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These [
are ]
also proverbs of Solomon ,
which the (
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Whom Hezekiah appointed for this purpose .(:
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men of Hezekiah king of Judah That is ,
gathered out of various books of Solomon .
copied out .
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It is ]
the glory of God to (
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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 .
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The heaven for height ,
and the earth for depth ,
and the heart of (
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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 .
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Take away the (
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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 .
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Take (
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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 .
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Boast not thy selfe before the King ,
and stand not in the place of great men .
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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 .
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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 .
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Debate thy matter with thy neighbour ,
and discouer not the secret to another ,
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Lest he that heareth [
it ]
put thee to shame ,
and thy infamy (
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Lest while you think by this means to have an end of the matter ,
it put you to further trouble .(:
note )
turn not away .
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A word spoken in his place ,
is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer .
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He that reprooueth the wise ,
and the obedient eare ,
is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde .
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As the cold of snow (
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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 .
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Whoever boasteth himself of a false gift [
is like ] (
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Which have an outward appearance ,
and are nothing within .(:
note )
clouds and wind without rain .
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By long (
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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 .
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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 .
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Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house ,
least he be weary of thee ,
and hate thee .
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A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour ,
is like an hammer and a sword ,
and a sharpe arrowe .
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Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble ,
is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote .
* [
As ]
he that taketh away a garment in cold weather , [
and as ]
vinegar upon (
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Which melts it ,
and consumes it .(:
note )
soda ,
so [
is ]
he that singeth songs to an heavy heart .
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If hee that hateth thee be hungry ,
giue him bread to eate ,
and if he be thirstie ,
giue him water to drinke .
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For thou shalt heap (
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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 .
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As the Northwinde driueth away the raine ,
so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue .
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It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top ,
then with a contentious woman in a wide house .
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As are the colde waters to a weary soule ,
so is good newes from a farre countery .
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A righteous man falling downe before the wicked ,
is like a troubled well , &
amp ;
a corrupt spring .
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It is not good to eate much hony :
so to search their owne glory is not glory .
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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 .
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As the snowe in the sommer ,
and as the raine in the haruest are not meete ,
so is honour vnseemely for a foole .
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As the sparowe by flying ,
and the swallow by flying escape ,
so the curse that is causeles ,
shall not come .
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Vnto the horse belongeth a whip ,
to the asse a bridle ,
and a rod to the fooles backe .
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Answer not a fool (
note :)
Consent not to him in his doings .(:
note )
according to his folly ,
lest thou also be like him .
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Answer a fool (
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Reprove him as the matter requires .(:
note )
according to his folly ,
lest he be wise in his own conceit .
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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 .
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As they that lift vp the legs of the lame ,
so is a parable in a fooles mouth .
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As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones ,
so is he that giueth glory to a foole .
* [
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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As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit ,
so a foole turneth to his foolishnes .
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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 .
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The slothful [
man ]
saith , (
note :)
Read (
Pro_22
:13 ).(:
note ) [
There is ]
a lion in the way ;
a lion [
is ]
in the streets .
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As the doore turneth vpon his hinges ,
so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed .
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The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome ,
and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth .
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The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite ,
then seuen men that can render a reason .
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He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him ,
is as one that taketh a dog by the eares .
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As he that faineth himselfe mad ,
casteth fire brands ,
arrowes ,
and mortall things ,
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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 ?
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Without wood the fire is quenched ,
and without a talebearer strife ceaseth .
*
As ye cole maketh burning coles , &
amp ;
wood a fire ,
so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife .
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The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings ,
and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly .
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Burning lips and (
note :)
They will soon break out and utter themselves .(:
note )
a wicked heart [
are like ]
a potsherd covered with silver dross .
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He that hateth ,
will counterfaite with his lips ,
but in his heart he layeth vp deceite .
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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 .
* [
Whose ]
hatred is covered by deceit ,
his wickedness shall be revealed before the [
whole ] (
note :)
In the assembly of the godly .(:
note )
congregation .
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He that diggeth a pit shal fall therein ,
and he that rolleth a stone ,
it shall returne vnto him .
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A false tongue hateth the afflicted ,
and a flattering mouth causeth ruine .
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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 .
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Let another man prayse thee ,
and not thine owne mouth :
a stranger ,
and not thine owne lips .
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A stone is heauie ,
and the sand weightie :
but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both .
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Wrath [
is ]
cruel ,
and anger [
is ]
outrageous ;
but who [
is ]
able to stand before (
note :)
For the envious are obstinate ,
and cannot be reconciled .(:
note )
envy ?
