geneva - Proverbs:6-10

geneva@Proverbs:6:1 @ My sonne, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast striken hands with the stranger,

geneva@Proverbs:6:2 @ Thou art (note:)He forbids us not to become surety one for another, according to the rule of charity, but that we consider for whom and after what sort, so that the creditor may not be defrauded.(:note) snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.

geneva@Proverbs:6:3 @ Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends.

geneva@Proverbs:6:4 @ Giue no sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids.

geneva@Proverbs:6:5 @ Deliuer thy selfe as a doe from the hande of the hunter, and as a birde from the hande of the fouler.

geneva@Proverbs:6:6 @ Go to the (note:)If the word of God cannot instruct you, learn from the little ant to labour for yourself and not to burden others.(:note) ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

geneva@Proverbs:6:7 @ For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler,

geneva@Proverbs:6:8 @ Prepareth her meat in the sommer, & gathereth her foode in haruest.

geneva@Proverbs:6:9 @ Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

geneva@Proverbs:6:10 @ [Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, (note:)He expresses the nature of the sluggards, who though they sleep long, yet never have enough, but always seek opportunity for more.(:note) a little folding of the hands to sleep:

geneva@Proverbs:6:11 @ So shall thy poverty come as one that (note:)That is, suddenly, and when you do not look for it.(:note) travelleth, and thy want as It will come in such sort, as you are not able to resist it. an armed man.

geneva@Proverbs:6:12 @ A naughty person, (note:)He shows to what inconvenience the idle persons and sluggards come, by calling them unthrifty, or the men of Belial, and slanderous.(:note) a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.

geneva@Proverbs:6:13 @ He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he (note:)Thus all his gesture tends to wickedness,(:note) teacheth with his fingers;

geneva@Proverbs:6:14 @ Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions.

geneva@Proverbs:6:15 @ Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: hee shall be destroyed suddenly without recouerie.

geneva@Proverbs:6:16 @ These sixe things doeth the Lorde hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen:

geneva@Proverbs:6:17 @ The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood,

geneva@Proverbs:6:18 @ An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, (note:)Meaning, the raging affections, which carry a man away in such sort that he cannot tell what he does.(:note) feet that be swift in running to mischief,

geneva@Proverbs:6:19 @ A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

geneva@Proverbs:6:20 @ My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction.

geneva@Proverbs:6:21 @ Bind them continually upon thine (note:)(Pro_3:3).(:note) heart, [and] tie them about thy neck.

geneva@Proverbs:6:22 @ It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee.

geneva@Proverbs:6:23 @ For the (note:)By the commandment, he means the word of God; and by the instruction, the preaching and declaration of the same, which is committed to the Church.(:note) commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and And reprehensions when the word is preached bring us to life. reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life:

geneva@Proverbs:6:24 @ To keepe thee from the wicked woman, & from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman.

geneva@Proverbs:6:25 @ Lust not after her beauty in thy heart; neither let her take thee with her (note:)With her wanton looks and gesture.(:note) eyelids.

geneva@Proverbs:6:26 @ For because of the whorish woman a man is brought to a morsell of bread, and a woman wil hunt for the precious life of a man.

geneva@Proverbs:6:27 @

geneva@Proverbs:6:28 @ Or can a man go vpon coales, and his feete not be burnt?

geneva@Proverbs:6:29 @ So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife, shall not be innocent, whosoeuer toucheth her.

geneva@Proverbs:6:30 @ [Men] do not (note:)He does not reprove theft, showing that it is not as abominable as whoredom, for theft can be restored, but adultery is permanent, and death by the law of God.(:note) despise a thief, if he stealeth to satisfy his Meaning, for necessity. soul when he is hungry;

geneva@Proverbs:6:31 @ But if he be founde, he shall restore seuen folde, or he shall giue all the substance of his house.

geneva@Proverbs:6:32 @ But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.

geneva@Proverbs:6:33 @ A (note:)That is, death appointed by the Law.(:note) wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

geneva@Proverbs:6:34 @ For jealousy [is] the rage of a man: therefore he will not (note:)He shows that man by nature seeks the death of he that has abused his wife, and so concludes that neither God's law nor the law of nature admits any ransom for the adultery.(:note) spare in the day of vengeance.

geneva@Proverbs:6:35 @ He cannot beare the sight of any raunsome: neither will he consent, though thou augment the giftes.

