Mischiefs of whoredom. Cunning of a whore. house I looked through my casement, PROVERBS, VII, VIII. 20 My son, keep r thy father's B. C. 1000. commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 21 Bind them continually upon thine heart, and tie them about thy neck. 22 When s thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee. 23 For the commandment is a 5 lamp; and the law is light; t and reproofs of instruction are the way of life: 24 To keep thee from the evil woman, from the flattery of the 6 tongue of a strange woman. 25 Lust u not after her beauty in thine heart; neither let her take thee with her eyelids. 26 For v by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread and w the 7 adulteress will hunt x for the precious life. 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned? r Ep.6.1. 5 or, candle. t 6 Ps. 119.105. u Mat.5.28. &c. woman of a man's wife. y He. 13.4. a ch.2.1-7. 29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever touchethe De.32.10. her shall not be innocent. 30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry; 31 But if he be found, he shall restore seven-fold; he shall give all the substance of his house. d ch.6.21. 1 sons. 32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh 8 under-2 evening of the day. standing he that y doeth it destroyeth his own soul. g ch.9.13. h Je.3.3. i 1Ti.5.13. Tit.2.5.. 33 A wound and dishonour shall he get, and his reproach shall not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy z is the rage of a man therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He will not 9 regard any ransom; neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts. CHAPTER VII. Solomon persuadeth to a sincere and kind familiarity with wisdom. MY son, keep my words, and lay up a my commandments with thee. 2 Keep b my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple c of thine eye. 3 she Peace offer- k Is. 19.9. 5 in his hand. 6 or, пеш- ch.5.3. m Ps. 12.2. 7 suddenly. 3 Bind d them upon thy fingers, write them upon the table of thinen Ec.9.12. heart. o Ju. 16. 19-30. Ne. 13.26. p ch.5.5. 4 Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman: 5 That they may keep thee from (CHAP. 8.) the strange woman, from the stran- a ch.1.20. ger which flattereth with her words. 9.3,&c. 6 T For at the window of my 7 And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the 1 youths, a young man voide of understanding, 8 Passing through the street near her corner; and he went the way f to her house, 9 In the twilight, in the 2 evening, in the black and dark night: 10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtle of heart. 11 (She is loud g and stubborn; h her feet i abide not in her house: 12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and 3 with an impudent face Isaid unto him, 14 4 I have peace-offerings with me; this day have I paid my vows. 15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee. 16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen k of Egypt. 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18 Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19 For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey: 20 He hath taken a bag of money 5 with him, and will come home at the 6 day appointed. 21 With her much fair speech / she caused him to yield, with the flattering m of her lips she forced him. 22 He goeth after her 7 straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks; 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, n and knoweth not that it is for his life. 24 Hearken unto me now, therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth. 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths. 26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong o men have been slain by her. 27 Her p house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death. CHAPTER VIII. Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it bringeth. OTH a not wisdom cry? and Dunderstanding put forth her voice? 2 She standeth in the top of high Excellency of wisdom. Eternity of wisdom. settled, before the hills was I brought forth : PROVERBS, IX. places, by the way in the places of | B. C. 1000. the paths. 3 She crieth at the gates, at the b Is.55.1-3. entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man. 50b ye simple, understand wisdom, and, ye fools, c be ye of an un-e derstanding heart. 6 Hear; for I will speak of d excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. 7 For my mouth shall speak c 1Co. 1.27. d ch.22.20. Ps. 19.7-11. Jno. 17.17. 1 the abomination of. 2 wreathed. f Ps. 12.6. truth;e and wickedness is 1 ang Mi.2.7. abomination to my lips. h ch.23.23. 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the 5 fields, nor the 6 highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When u he prepared the heavens, I was there: when he set a 7 compass upon the face of the depth: 28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep: 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandinent: when he 8 All the words of my mouth are ch.3. 14,15. appointed the foundations of the in righteousness; there is nothing 10 Receive h my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 16. 16. k Phi.3.8,9. 7 ch.16.6. 11 For i wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may m Ec.7.19. be desired arek not to be compared n Da.2.21. to it. Ro. 13.1. 121 wisdom dwell with 3 prudence, o 18a.2.30. and find out knowledge of witty inventions. Jno.14.21. 13 The fear of the LORD is to p Is.45.19. hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, 9 Mat.6.33. and the evil way, and the froward 4 or, walk. mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound r Jno.1.1. wisdom: I am understanding; Is Ps.2.6. have m strength. 15 By men kings reign, and princess decree justice. 16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. 