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Open rebuke is better then secret loue .
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Faithful [
are ]
the wounds of a friend ;
but the kisses of an enemy [
are ] (
note :)
They are flattering and seem friendly .(:
note )
deceitful .
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The person that is full ,
despiseth an hony combe :
but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete .
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As a bird that wandreth from her nest ,
so is a man that wandreth from his owne place .
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As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart ,
so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell .
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Thy own friend ,
and thy father '
s friend ,
forsake not ;
neither go into thy brother '
s (
note :)
Do not trust any worldly help in the day of your trouble .(:
note )
house in the day of thy calamity : [
for ]
better [
is ]
a neighbour [
that is ]
near than a brother far off .
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My sonne ,
be wise ,
and reioyce mine heart ,
that I may answere him that reprocheth me .
*
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Take his garment that is surety for a stranger ,
and a pledge of him for the stranger .
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He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice ,
rising (
note :)
Hastily and without cause .(:
note )
early in the morning ,
it shall be counted a curse to him .
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A continual dropping in the day of raine ,
and a contentious woman are alike .
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He that hideth her ,
hideth the winde , &
amp ;
she is as ye oyle in his right hand ,
that vttereth it selfe .
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Iron sharpeneth iron ;
so a (
note :)
One hasty man provokes another to anger .(:
note )
man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend .
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He that keepeth the fig tree ,
shall eate the fruite thereof :
so he that waiteth vpon his master ,
shall come to honour .
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As in water face [
answereth ]
to face , (
note :)
There is no difference between men by nature ,
only the grace of God makes the difference .(:
note )
so the heart of man to man .
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The graue and destruction can neuer be full ,
so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied .
* [
As ]
the refining pot for silver ,
and the furnace for gold ;
so [
is ]
a man to his (
note :)
That is ,
he is either known to be ambitious and glorious ,
or humble and modest .(:
note )
praise .
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Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell ,
yet will not his foolishnes depart from him .
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Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke ,
and take heede to the heardes .
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For riches remaine not alway ,
nor the crowne from generation to generation .
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The hey discouereth it selfe ,
and the grasse appeareth ,
and the herbes of the mountaines are gathered .
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The (
note :)
This declares the great goodness of God towards man ,
and the diligence that he requires from him for the preservation of his gifts .(:
note )
lambs [
are ]
for thy clothing ,
and the goats [
are ]
the price of the field .
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And let the milke of the goates be sufficient for thy foode ,
for the foode of thy familie ,
and for the sustenance of thy maydes .
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The wicked (
note :)
Because their own conscience accuses them .(:
note )
flee when no man pursueth :
but the righteous are bold as a lion .
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For the transgression of a land (
note :)
The state of the commonwealth is often changed .(:
note )
many [
are ]
its princes :
but by a man of understanding [
and ]
knowledge [
its ]
state shall be prolonged .
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A poore man ,
if he oppresse the poore ,
is like a raging raine ,
that leaueth no foode .
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They that forsake the Law ,
prayse the wicked :
but they that keepe the Law ,
set themselues against them .
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Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt :
but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things .
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Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse ,
then hee that peruerteth his wayes ,
though he be riche .
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He that keepeth the Law ,
is a childe of vnderstanding :
but hee that feedeth the gluttons ,
shameth his father .
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He that by interest and unjust gain increaseth his substance ,
he shall gather (
note :)
For God will take away the wicked usurer ,
and give his goods to him that will bestow them well .(:
note )
it for him that will pity the poor .
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He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law ,
even his prayer [
shall be ] (
note :)
Because it is not of faith which is grounded on God '
s word or law which the wicked contemn .(:
note )
abomination .
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He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way ,
shal fall into his owne pit ,
and the vpright shall inherite good things .
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The rich man [
is ]
wise in his own conceit ;
but the poor man that hath understanding searcheth (
note :)
And judge that he is not wise .(:
note )
him out .
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When righteous [
men ]
rejoice , [
there is ]
great glory :
but when the wicked rise ,
a man (
note :)
He is known by his doings to be wicked .(:
note )
is hidden .
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He that hideth his sinnes ,
shall not prosper :
but he that confesseth ,
and forsaketh them ,
shall haue mercy .
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Happy [
is ]
the man that (
note :)
Which stands in awe of God ,
and is afraid to offend him .(:
note )
feareth always :
but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief .
* [
As ]
a roaring lion ,
and a ranging bear ; [
so is ] (
note :)
For he can never be satisfied but always oppresses and spoils .(:
note )
a wicked ruler over the poor people .
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A prince destitute of vnderstanding ,
is also a great oppressour :
but hee that hateth couetousnes ,
shall prolong his dayes .
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A man that doeth violence to the blood of [
any ]
person shall flee to the pit ;
let no man (
note :)
No one will be able to deliver him .(:
note )
sustain him .
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He that walketh vprightly ,
shalbe saued :
but he that is froward in his wayes ,
shall once fall .
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He that tilleth his land ,
shall be satisfied with bread :
but he that followeth the idle ,
shall be filled with pouertie .
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A faythfull man shall abound in blessings ,
and he that maketh haste to be riche ,
shall not be innocent .
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To have respect of persons [
is ]
not good :
for for a piece of (
note :)
He will be abused for nothing .(:
note )
bread [
that ]
man will transgress .
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He that hasteneth to be rich [
hath ]
an evil (
note :)
Meaning ,
he that is covetous .(:
note )
eye ,
and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him .
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He that rebuketh a man ,
shall finde more fauour at length ,
then he that flattereth with his tongue .
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Hee that robbeth his father and mother ,
and sayth ,
It is no transgression ,
is the companion of a man that destroyeth .
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He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife :
but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made (
note :)
Will have all things in abundance .(:
note )
fat .
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Hee that trusteth in his owne heart ,
is a foole :
but he that walketh in wisdome ,
shall be deliuered .
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He that giueth vnto the poore ,
shall not lacke :
but he that hideth his eyes ,
shall haue many curses .
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When the wicked rise vp ,
men hide them selues :
but when they perish ,
ye righteous increase .
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A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked ,
shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured .
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When the righteous are in authoritie ,
the people reioyce :
but when the wicked beareth rule ,
the people sigh .
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A man that loueth wisdome ,
reioyceth his father :
but he that feedeth harlots ,
wasteth his substance .
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A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey :
but a man receiuing giftes ,
destroyeth it .
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A man that flattereth his neighbour (
note :)
He who gives ear to the flatterer is in danger as the bird is before the fowler .(:
note )
spreadeth a net for his feet .
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In the transgression of an evil man [
there is ]
a (
note :)
He is always ready to fall into the snare that he lays for others .(:
note )
snare :
but the righteous doth sing and rejoice .
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The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore :
but the wicked regardeth not knowledge .
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Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare :
but wise men turne away wrath .
* [
If ]
a wise man contendeth with (
note :)
He can hear no admonition no matter how it is spoken .(:
note )
a foolish man ,
whether he rageth or laugheth , [
there is ]
no rest .
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Bloodie men hate him that is vpright :
but the iust haue care of his soule .
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A foole powreth out all his minde :
but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward .
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Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes ,
all his seruants are wicked .
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The poore and the vsurer meete together ,
and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes .
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A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth ,
his throne shalbe established for euer .
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The rodde and correction giue wisdome :
but a childe set a libertie ,
maketh his mother ashamed .
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When the wicked are increased ,
transgression increaseth :
but ye righteous shall see their fall .
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Correct thy sonne &
amp ;
he will giue thee rest ,
and will giue pleasures to thy soule .
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A (
note :)
He who is of a servile and rebellious nature .(:
note )
servant will not be corrected by words :
for though he understandeth he will not answer .
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Seest thou a man hastie in his matters ?
there is more hope of a foole ,
then of him .
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He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth ,
at length he will be euen as his sone .
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An angrie man stirreth vp strife ,
and a furious man aboundeth in transgression .
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The pride of a man shall bring him lowe :
but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory .
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He that is partner with a thiefe ,
hateth his owne soule :
he heareth cursing , &
amp ;
declareth it not .
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The fear of man bringeth a (
note :)
He who fears man more than God falls into a snare and is destroyed .(:
note )
snare :
but he who putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe .
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Many seek the ruler '
s favour ;
but [
every ]
man '
s (
note :)
He does not need to flatter the ruler ,
for what God has appointed will come to him .(:
note )
judgment [
cometh ]
from the LORD .
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A wicked man is abomination to the iust ,
and he that is vpright in his way ,
is abomination to the wicked .
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The words of (
note :)
Who was an excellent man in virtue and knowledge in the time of Solomon .(:
note )
Agur the son of Jakeh , [
even ]
the prophecy :
the man spoke to Ithiel ,
even to Who were Agur '
s scholars or friends .
Ithiel and Ucal ,