A word fitly spoken. PROVERBS. Fools and sluggards. Sch. 17. 14. lest thou know not what to do in the A harvest, so honour is not seemly a 1 Sam. 12. 17. 1 Matt 5. 25. 18. 15. b Num. 23. 8. at the secret another ch. 10. 13. Ich 15. 23. 1-4. & 21. sohcela. own eyes. nch. 20.6. | + Heb, in 1. Or, As he Jude 12. stone in a heap of stones. ke. 1 Sam. 3.2. &C. ch 15. 1. & 16.14 Ver. 27. all, and he hireth the foot be sel2 is thy also transgressors. B. C. presence of the prince whom thine CHAPTER XXVI. B.C. about 700. eyes have seen. about 700. Observations concerning fools, 13 sluggards, 17 and 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, busybodies. S a for a fool. Deut. 23. 5. 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee 3°A whip for the horse, a bridle for Pe. 52. 9. to shame, and thine infamy turn not the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. away. 4 Answer not a fool according to his Heb spoken 11*A word + fitly spoken is like ap- folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Matt. 16. ples of gold in pictures of silver. 5 Answer a fool according to his 24-27. 12 As an earring of gold, and an folly, lest he be wise in this own con- + Heb, his ornament of fine gold, so is a wise ceit. reprover upon an obedient ear. 6 He that sendeth a message by the I ch. 13. 17. 13 "As the cold of snow in the time hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and of harvest, so is a faithful messenger drinketh | damage. || Or, violence. to them that send him: for he re- he legs of the lame + are not 1 Heb. are fresheth the soul of his masters. lifted up. equal : so is a parable in the mouth 14 m Whoso boasteth himself tof a of fools. çift of falsefalse gift is like a clouds and wind 8 As he that bindeth a stone in a that putteth without rain. sling, so is he that giveth honour to a precious Gen, 32, 4, 15 ° By long forbearing is a prince a fool. persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh 9 As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the man griereth be filled therewith, and vomit it. things both rewardeth the fool, and Or, Let thy 17 I Withdraw thy foot from thy rewardeth transgressors. fool, he hireth neighbour's house ; lest he be + weary 11 e As a dog returneth to his vomit, | reipkebour's of thee, and so hate thee. iso a fool t returneth to his folly. Heb. full of 18 9 A man that beareth false witness 12 5 Seest thou a man wise in his + Web: iteral. eth his folly. against his neighbour is a maul, and own conceit? there is more hope of • 2 Pet. 2. 22. 12. 3. 4. ch. a sword, and a sharp arrow. a fool than of him. streets. upon nitre, so is he that 'singeth bed. 15 í The slothful hideth his hand in ich. 19. 24. Er. 3. 4. 5. 21. If thine enemy be hungry, give his bosom ; llit grieveth him to bring 1 Or, he is 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own 22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire conceit than seven men that can ren+? Sam. 16. 12. upon his head, and the Lord shall der a reason. Job 37. 22. reward thee. 17 He that passeth by, and I medOr, is en raged 23 • The north wind driveth away dleth with strife belonging not to him, bringeth rain : so doth an angry countenance is like one that taketh a dog by the forth rain: * a backbiting tongue. or, sparks. 19 So is the man that deceiveth his 25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, neighbour, and saith, * Am not I in Eph. 5. 4. 21. 9, 19. so is good news from a far country. sport? 26 A righteous man falling down 20 + Where no wood is, there the fire + Heb. Withbefore the wicked is as a troubled goeth out: so'where there is no ll tale 1 Or, this fountain, and a corrupt spring. bearer, the strife + ceaseth. 27 It is not good to eat much 21 As coals are to burning coals, + Heb. to si. honey: so for men a to search their and wood to fire ; so is a contentious 1ch, 22. 