his ordinance For so it followeth all the weightes of the bagg are his worke Chap. 19.11 And that this verse is so to be vnderstand it may appeare by many sentences of the same argument before and after Reade in A. A diuine sentence c. And in in I. It is an c. And in R. Righteous lippes c. A V A Vertuous woman is the croune of her husband but she that putteth him to shame is as corruptiō or rottēnes in his bones Chap. 12.4 That is she taketh away the ioy of his life A VV A Wholsome tongue or The wholsomenesse of the tongue is as a tree of life that is such a tree as beareth medicinable and healing leaues c. but the frowardnesse thereof is as a breach which the winde maketh That is it is verio mischeeuous it turneth vp roote and rinde as we say Chap. 15.4 A wicked or boisterous man by faier words deceiueth his neighbour that he may lead him in a way that is not good That is which is not cōmodious or for his profit he shutteth his eies to deuise wicked things he minceth with his lippes and bringeth mischiefe to passe Chap. 16.29.30 A wicked man diggeth vp euill that is he is painfull about it and maketh as it were his secret pitfals and in his lippes there is as it were burning fire That is he is euerie way pernicious and hurtfull He speaketh of such a one as regardeth neither God nor man but is a lawlesse and desperate fellowe Chap. 16.27 A wicked man hardēneth his face to wit against all reprofe of his sinne and is of a brasen forhead as we say but he that is iust wil direct his way That is he is not only willing to be admonished but of him selfe he is carefull to walke forward in good dutie Cha. 21.29 A wicked man is an abhomination to the iust and he that is vpright in his way is an abhomination to the wicked Chap. 29.27 A wicked man taketh a gifte out of the bosome that is a gift which is secretlie and closely giuen to wreste the wayes of iudgemente Chap. 17.23 A wicked messenger that is such a one as dealeth vnfaithfully in that busines wherwith he is betrusted falleth into euill but a very faithfull ambassador is preseruation Or as one that healeth or doth a greate cure and so is beneficiall to himselfe in procuring the good of other Chap. 13.17 A wicked witnesse mocketh at iudgmēt that is he regardeth neither right nor wrong prophanely vnconscionably abusing the sacred seate of iustice yea so that the mouth of naughtie men swalloweth vp iniquitie or thus so doth iniquitie swallow or soupe vp the mouth of the wicked That is al that they say or doe is greedely imployed in the seruice of sinne But iudgementes are prepared for such scorners and stripes that is brusing or battering stripes for the backes of such fooles Chap. 19.28.29 A wise heart or the heart of a wise man getteth knowledge that is he so getteth it that he holdeth it in possession and the eare of the wise seeketh learning that is continueth in seeking still to increase Chapter 18.15 A wise King scattereth the wicked or fanneth them after that he hath caused the wheele to turne vpon them or as it were throsheth them Chap. 20.26 That is he vseth all godlieseueritie to the repressing or bettering of them A wise man concealeth knowledge to wit when it is no fit season to vtter it but the heart of fooles publisheth or proclaimeth follie that is they doe it heartilie taking pleasure in it Ch. 12.23 A wise man feareth and departeth that is diuerteth or escapeth from euill or mischiefe but a foole bringeth himselfe into trouble so confident or ouer boulde and venterous is he Chap 14 16. A wise man goeth vp into the Citie of the mightie and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof Chap. 21.22 A wise man is with strength or let a wise man be with strength that is let him ioyne strength with wisdome and policie as
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
is he accounteth it euill he cannot like of it no more then the rogue or vagabond person liketh to be directed to goe to the place where he should be to follow the duties of some honest calling and he that hateth correction shall die Chapter 15.10 Intende or practise not any hurt or mischieuous deuice against thy neighboure who dwelleth without feare by thee Striue not with any man causeles when he hath donne thee no harme Chapter 3.29.30 In the feare of the Lord there is an assured strength or a strong assurance and his children shall haue hope Or rather thus for he will be to his children as a place of reskue Or succour Ch. 14.26 In the house of the wise man there is verie desirable that is verie pretious treasure and oyle but a foolish man deuoureth it Ch. 21.20 In the light of the Kings countenance is life and his fauour is as a full cloude of the latter raine Chap. 16.15 In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdom is found but the rod must be at the backe of him that wanteth hearte That is of him that is destitute of wisdome Chap. 10.13 In the mouth of the foolish man is the rod of pride that is such proude and naughtie speaches which are as a rod to cause him selfe to be beaton with all but the lippes of wise men doe preserue them To wit themselues from punishment through their wise ordering of their speaches Ch. 14.3 In the multitude of people is the honour of the king but for want of people commeth the destruction of the prince Ch. 14.28 In the prosperitie of the righteous that is when they prosper or when it goeth well with them the citie reioyceth to wit all godly minded Citizens Yea with shouting or singing do they reioyce when the wicked perish to wit whether by the ordinarie visitation and hand of God or by anie extraordinarie iudgement For it goeth well with the sheepe when the Wolfe is worried c. Chapt. 