Proverbs 18 · Geneva Bible Notes (1560) · Commentaries (Good Books Free)

¹ ^a He that loueth wisdome, wil separate him self from all imediments, and giue him selfe wholly to seke it.

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

³ ^c Meaning, suche one as contemneth all others.

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

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

⁸ ^f Thei are sone beleued & enter most depely.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Geneva Bible Notes (1560)Proverbs 18