geneva@Proverbs:7:1 @ My sonne, keepe my wordes, & hide my commandements with thee.

geneva@Proverbs:7:2 @ Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the (note:)By this diversity of words, he means that nothing should be so dear to us as the word of God, nor that we look on anything more nor mind anything so much.(:note) apple of thy eye.

geneva@Proverbs:7:3 @ Binde them vpon thy fingers, and write them vpon the table of thine heart.

geneva@Proverbs:7:4 @ Say vnto wisedome, Thou art my sister: and call vnderstanding thy kinswoman,

geneva@Proverbs:7:5 @ That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes.

geneva@Proverbs:7:6 @

geneva@Proverbs:7:7 @ And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding,

geneva@Proverbs:7:8 @ Who passed through the streete by her corner, and went toward her house,

geneva@Proverbs:7:9 @ In the twilight, in the evening, in the (note:)He shows that there was almost no one so impudent that they were not afraid to be seen, their consciences accusing them and causing them to seek the night to cover their filthiness.(:note) black and dark night:

geneva@Proverbs:7:10 @ And beholde, there met him a woman with an harlots behauiour, and subtill in heart.

geneva@Proverbs:7:11 @ (She (note:)He describes certain conditions, which are peculiar to harlots.(:note) [is] loud and stubborn; her feet abide not in her house:

geneva@Proverbs:7:12 @ Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner)

geneva@Proverbs:7:13 @ So she caught him & kissed him and with an impudent face said vnto him,

geneva@Proverbs:7:14 @ [I have] (note:)Because in peace offerings a portion is returned to them that offered, she shows him that she has meat at home to make good cheer with or else she would use some cloak of holiness till she had gotten him in her snares.(:note) peace offerings with me; this Which declares that harlots outwardly will seem holy and religious: both because they may better deceive others, and also thinking to observe ceremonies and offerings to make satisfaction for their sins. day have I paid my vows.

geneva@Proverbs:7:15 @ Therefore came I forth to meete thee, that I might seeke thy face: and I haue found thee.

geneva@Proverbs:7:16 @ I haue deckt my bed with ornaments, carpets and laces of Egypt.

geneva@Proverbs:7:17 @ I haue perfumed my bedde with myrrhe, aloes, and cynamom.

geneva@Proverbs:7:18 @ Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning: let vs take our pleasure in daliance.

geneva@Proverbs:7:19 @ For mine husbande is not at home: he is gone a iourney farre off.

geneva@Proverbs:7:20 @ He hath taken with him a bagge of siluer, and will come home at the day appointed.

geneva@Proverbs:7:21 @ Thus with her great craft she caused him to yeelde, and with her flattering lips she entised him.

geneva@Proverbs:7:22 @ He goeth after her quickly, as an (note:)Which thinking he goes to the pasture goes willingly to his own destruction.(:note) ox goeth to the slaughter, or Who goes cheerfully, not knowing that he will be chastised. as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

geneva@Proverbs:7:23 @ Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.

geneva@Proverbs:7:24 @ Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth.

geneva@Proverbs:7:25 @ Let not thine heart decline to her wayes: wander thou not in her paths.

geneva@Proverbs:7:26 @ For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many (note:)Neither wit nor strength can deliver them who fall into the hands of the harlot.(:note) strong [men] have been slain by her.

geneva@Proverbs:7:27 @ Her house is the way vnto ye graue, which goeth downe to the chambers of death.

geneva@Proverbs:8:1 @ Doth not (note:)Solomon declares that man is the cause of his own perdition and that he cannot pretend ignorance, for God calls all men by his word and his works to follow virtue and flee from vice.(:note) wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

geneva@Proverbs:8:2 @ She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths.

geneva@Proverbs:8:3 @ She crieth at (note:)Where the people resorted most and which was the place of justice.(:note) the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entrance of the doors.

geneva@Proverbs:8:4 @ O men, I call vnto you, and vtter my voyce to the children of men.

geneva@Proverbs:8:5 @ O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

geneva@Proverbs:8:6 @ Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right.

geneva@Proverbs:8:7 @ For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse.

geneva@Proverbs:8:8 @ All the wordes of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdenes, nor frowardnesse in them.

geneva@Proverbs:8:9 @ They [are] all (note:)Meaning that the word of God is easy to all that have a desire for it and are not blinded by the prince of this world.(:note) plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

geneva@Proverbs:8:10 @ Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde.

geneva@Proverbs:8:11 @ For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her.

