A.C. 984. 3 A stone is heavy, and the sand weighty; but a fool's wrath is heavier than them both. Heb. heavi ness. + Heb. Wrath 4+ Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is is cruelty, and able to stand before ‡ envy? anger an overflowing. Or, jealousy. r Ps. cxli. 5. 5 Open rebuke is better than secret love. 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of Or, earnest, an enemy are § deceitful. ot, frequent. Heb. treadeth under foot. 6 Job vi. 7. 7 The full soul || loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet. 8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the Heb. from sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. the counsel of the soul. 10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy tch. xvii. 17. calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. & xviii. 24. u ch. x. 1. & xxlii. 15, 24. x ch. xxii. 3. ych. xx. 16. z ch. xix. 13. a ch. xxx. 16. Hab. ii. 5. + Heb. not. b Eccles. i. 8. & vi. 7. c ch. xvii. 3. Heb. set thy heart. Heb. strength. 11 "My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me. 12 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 13 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him. 15A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike. 16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself. 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured. 19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.: a 20 Hell and destruction are † never full; so of man are never satisfied. the eyes 21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. 22 Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. 24 For Sriches are not for ever: and doth the crown enHeb to ge dure to every generation? neration and generation. 25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth it- A.C. 984. self, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. 27 And thou shalt have goats' milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy houshold, and for the * maintenance for Heb. life. thy maidens. PROVERBS XXVIII. General observations of impiety and religious integrity. 1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the à Lev. xxvi. righteous are bold as a lion. 2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but + by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 3 A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 17, 36. Or, by men of understand. ing and wisdom shall they likewise be pro longed. 1 Heb. with 4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such out food. as keep the law contend with them. 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, ech. xix. 1. than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that fch. xxix. 3. § is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination. Or, feedeth gluttons. gch. xiii. 22. Heb. by in Eccles. ii. 26. crease. 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil h ch. xxvi. 27. way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession. 11 The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out. 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is + hidden. 13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: 'but he hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief. but that 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people. 16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong lus days. Heb. in his eyes.' í ver. 28. ch. 2. Eccles. x. 6. + Or, sought for k Ps. xxxii. 3, 5. 1 John i. 8, 1 Róm. ii. 5. & xi. 20. Ex. xxi. 14. 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any per- m Gen. ix. 6. son shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. A. C. 984. 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. n ch. xii. 11. o ch. xiii. 11. 19" He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough. 20 ̊ A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he xxiii. 4. ver. that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent. & xx. 21. & 22. 1 Tim. vi. 9. * От, ияриnished. p ch. xviii. 5. & xxiv. 23. 21 P To have respect of persons is not good: for for a piece of bread that man will transgress. 22 + He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and +Or, He that considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. hath an evil cye hasteth to r ch. xxvii. 5, 6. 23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It sch. xviii. 9. is no transgression; the same is the companion of a ‡de t Heb. a man destroying. t ch, xiii. 10. u Deut. xv. 7, stroyer. 25 He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife: but he that putteth his trust in the LORD shall be made fat. 26 He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. 27" He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he &c. ch. xix. that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse. 17. & xxii. 9. x ver. 12. ch. xxix. 2. of reproofs. x 28 When the wicked rise, men hide themselves: but when they perish, the righteous increase. PROVERBS XXIX. 1 Observations of public government, 15 and of private. 22 Of anger, pride, thievery, cowardice, and corruption. Heb. A man 1 § He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, 1 Sam. f. 25. shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2 Chron. 2 - When the righteous are in authority, the people rether vil joice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people xxxvi. 16. ch. i. 24-27. 15. ch. xi. 10. mourn. & xxviii. 12, 28. || Or, increased. a Esther iii. 15. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but hẹ that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. 