11.10 In the transgression of a man is an euill snare but the righteous doe sing and reioyce To wit as hauing the libertie and peace of a good conscience Ch. 29.6 In the transgression of the lipps is the snare of a wicked man but the iust shall come out of aduersitie Ch. 12.13 Ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth and ô how good is a worde or a thing in his due season Ch 15.23 I passed by the field of the slouthfull man and by the vinyarde of the man destitute of heart that is of vnderstanding And behold it was all growen ouer with thistles and nettles had couered the face thereof and the stone-wall thereof was broken dowen Then I beheld I considered it well I looked vpon it I receiued instruction Yet a little sleepe a litle slumber or thus By a fewe shorte sleepes by a few short slūbers by a little whiles fowlding of the hands to lye downe or in playing the slug still Therefore or in the meane while thy pouertie commeth as a speedie traueller or wayfaring man and thy necessitie like an armed man to wit to take the sluggard vnarmed and in his naked bed so as there can be no resisting Chapter 24.30.31.32.33.34 Reade in G. Goe to the pismire c. It is a mans honour to cease from strife but euerie foole will be meddling or wil make himselfe busines Chap. 20.3 It is an abhomination for Kinges to cōmit wickednesse for the throne is established by iustice Chap. 16.12 It is a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly but wisdome to a man of vnderstanding that is it is his delight to exercise or practise that which is according to true wisdome Ch. 10.23 It is a snare to a man to wit such a snare at will intrap him to destruction to deuoure that which is sanctified and after vowes to inquire to wit with a minde to elude or call them backe againe Ch. 20.25 It is better for a man to meet a beare robbed of her whelpes then a foole in his follie Or thus as the wordes will well beare Let a man meete a shee beare robbed of her whelpes and not a foole in his follie That is while he is in his rage As though he should say this were more perillous and vnauoidable then that Ch. 17.12 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house roofe to witte of the flatte roofe as the people of Israell vsed to builde then with a contentious woman in a wide house Or in a house of societie That is fitte and comodious for man and wife to dwell comfortably therein Ch. 21.9 And the same againe Ch. 25.24 It is better to dwell in the wildernesse then with a contentious and angrie woman Ch. 21.19 It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgment but it is a destruction or as one woulde saye it is a death to the workers of iniquitie To wit to doo that which is equall and right That is to say they vtterlie abhorre and shun it Ch. 21.15 Read in E. Enter not c. It is naught it is naught that is it is verie naught the worst that euer I handled c. saieth the buier but when he is gone a part he boasteth himselfe To wit of his good penniworth how like ye my bargaine sayeth he haue I not hucked well c. Here therefore is the falt the correction of it followeth There is gold saieth K S and plentie of pretious stones to wit in the handes of the buyer and seller but the lippes of knowledge are the most pretious iewell or the instrument and implement or merchandise of greatest price to witte when as men haue a conscionable regard of that which they speake both in buying and selling and in all other their contracting and dealing one with an other Ch. 20.14.15 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked to cause the righteous to fall in iudgment Ch. 18.5 It is not good to eate ouermuch honie neither is it any glory for men to search after their owne glorie Ch 25.27 Iudgments are prepared for scorners and stripes for the backe of fooles Ch. 19.29 Readin A. A wicked witnesse c. Iustice exalteth a nation but sinne is a shame or reproch to any nation Or people Ch. 14.34 K KEepe thine hearte with all diligence for thereout commeth life Ch. 4.23 Read in A. Aboue c. L LAy no waite ô wicked man against the house of the righteous spoyle thou not his resting place For be it that a iust man fall seuen times yet he riseth againe to wit by the holy helpe and hande of God but the wicked they fall together or all at once in their mischiefe That is God casteth them downe by an irrecouerable and deadly downfall Ch. 24.15.16 Let an other man praise thee and not thine owne mouth a stranger and not thine owne lippes Ch. 27.2 Life is in the way of righteousnesse and in that path way is no death That is immortalitie and
is the simple man will vnderstand knowledge The meaning is that either way the simple man will be holpen notwithstanding he be of meete capacitie Chapter 19.25 Reade againe in W. When the scorner c. Speake not in the eare of a foole for he will despise thee with the wisdome of thy sayings Ch. 23.9 Surely it is not good to condēn the iust nor that princes should smite such for equity Or thus in an other construction neither is it equall to smite such as are well disposed Ch. 17.26 T TAke his garment that is suerty for a stranger a pledge of him that is suerty for strange woman Chap. 20.16 And againe Chapter 27.13 The meaning is that God permitteth that suchas will be so rashe and foolish notwithstanding his admomtion to the contraris that they should paye well for it Take away the drosse from the siluer and there shall proceede a vessell for the finer Or thus As by taking away c. So by talding a way the wicked from before the King his thorne