Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 11

^{1 /} Ebr., stone.

^{1 a} Vnder this worde he condemneth all false weights, measures and deceit.

^{2 b} When man forgetteth him self, and thinketh to be exalted aboue his vocation, then God bringeth him to confusion.

^{8 c} That is, shal enter into trouble.

^{9 d} A dissembler that pretendeth friendship, but is a priuie enemie.

^{10 e} The countrey is blessed, where there is godlie men, & they oght to rejoyce, when the wicked are taken away.

^{11 /} Or, prosperitie.

^{12 f} Wil not make light report of others.

^{14 g} Where God giueth store of men of wisdome, and counsel.

^{15 h} Whose conuersation he knoweth not.

^{15 i} He that doeth not without judgement, and consideration of the circumstances put him self in danger, as {Chap. 6, 1}

^{16 /} Or, modest.

^{17 k} Is bothe good to him self, and to others.

^{17 /} Or, neighbour.

^{21 l} Thogh they make neuer so manie friends nor thinke them selues neuer so sure, yet they shal not escape.

^{22 /} Or, is of vncomely behauiour.

^{23 m} They can loke for nothing but Gods vengeance.

^{24 n} Meaning, them that giue liberally, whome God blesseth.

^{24 o} That is, the niggard.

^{25 /} Ebr. the soule of blessing shalbe made fat.

^{26 p} That prouideth for the vse of them that are in necessitie.

^{29 q} The couetous men that spare their riches to the hinderance of their families, shal be depriued thereof miserably.

^{29 r} For thogh the wicked be riche, yet are their but sclaues to the godlie, which are the true possessers of the giftes of God.

^{30 s} That is, bringeth them to the knowledge of God.

^{31 t} Shal be punished as he deserueth, as {I. Pet. 4,18}