10. own glory is not glory. man to kindle strife. bers. 1 ver. 16. ch 27.2 c. 16.32 mch. 15. 18. & 29. 22. nch. 18. 8. + Hleb, cham . The wounds of a friend. PROVERBS. The hearts of men alike. in ch. 19. 13. known. o Ps, 28, 3. Jer. 9. 8. him; covered in secret. 13. 2. 6. Ecc. 10. 3. P Ecc. 1. &, & 6. 7. a Luke 12. 19, 4. 13, &c. BOAST Is. 1. 5. Jer. 5. 3. b ch. 25. 27. heart. ness. eration and B. C. 23 Burning lips and a wicked heart 15 m A continual dropping in a very B. C. about 700. are like a potsherd covered with sil- rainy day and a contentious woman about 700. ver dross. are alike. || Or, is 24 He that hateth 1 dissembleth with 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the hand, which bewrayeth itself. friend. I. Or, hatred is 26 Whose I hatred is covered by de- 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall 1 Cor. 9. 7, ceit, his wickedness shall be shewed eat the fruit thereof : so he that wait before the whole congregation. eth on his master shall be honoured. + Ps, 7, 15, 16. 27 p Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall 19 As in water face answereth to och. 30. 16. £%: 15. & 10. therein: and he that rolleth a stone, face, so the heart of man to man. Hub, 26. ch. 28. 10. it will return upon him. 20 Hell and destruction are never + Heb. not. 28 A lying tongue hateth those that full; so P the eyes of man are never are afflicted by it; and a flattering satisfied. mouth worketh ruin. 21 9 As the fining pot for silver, and a ch. 17. 3. the furnace for gold; so is a man to CHAPTER XXVII. his praise. 20. James Sundry marims and observations. 22 Though thou shouldest bray a I ch. 23. 35. + Heb, to mor- OAST not thyself of t to mor- fool in a mortar among wheat with row day. row; for thou knowest not what a pestle, yet will not his foolishness a day may bring forth. depart from him. 2 Let another man praise thee, and 23 Be thou diligent to know the not thine own mouth ; a stranger, and state of thy flocks, and + look well to + Heh. sel sky not thine own lips. thy herds : + Hleb, heari. 3 A stone is theavy, and the sand 24 For + riches are not for ever: and † Heb. weighty ; but a fool's wrath is heavier doth the crown endure + to every gen strength. + Heb. to get cl John 3. 12. than them both. eration ? + Heb. Wrath 4 + Wrath is cruel, and anger is out- 25 “The hay appeareth, and the generation is cruelty, • Ps. 104. 14. and anger an rageous; but who is able to stand tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs orerflowing. before Il envy? of the mountains are gathered. 5 ^ Open rebuke is better than secret 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the friend; but the kisses of an enemy 27 And thou shalt have goats' milk 11 Or, carnent, are Il deceitful. enough for thy food, for the food of or, frequent. 7 The full soul + loatheth a honey- thy household, and for the t mainte- + Heb. lije. + Heb. tread. comb; but “to the hungry soul every nance for thy maidens. foot. bitter thing is sweet. Job 6. 7. CHAPTER XXVIJI. 8 As a bird that wandereth from General observations concerning impiety and religious integrity. a Lev. 39. 17. pursueth : but the righteous are 10 Thine own friend, and thy fa- many are the princes thereof: but Il by Or, by men teisdos shall 8 ch. 17. 17. & thy calamity: for 8 better is a neigh- longed. they likeris be prolonged 18, 21. See bour that is near than a brother far 3 "A poor man that oppresseth the + Matt. 18. 28. off. poor is like a sweeping rain + which + Heb. withow! 11 h My son, be wise, and make my leaveth no food. food. heart glad, 'that I may answer him 4 They that forsake the law praise 49.18. Ren. e Ps. 10. 