7 When a wicked man dieth, his about 1000. expectation shall perish: and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

ch. 10. 28.

à ch. 21. 18.

Job 8. 13,

Esth. 8. 15. ch. 28. 12, 28.

I ch. 29. 8.

Heb. destitute of heart.

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

9 A hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. 10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked. 12 He that is † void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of Lev. 19, 16. understanding holdeth his peace. 13 t A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

ch. 20, 19.

+Heh. He that waketh, betale

ng a bearer.

■ 1 Kings 12.

1, &c. ch. 15. 22. & 24. 6.

• ch. 6. 1.

*Heb, shall be Bore broken.

+ Heb. those that strike hands.

? ch. 31. 30. 4 Matt. 5. 7. & 25. 34, &c.

Hos. 10. 12. Gal, 6, 8, 9. James 3. 18.

ch. 16. 5.

! Ps. 112. 2.

Heb.depart

eth from.

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 suretiship is sure.

16 PA gracious woman retaineth honour and strong men retain riches.

17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As righteousness tendeth to life; so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight. 21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but t the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only good but the expectation of Rom. 2. 8, 9. the wicked "is wrath.

The words of the wicked.

shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.

B. C. about 1000.

8. & 92. 12, &c.

Jer. 17.

29 He that troubleth his own house 'shall inherit the wind: and the fool Ps. 1.3.& 52. shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that twinneth souls is wise.

h

31 Behold, the righteous shall be recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.

8.

+ Heb. taketh.

f Ecc. 5. 16.

8 Dan. 12. 3.

1 Cor. 9. 19, &c. James 5. 20. h Jer. 25. 29. 1 Pet. 4. 17,

18.

2 A good man obtaineth favour of a ch. 8. 35. the LORD but a man of wicked devices will he condemn.

13 The wicked is snared by the Heb. The transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.

14 PA man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him.

15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

p

snare of the wicked is in the transgres sion of lips.

ch. 13. 2. &

18. 20.

Is. 3. 10, 11.

ch. 3. 7.

Luke 18. 11.

⚫ ch. 29. 11.

day.

16 A fool's wrath is presently † Heb. in that known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

17 He that speaketh truth sheweth ch. 14. 5. forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

a ch. 10. 4.

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 lips are abomination to the LORD but they that deal truly are his delight.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

24 The hand of the diligent shall Or, deceitful. bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

b ch. 15. 13. e Is. 50. 4.

I Or, abundant.

a 1 Sam. 2. 25.

b ch. 12. 14.

c Ps. 39. 1. ch. 21. 23. James 3. 2.

d ch. 10. 4.

e ch. 11.3, 5, 6.

+ Heb, sin. f ch. 12. 9.

Job 18.5, 6.

& 21. 17. ch. 24. 20. II Or, candle.

WISE

Sundry Proverbs.

Walking with wise men.

11 Wealth' gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth + by labour shall increase.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

13 Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

14 The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of

death.

15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is

hard.

16 Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

17 A wicked messenger falleth into o ch. 25, 13. mischief: but ta faithful ambassador† Heb. on OM"bassador of i is health. faithfulness.

18 Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but P he that p ch. 15. 5, S1. regardeth reproof shall be honoured.

19 The desire accomplished is sweet a ver. 12. to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

21 Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repaid. 22 A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.

:

+ Heb. shall be broken.

r Ps. 52. 10.

Job 27. 16, 17. ch. 28, 8. Ecc. 2. 26.

VERY wise woman buildeth a ch. 24. 5. her house but the foolish pluck-b Rath 4. 11. eth it down with her hands.

2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is c Job 12. 4 perverse in his ways despiseth him.

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the & ch. 12. 6. wise shall preserve them.

4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

5 A faithful witness will not lie: Ex. 20. 16. & but a false witness will utter lies.

23. 1. ch. 6. 19. & 12. 17. ver. 25.

6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but'knowledge is easy fch. 8. 9. & unto him that understandeth.

