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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 5

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See Proverbs 5:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 / Or, vnderstanding.

See Proverbs 5:3 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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3 a That is, an harlot which giueth her self to another then to her housband.

3 ! Whoredome forbidden,

3 b By oyle and honie he meaneth flattering and craftie intisements.

See Proverbs 5:5 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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5 c All her doings lead to destruction.

See Proverbs 5:6 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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6 d She hathe euer newe meanes to allure to wickednes.

See Proverbs 5:9 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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9 ! And prodigalitie.

9 e That is, thy strength and goods to her that wil haue no pitie vpon thee: as is red of Samson & the prodigal sonne.

See Proverbs 5:10 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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10 f The goods gotten by thy trauail.

See Proverbs 5:14 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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14 g Althogh I was faithfully instructed in the trueth, yet had I almoste fallen to vtter shame and destruction not withstanding my good bringing vp in the assemblie of the godlie.

See Proverbs 5:15 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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15 h He teacheth vs sobrietie exhorting vs to liue of our owne labours & to be beneficial to the godlie that want.

15 ! He willeth a man to liue on his labours & to helpe others,

See Proverbs 5:17 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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17 i Distribute them not to the wicked & infidelles, but reserue them for thy self, thy familie & them that are of the housholde of faith.

See Proverbs 5:18 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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18 k Thy children which shal come of thee in great abundance, shewing that God blesseth mariage and curseth whoredome.

18 l Which thou didest marie in thy youth.

18 ! To loue his wife.

See Proverbs 5:20 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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20 / Or, go astray with a stranger?

See Proverbs 5:21 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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21 m He declareth that except man do joyne to his wife bothe in heart and in outward conuersation, that he shal not escape the judgements of God.

See Proverbs 5:22 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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22 ! The wicked taken in their owne wickednes.

See Proverbs 5:23 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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23 n Because he wil not giue care to Gods worde and be admonished.