He that sheweth that which is right speaketh the trueth this doth a very faithfull witnesse he regardeth not onely what is true but also what is meete to be spokon as Ier. 4.2 but a witnesse of falshoodes that is an arrant false witnesse such a one as we cal a knight of the post who hath set his faith to sale vttereth deceit That is he doth for aduantage sake either disguise at his pleasure or vtterly falsifie or denie the trueth He that T HE that taketh away the garment in the cold season is like vineger poured vpon nitre or like him that singeth songs to a heauy hearte Chap. 25.20 Or as Trem. according to the vsuall signification of the first word of the sence noe and as all things seeme most aptly to agree thus As he that putteh on a garment in the cold season or vineger vpon niter so is he that singeth songes to a troubled mind That is he comforteth the heauy hart as the garment causeth warmth to the cold body and as vineger resolueth niter maketh it fit for vse whether for scouring or any other seruice He that tilleth his land shal be satisfied with bread but he that followeth after vaine thinges That is which spendeth his time vnthriftily is destitute of vnderstanding Chap. 12.11 And Chap. 28.19 he shall be filled with pouerty He that troubleth his owne house shall inherite the winde and the foole shall be seruant to the wise in heart Chap. 11.29 He that trusteth in his own heart is a foole but he that walketh in wisedome that is he that walketh in the feare of God maketh him his stay shal be deliuered Chap. 28.26 He that turneth away his eare frō hearing the law euen his praier is abhominable Ch. 28.9 He that VV HE that walketh on forward in his integrity is righteous and blessed shall his children be after him Or thus The righteous man walketh on forward in his integrity and blessed c. Chap. 20.7 He that walketh on in his righteousnesse feareth the Lord but he that is lewde in his waies despiseth him Chap. 14.2 He that walketh vprightly or entierly shal be saued but he that is stoward in either of his waies to wit either on the right hand or on the left eyther in excesse or in defect that is in any extreeme wickednesse shall once fall Or fall in one of them Chap. 28.18 He that walketh vprightly or entirely as before walketh boldly but he that peruerteth his waies shall be knowne Or made an example To wit by some iudgement of God that other may learne to beware Chap. 10.9 as it followeth verse 10. He that winketh c. He that walketh with the wise shal be wise but he that is a companion with fooles shall be afflicted or rather will waxe worse Chap. 13.20 He that winketh with the eye that is the close dissembler who worketh sorrow the foolish in talke shal be beaten Or shall bring trouble vpon himselfe That is both the one and the other shall be punished Chap. 10.10 He that withdraweth corne or As touching him that withdraweth corne the people will curse him but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that setteth it forth to sel C. 11.26 H I HIgh talke or excellent speech be commeth not a foole that is to vtter it or is nothing pleasant to a foole to wit when he beaneth it from the mouth of an other much lesse lying talke is pleasing to him that is wel disposed Or besemeth a Prince or chief man Chap. 7.17 H O HOnour the Lord with thy riches and with the first fruits or chiefe of all thine increase So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance and thy presses shal gush out with new wine Chap. 3.9.10 House and riches are inheritance from fathers or ancestors but a prudent wife commeth from the Lord. Chap. 19.14 I IF a wise man contend or reason the matter with a foolish man whether he be angry or laugh yet there is no rest Cha. 29.9 as Luke 7.31 c. If he that hateth thee be hungry giue him bread to eat if he be thirsty giue him water to drink For thou shalt as it were heape coles vpon his head that is thou shalt this way best winne his loue if he wil be gained or execute the best reuenge in leauing him to the iudgement of God if he will continue his malice and the Lorde will recompence thee To witte all which thou maist seeme to haue cast away vpon thine enemie Chap. 25.21.22 If thou be faint in the day of aduersity thy strength is small Or after an other pointing of the sentence thus If thou behaue thy selfe faintly or remisly negligently thy strength shall be small or streighted in the time of streightnesse Or aduersitie Deliuer them that are drawen to death that is such as are violently and not by due course of iustice haled to death for wilt thou withdrawe thy selfe from such as are going aside to death or slaughter If thou say behould we knew it not shall not he that pondereth the heartes vnderstand and he that keepeth thy soule shall not he know and will not he also recompence euerie man according to his workes Chap. 24.10.11.12 A precept to those that haue lawful power in their hande to rescue the oppressed and also to such as be in fauour with chiefe magistrates that they do solicite theire cause finally to euerie one of the seruantes of God that they mutually helpe one an other against the iniuries of the wicked and vngodly If thou haue founde honie eat that which is sufficient for thee least beeing full of it thou doe vomit it So make thy foote pretious to