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
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
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
Read more in the letter T. The wordes of Agur c. A child is knowne by his dooings whether his worke be pure and right Chap. 20.11 Or thus let euen the childe make himselfe knowne or bewray himselfe whether his worke be pure and whether it be right That is let euery one euen from his childhood auoid all hypocrisie and dissimulation acquainting himselfe to deale alwaies simplie and plainely both in word and indeed To the which ende may that also be referred which followeth in the next verse The Lord hath made euen both these the eare hearing the eye seeing Ch. 20.12 And therefore by good consequence he both knoweth howe and also vvill in time discouer and lay open all counterfet dealing A continuall dropping in the day of stormie raine and a contentious woman are alike He that hideth her that is vvhich goeth about to hide her ill quality yea though it be by vvise admonition and louing counsell hideth the winde that is he looseth his labour to vvit vnlesse God giue speciall grace and blessing for she will vtter herselfe as oile or ointment in his right hand The smell vvhereof cannot be kept in Chap. 27.15.16 A D A Desire accomplished that is the blessing desired beeing novve at hand and presently inioyed specially the spirituall graces and blessings of God in assarance of his fauour deliteth the soule but it is an abhomination to fooles to depart from euill So farre off is it from them to desire to doe the vvill of God Chap. 13.19 A discreet seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne and he shall deuide the inheritance among the brethren Chap. 17.2 A diuine sentence shall be in the lippes of the king his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement Chap. 16.10 Or thus Let a diuine sentence or most sage prudent and sharpesighted vvisedome be in the lippes of the King that is let him alwaies haue a holie care to speake vvisely and discreetly but chieflie then vvhen he shall sit iudicially to giue sentence in vveightie causes according to that vvhich follovveth let not his mouth transgresse in iudgement Reade in A. A true vveight c. Chap. 16.11 A F A Faithfull man or as the hebrew soundeth a man of much faithfulnes or a very faithfull man shal abound in blessings but he that maketh hast to be rich shall not be innocent Ch. 28.20 A faithfull witnesse deliuereth soules but a deceiuer speaketh or breatheth foorth lies Ch. 14.25 A faithfull witnesse the hebrew is more significant as before A verie faithfull witnesse will not lie but a false witnesse will breath out lies Ch. 14.5 A false tongue that is a man of a false or deceitfull tongue hateth those whome he afflicteth or whome he woulde destroy and a flattering mouth causeth ruine Chap. 26.28 A false witnesse in heb a witnesse of false matters shall not be vnpunished and he that speaketh lies or breatheth foorth that is lightlie and vnaduisedly vtterreth lies shall not escape Chap. 15.5 And verse 9. He shall perish So also Chap. 21.28 A false witnesse in Heb. A witnesse of lies shall perish but hee that heareth that is the well aduised witnesse shall speake for euer or continually to wit with credit Affliction or rather euill followeth sinners to wit as pursuing and dogging them but that which is good recompenceth the righteous Chap. 13.21 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction but he that regardeth correction is prudent Chap. 15.5 A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding but in that onely which discouereth it selfe to his heart Chap. 18.2 A foole powreth foorth all his minde but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward or restraineth it as touching the latter part That is he reserueth it for the fittest season Chap. 29.11 A fooles anger shall be knowne in a day that is in a shorte time but he that is wise couereth shame That is hee refraineth his anger which otherwise woulde breake foorth to his shame Chap. 12.16 A fooles lippes come with strife or make strife and his mouth calleth for stripes To wit to his owne sore hurte as it followeth in the next verse A fooles mouth is his owne destruction and his lips are a snare for his soule Ch. 18.6.7 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father that is he is the cause of greate trouble to him and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping To witte which marreth and rotteth all Chap. 19.13 A friende loueth at all times and a brother is borne for aduersitie That is to help and succour in aduersitie Or thus and a brother is borne or sheweth himselfe to be a brother in deede in aduersitie Chap. 17.17 A froward person or as the wordes of the text are A man of frowardnesse that is such a one as is giuen to much frowardnes soweth strife and a tale-teller maketh diuision among Princes or rather thus separateth a chiefe friend Chap 16.28 A G AGe is a crowne of glorie when it is found in the way of righteousnesse Ch. 1631. A gift in secret pacifieth anger and a gift in the bosome greate wrath or as the word signifieth the vehement or mightie heat of wrath Chap. 21.14 A good man getteth fauour of the Lord but he will condemne the man of wicked imaginations Chap. 12.2 Or rather thus The fauour of the Lorde preferreth or aduanceth a good man but he condemneth the wicked or mischeeuous man A good name is to be chosen aboue greate riches and louing fauoure is aboue filuer and aboue gold Chap. 22.1 or rather thus A name or fame King Salomon meaneth indeede a good name or report to wit in the church of God and among good men is to be chosen aboue greate riches and fauour that is gratious credit and estimation is better then siluer and gould A gratious woman attayneth honour as strong men attayne to riches Chap 11.16 A haughtie looke and a proude heart yea euen the light of the wicked that is whatsoeuer seemeth most excellent vnto them or hath the greatest appearance is sinne Or thus yea the enterprise or endeauour of the wicked is sinne Chap. 21.4 A I A Ioyfull heart causeth good health or yeldeth good help to the medicin orphisick whether it be bodilie or for the soule but a sorrowfull minde that is a minde or spirit crushed with sorrow drieth the bones Cha. 17.22 A ioyfull heart maketh a cheareful countenance but by the sorrow of the heart the minde is broken or chrushed as before Ch 15.13 A K A King by iudgement that is by executing iudgment mainteineth or establisheth the earth as Psa 75.3 but a man of offeringes that is receiuing giftes offered such one as counteth all fish that commes to net c. destroyeth it Cha. 29.4 A King that iudgeth the poore in truth or faithfully his throne shal be established for euer Ch. 29.14 A King that siettth in the throne of iudgement chaseth away all euill with his eyes That is God giueth a speciall blessing to such
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