7 Go from the presence of a foolish

17. 24.

8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

9 Fools make a mock at sin but among the righteous there is favour. 10 The heart knoweth his own bitbitterness of terness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.

+ Heb. the

· Job 8. 15.

ch. 16. 25. Rom. 6. 21.

Ich 5.4. Ece. 2. 2

mch 1. 31. & 12.14.

1 ch. 22. 3.

ch. 19. 7. •Heb. many are the beers of the rich.

PP. 41. 1. & 212.9.

ver. 5.

13. 14.

ch. 16. 32. James L. 19.

† Heb, short of spirit.

11 The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.

12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man; but the end thereof are the ways of death.

13 Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness.

14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself.

15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly and a man of wicked devices is hated.

:

18 The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19 The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.

20 The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.

21 He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

22 Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good.

23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

24 The crown of the wise is their riches but the foolishness of fools is folly.

25 A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. 26 In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence and his children shall have a place of refuge.

27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is *hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

The sacrifice of the wicked.

B. C.

30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh but 'envy "the rottenness of about 1000. the bones.

31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the

t Ps. 112. 10. u ch. 12. 4. x ch. 17. 5. Matt. 25. 40, 45.

y See Job 31. 15, 16. ch. 22.

2.

z Job 13. 15. & 19. 26. Ps. 23. 4. & 37. 37. 2 Cor. 1. 9. & 5. 8. 2 Tim. 4. 18.

a ch. 12. 16. & 29. 11.

tions.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation : but sin is a reproach to any people.+Heb. to na35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

CHAPTER XV. Sundry Proverbs.

b Matt. 24. 45, 47.

a Judg. 8, 1, 2, 3. ch. 25. 15.

2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools † poureth out foolishness. 3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.

4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

5 A fool despiseth his father's instruction: 'but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble.

7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

10, &c.
1 Kings 12.
13, 14, 16.

c ver. 28. ch. 12. 23. & 13. 16.

+ Heb. belcheth, or, bubbleth.

† Heb. The healing of the tongue.

d Job 34. 21. ch. 5. 21. Jer. 16. 17. & 32. 19. Heb. 4. 13. e ch. 10. 1. f ch. 13. 18. ver. 31, 32.

g ch. 21. 27. & 28. 9. Is. 1. 11. & 61. 8. & 66. 3. Jer. 6. 20. & 7. 22. Am. 5. 22.

8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteous-h ch. 21. 21. ness.

10 Correction is 1 grievous unto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproof shall die.

11 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then " the hearts of the children of men? 12 "A scorner loveth not one that reproveth him: neither will he go unto the wise.

The fear of the Lord.

B. C. about 1000.

q ch. 17. 22.

r Ps. 37. 16. ch. 16. 8.

1 Tim. 6. 6. 8 ch. 17. 1.

t ch. 26. 21. & 29. 22.

u ch. 22. 5.

16 Better is little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith.

17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.

18 'A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

19 "The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of +Heb. is rais- the righteous is made plain.

ed up as a causeway.

x ch. 10. 1. & 29.3.

+ Heb. void of heart.

y ch. 10. 23.

z Eph. 5. 15.

a ch. 11. 14. & 20. 18.

b ch 25. 11. + Heb. in his

season.

c Phil. 3. 20. Col. 3. 1, 2.

d ch. 12. 7. & 14. 11.

e Ps. 68. 5, 6. & 146. 9.

f ch. 6. 16, 18. g Ps. 37. 30.

+ Heb. words of pleasant

ness.

h ch. 11. 19. Is. 5. 8. Jer. 17. 11.

i1 Pet. 3. 15.

k Ps. 10. 1. & 34. 16.

1 Ps. 145. 18, 19.

m ver. 5. a ch. 1. 7.

a ch. 18. 12 || Or, correction.

Or, obeyeth. ↑ Heb.

possess eth a heart.

a ver. 9. ch.

19. 21. & 20.