4 The king by judgment establisheth the land: but * he bch. x. 1. & that receiveth gifts overthroweth it. xv. 20. & xxvii. 11. e ch. v. 9, 10. & vi. 26. & xxviii. 7, Luke xv. 13, 30. of 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the transgression of an evil man there is a snare: Heb. a man but the righteous doth sing and rejoice. oblations. d Job xxix. 7 d The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but 16. & xxxi. 13. the wicked regardeth not to know it. Ps. xli. 1. e ch. xi. 11. 8 Scornful men + bring a city into a snare: but wise men + Or. set a city f turn away wrath. on fire. f Ezek. xxii. 30. 9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether g Matt. xi. 17. he rage or laugh, there is no rest.. 10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright: but the just A.C. 984. seek his soul. * Heb. Men 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth of blood. it in till afterwards. k h Gen. iv. 5, 8. 1 John iii. i Judg. xvi. 12 If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. 12 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the LORD lighteneth both their eyes. 14 The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever. 15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but " a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. 16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression creaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall. in 17 P Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer. 17. ch. xii. 16. & xiv. 33. + Or, the usurer. k ch. xxii. 2. 1 ch. xx. 28. m ver. 17. n ch. x. 1. & xvii. 21, 25. o Ps. xxxvii. 36. & lviii, 10. & xei. 8. & xeii. 11. 20 Seest thou a man that is hasty § in his words? there! Or, in his is more hope of a fool than of him. 21 He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length. matters. xxvi. 21. 22 9 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man q ch. xv. 18. & aboundeth in transgression. 23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall r Job xxii. 29 uphold the humble in spirit. ch. xv. 33. & xviii. 12. Matt. xxiii. 12. Luke 24 Whoso is partner with a thief hateth his own soul: x he heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not. 25 The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. 26. Many seek the ruler's favour; but every man's judgment cometh from the Lord. 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the just: and that is upright in the way is abomination to the wicked. PART V 12. PROVERBS XXX. he 1 Agu's confession of his faith. 7 The two points of his prayer. 10 The meanes tare not to be wronged. 11 Four wicked generations. 15 Four things insatiable. 17 Parents are not to be despised. 18 Four things hard to be kan. 21 Four things intolerable. 24 Four things exceeding wise. 29 Four things stately. 32 Wrath is to be prevented. 1 The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the pro 12 Part V. consists only of two chapters, xxx. and xxxi. In the former are included the wise observations and instructions delivered by Agur, the son of Heb, shall be set on high.. See Ps. xx. 9. ch. xix. 6. * Heb. the face of a raler. A. C. 964. phecy: the man spake unto Ithiel, even unto Ithiel and Ucal, t Ps. xii. 6. & xviii. 30. & 2 Surely I am more brutish than any man, and have not the understanding of a man. 3 I neither learned wisdom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended? who hath gathered the wind in his fists? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell? 5 Every word of God is pure: "he is a shield unto xix. 8. & cxix. them that put their trust in him. 140. * Heb. puri fied. u Ps. xviii. 30. & lxxxiv. 11. & cxv. 9, 10, 11. x Deut. iv. 2. & xii. 32. Rev. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. 7 Two things have I required of thee; † deny me them not before I die : 8 Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither + Heb. with poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for xxii. 18, 19. hold not from me. y Matt. vi. 11. Heb. of my allowance. z Deut. viii. 12, 14, 17. & xxxi. 20. & xxxii. 15. Neh. ix. 25, 26. Job xxxi. 24, 25, 28. Hos. xiii. 6. Heb. belie thee. Heb. Hurt not with thy tongue. a Luke xviii. 11. me: 9 Lest I be full, and § deny thee, and say, Who is the LORD? or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain. 10 | Accuse not a servant unto his master, lest he curse thee, and thou be found guilty. 11 There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother. a 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! b Ps. cxxxi. 1. and their eyelids are lifted up. ch vi. 17. c Jab xxix. 17, Ps. lii. 2. & C 14 There is a generation, whose teeth are as swords, and Ivi 4. ch. xii. their jaw teeth as knives, to devour the poor from off the d P. xiv. 4. earth, and the needy from among men. 18. Ambs viii. 4. * Heb. Wealth. e ch. xxvii. 20. Hab. ii. 5. 15 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, * It is enough: e 16 The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is Jakeh, to his pupils, Ithiel and Ucal. The thirty-first contains the precepts delivered to Lemuel by his mother, who was supposed to have been a Jewish woman, married to a neighbouring prince, and to have been anxious to establish the mind of her son in virtuous principles, and to unite him to a wife professing the same regard for religion. Others believe the mother of Lemuel to have been Abijah, the daughter of the high priest Zechariah, and mother of king Hezekiah. Others, that she was the mother of Solomon.-Vide Horne, Gray, Lightfoot. |