wit by withdrawing it from thy neighbours house least he be glutted with thee and hate thee Chap. 25.16.17 In all labour there is abundance or som profit arising by it but when the lippes only talke all goeth to wracke Chapter 14.23 Incline thine eare and heare the wordes of the wise and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge For it shall be a pleasant thing if thou keepe these thinges in thy bellie and if they be directed together in thy lippes If thy confidence shall be in the Lord and if also thou wilt doe that which I haue this day made knowen vnto thee Haue I not written to the excellent things or most princely sayings consisting in councels and knowledge Making knowne vnto thee that which is certaine euen the wordes of truth that thou maist answere with wordes of truth to them that shall send vnto thee c. Ch. 22.17.18.19.20.21 In many wordes or By a multitude of wordes that is though he that is faltie vse neuer so manie wordes to excuse himselfe iniquitie ceaseth not that is the faulte is neuer the lesse for that therefore he that is wise refraineth his lippes To witte as one being content to take a rebuke when his falt is laide open before him Ch. 10.19 Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way that
new birth through a speciall enlightning sanctifying of the heart tongue and penne of his seruantes whose faithful labours are met in the publishing of them for the common instructiō of the Church of God but the sentences of heathen men are in themselues vnholy earthly and prophane The sentences of King Salomon are all grounded vpon the true knowledge of God in the faith of Christ Iesus our redeemer sauiour who is the only true light of men and the verie life soule spirit of all sonud doctrine and perfect instruction they haue also their scope and drift the glorie of God cheefely and then the faith and repentance of Gods people vnder the assured hope of the forgiuenesse of sinnes and of the inheritance of eternall life in the kingdom of heauen but the sentences of the heathen are nothing so but wanting all sure ground they teach rather a shadow of vertue then vertue indeede therfore without a better teaching all the fruite vanisheth awaie in an idle and fruitlesse speculation Moreouer as the sentences of King Sulomon guide vs certainly to the right end of faith euen the glorie of God saluation of our soules so do they laie out and perfectly describe vnto vs the onely right waie of holie obedience and dutie both to God and man but all the goodlie direction of humaine and philosophical vertues dieth in the seruing of mens owne turnes eyther for the gayning of worldly prayse or worldly honour or for some other like end in so much as it is truely said that the matter truely scanned all their vertues are but shining and glittering sinnes Wherefore nowe vppon such vnequall comparison let euerie of vs prouoke our harts to haue these most holie sentences among the rest of the sacred scriptures in more high and pretious estimation in finitely aboue all sentences of heathen men And to this purpose I beseech thee to cōsider with mee that whatsoeuer may haue speciall force to moue the minde to desire a thing absent to ioy and delight in it being present and to hope for after fruite by it they all doe meete in the gratious sentences of King Salomō considered together as in one subiect For what moueth the minde to desire any thing but fame sweetenes pleasure riches bewtie and such like What delighteth but the same things therewithall in the matter of speach and instruction these three thinges plainnes breuitie and varietie And what afterfruite is more comfortable then ioy after sorrow saftie after danger glorie after reproch and if there be any other like vnto these Behold then what fame the fame of our Sauiour only excepted was euer so greate as the fame of Salomons wisdome How sweete are his wordes as ointment sweet perfume to reioyce the heart by all kinde of sweete counsell How pleasant and bewtiful like apples of golde with pictures of siluer How rich euen like the chaine about the necke yea like the diadem and glorious crowne vpon the heade Againe doe not K. Salomons prouerbes most briefely containe most ample large matter doe they not leade vs as it were by the hand into verie high turrets whence by a quick vew we may easilie behould manie thinges a far off which would aske greater paines longer time to bee lesse discerned of the wisest among vs walking through the low vallie of our owne thoughts Touching varietie what a large garden is here vnlocked vnto vs full of all sorts of sweet fruit pleasant flowers what a store-house for al plentie of spirituall foode and vittaile what a wardrope with robes fit to decke the mindes of all that resorte to it like princes children what a iewell-house of all kinde of pretious iewels to garnish the soule withall what a librarie of all flowers and elegancies of the best learning as in one litle enchiridion or shedule to replenish thy minde with holie vnderstanding wisdome And touching the fruite therefore of these so excellent sentences wel learned digested in the mind and holilie practised in the ordering of the life who can reckon them vp in order Only this shall now be saide in generall that blessed are they of God who will dayly