Proverbs 11 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

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}

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 11