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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 18

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See Proverbs 18:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 a He that loueth wisdome, wil separate him self from all imediments, and giue him selfe wholly to seke it.

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2 b That is, that he may talke licenciously of whatsouer cometh to minde.

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3 c Meaning, suche one as contemneth all others.

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4 d Which can neuer be drawne empite, but bring euer profite.

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5 e That is, to fauour him & support him.

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8 f Thei are sone beleued & enter most depely.

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10 g He sheweth what is the refuge of the godlie against all troubles.

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14 h The minde can wel beare the infirmitie of the bodie, but when the spirit is wounded, it is a thing moste hard to susteine.

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16 i Getteth him libertie to speake, & fauour of them that rae moste in estimation.

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17 k He that speaketh first, is best heard of the wicked judge, but when his aduersarie inquireth out the matter, it turneth to his shame.

17 k If a controuersie can not otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lottes to knowe whose the thing shalbe.

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18 m Appeaseth their controuersie which are so stoute that can not otherwise be pacified.

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19 n Which for the strength thereof wil not bowe nor yelde.

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21 o By the vsing of the tongue wel or euil, cometh the frute thereof ether good or bad.

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22 p He that is joyned with a vertuous woman in mariage is blessed of the Lord, as {Chap. 19,14}

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24 q that is, often times suche are found which are more readie to do pleasure then he that is more bounde by duetie.