geneva@Proverbs:8:12 @ I wisdom dwell with (note:)That is, unless a man has wisdom, which is the true knowledge of God, he can be neither a prudent nor good counsellor.(:note) prudence, and find out knowledge and discretion.

geneva@Proverbs:8:13 @ The fear of the LORD [is] to hate (note:)So that he who does not hate evil, does not fear God.(:note) evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.

geneva@Proverbs:8:14 @ I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength.

geneva@Proverbs:8:15 @ By me (note:)By which he declares that honours, dignities or riches do not come from man's wisdom or industry, but by the providence of God.(:note) kings reign, and princes decree justice.

geneva@Proverbs:8:16 @ By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth.

geneva@Proverbs:8:17 @ I love them that love me; and those that seek me (note:)That is, study the word of God diligently, and with a desire to profit.(:note) early shall find me.

geneva@Proverbs:8:18 @ Riches and honour [are] with me; (note:)Signifying that he chiefly means the spiritual treasures and heavenly riches.(:note) durable riches and righteousness.

geneva@Proverbs:8:19 @ My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer.

geneva@Proverbs:8:20 @ I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of (note:)For there can be no true justice or judgment, which is not rejected by this wisdom.(:note) judgment:

geneva@Proverbs:8:21 @ That I may cause them that loue me, to inherite substance, and I will fill their treasures.

geneva@Proverbs:8:22 @ The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, (note:)He declares by this the divinity and eternity of this wisdom, which he magnifies and praises through this book: meaning by this the eternal Son of God, Jesus Christ our Saviour, whom John calls the Word that was in the beginning (Joh_1:1).(:note) before his works of old.

geneva@Proverbs:8:23 @

geneva@Proverbs:8:24 @ When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water.

geneva@Proverbs:8:25 @ Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten.

geneva@Proverbs:8:26 @ He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde.

geneva@Proverbs:8:27 @ When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe.

geneva@Proverbs:8:28 @ When he established the cloudes aboue, when he confirmed the fountaines of the deepe,

geneva@Proverbs:8:29 @ When he gaue his decree to the Sea, that the waters shoulde not passe his commaundement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth,

geneva@Proverbs:8:30 @ Then I was by him, (note:)Some read, a chief worker signifying that this wisdom, Christ Jesus, was equal with God his father, and created, preserves and still works with him, as in (Joh_5:17).(:note) [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;

geneva@Proverbs:8:31 @

geneva@Proverbs:8:32 @ Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes.

geneva@Proverbs:8:33 @ Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not:

geneva@Proverbs:8:34 @ Blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, & giuing attendance at the postes of my doores.

geneva@Proverbs:8:35 @ For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shal obteine fauour of the Lord.

geneva@Proverbs:8:36 @ But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

geneva@Proverbs:9:1 @ Wisdom hath built her (note:)Christ has prepared him a Church.(:note) house, she hath hewn out her That is, many chief supports and principal parts of his Church, as were the patriarchs, prophets, apostles, pastors and teachers. seven pillars:

geneva@Proverbs:9:2 @ She hath killed her beasts; she hath mixed her wine; she hath also (note:)He compares wisdom with great princes who keep open house for all who come.(:note) furnished her table.

geneva@Proverbs:9:3 @ She hath sent forth her (note:)Meaning, true preachers, who are not infected with man's wisdom.(:note) maidens: she crieth upon the highest places of the city,

geneva@Proverbs:9:4 @ Whoever [is] (note:)He who knows his own ignorance, and is void of malice.(:note) simple, let him turn in here: [as for] him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him,

geneva@Proverbs:9:5 @ Come, eat of my (note:)By meat and drink is meant the word of God, and the ministration of the sacraments, by which God nourishes his servants in his house which is the Church.(:note) bread, and drink of the wine [which] I have mixed.

geneva@Proverbs:9:6 @ Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

geneva@Proverbs:9:7 @ He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked [man getteth] himself a (note:)For the wicked will contemn him and labour to defame him.(:note) blot.

geneva@Proverbs:9:8 @ Reprove not a (note:)Meaning them who are incorrigible, which Christ calls dogs and swine: or he speaks this in comparison, not that the wicked should not be rebuked, but he shows their malice, and the small hope of the profit.(:note) scorner, lest he shall hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee.

geneva@Proverbs:9:9 @ Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.

geneva@Proverbs:9:10 @ The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the Holy One [is] (note:)He shows what true understanding is, to know the will of God in his word which is meant by holy things.(:note) understanding.

