geneva - Proverbs:21-23

geneva@Proverbs:21:1 @ The (note:)Though kings seem to have all things at commandment, they are not able to bring their own purposes to pass unless God has appointed: much less are the inferiors able.(:note) king's heart [is] in the hand of the LORD, [as] the rivers of water: he turneth it wherever he will.

geneva@Proverbs:21:2 @ Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

geneva@Proverbs:21:3 @ To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice.

geneva@Proverbs:21:4 @ An high look, and a proud heart, [and] the (note:)That is, the thing by which he is guided or which he brings forth as the fruit of his work.(:note) plowing of the wicked, [is] sin.

geneva@Proverbs:21:5 @ The thoughts of the diligent [tend] only to plenteousness; but of (note:)He who goes rashly about his business and without counsel.(:note) every one [that is] hasty only to want.

geneva@Proverbs:21:6 @ The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

geneva@Proverbs:21:7 @ The (note:)He means this chiefly of judges and princes who leave that calling, to which God has called them, and impoverish their subjects to maintain their lusts.(:note) robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.

geneva@Proverbs:21:8 @ The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.

geneva@Proverbs:21:9 @ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

geneva@Proverbs:21:10 @ The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.

geneva@Proverbs:21:11 @

geneva@Proverbs:21:12 @ The righteous [man] wisely (note:)Though the godly admonish them both by words and example of life, yet the wicked will not amend, till God destroys them.(:note) considereth the house of the wicked: [but God] overthroweth the wicked for [their] wickedness.

geneva@Proverbs:21:13 @ He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard.

geneva@Proverbs:21:14 @ A (note:)To do a pleasure to the angry man pacifies him.(:note) gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.

geneva@Proverbs:21:15 @ It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

geneva@Proverbs:21:16 @ A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

geneva@Proverbs:21:17 @ Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

geneva@Proverbs:21:18 @ The (note:)God will cause that to fall on their own heads, which they intended against the just by delivering the just, and putting the wicked in their places.(:note) wicked [shall be] a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.

geneva@Proverbs:21:19 @ It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman.

geneva@Proverbs:21:20 @ [There is] a treasure to be desired and (note:)Meaning, abundance of all things.(:note) oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

geneva@Proverbs:21:21 @ He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

geneva@Proverbs:21:22 @ A (note:)Wisdom overcomes strength and confidence in worldly things.(:note) wise [man] scaleth the city of the mighty, and casteth down the strength of its confidence.

geneva@Proverbs:21:23 @ He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions.

geneva@Proverbs:21:24 @ Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

geneva@Proverbs:21:25 @ The desire of the slothful (note:)He thinks to live by wishing and desiring all things, but will make no effort to get anything.(:note) killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

geneva@Proverbs:21:26 @ He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

geneva@Proverbs:21:27 @ The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

geneva@Proverbs:21:28 @ A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth (note:)He may boldly testify the truth that he has heard.(:note) speaketh constantly.

geneva@Proverbs:21:29 @ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

geneva@Proverbs:21:30 @ There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord.

geneva@Proverbs:21:31 @ The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.

geneva@Proverbs:22:1 @ A [good] name [is] rather to be chosen than great riches, [and] (note:)Which comes by well doing.(:note) loving favour rather than silver and gold.

geneva@Proverbs:22:2 @ The rich and poor (note:)Live together, and have need the one of the other.(:note) meet together: the LORD [is] the maker of them all.

geneva@Proverbs:22:3 @ A prudent [man] (note:)That is, the punishment, which is prepared for the wicked and flees to God for help.(:note) foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

geneva@Proverbs:22:4 @ The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life.

geneva@Proverbs:22:5 @ Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

geneva@Proverbs:22:6 @ Train up a child (note:)Bring him up virtuously and he will continue so.(:note) in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

geneva@Proverbs:22:7 @ The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth.

geneva@Proverbs:22:8 @ He that soweth iniquity shall reap vanity: and the (note:)His authority by which he oppressed others, will be taken from him.(:note) rod of his anger shall fail.

geneva@Proverbs:22:9 @ He that hath a bountiful (note:)He that is merciful and liberal.(:note) eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

geneva@Proverbs:22:10 @ Cast out the scorner, and strife shal go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

geneva@Proverbs:22:11 @ He that loveth pureness of heart, [for] the grace of his lips the (note:)He shows that princes should use their familiarity, whose conscience is good, and their talk wise and godly.(:note) king [shall be] his friend.

geneva@Proverbs:22:12 @ The eyes of the LORD preserve (note:)Favour them that love knowledge.(:note) knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

geneva@Proverbs:22:13 @ The slothful [man] saith, (note:)He derides them that invent vain excuses, because they would not do their duty.(:note) [There is] a lion outside, I shall be slain in the streets.

geneva@Proverbs:22:14 @ The mouth of strange women [is] a deep pit: he that is abhorred by the LORD (note:)So God punishes one sin by another, when he suffers the wicked to fall into the acquaintance of a harlot.(:note) shall fall in it.

geneva@Proverbs:22:15 @ Foolishness [is] bound (note:)He is naturally given to it.(:note) in the heart of a child; [but] the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

geneva@Proverbs:22:16 @ Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

geneva@Proverbs:22:17 @ Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge.

geneva@Proverbs:22:18 @ For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes.

