Proverbs — Chapter 20
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Verse 3
a ar’ of cold the slothful would nor plow : he shal beg therfore in the fum mer, and itshal not be given him,
Verse 5
Manie nen are called merciful :but a faithfulman who sha! find? 7, Theiuft that walketh in his fimplicitie,shal leaue blefied children,
Verse 11
eie feeing , our Lord made both, nable be-
Verse 13
Loue not fleepe, left pouertie oppreffe thee: open thyneeies and be filled with breads,
Verse 14
Itisnaught,it is naught, fayth euerie buyer: and when he is he wilboaft, departed
Verse 15
the furetie of a ftranger, and for ftran- gers take apledge trom him. 17, The bread of lying is {weete toa man : and afterward his mouth thai be filied-with the grauel {tone. 18, Cogitations are itrengthned by counfels : and battels are to be handled by gouernments. 19, Meddle not with him that reuealeth myfteries ,and walketh frau- dulently, and -dilateth his lips.
Verse 20
ynderftanding, prudent:and the learned 2 Cuap. 291° Remitting offences, Diferete cor- re@tion. Concord, Gentlenes. Gratitude, Conferuation of peace. Iuft cenfure, Spiritual riches. Hemilicie, Conftancie, Carefulnes in. Promifing, Concord. Sincerizie. Education of youth, Alacritie of hart. Ink ludge- ment, Contempt of the world. ‘Filial obe~ dience. Obedience to Magiftrates, Difcretion in fpeaking, ~ Moderate filence, {Conftant ami- tic. Harkento good counfeh Speedie repen- tance, Wife dif- courfe. Equitic. {Scritc of pea- ce. Guard of the tongue, Anuoid fecrete bare makers. Fortitude. Conftant la- dour. Confidence 10 (God. Spiritual ri- ches, Humiuiitie. Confideration in anf wering. Quitemes of fpirite, Defire to learne. Alimes deeds. Acknowleging of faults. Vfe of tore to imake agrec- iment, lErarernal con- ‘cord. iGelire uvftru- léions. 92 THE BOOK OF Cuarv, XVIIL E feeketh occafions that wil depart from-a freind; he shal 9 cuer be fubiect to reproch, M 2, A foole receiucth nor the words of prudence: vulefie 3 K\ thou fay thofethings which are in his harr,
Verse 23
Weight and weight are abomination with our Lord : a balance is not good, * deceitful
Verse 24
is ruinetoa man to deuour (aints , and afterward tor vowes, etract the 26, A wife King diffipateth the impious , and bendeth ouer them a triumphant arch,
Verse 27
The Lampe of our Lordthe breath of a man,which fearcheth al the fecrets of the bellie,
Verse 28
Mercie & truth keepe the King, and his throncis ftrengthned by clemencie,
Verse 29
The ioy of yongmenthcir ftrength: andthe dignitie of oldmen a gray head,