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Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 17

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See Proverbs 17:1 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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1 a For where as were manie sacrifices, there were manie portions giuen to the people, wherewith thei feasted.

See Proverbs 17:2 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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2 b That is, shal be made gouernour ouer the children.

See Proverbs 17:7 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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7 / Ebr, the lippe of excellencie.

See Proverbs 17:8 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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8 c The reward hathe great force to gaine the heartes of men.

See Proverbs 17:9 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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9 d He that admonisheth the prince of his faute, maketh him his enemie.

See Proverbs 17:11 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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11 e By the messenger is ment suche meanes, as God vseth to punish the rebelles.

See Proverbs 17:12 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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12 f Whereby he meaneth the wicked in his rage, who hathe no feare of God.

See Proverbs 17:16 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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16 g What auaileth it the wicked to be riche, seing he setteth not his minde to wisdome?

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17 h So that he is more then a friend, euen a brother that helpeth in timeof aduersitie.

See Proverbs 17:18 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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18 i Read {Chap. 6, 1}

See Proverbs 17:19 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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19 k Lifteth vp him self aboue his degre.

See Proverbs 17:23 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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23 l That is, secretly & out of the bosome of the riche.

See Proverbs 17:24 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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24 m That is, wander to & fro & seke not after wisdome.

See Proverbs 17:26 in… The King James Bible Geneva Bible (1599)
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26 n For their wel doing.