Proverbs — Chapter 24
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Verse 8
The cogitation of a fooleis finne: anda detracter the of men. ro, If thou defpaire bein shal be diminished, 11, Deliuer them thas are led to death: death ceafe not tadeliuer, .».in the gate he shal not open. his abomination g wearie inthe day of diftreffe : thy ftrength and thofe-that are drawento he that feeth into the hart, he vinderftan- deth, and-nothing deceiueth the. eeper of thy foule, and he shal render to man according to his workes,
Verse 16
Seuentimes fhal the iuft fal.) A iuft man, that is to fay, Gods true feruant, free from mortal finne, is fubiect during this life to manie tentations, imperfections, and may often fal into venial finnes, and not lofe iuftice, nor the true title of a iuft man, nor become the diuels feruant, nor Gods enemie: but therby through Gods grace helping his weaknes, he rifeth againe from venial finnes, ftil perferuering in Gods fauour.
Verse 21
the ruine of both x the King. who knoweth? .
Verse 23
Charitie towards enemits. fo much as may be, iudgement. Condemning the guiltie,& deliuering Is very grate- ful to al. Order inal affaires. bearing Renen ge not. Diligent la- bour,and vigi- lance to proni- & to auoide beggerie, Aiuftman falling into enial finnes isnot therby vninftnoc Gods eninie, - i a Al tones are inor mortal. The 2, part. More Parables ef Salomon written by others.. Gods workes arenoral treuealed. Kings haue \Some feerets. Poblike mftice and punisfh- meat of finne. {Mode f 12, and Houmilitie. Care of others troueriies fe- cretlv , rather, then contend in publike court. Speake in due tune. Pradent ad- motion. Diligence in { Compete con-' 302 THE BOOK OF Into more and more finne , through malice , and lacke of grace, & rifeth nor fo cafily. Andtherfore the wifman here admonisheth, not to lein waite ,nor calumaioudly to feeke impietie inthe houfe (thatis, in the foule ) of the iuft. For though he commitre-fome faults, vet he rifeth againe,and is Nox AMpious,vaiuftnor guiltic of mortal crime jasthewicked man ts, Crap XXYV, Hefe alfo are the parables of Salomon, which the men ; 6 of Ezechias King of luda wrote our.