shall he established in righteousnes Chap. 25.4.5 Teach or as we may reade it Catechise a childe in the trade of his way or concerning that course of life which be is to enter into That is how he is to walk in good dut is both toward God and man in the faith and obedience of the Gospel euen when he shall be olde he will not departe from is Ch. 22.6 A notable and most gratious incouragement for all christian Parentes to bringe vp their children euen from their yonge yeares in the nurture and information of the Lorde That which is to be desired of a man is his goodnesse Or thus That which a man ought chiefely to desire is his goodnes that is that he may be kinde and bountifull then the which nothing beseemeth a man more but a poore man is better then a liare Chapter 19 22. That which the wicked feareth shall come vpon him but God will graunt the desire of the righteous Ch. 10.24 The next verse may be a further exposition of this Read in A. As the whirlwinde c. The B THe beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters therefore ere the contention be meddeled with leaue off Or thus He that is the beginninge of strife is as one that openeth a passage for the waters to wit of such as are dammed or banked vp wherefore ere it breake forth or spread it selfe leaue off the contention Chapter 17.14 The beutie or ornament of yonge men is their strength or valoure and the glorie of the aged is the gray heade Or thus and the graynesse or whitenesse of the haire is a seemely or reuerende gracing to the aged Ch. 20.29 The blessinge of the Lorde it maketh rich and he doth adde no sorrowe with it Ch. 10.22 The blewnesse to wit of the flesh and the wounde or stroke that fetcheth bloode yea stripes that peirce to the bowelles of the bellie that is which make the hearte akeas we say serue to purge or are the instrumentes for the purging that is for the curing and amending of the euill man He meaenth such a one as we call starke naught or a verie bad one And thus we may see how necessarie seueritie is allowed and commended of God Ch. 20.30 The C THe crowne of the wise is their riches but the foolishnesse of fooles is folishnesse To wit still that is fooles are neuer the wiser though they be rich and therefore their riches is no crowne or ornament but rather a reproch vnto them seeing hauing riches they neither knowe nor regarde to vse them well but are vassals vnto them Chap 14.24 The D THe deceitfull man shall not rost that which he hath taken in hunting he that is diligent inioyeth the pretious riches or wealth of man Ch. 12.27 The desire of the righteous is onely good that is prosperous but the hope of the wicked is indignation That is howsoeuer they hope for good that falleth out which grieueth and vexeth them as a iust punishment from the wrath and indignation of God Ch. 11.23 The desire of the slouthfull slaieth him in so much as his handes refuse to worke He euermore coueteth gredilie but the righteous giueth and spareth not Or withholdeth not To wit his handes either from giuing according to his abilitie or from diligence in his honest laboure Chapter 21.25.26 The discretion of a man causeth him to defer his anger or maketh him longe suffering and it is his glorie to passe by an offence Ch. 19.11 The E THe eare that harkeneth to the correction of life shall remaine among the wise Ch. 15 31. The euill man is snared by the wickednes of his lippes but the iust shall come out of aduersitie Or thus In the transgression of the lippes is the snare of an euill man c. as before Ch 12.13 The euill shall bowe or in the present tense doo bowe themselues before the good and the wicked at the gates of the righteousse This doth God of his mercie bring to passe manie times howe contrarie so euer it be to the liking of the wicked Ch. 14.19 The eyes of the Lorde are in euerie place beholding the euill and the good Chap. 15.3 The eyes of the Lorde preserue knowledge that is he preserueth all such as haue carewisely to vnderstand and to doo the vvill of God but he ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressor That is whatsoeuer he vndertaketh according to the follie of his owne heart Ch. 22.12 The excellent that formed all things both rewardeth the foole and also rewardeth transgressors Ch 26.10 A sentence of greate difficultie from the varietie of the hebrewe construction Read in A. As a throne c. The F THe feare of man layeth a snare that is his owne feare is a snare to himselfe but he that trusteth in the Lorde shal be exalted That is he shal be lifted vp and set as it were on a high place out of daunger Ch. 29.25 The feare or rather The terror of the Kinge is like the roring of a yonge Lion that is it is most fierce and terible he against whom he is angrie sinneth against his owne soule that is he putteth himselfe in the perill of his life by provoking him Ch. 20.2 The feare of the Lorde increaseth the daies but the yeares of the wicked shall be diminished Ch 10.27 The feare of the Lorde is a well springe of life to avoide the snares of death Chap. 14.17 The feare of the Lord is the beginning or as the worde also signifieth the excellency chiefetie of knowledg but fooles despise wisedome and instruction Ch. 1.7 The feare of the Lorde is the instruction of wisedome and before honour goeth humilitie Ch. 15.33 Or rather thus The instruction of wisdome goeth before the feare of the Lorde and humilitie before honour But how then may it be said as in the sentence next before that the feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge Answere Instruction
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