The Bible and Holy Scriptures conteyned in the Olde and Newe Testament. Translated according to the Ebrue and Greke, and conferred with the best translations in diuers languges. VVith moste profitable annotations vpon all the hard places, and other things of great importance as may appeare in the epistle to the reader

CHAP. XIII.

1 A Wise sonne (wil obey) the instruction of his father: but a skorner wil heare no rebuke.

2 A man shal eat good things by the frutea of (his) mouth: but the soule of the tres∣passers (shal suffer) violence.

3 He that kepeth his mouthe, kepeth his li∣fe (but) he that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his lippes, destru∣ction (shalbe) to him.

4 The sluggardeb lusteth, but his soule ha∣the noght: but the soule of the diligent shal haue plentie.

5 A righteous man hateth lying workes: but the wicked causeth sclander and shame.

6 Righteousnes preserueth the vpright of” life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

7 There is that maketh himself riche, and hathe nothing (and) that maketh himself poore hauing great riches.

8 A man (wil giue) his riches for the raūsome of (his) life but the poorec cānot heare the reproche.

9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shalbe put out.

10 Onely by prided doeth (man) make contē tion: but with the wel aduised (is) wisdome

11 Thee riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth withf the hand shal increa se (them.)

12 The hope that is differred (is) the fainting of the heart but whē the desire commeth (it is as) a tre of life.

13 He that despisethg the worde, he shalbe de stroyed. but he that feareth the comman∣dement, he shalbe rewarded.

14 The instruction of a wise man (is as) the well spring of life, to turne away from the snares of death.

15 Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient (is) hated.

16 Euerie wiseman wil worke by knowledge but a foole wil spread abroad follie.

17 * A wicked messēger fallethh into euil but a faithfull ambassadour (is) preseruation.

18 Pouertie & shame (is) to him that refuseth instruction but he that regardeth correctiō shal be honored.

19 A desire accomplished deliteth the soule: but (it is) an abomination to fooles to de∣parte from euil,

20 He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise but a companiō of fooles shalbei afflicted.

21 Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous (God) wil recompense good.

22 The good mā shal giue inheritance vnto (his) childrens children: and thek riches of the sinner is laied vp for the iuste.

23 Muche foode (is) in the field of thel poore but (the field) is destroyed without discretiō

24 * He that spareth his, rod, hateth his sōne but he that loueth hī, chasteneth hībetime

25 The righteous eateth to the contentatiō of his minde: but the bellie of the wicked shal want.

Notes

• a

  If he vse his ton gue to Gods glorie and the profite of his 〈◊〉〈◊〉. God shal blesse him.
• b

  He neuer desi∣reth, but taketh peines to get anie thing.
• ”

  Ebr. Waye.
• c

  For his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 he is not able 〈◊〉〈◊〉 escape the threa∣tings, which the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 oppressers vse against him.
• d

  VVhen as euerie man 〈◊〉〈◊〉 haue the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ce, & wil not giue place to another.
• e

  That is, goods euil gotten,
• f

  That is with his owne labour.
• g

  Meaning the worde of God, whereby he is ad monis heth of his 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• h

  Bringeth manie 〈◊〉〈◊〉 bo the to him 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & 〈◊〉〈◊〉 others.
• Chap. 25. 13.
• i

  As he is partaker of their wicked∣nes and beareth with their vices so shal he be puni shed alike as 〈◊〉〈◊〉 are.
• k

  Read Iob. 27. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l

  God blesseth 〈◊〉〈◊〉 labour of the poo re and consumeth their goods which are negligent, be∣cause thei thinke thei haue ynough.
• Chap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 13.
• eccles. 30. 5.