geneva@Proverbs:22:19 @ That thy trust may be in (note:)He shows what the end of wisdom is: that is, to direct us to the Lord.(:note) the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.

geneva@Proverbs:22:20 @ Have not I written to thee (note:)That is, various times.(:note) excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

geneva@Proverbs:22:21 @ That I might shewe thee the assurance of the wordes of trueth to answere the wordes of trueth to them that sende to thee?

geneva@Proverbs:22:22 @ Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement.

geneva@Proverbs:22:23 @ For the Lord will defende their cause, and spoyle the soule of those that spoyle them.

geneva@Proverbs:22:24 @ Make (note:)Have nothing to do with him that is not able to rule his affections: for he would hurt you by his evil conversation.(:note) no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

geneva@Proverbs:22:25 @ Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

geneva@Proverbs:22:26 @ Be not thou [one] of them that (note:)Who rashly put themselves in danger for others, as in (Pro_6:2).(:note) strike hands, [or] of them that are sureties for debts.

geneva@Proverbs:22:27 @ If thou hast nothing to paye, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from vnder thee?

geneva@Proverbs:22:28 @ Thou shalt not remooue the ancient bounds which thy fathers haue made.

geneva@Proverbs:22:29 @ Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

geneva@Proverbs:23:1 @ When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, (note:)Eat with sobriety.(:note) consider diligently what [is] before thee:

geneva@Proverbs:23:2 @

geneva@Proverbs:23:3 @ Be not desirous of his dainties: (note:)For often the rich when they bid their inferiors to their tables, it is not for the love they bear them, but for their own secret purposes.(:note) for they [are] deceitful food.

geneva@Proverbs:23:4 @ Labour not to be rich: cease from thy own (note:)Bestow not the gifts that God has given you, to get worldly riches.(:note) wisdom.

geneva@Proverbs:23:5 @ Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? For riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen.

geneva@Proverbs:23:6 @ Eat thou not the bread of [him that hath] an (note:)That is, covetous, as contrary a good eye is taken for liberal as in (Pro_22:9).(:note) evil eye, neither desire thou his delicacies:

geneva@Proverbs:23:7 @ For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

geneva@Proverbs:23:8 @ The (note:)He will not cease till he has done you some harm, and his flattering words will come to no use.(:note) morsel [which] thou hast eaten shalt thou vomit up, and lose thy sweet words.

geneva@Proverbs:23:9 @ Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes.

geneva@Proverbs:23:10 @ Remooue not the ancient boundes, and enter not into the fieldes of the fatherlesse.

geneva@Proverbs:23:11 @ For he that redeemeth them, is mightie: he will defend their cause against thee.

geneva@Proverbs:23:12 @ Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge.

geneva@Proverbs:23:13 @ Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die.

geneva@Proverbs:23:14 @ Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from (note:)That is, from destruction.(:note) hell.

geneva@Proverbs:23:15 @ My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also.

geneva@Proverbs:23:16 @ And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things.

geneva@Proverbs:23:17 @ Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lorde continually.

geneva@Proverbs:23:18 @ For surely there is an end; (note:)The prosperity of the wicked will not continue.(:note) and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

geneva@Proverbs:23:19 @ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the (note:)In the observation of God's commandments.(:note) way.

geneva@Proverbs:23:20 @ Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons.

geneva@Proverbs:23:21 @ For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

geneva@Proverbs:23:22 @ Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.

geneva@Proverbs:23:23 @ Buy (note:)Spare no cost for truths sake, neither depart from it for any gain.(:note) the truth, and sell [it] not; [also] wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

geneva@Proverbs:23:24 @ The father of the righteous shal greatly reioyce, and hee that begetteth a wise childe, shall haue ioy of him.

geneva@Proverbs:23:25 @ Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce.

geneva@Proverbs:23:26 @ My son, give me (note:)Give yourself wholly to wisdom.(:note) thy heart, and let thy eyes observe my ways.

geneva@Proverbs:23:27 @ For a whore is as a deepe ditche, and a strange woman is as a narrowe pitte.

geneva@Proverbs:23:28 @ She also lieth in wait as [for] a prey, (note:)She seduces many and causes them to offend God.(:note) and increaseth the transgressors among men.

geneva@Proverbs:23:29 @ To whome is woe? to whome is sorowe? to whom is strife? to whom is murmuring? to whom are woundes without cause? and to whome is the rednesse of the eyes?

geneva@Proverbs:23:30 @ They that tarry long at the wine; they that go (note:)Who by art make wine stronger and more pleasant.(:note) to seek mixed wine.

geneva@Proverbs:23:31 @ Looke not thou vpon the wine, when it is red, and when it sheweth his colour in the cup, or goeth downe pleasantly.

geneva@Proverbs:23:32 @ In the ende thereof it will bite like a serpent, and hurt like a cockatrise.

geneva@Proverbs:23:33 @ Thy (note:)That is, drunkenness will bring you to whoredom.(:note) eyes shall behold strange women, and thy heart shall utter perverse things.

geneva@Proverbs:23:34 @ And thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the (note:)In such great danger will you be.(:note) sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast.

geneva@Proverbs:23:35 @ They have stricken me, [shalt thou say, and] I was not sick; they have beaten me, [and] I felt [it] not: when shall I awake? I will (note:)Though drunkenness makes them more insensible then beasts, yet they can not refrain.(:note) seek it yet again.

geneva@Proverbs:24:1 @ Bee not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them.