heart; neither let her take thee with her cir. 1000. eyelids.

b ch. 29. 3.

b

26 For by means of a whorish woman a man is brought to a piece of bread: and the adulteress will hunt for the woman of a precious life.

Gen. 39. 14. + Heb. the

man, or, a

man's wife.

d Ezek. 13.18.

• Exod. 22. 1,

4.

f ch. 7. 7.

+ Heb. heart.

+ Heb. He

will not ac

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27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

28 Can one go upon hot coals, and his feet not be burned?

29 So he that goeth in to his neighbour's wife; whosoever toucheth her shall not be innocent.

30 Men do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;

e

31 But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

32 But whoso committeth adultery with a woman 'lacketh † understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

33 A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped

35 † He will not regard any ransom ; cept the face neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

of any ran

som.

An harlot's behaviour described.

12 Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.) 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and † with an impudent face said unto him, +Heb. she 14 + I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.

15 Therefore came I forth to meet thee, diligently to seek thy face, and I have found thee.

16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.

20 He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

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21 With 'her much fair speech she caused him to yield, with the flattering of her lips she forced him.

22 He goeth after her † straightway, as an ox goeth to the slaughter, or as a fool to the correction of the stocks;

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23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

24

Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.

25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

26 For she hath cast down many wounded: yea, many strong men have been slain by her.

27 Her house is the way to hell, going down to the chambers of death.

CHAPTER VIII.

10 The

1 The fame, 6 and evidency of wisdom. excellency, 12 the nature, 15 the power, 18 the riches, 22 and the eternity of wisdom. 32 Wisdom is to be desired for the blessedness it bringeth. OTH not wisdom cry? and under- ch. 1. 20. standing put forth her voice?

DO DOTH

a

2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors. 4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice is to the sons of man.

5 Oye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

& 9. 3.

6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent cir. 1000. things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.

b ch. 22. 20.

+ Heb. the abomina tion of my lips. + Heb.

wreathed.

Job 28. 15,

&c.

7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is † an abomination to my lips. 8 All the words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing † froward or perverse in them.

9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

11 For wisdom is better than rubies; Ps. 19. 10. & and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

119. 127.

ch. 3. 14,15.

& 4. 5, 7. & 16. 16.

12 I wisdom dwell with || prudence, and Or, subtilty. find out knowledge of witty inventions. 13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate. 14 Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom: Eccles.7. 19. I am understanding; I have strength. 15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

h Dan. 2. 21.

Rom. 13. 1.

11 Sam. 2. 30.

Ps. 91. 14.

John 14. 21.

* Jam. 1. 5.

1 ch. 3. 16.

Matt. 6. 33.

ch. 3. 14. ver. 10.

|| Or, walk.

ach. 3. 19. John 1. 1.

• Ps. 2. 6.

P Job 15. 7, 8.

|| Or, open places.

|| Or, the chief part.

| Or, a circle.

h

g

16 By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.

k

17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. 18 Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness.

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19 My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than

choice silver.

3 She hath sent forth her maidens: "she crieth upon the highest places of the city, 4 Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

h

Eph. 2. 20, 21, 22. 1 Pet. 2. 5. b Matt. 22. 3, &c.

с

+ Heb. her

killing.

ver. 5.

ch. 23. 30.

d Rom. 10.15. ⚫ ch. 8. 1, 2. f ver. 14.

8 ver. 16. ch. 6. 32. Matt. 11.25.

h

5 Come, eat of my bread, and drink ver. 2. of the wine which I have mingled.

6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

7 He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.

k

Cant. 5. 1. Isai. 55. 1. John 6. 27.

1 Matt. 7. 6.

8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will Ps. 141. 5. love thee.

9 Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, 1 and he will increase in learning.

m

10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.

1 Matt. 13. 12.

Job 28. 28. Ps. 111. 10. ch. 1. 7.

& 10. 27.,

11 "For by me thy days shall be mul-ch. 3. 2, 16. tiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

• ch. 16. 26.

12° If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise Job 35, 6, 7. for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.

Hos. 10. 12. Gal. 6. 8. 9. Jam. 3. 18.

ch. 16. 5.

t Ps. 112. 2.

+ Heb. departeth from.

d

4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

5 The righteousness of the perfect shall † direct his way but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

f

6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.

g

7 8 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish and the hope of unjust men perisheth.

h

8 The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. 9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.

k

10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the city rejoiceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.

11' By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.

12 He that is † void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

m

13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.

14" Where no counsel is, the people fall but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

15 He that is surety for a stranger † shall smart for it: and he that hateth † suretiship is sure.

16 PA gracious woman retaineth honour and strong men retain riches.

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17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but he that is cruel troubleth his own flesh.

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18 The wicked worketh a deceitful work but to him that soweth righteousness shall be a sure reward.

19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

20 They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.

21 Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered.

22 As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which † is without discretion.

23 The desire of the righteous is only

1 Sam. 2.25.

bch. 12. 14.

23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

a

24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule but the slothful shall be under tribute.

b

25 Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

CHAPTER XIII.

A WISE son heareth his father's in

a

their contrary vices.

of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.

3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

d

Before CHRIST cir. 1000.

Ps. 39. 1. ch. 21. 23. James 3. 2.

4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, ch. 10. 4. and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

e

6.

6 Righteousness keepeth him that is ch. 11. 3, 5, upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth † the sinner.

f

+ Heb. sin.

7 There is that maketh himself rich, ch. 12. 9. yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.

8 The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

g

10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

# Job 18. 5, 6. & 21. 17. ch. 24. 20.

Or, candle.

ch. 10. 2.

& 20. 21.

11 h Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth +by+Heb. with labour shall increase.

the hand.

12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sick but when the desire cometh, it is ver. 19. a tree of life.

not rebuke.

2 A man shall eat good by the fruit

23 Much food is in the tillage of the

be broken.

Ps. 32. 10.

*Job 27. 16,

17.

ch. 28. 8. Eccles.2.26. ch. 12. 11.