geneva@Proverbs:9:11 @ For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented.

geneva@Proverbs:9:12 @ If thou art wise, thou shalt be wise for (note:)You will have the chief profit and convenience of it.(:note) thyself: but [if] thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear [it].

geneva@Proverbs:9:13 @ A (note:)By the foolish woman, some understand the wicked preachers, who counterfeit the word of God: as appears in (Pro_9:16) which were the words of the true preachers as in (Pro_9:4) but their doctrine is as stolen waters: meaning that they are men's traditions, which are more pleasant to the flesh than the word of God, and therefore they themselves boast of it.(:note) foolish woman [is] clamorous: [she is] simple, and knoweth nothing.

geneva@Proverbs:9:14 @ But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie,

geneva@Proverbs:9:15 @ To call them that passe by the way, that go right on their way, saying,

geneva@Proverbs:9:16 @ Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also,

geneva@Proverbs:9:17 @ Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant.

geneva@Proverbs:9:18 @ But he knoweth not, that ye dead are there, and that her ghestes are in the depth of hell.

geneva@Proverbs:10:1 @ A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother.

geneva@Proverbs:10:2 @ Treasures of (note:)That is, wickedly gotten.(:note) wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death.

geneva@Proverbs:10:3 @ The LORD will (note:)Though he permits the just to want for a time, yet he will send him comfort in due season.(:note) not allow the soul of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.

geneva@Proverbs:10:4 @ A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

geneva@Proverbs:10:5 @ He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion.

geneva@Proverbs:10:6 @ Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of (note:)When their wickedness is discovered, they will be as dumb and not know what to say.(:note) the wicked.

geneva@Proverbs:10:7 @ The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall (note:)Shall be vile and abhorred both by God and man, contrary to their own expectation, who think to make their name immortal.(:note) perish.

geneva@Proverbs:10:8 @ The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.

geneva@Proverbs:10:9 @ He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

geneva@Proverbs:10:10 @ He that (note:)That bears a fair countenance and imagines mischief in his heart, as in (Pro_6:13).(:note) winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a For the corruption of his heart is known by his talk. prating fool shall fall.

geneva@Proverbs:10:11 @ The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked.

geneva@Proverbs:10:12 @ Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses.

geneva@Proverbs:10:13 @ In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but (note:)That is, God will find him out to punish him.(:note) a rod [is] for the back of him that is void of understanding.

geneva@Proverbs:10:14 @ Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction.

geneva@Proverbs:10:15 @ The rich man's wealth [is] his (note:)And so makes him bold to do evil, while poverty bridles the poor from many evil things.(:note) strong city: the destruction of the poor [is] their poverty.

geneva@Proverbs:10:16 @ The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne.

geneva@Proverbs:10:17 @ He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

geneva@Proverbs:10:18 @ He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

geneva@Proverbs:10:19 @ In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise.

geneva@Proverbs:10:20 @ The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth.

geneva@Proverbs:10:21 @ The lips of the righteous (note:)For they speak truth and edify many by exhortations, admonition and counsel.(:note) feed many: but fools die for lack of wisdom.

geneva@Proverbs:10:22 @ The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth (note:)Meaning that all worldly things bring care and sorrow, where as they who feel the blessings of God have none.(:note) no sorrow with it.

geneva@Proverbs:10:23 @ It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

geneva@Proverbs:10:24 @ That which the wicked feareth, shal come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous.

geneva@Proverbs:10:25 @ As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation.

geneva@Proverbs:10:26 @ As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so [is] the sluggard to them that (note:)He is trouble and grief to him about any business.(:note) send him.

geneva@Proverbs:10:27 @ The fear of the LORD prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked (note:)The time of their prosperity will be short because of their great fall, though they seem to live long.(:note) shall be shortened.

geneva@Proverbs:10:28 @ The patient abiding of the righteous shal be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish.

geneva@Proverbs:10:29 @ The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

geneva@Proverbs:10:30 @ The righteous shall (note:)They enjoy in this life by faith and hope, their everlasting life.(:note) never be removed: but the wicked shall not inhabit the earth.

geneva@Proverbs:10:31 @ The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out.

geneva@Proverbs:10:32 @ The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

geneva@Proverbs:11:1 @ A false (note:)Under this word he condemns all false weights, measures and deceit.(:note) balance [is] abomination to the LORD: but a just weight [is] his delight.