{"collection":"Bible & Christianity","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/bib/cmt/geneva/pro012.htm","path":"bib/cmt/geneva/pro012.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/bib/cmt/geneva/pro012.htm","text":"The Geneva Bible Translation Notes, [1599]\n(a) They are so grounded in the favour of God, that their root will prosper continually.\nThe words of the wicked [are] to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall (b) deliver them.\n(b) As their conscience is upright, so will they be able to speak for themselves against their accusers.\n[He that is] despised, (c) and hath a servant, [is] better than he that honoureth himself, and is destitute of bread.\n(c) The poor man that is contemned and yet lives of his own travail.\nA righteous [man] (d) regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked [are] cruel.\n(d) Is merciful, even to the very beast who does him service.\nThe wicked desireth the (e) net of evil [men]: but the (f) root of the righteous yieldeth [fruit].\n(e) Continually imagines ways to harm others.\n(f) Meaning, their heart within, which is upright, and does good to all.\nThe way of a fool [is] (g) right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth to counsel [is] wise.\n(g) He stands in his own conceit, and condemns all others in respect to himself.\nA fool's wrath is presently known: but (h) a prudent [man] covereth shame.\n(h) Who bridles his affections.\nThere is that speaketh like the piercings of (i) a sword: but the tongue of the wise [is] health.\n(i) Which seek nothing more then to provoke others to anger.\nHeaviness in the heart of man weigheth it down: but a (k) good word maketh it glad.\n(k) That is, words of comfort, or a cheerful mind which is declared by his words, rejoices a man, as a covetous mind kills him.\nThe righteous (l) [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.\n(l) That is, more liberal in giving.\nThe slothful [man] roasteth not that which he (m) took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man [is] precious.\n(m) Although he gets much by unlawful means, yet he will not spend it on himself.","title":"The Geneva Bible Translation Notes [1599]: Proverbs: Prov...","type":"page"}