exercise themselues in the meditation remembrance vse practise of them as of any other the holy scriptures of God Blessed are those Parents which wil wisely carefully acquaint their children with them as the verie manner of setting them downe in the name of a father most louingly and carefully teaching his childe doth declare that it is the will of God they should do so and blessed for euer are those children who hearkning to their wise and godly Parents wil learne vnstanding and wisdome from them Now finally this booke is dedicated more particularlie to the honorable children aboue mentioned to this end beside the reason expressed before that by one duetie tendered to them many by occasion therof might be made partakers of a common benefite And thus good reader I commende thee to the Lorde beseeching him most humblie for our Lord Iesus Christes sake to deliuer vs more and more from all vanitie of minde and to preserue our harts with daily increase of all heauenly grace both for wisedome and godlinesse vnto his euerlasting kingdome of glorie Amen Thine in the Lord both crauing thy faithfull prayer and also praying withal his heart for thee Prouerbs Chap. 4. verses 3. c. 3. VVHen I was a Child with my Father tender deare in the sight of my mother 4. He taught mee and said vnto me let thine heart hold fast my words keepe my commandements and liue 5. Get wisedome get vnder standing forget thou not neither decline from the words of my mouth 6. Forsake her not and she will keepe thee loue her and she will preserue thee 7. Wisedome is the chiefe thing get wisedome therefore yea with all thy possession get vnderstanding 8. Exalt her and shee will exalt thee shee will surely make thee honorable if thou wilt imbrace her 9. She will giue a comely ornament vnto thy head yea she will giue thee a crowne of glorie Chap. 22. verse 6. 6. TEach a child in the trade of his way euen when he shall be old he will not depart from it AN ALPHABET of the holy Prouerbs of King Salomon especially from the beginning of the tenth Chapter to the ende of the Booke A B ABoue euerie watch watch ouer or keepe thy heart for from it are the out-goings or issues that is to say the actions of life Chap. 4. verse 23. A brother offended to wit by the euill and vnfaithfull dealing of a brother is harder to winne then a strong Citie and their contentions are like the barre of a pallace or castle Chap. 18. verse 19. A C ACcuse thou not a seruant to his master or as the word signifieth hurt him not with thy tongue to wit by any vniust or vncharitable complaint lest he curse thee thou be founde to haue offended Chap. 30.10
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
mutuall helpers cōpanions yea let a man of vnder standing increase or fortifie strength that is let him ad strength to strength The reasō followeth For with wise councelles thou shalt prosperously make war by the multitud or excellency of counsellers thou shalt find safty A wise reprouer that is he that reproueth wisely and with good discretion is to the obedient eare as a goulden earing an ornament of fine gould Chap. 25.12 A wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish sonne is a heauinesse to his mother Ch. 10 1. A wise son reioyceth the father but a foolish sonne despiseth his mother Chap. 15.20 A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father but a scorner will heare no rebuke Chap. 13.1 A wise woman buildeth her house but a foolish woman destroyeth it with her owne handes Chap. 14.1 A verie vnnaturall and vnkinde part A word spoken in his place or in the right and currant manner as it should be is like apples of gould with pictures of siluer Cha. 25.11 B Be diligent to know the state in heb the faces of thy cattell that is or ouersee thē thy selfe in thine owne person and take heede to the flockes For riches remaine not alwayes shall the crowne continue from generation to generation As soone as the heye discouereth it selfe and the tender grasse appeare let the grasse of the mountaines be gathered together The lambes shal be for thy clothing the goates for the price of a field that is for the purchase of a fielde to wit through the plentifull increase which they yeelde And besides there shall be sufficiencie of the milke of the Goates for they foode for the food of thy familie for the sustenāc or liuelyhood of thy maides Ch. 27.23.24.25.26.27 Before dectruction the heart of a man is hautie and before honour goeth lowlinesse Chap. 18.12 Behold the righteous euen he is recōpensed in the earth that is he tasteth of GODS corrections for sinne howe much more the wicked and sinner Ch. 11.31 Be not thou a witnesse against thy neighboure without cause or vnaduisedly neither deceiue him with thy lips or neither vndoe thou him with thy lippes Say not I will doe to him as he hath donne to me I will recompence this fellowe according to his worke Ch 24.28.29 Be not thou enuious against the wicked or boisterous man neither choose thou any of his waies For the frowarde is an abhomination to the lorde but his secret is with the righteous The curse of the Lorde is in the house of the wicked but the habitation of the righteous is blessed And insomuch as he that is God scorneth the scornful but giueth grace to the humble the wise shal inherit glorie but reproch