Geneva Study Bible A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke. A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence. A man shall eat good by the fruit {a} of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
(a) If he uses his tongue to God's glory, and the profit of his neighbour, God will bless him. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction. He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat. The soul of the sluggard {b} desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.
(b) He always desires, but takes no pains to get anything. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame. A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner. Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches.
The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke. The ransom of a man's life is his riches: but the poor {c} heareth not rebuke.
(c) For his poverty, he is not able to escape the threatenings, which the cruel oppressors use against him. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out. The light of the righteous rejoiceth: but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom. Only by pride {d} cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
(d) When as every man contends to have preeminence, and will not give place to another. Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. {e} Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth {f} by labour shall increase.
(e) That is, goods evil gotten. (f) That is, with his own labour. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.
Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded. Whoever despiseth {g} the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
(g) Meaning the word of God, by which he is admonished of his duty. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard. Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.
Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly. Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health. A wicked messenger falleth {h} into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.
(h) Brings many inconveniences both to himself and to others. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured. Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil. The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be {i} destroyed.
(i) As he is partaker of their wickedness, and bears with their vices, so will he be punished alike as they are. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed. Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children: and the {k} wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.
(k) Read Job 27:16,17. Much food is in the tillage of the poor: but there is that is destroyed for want of judgment. Much food is in the fallow ground of the {l} poor: but there is that is destroyed for lack of judgment.
(l) God blesses the labour of the poor, and consumes their goods who are negligent, because they think they have enough. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes. He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.
The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soul: but the belly of the wicked shall want. The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599] Bible Hub |
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