5. & 1 that reproacheth me. the wicked : d but such as keep the k ch. 02, 3, 12 * A prudent man foreseeth the law contend with them. d 1 Kings 18. evil, and hideth himself; but the 5 e Evil men understand not judgsimple pass on, and are punished. ment: but 'they that seek the Lord Eph. 5. 11. 13 Take his garment that is surety understand all things. John 7. 17. 26. ch. 20. 16. for a stranger, and take a pledge of 6. Better is the poor that walketh in 1 Cor. 2 15. him for a strange woman. his uprightness, than he that is per14 He that blesseth his friend with verse in his ways, though he be rich. B ch. 19. 1. a loud voice, rising early in the morn- 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise ch. 29. 3. ing, it shall be counted a curse to son: but he that l is a companion of Or. feedeth him. riotous men shameth his father. d ch. 28, 3. Gal. 2. 14. eth under 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the Terwicked flee when no man glutiena Ver. 18. Safely of the upright. PROVERBS. The rod and reproof. 29. 2. I Job 24. 4. Job 27. 16, 17. ch. 13, *TIE Zech. 7. 11. 11 Px. 66. 18. & al Sam. 2. 25. 2 Chr. 36. 16. ch. 1. 24-27. . Matt. 6. 3. 1 Or, increas ed. bEsth. 8. 15. ch. 11. 10. & 1 Heb. in his c Esth, 3, 15. d ch. 10. 1. & over, 28. ch. 11. 10. & 29. 11. e ch, 5, 9, 10. & 6. 26. & 28. 7. Luke 15, 13, 30. PP. 32. 3,5. 1 John h. S, 9, 10. P: 16. 8. ch. 3 17. Rom. 2. 5. k 11. 20. 19 22. Matt. 2 16. & 31. 13. Ps. 41. 1. 8 ch. 11. 11. B. C. 8 He that by usury and tunjust | 28 * When the wicked rise, 'men B. C. about 700. gain increaseth his substance, he shall hide themselves : but when they per- about 700. gather it for him that will pity the ish, the righteous increase. + Heb by in k ver. 12. ch. poor. 9 He that turneth away his ear CHAPTER XXIX. from hearing the law, 'even his prayer Sundry marims and observations. 22. Ecc, 2 shall be abomination. [E, that being often reproved + Heb. Amin 10 m Whoso causeth the righteous to hardeneth his neck, shall sud of reproofs. 16.7. ch. 13. go astray in an evil way, he shall fall denly be destroyed, and that without himself into his own pit:. but the remedy. ach. 36. 37. upright shall have good things in 2 When the righteous are in au- thority, the people rejoice: but when 28, 12, 28. own conceit; but the poor that hath mourn. ! understanding searcheth him out. 3 a Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth 12° When righteous men do rejoice, his father : e but he that keepeth 15. 20. & 27. 2. Ecc, 10.6. there is great glory: but when the company with harlots spendeth his 101, sught wicked rise, a man is ll hidden. substance. 13 P He that covereth his sins shall 4 The king by judgment establisheth of oblations. 6 In the transgression of an evil • 1 Pet 5.3. 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging man there is a snare: but the rightit Ex. 1.14, bear; ' so is a wicked ruler over the cous doth sing and rejoice. poor people. 7 'The righteous considereth the < Job 29. 16. 16 The prince that wanteth under- cause of the poor : but the wicked standing is also a great oppressor: but regardeth not to know it. he that hateth covetousness shall pro- 8 Scornful men ll bring a city into 11 Or, set a long his days. city on fire. a snare: but wise men turn away h Ez. 22. 30. 17 "A man that doeth violence to wrath. the blood of any person shall flee to 9 If a wise man contendeth with the pit; let no man stay him. a foolish man, whether he rage or Ich. 10.9, 25. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall laugh, there is no rest. right: but the just seek his soul. followeth after vain persons shall have wards. 4 ek. 13. 11. & poverty enough. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his 20 A faithful man shall abound with servants are wicked. blessings : « but he that maketh haste 13 The poor and the deceitful man 101, wa to be rich shall not be llinnocent. m meet together : "the Lord lightenpained mch. 22. 