24. Jer. 10.

23.

b Matt. 10. 19, 20.

c ch. 21. 2.

d 1 Sam. 16.7.

Or, disposings.

e Ps. 37, 5, & 55. 22. Matt.

6. 25. Luke

x

20 A wise son maketh a glad father but a foolish man despiseth his mother.

:

26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: 5 but the words of the pure are † pleasant words. 27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live.

28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.

29 The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous.

30 The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart and a good report maketh the bones fat.

31 The ear that heareth the reproof of life abideth among the wise. 32 He that refuseth "instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding. 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

CHAPTER XVI.

Sundry Proverbs.

HE of the heart

6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

7 When a man's ways please the LORD, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.

8 Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues without right,

9 "A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. 10 A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

11 PA just weight and balance are the LORD's: all the weights of the bag are his work.

12 It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness. 13Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

i

Rom. 11. 36. g Job 21. 30. Rom. 9. 22. h ch. 6. 17. & 8. 13.

ch. 11. 21. +Heb. held in

nocent.

k Dan, 4. 27. Luke 11.41.

1 ch. 14. 16.

16 How much better is it to get ch. 8. 11, 19. wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

18 Pride goeth before destruction, ch. 112& and a haughty spirit before a fall.

17. 19. & 18.

12

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. 20 He that handleth a matter wise-Or. He that ly shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

understand eth a matter. z Ps. 2 12 & 34.8 & 125 1. 1s. 3, 18, Jer. 17, 7.

14. 27.

22 Understanding is a wellspring a ch. 15. 14. & of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

b P. 37. 30. Matt, 12. $4,

2 All the ways of a man are clean 12. 22. Phil. in his own eyes; but the LORD weigheth the spirits.

4. 6. 1 Pet. 5.7.

↑ Heb. Roll

3 Commit thy works unto the

1 Or, good

cheer.

bch. 10. 5. & 11.க

* Pa. 26. 2 . 21.

J. T. 17. 10.
Ma. 3. 3.

1 d. 14. 31.

e Job 31. 29. Obal 12

↑ Heb. held inBOCEL

! Ps. 127. 3. & 13. 3.

Heb. A lip f excellency. • 15. a lip of ying. •Hb. a stone A grace.

ch. 12. 16. & 16.

bhi 10. 12. [Or, procur

1 Or, A refaweth

more a wise

, than to

Bruce a fool

1 hundred
kacs.

ia 16. 22.

Hos. 13. 8.

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. 33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.

CHAPTER XVII. Sundry Proverbs. ETTER is aa dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.

BETT

2 A wise servant shall have rule over ba son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3 The fining pot is for silver. and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be tunpunished.

6 'Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.

7 Excellent speech becometh not a fool much less do t lying lips a prince.

The beginning of strife.

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?

B. C. about 1000.

1 Ps. 109. 4, 5. Jer. 18. 20. See Rom. 12. 17. 1 Thess. 5. 15. 1 Pet. 3. 9.

m ch. 20. 3. 1 Thess. 4.11. n Ex. 23. 7. ch. 24. 24. Is. 5. 23.

o ch. 21. 25, 26.

17 PA friend loveth at all times, and p Ruth 1. 16. a brother is born for adversity.

18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

ch. 18. 24.

Heb. heart. 9 ch. 6. 1. & 11.

15.

r ch. 16. 18.

9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

10 A reproof entereth more into a wise man than a hundred stripes into a fool.

11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

and intermeddleth with all wisdom. 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

3 When the wicked cometh, then cometh also contempt, and with ignominy reproach.

e James 1. 19.

Il Or, a cool spirit.

d Job 13. 5.

I Or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business. See Jude 19.

a ch. 10. 11. & 20. 5.

4 The words of a man's mouth are as deep waters, and the wellspring Ps. 78. 2. of wisdom as a flowing brook.

5 It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

© Lev. 19. 15. Deut. 1. 17.

& 16. 19. ch. 24. 23. & 28. 21.