17 Io love them that love me; and those p that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches q and honour are with rue; yea, durable riches and right 25 Before t the mountains were Mat. 13.12. earth: 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him: and I w was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him; 31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men. 32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways. 33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not. 34 Blessed x is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.. 35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall 8 obtain favour of the LORD. 36 But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death. CHAPTER IX. Whouse, a she hath hewn out 2 She b hath killed her 1 beasts; she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table. 3 She c hath sent forth her maidons: she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither; as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 5 Come, d eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled. 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding. 7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot. 8 Reprove e not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. 9 Give f instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a just man, and he will increase in . learning. Of sundry moral virtues, PROVERBS, X, XI. and their contrary vices. 10 The fear g of the LORD is the B. C. 1000. | 13 In the lips of him that hath unbeginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is under-g ch. 1.7. standing. 11 For by me thy days h shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased. Job 28.28. 12 If i thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scorn- 2 of secrecies. est, thou alone shalt bear it. 13 A foolish woman is clamor ous: k she is simple, and knoweth I ch.2.18. (CHAP. 10.) a ch. 15.20. Lu. 12. 19 21. c Da.4.27. Phi.3.9. 16 Whoso is simple, let him turnd Ps.37.25. in hither: and as for him that 1 or, wicked wanteth understanding, she saith to him, 17 Stolen waters are sweet, and bread 2 eaten in secret is pleasant. 18 But he knoweth not that the dead are there; and that her guests are in the depths of hell. CHAPTER X. for their 19.15. g Es.7.8. 2 fool of lips. From this chapter to the five and 3 be beaten. twentieth, are sundry observations k Is.33. 15, 16. of moral virtues, and their con-1 ch.6.13. trary vices. m Ps.37.30. T 1 Pe.4.8. THE proverbs of Solomon. An 1Co.13.4-7. wise a son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. 0 ch.26.3. 3 The d LORD will not suffer the 9 Ps.52.7. soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the 1 substance of the wicked. 4 He e becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. 5 He that gathereth in summer is a wise son but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just but g violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. 7 The memory h of the just is blessed but i the name of the wicked shall rot. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a 2 prating fool shall 3 fall. 9 Hek that walketh uprightly walketh surely but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall 3 fall. 11 The mouth m of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence wereth the mouth of the wicked. ilatred stirreth up strifes: but covereth n all sins. 17 Her is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he s that refuseth reproof 5 erreth. 18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool. 19 Int the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise. 20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth. 21 The lips of the righteous feed many: but fools die for want of 6 wisdom. 22 The blessing u of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it. 23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom. 24 The fear of the wicked, it shall come upon him: but the desire v of the righteous shall be granted. 25 As the whirlwind passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous w is an everlasting foundation. 26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him. 5 or, causeth27 The fear of the LORD 7 prolongeth days: but y the years of the wicked shall be shortened. 28 The hope of the righteous shal! be gladness: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish. 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 30 The righteous shall never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth. 31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: z but the mouth of the wicked speaketh 8 fro wardness. CHAPTER XI. 1 FALSE balance a is abommation to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight. a De.25.13 A stone. 16. b Da.4.30,31. 2 When b pride cometh, then cometh shame : but with the lowly is wisdom. Of sundry moral virtues, PROVERBS, XII. and their contrary vices. of the wicked is wrath. 3 The integrity c of the upright B. C..1000. | only good but n the expectation shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them. 4 Riches d profit not in the day of wrath but righteousness e delivereth from death. c ch.13.6. d Eze.7.19. e Ge.7.1. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroveth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just h ch.31.30. be delivered. 25.34,&c. 10 When fit goeth well with the i Mat.5.7. righteous, the city rejoiceth and when the wicked perish there is shouting. 11 Byg the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that is 4 void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. ! 13 5 A tale-bearer revealeth secrets but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth 7 suretiship is sure. k Ho.10.12. Ga.6.8,9. n Ro.2.8.9. o 2Co.9.6. 9 or, soul of p Is.32.8. 16 A gracioush woman retaineth 9 Job 29.13. honour and strong men retain Mar. 10.24. riches. ITi.6.9. 17 The i merciful man doeth good 10 taketh, to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh. Mat.4.19. 8 Ja.5.20. t Je.25.29. 18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work but to him k that soweth righteousness shall be a sure re-(CHAP. 12.) ward. a Ec.8.8. 