2. 21 To have respect of persons is not eth both their eyes. good : for, " for a piece of bread that 14 The king that Pfaithfully judgman will transgress. eth the poor, his throne shall be es P Ps, 72, 3, 4, 22 " He that hasteth to be rich hath tablished for ever. hich aa eril are hasteth an evil eye, and considereth not that 15 9 The rod and reproof give wis- q ver. 17. to be rich, poverty shall come upon him. dom: but a child left to himself bringd ver. 20. 17. 21, 25. . ch. 27.5, 6. 23 • He that rebuketh a man, after- eth his mother to shame. 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his the righteous shall see their fall. light unto thy soul. Latroying, u 1 Sam. 3. 1. 25. He that is of a proud heart stir- 18 Where there is no vision, the reth up strife: "but he that putteth people li perish : but 'he that keepeth 1 or, is mude naked his trust in the Lord shall be made fat. the law, happy is he. ! 26 He that trusteth in his own heart 19 A servant will not be corrected he will not answer. ch, 6, 12. eyes shall have many a curse. fool than of him. Dagt. 15. 7, k, tủ, 13. . 17. & 22.9. maatlers ? The confession of Agur. PROVERBS. Four things insatiable. z ch. 15. 18. & 26. 21. eb. 6. 17. m Job 29. 17. a Job 22. 29. ch. 15. 33. & 18. 12. Is. 66. 2. 57. 4. ch. 12 18. Pe. 14.4 Am. 8.4 31, &c. Matt. 23. James 4. 6, 10. 1 Pet. 5. 5. och. 27.01 Hab, 25. ruler. b Lev, 5. 1. c Gen. 12. 12. & 20. 2, 11. P Gen. 9. 22 Lev. 20. 9. ch. 20. 20. & 23. 22 brook rents are not a ch, 31. 1. B. C. 21 He that delicately bringeth up 12 There is a generation that are B. C. about 700. his servant from a child shall have pure in their own eyes, and yet is not about 700. him become his son at the length. washed from their filthiness. 22 2 An angry man stirreth up strife, 13 There is a generation, oh how Luke 18. 11. lids are lifted up. Pe. 52. 2.& teeth as knives, to devour the poor Dan. 4. 30, 24 Whoso is partner with a thief from off the earth, and the needy 23.12 Luke hateth his own soul : "he heareth curs- from among men. 14. Acts 12, ing, and bewrayeth it not. 15 The horseleech hath two daugh25 · The fear of man bringeth a snare : ters, crying, Give, give. There are but whoso putteth his trust in the three things that are never satisfied, † Heb. shall LORD t shall be safe. yea, four things say not, + It is enough: +Heb. Weilu. be set on high. 26 Many seek + the ruler's favour; 16 • The grave; and the barren + Heb. the face of a but every man's judgment cometh from womb; the earth that is not filled with the LORD, water; and the fire that saith not, It 27 An unjust man is an abomination is enough. to the just: and he that is upright in 17 P The eye that mocketh at his fa19.Seen. 183. 2. the way is abomination to the wicked. ther, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick 1 Or, the CHAPTER XXX. it out, and the young eagles shall eat it. be despised. 18 Four things hard too wonderful for me, yea, four which 19 The way of an eagle in the air ; a maid. any man, and have not the under- woman; she eateth, and wipeth her mouth, and saith, I have done no 21 For three things the earth is dis4° Who hath ascended up into heav- quieted, and for four which it cannot en, or descended ? d who hath gather- bear: 1s. 40. 12, &c. ed the wind in his fists? who hath 22 9 For a servant when he reigneth; a ch. 19. 10. bound the waters in a garment? who and a fool when he is filled with meat; hath established all the ends of the 23 For an odious woman when she is e Ps. 12. 6. & earth? what is his name, and what is married ; and a handmaid that is heir his son's name, if thou canst tell ? to her mistress. + Heb. puri- 5 • Every word of God is + pure : 24 There be four things which are fied. is a shield unto them that put their little upon the earth, but they are texceeding wise: 9, 10, 11. 