geneva - Proverbs:25-26

geneva@Proverbs:25:1 @ These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the (note:)Whom Hezekiah appointed for this purpose.(:note) men of Hezekiah king of Judah That is, gathered out of various books of Solomon. copied out.

geneva@Proverbs:25:2 @ [It is] the glory of God to (note:)God does not reveal the cause of his judgments to man.(:note) conceal a thing: but the honour of Because the king rules by the revealed word of God, the cause of his doings must appear, and therefore he must use diligence in trying causes. kings [is] to search out a matter.

geneva@Proverbs:25:3 @ The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of (note:)He shows that it is too hard for man to attain the reason of all the secret doings of the king, even when he is upright and does his duty.(:note) kings [is] unsearchable.

geneva@Proverbs:25:4 @ Take away the (note:)When vice is removed from a king, he is a meet vessel for the Lord's use.(:note) dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the refiner.

geneva@Proverbs:25:5 @ Take (note:)It is not enough that he is pure himself, but that he put away others who are corrupted.(:note) away the wicked [from] before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

geneva@Proverbs:25:6 @ Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men.

geneva@Proverbs:25:7 @ For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene.

geneva@Proverbs:25:8 @ Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

geneva@Proverbs:25:9 @ Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

geneva@Proverbs:25:10 @ Lest he that heareth [it] put thee to shame, and thy infamy (note:)Lest while you think by this means to have an end of the matter, it put you to further trouble.(:note) turn not away.

geneva@Proverbs:25:11 @ A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer.

geneva@Proverbs:25:12 @ He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde.

geneva@Proverbs:25:13 @ As the cold of snow (note:)In the time of great heat, when men desire cold.(:note) in the time of harvest, [so is] a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.

geneva@Proverbs:25:14 @ Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift [is like] (note:)Which have an outward appearance, and are nothing within.(:note) clouds and wind without rain.

geneva@Proverbs:25:15 @ By long (note:)By not creating opportunity to provoke him further.(:note) forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the That is, the heart that is bent to anger, as in (Pro_15:1). bone.

geneva@Proverbs:25:16 @ Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is (note:)Use moderately the pleasures of this world.(:note) sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled with it, and vomit it.

geneva@Proverbs:25:17 @ Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

geneva@Proverbs:25:18 @ A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

geneva@Proverbs:25:19 @ Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.

geneva@Proverbs:25:20 @ [As] he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, [and as] vinegar upon (note:)Which melts it, and consumes it.(:note) soda, so [is] he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

geneva@Proverbs:25:21 @ If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.

geneva@Proverbs:25:22 @ For thou shalt heap (note:)You will, as if by force, overcome him, in so much that his own conscience will move him to acknowledge the benefits, and his heart will be inflamed.(:note) coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

geneva@Proverbs:25:23 @ As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

geneva@Proverbs:25:24 @ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.

geneva@Proverbs:25:25 @ As are the colde waters to a weary soule, so is good newes from a farre countery.

geneva@Proverbs:25:26 @ A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.

geneva@Proverbs:25:27 @ It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory.

geneva@Proverbs:25:28 @ He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] (note:)And so is in extreme danger.(:note) broken down, [and] without walls.

geneva@Proverbs:26:1 @ As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

geneva@Proverbs:26:2 @ As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.

geneva@Proverbs:26:3 @ Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe.

geneva@Proverbs:26:4 @ Answer not a fool (note:)Consent not to him in his doings.(:note) according to his folly, lest thou also be like him.

geneva@Proverbs:26:5 @ Answer a fool (note:)Reprove him as the matter requires.(:note) according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

geneva@Proverbs:26:6 @ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off (note:)That is, of the messenger whom he sends.(:note) the feet, That is, receives damage by it. [and] drinketh damage.

geneva@Proverbs:26:7 @ As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

geneva@Proverbs:26:8 @ As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

geneva@Proverbs:26:9 @ [As] a thorn goeth (note:)By which he hurts both himself and others.(:note) up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

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geneva@Proverbs:26:11 @ As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

geneva@Proverbs:26:12 @ Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? [there is] (note:)For the fool would rather be counselled than he: also the fool sins out of ignorance, and the other out of malice.(:note) more hope of a fool than of him.

geneva@Proverbs:26:13 @ The slothful [man] saith, (note:)Read (Pro_22:13).(:note) [There is] a lion in the way; a lion [is] in the streets.

geneva@Proverbs:26:14 @ As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

geneva@Proverbs:26:15 @ The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.

geneva@Proverbs:26:16 @ The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.

geneva@Proverbs:26:17 @ He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

geneva@Proverbs:26:18 @ As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

geneva@Proverbs:26:19 @ So [is] the man [that] deceiveth (note:)Who disguises himself to be that which he is not.(:note) his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

geneva@Proverbs:26:20 @ Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.

geneva@Proverbs:26:21 @ As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

geneva@Proverbs:26:22 @ The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly.

geneva@Proverbs:26:23 @ Burning lips and (note:)They will soon break out and utter themselves.(:note) a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.

geneva@Proverbs:26:24 @ He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite.

geneva@Proverbs:26:25 @ When he speaketh kindly, believe him not: for [there are] (note:)Meaning many: he uses a certain number for the uncertain.(:note) seven abominations in his heart.

geneva@Proverbs:26:26 @ [Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be revealed before the [whole] (note:)In the assembly of the godly.(:note) congregation.

geneva@Proverbs:26:27 @ He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.

geneva@Proverbs:26:28 @ A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

geneva@Proverbs:27:1 @ Boast not thyself of to (note:)Do not delay the time, but take the opportunity when it is offered.(:note) morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.