Proverbs 14 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

⁰ ^e For the maintenance of his owne ambition and not for Gods glorie, as Simon the magus.

¹ ^a That is, taketh peine to profite her familie and to do that which concerneth her duetie in her house.

² ^b that is in vprightnes of heart and without hypocrisie.

³ ^c His proude tongue shal cause him to be punished.

⁴ ^d By the oxe is ment labour, and by the crib be the barne: meaning, without labour there is no profite.

⁹ ^f Doeth not knowe the grieuousnes therof nor Gods judgements against the same.

¹⁰ ^g As a mans conscience is witnes of his owne grief: so another can not feele the joye and comforte, which a man feeleth in him self.

¹³ ^h He sheweth that the allurement vnto sinne semeth swete, but the end thereof is destruction.

¹⁴ ⁱ He that forsaketh God, shal be punished, and made wearie of his sinnes wherein he delited.

¹⁷ ^/ Ebr. the man of imaginations.

¹⁹ ^k If this come not daiely to passe, we muste consider that it is because of our sinnes, which let Gods working.

²⁸ ^l That is, the strength of a King standeth in manie people.

³⁰ ^/ Or, bodie.

³³ ^m For as muche as thei are conuicted thereby, and put to silence.

³⁴ ^/ Or, for the mercie of the people is a sacrifice for sinne.

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 14