6 6 Add thou not unto his words, 25 The ants are a people not strong, 12. 32. Rev. lest he reprove thee, and thou be yet they prepare their meat in the 22. 18, 19. found a liar. summer; 7 Two things have I required of 26 * The conies are but a feeble folk, P.10, 18 Heb. with thee; + deny me them not before I die: yet make they their houses in the hold not from 8 Remove far from me vanity and rocks ; lies; give me neither poverty nor 27 The locusts have no king, yet go + Heb. of my riches ; h feed me with food + conve- they forth all of them + by bands; + Heb. gather allowance. nient for me: 28 The spider taketh hold with her 'ed wgether. 9 Lest I be full, and + deny thee, hands, and is in kings' palaces. and say, Who is the Lord? or lest I 29 There be three things which go be poor, and steal, and take the name well, yea, four are comely in going : of my God in vain. 30 A lion, which is strongest among 10 † Accuse not a servant unto his beasts, and turneth not away for any; 25:29. Hos master, lest he curse thee, and thou 31 A greyhound; a he goat also ; 10r, korte + Heb. Hurt be found guilty. and a king, against whom there is no Heb. girt in not with thy tongue. 11 There is a generation that curseth rising up. lifting up thyself, or if thou hast c John 3, 13. . & Ecc. 10. 7. The words of king Lemuel. PROVERBS. A virtuous woman described. Job 21. 5. & n Rom. 12. 11. o Luke 12. 42. tasteth. THE 1 ch. 30. 1. Is. 49. 15. ch. 5. 9. Heb. 13. 16. Hos. 4. 11. • Ecc. 10. 17. garments. 9 ch. 12. 4. B. C. thought evil, "lay thine hand upon 15 She riseth also while it is yet B. C. about 700. thy mouth. night, and giveth meat to her house-about 1015. 33 Surely the churning of milk bring- hold, and a portion to her maidens. 4. Eccl. eth forth butter, and the wringing of 16 She considereth a field, and +buy- + Heb, taketh . Mic. 7. 16. the nose bringeth forth blood : so the eth it: with the fruit of her hands she forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife. planteth a vineyard. CHAPTER XXXI. 17 She girdeth her loins with strength, The words which king Lemuel's mother taught him. and strengtheneth her arms. 10 The description of a virtuous woman. 18 + She perceiveth that her mer- + Heb. She about 1015. NHE words of king Lemuel, a the chandise is good: her candle goeth prophecy that his mother taught not out by night. him. 19 She layeth her hands to the spin2 What, my son ? and what, the dle, and her hands hold the distaff. son of my womb ? and what, the son 20 + P She stretcheth out her hand to + Heb. She of my vows? the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her spreadeth. p Eph. 4. 28. 3 Give not thy strength unto wo hands to the needy. Dest 17.17. men, nor thy ways « to that which 21 She is not afraid of the snow for destroyeth kings. her household : for all her household 4 e It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it are clothed with | scarlet. || Or, double is not for kings to drink wine ; nor 22 She maketh herself coverings of for princes strong drink : tapestry; her clothing is silk and gates, when he sitteth among the 7 Let him drink, and forget his the merchant. clothing; and she shall rejoice in dom; and in her tongue is the law of eously, and plead the cause of the 27 She looketh well to the ways 10.1.17, Jer. poor and needy. of her household, and eateth not the her blessed; her husband also, and he tuously, but thou excellest them all. gotten riches. is vain : but a woman that feareth the 14 She is like the merchants' ships ; hands; and let her own works praise offictia. Pe. 104. 15, more. Heb. bitter of soul 1 Sam. 1. 10. Soe Job 29. 15, 16. 1 Sam. 19. 4. Esth. 4. 16. + Heb. the 101 of de atruction. Lev. 19. 15. Deut. 1. 16. Job 23.12 2. 16. 18, 22. & | 13. 14. |