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. XVII.

1 BEtter is a drye morsel, if peace be with it, then an house ful ofa sacrifices (with) strife.

2 * A discrete seruant shal haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and he shal deuide theb heri∣tage among the brethren.

3 As is the fining pot for siluer, & the forna∣ce for golde, so the Lord tryeth the hearts

4 The wicked giueth hede to the false lippes (&) alyer hearkeneth to the naughtietōgue

5 * He that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction shal not be vn punished.

6 Childrens children are the crowne of the elders: and the glorie of the children (are) their fathers.

7 ” Hie talke becometh not a foole, muche lesse a lying talke a prince.

8 Are warde (is as) a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whether soeuer itc turneth.

9 He that couereth a transgression, seketh loue: but he that repeateth a matter, sepa∣rateth thed prince.

10 A reprofe entreth more into him that ha∣the vnderstanding, then an hundreth stri∣pes into a foole.

11 A sedecious persone seketh onely euil, & a cruele messenger shalbe sent against him.

12 (It is better) for a man to mete a beare rob bed of her whelpes, thenf a foole in his fo lie.

13 * He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shal not departe from his house.

14 The beginning of strife (is as) one that ope∣neth the waters: therefore or the conten∣tion be medled with, leaue of.

15 He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen thei bothe are abominacion to the Lord.

16 Wherefore is there ag price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and (he hathe) none heart?

17 A friend loueth at all times andh a brother is borne for aduersitie.

18 A mā destitute of vnderstādingi toucheth the hand, and becometh suretie for his neighbour.

19 He loueth transgression, that loueth strife (and) he that exalteth hisk gate, seketh de∣struction.

20 The frowarde heart findeth no good and he that hathe a naughtie tongue, shal fall into euil.

21 He that begetteth a foole (getteth) him self sorowe, and the father of a foole can haue no ioye.

22 * A ioyful heart causeth good health: but a sorowful minde dryeth the bones.

23 A wicked man taketh a gift out of thel bosome to wrest the waies of iudgement.

24 * Wisdome (is) in the face of him that ha∣the vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole (are) in them corners of the worlde.

25 A foolish sonne is a grief vnto his father, & a * heauines to her that bare him.

26 Surely it is not good to condemne the iu∣ste, nor that the prīces shulde 〈◊〉〈◊〉 (suche)n 〈◊〉〈◊〉 equitie.

27 He that hathe knowledge, spareth his wor des, and a man of vnderstanding (is) of an excellent spirit.

28 Euen a foole [when he holdeth his peace] is counted wise, and he that stoppeth his lippes, prudent.

Notes

• a

  For where 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were manie sacri∣fices, there were manie portions gā uen to the people, where with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 feasted.
• Chap. XVII.
• b

  That is, shal be made gouernour ouer the children
• Eccle. 10, 30.
• Chap. 14. 31.
• ”

  Ebr. the lippe of 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• c

  The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ha∣the great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the heartes of 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• d

  He that admoni 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the prince of his 〈◊〉〈◊〉, ma∣keth him his ene∣mie.
• e

  By the messen∣ger is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 meanes as God vseth to punish the 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• f

  VVhereby he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ked in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rage, who hathe no fea∣re of God.
• Rom, 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 17.
• 1. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 5, 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• 1. pet. 3. 9.
• Isa. 5. 23.
• Chap. 24. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• g

  VVhat 〈◊〉〈◊〉 it the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to be riche, seing he 〈◊〉〈◊〉 not his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉〈◊〉?
• h

  So that he is mo re then a friend, euen a brother that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 in ti∣me of aduersitie.
• i

  Read Chap 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1.
• k

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 vp him self aboue his de∣gre.
• Chap. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• l

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 is, secretly 〈◊〉〈◊〉 out of the 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• E. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 2. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. &. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• m

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Wander to and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉
• Chap 〈◊〉〈◊〉. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• n

  For their wel doing.