takeeth away fooles Ch. 3.30.31.32 33 34.35 Be not thou enuious against euill men neither desire to be with them for their heart imagineth destruction and their lipes speake mischiefe Ch 24.1.2 Be not thou glad when thine enime falleth I say againe when he falleth let not thine owne hearte reioyce Lest the Lorde see it it displease him and he turne his anger from him to wit against thee Chap 24.17.18 Be not thou of them that touch the hand nor of them that are suerties for debtes If thou hast nothing to pay why shoulde he that is the creditor to wit thoroughe thine owne defalte and rashnesse take thy bed from vnder thee Ch. 22.26.27 Be not thou wise in thine owne eyes but feare the Lorde and departe from euill So health shall be to thy nauell and moistening or watering that is marrow to thy bones His meaning is by the reuerend feare of God thou shalt prosper in the bosome of the church through the secret blessing of God as the childe prospereth after a wonderfull manner in the wombe of the naturall mother Ch 3.7.8 Better is a drie morfell if peace be with it then a house full of slaughtered beastes with strife Ch 17.1 Better is a little with righteousnesse then great reuenewes without equitie Ch 16.8 Better is a little with the feare of the Lorde then greate treasure and trouble therewith Better is a dinner of greene hearbes where loue is then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith Ch 15.16.17 Better is it to be of humble minde with the lowly then to deuide the spoyle with the proude Ch. 16.19 Better is the poore that walketh in his integritie then he that abuseth his lippes and is a foole Ch 19.1 Better is the poore that walketh in his integritie then he that peruerteth either of his waies that is declining either on the right hand or on the lefte though he be rich Ch. 28.6 Blessed is the man that greatly feareth alwaies to vvitte vvith such a feare as doth not confounde or amaze him but onelie causeth vvatchfulnesse against sinne vvith continuall prayer to God for the helpe of his grace but he that hardeneth his hearte shall fall into euill Ch 28.14 Blessinges are vpon the heade of the righteous but iniquitie or violence shall couer the mouth of the wicked That is his ovvne sinne shall as it vvere smother and choake him Ch 10.6 Bloodie men hate him that is entier that is him vvhose hearte is vvhollie in some measure of trueth vvith the lorde but the iust haue care of his soule to vvit to deliuer him from the malice of the cruell Chap. 29.10 Boast not thy selfe before the King neither stand in the place of great men that is of noble personages for it is better that it shoulde be saide to thee come vp hether then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of him that is lowly minded whom thine eyes doe see to vvit to be prefered before such as presume aboue their degree or thus which thing thine eyes doe see Namely that the prowde man is debased to his shame Ch 25.6.7 Boast not thy selfe of to morrowe for thou knowest not what the day may bring forth Ch 27.1 Buy the trueth but sell it not euen the trueth of wisedome and instruction and vnderstanding Ch 23.23 By mercy and trueth that is through the mercie of God vvho is faithfull and true iniquitie is forgiuen or done avvay wherefore in the feare of the Lorde depart thou from euill To vvit as a dutifull childe loth to offende thy most gratious and heauenly father Ch 16.6 By the blessing of the righteous that is by the manifoulde good vvhich they procure by giuing councell by doeing iustice by maintaining Gods pure religion and by their faithfull prayers to God the citie is exalted but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked To vvit by their vvicked councell by their blasphemies c. Ch 11.11 Read in S Scornfull men c. C Can a man take fire into his bosome his clothes not be burnt or can a mango vpon hote burning coales to wit bare footed and his feete not be burnte So he that goeth into his neighbours wife to wit with an adulterous minde he shall not
be innocent whosoeuer toucheth her Ch. 6.27.28.29 Cast out the scorner and strife shall go out and contention ceasing so shall also reproch Ch 22.10 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring or to his destruction And if thou doe forgiue the punishment yet shewe thy selfe verie angrie for if thou lettest him escape to wit ouer remislie thou must vse more sharpe correction afterwarde Ch. 19.18.19 Childrens childen are the crowne of the elders and fathers are the glorie of their children Ch 17.6 Committe thy workes vnto the Lorde and they shall be directed together with thy thoughtes Ch 16.3 Reade in T. The preparations c. Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a lame foote or a foote out of ioynt Ch 25.19 Correct thy sonne and he will cause thee to haue rest yea he will giue pleasures to thy soule Ch 29.17 Councell in the hearte of man is like deepe waters but a man that hath vnderstanding will drawe it out To vvit by vvise questions and by taking advantage from all fit occasions to prouoke him to shevve his opinion and iudgment And marke that the vvisest men are described to be more sparing in talke then the foole vvho vvill euer he bablinge Ch 20.5 D DEath and life are in the power of the tongue as a man loueth to vse it so shall he eate that is inioy the fruite of it Ch. 18.21 Debate with thy neighboure thy matter which thou hast against him and discouer not an other mans secret Least he that heareth it put thee to shame and least thy diffamation to wit that euill reporte wherewith thou hast diffamed thy neighbour cease not So then he vseth tvvo reasons to persvvade to the receiuing of the former precept according to the tvvo seuerall partes of it Ch 25 9.10 Deceit that is fraudulent and deceitfull counsell is against the heart of them that imagine or plot euill that is mischife according as we say commonly euill counsell is worst to the giuer but to the counsellers that is to the faithfull counsellers of peace shall be ioy Chap. 12.20 Depart from before the foolish man seeing thou perceiuest not in him the wordes of knowledge Chap. 14.7 Diuers weightes and diuers measures euen both these are abhomination to the Lord. Chap. 20.10 And verse 23. Diuers weights are an abhomination to the Lord and deceitfull ballances are not good Doe not they erre that imagine or busie themselues about euill that is about mischieuous practises but to them that worke or busie themselues in deuising practising that which is good shall be mercy and trueh Chap. 14.22 E EAse stayeth the foolish and the prosperity of fooles destroyeth them Chap. 1.32 Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euill eie neither desire his daintie meates For as if he thought it in his heart so he wil say vnto thee eate and drinke but his heart is not with thee Or thus For as he thinketh or esteemeth in his heart so is he or so is it that is so is he or his meat to be accounted of eate and drinke will he say but his heart is not with thee Thou shalt vomit thy morsel which thou hast eaten that is thou shalt haue no ioy but shalt find thy stomack as it were ouerlaid at such a mans table though thou take but a small pittance to wit if thou followe not this counsell to abstaine altogether from it and thou shalt loose all thy pleasant wordes That is all thy wordes of welcome Or when thou hast lost or cast it vp that is when thou shalt finde thy selfe nothing beholding to him no not for one morsell of his meate or one draught of his drinke thy affaires or businesse which thou goest about shall be more ioyous or delight full vnto thee Ch. 23.6.7.8 Enter not into the way of the wicked neyther walke thou in the way of euil men Auoyde it and goe not by it turne from it and passe by For they cannot sleepe vnlesse they haue done euill and their sleepe is taken from them if they haue not caused some to fall For they eate the bread of wickednesse and drinke the wine of all kinde of violence That is whatsoeuer they can get by hooke or by crooke as we say But the way of the righteous is as the light which shineth yea which goeth on in shining or shineth more and more vnto the perfect day that is to high noone or thus which goeth on in shining so as euery one of them is firme in day that is constantly continuing and abiding in the light of the day walking as it were in the light of the Lord vprightly and in the plaine path c. As for the way of the wicked it is like the darkenesse they know not whereat they shall stumble or sall Chap. 4.14.15.16.17.18.19 Establish thoughtes by counsell and by counsell make warre Chap. 20.18 Euen a foole when he holdeth his peace that is auoideth rashnes is counted wise and when he stoppeth his lippes prudent Ch. 28.2 Read in H. He that hath knowledge Euen by laughter that is by wicked mirth or earnall iolitie the heart is sorrowfull and the end of that mirth is heauinesse Ch. 14.13 Euerie waye of man is right in his owne eyes but the Lorde pondereth the heartes Chap 21.2 Euerie wise man dealeth by knowledge that is he will not be busie in such thinges as he is ignorant in but a foole spreadeth abroad or layeth open follie To wit by his intermedling in matters aboue his skill Chap. 13.16 F FAire words or pleasant and delightfull speeches to wit such as are fit for the vse of edification are sweetnesse to the soule and causing health to the bones That is they are as good phisicke and verie medicinable Chap. 16.24 False ballances are an abhomination to the Lord but a perfect weight pleaseth him Chap. 11.1 Foolishnesse is bound in the hart of a child but the rod of correction wil remoue it farre away from him Chap. 22.15 Foolishnesse is ioy to him that is without hart that is to such a one as is destitute of vnder stading but a man which hath vnderstanding will walke vprightly Yea he will make this his ioy Chap. 15.21 For the desire thereof or to the end he may haue his desire he will separate himselfe to seeke it and occupy himselfe in all wisedom or in euery weighty matter or in all thinges that are Reade in A. A scismaticall person c. Chap. 18.1 Reade also the next verse A foole hath no delight c. For the transgression of a land there are manie Princes thereof that is there are often channges but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise indureth long or rather thus but when a man is wise and skilfull to wit in the godlie gouerning of his realme he doth by that meanes prolong it To wit his reigne or gouernement Chap. 28.2
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
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