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth 1Sa.25.33. it to his own death. 1C.11.7. 20 They that are of a froward c Mat.7.24heart are abomination to the LORD: but I such as are upright in their way are his delight. 27. 24 There o is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The 9 liberalp soul shall be made fat and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 He that withholdeth corn, the people shall curse him: but blessingq shall be upon the head of him that selleth it. 27 He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him. 28 Her that trusteth in his riches shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch. 29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that 10 winneth souls s is wise. 31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner. CHAPTER XII. W THOSO loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth reproof is brutish. 2 A good man obtaineth favour of the LORD: but a man of wicked devices will he condemn. 3 A man a shall not be established by wickedness: but the root of the righteous shall not be moved. 4 A virtuous b woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones. 5 The thoughts of the righteous. are right but the counsels of the wicked are deceit. 6 The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them. 7 The wicked c are overthrown, and are not but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8 A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is 1 of a perverse heart shall be despised. 9 He that is despised, and hath a servant, is better than he that ho noureth himself, and lacketh bread. 10 A righteous man regardeth the 1 perverse of life of his beast: but the 2 tender heart. 2 or, bowels. 21 Though m hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous d Ps. 128.2. shall be delivered. e Jon.2.8. 22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which 8 is without discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous is 3 or, fortress. f mercies of the wicked are cruel. 12 The wicked desireth the 3 net f of evil men: but the root of the righteous yieldeth fruit. Of sundry moral virtues, PROVERBS, XIII, XIV. 13 4 The wicked is snared by the B. C. 1000. transgression of his lips: but g the just shall come out of trouble. 4 The snare and their contrary vices. is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth i the sinner. 7 There is that maketh himself 11 A man shall be satisfied with of the wick-rich, yet hath nothing: there is h good by the fruit of his mouth :) ed is in the that maketh himself poor, yet hath and h the recompense of a man's transgresgreat riches. hands shall be rendered unto him. sion of lips. g 2Pe.2.9. 15 The way of a fool is right in h ls.3.10,11. his own eyes: but he i that hear-i ch.3.7. keneth unto counsel is wise. 5 in that day. 16 A fool's wrath is 5 presently k Ps.57.4. known but a prudent man cover-11Pe.3. 13. eth shame. m ch.6. 16,17. 17 He that speaketh truth showeth Re.22.15. forth righteousness: but a false n ch. 15.2. witness deceit. 18 There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword:k but the tongue of the wise is health. 19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue, is but for a moment. 20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. 21 There shall no evil happen to the just but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. 22 Lying m lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. 23 A prudent n man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth o foolishness. 21 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule but the 6 slothful shall be under tribute. Ec. 10.12 14. o Ec. 10.3. ant. q ver. 13. 1 sin. h Ec. 11.1,2. 8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the 2 lamp of the wicked shall be put out. 10 Only by pride cometh contention but with the well-advised is wisdom. 11 Wealth k gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth 3 by labour / shall increase. 12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. 13 Whoso m despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but hen that feareth the cominandment shall be 4 rewarded. 14 The o law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares p of death. 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. 16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool 5 layeth open his folly. 17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but 6 a faithful ambassador is health. 25 Heaviness in the heart of man 2 or, candle. him that refuseth instruction: but 18 Poverty and shame shall be to maketh it stoop: but p a good word maketh it glad. 26 The righteous is more 7 excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth q them. 27 The slothful man roasteth not, that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious. 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death. CHAPTER XIII. k ch.20.21. Lu. 16.31. he that regardeth q reproof shall be honoured. 19 The desire accomplished r is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. 20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: buts a companion of fools shall be 7 destroyed. 6 an ambas- the righteous good shall be repaid. 21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to sador of faithful ness. A WISE son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner q ch.15.5. heareth not a rebuke. r ver. 12. 5 A righteous man hatethe lying but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. 6 Righteousness f keepeth him that ch. 19.18. 22.15. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and u the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. 23 Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. 24 Hev that spareth his rod hateth his son but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. 25 The righteous eateth to the 29.15,17. satisfying of his soul: but the belly w 2Th.3.10. b Ps.25.21. of the wicked shall we want. |