Geneva Bible Notes (1560): Proverbs 21

^{1 a} Thogh Kings seme to haue all things at commandement, yet are thei not able to bring their owne purposes to passe anie otherwise then God hathe appointed: much lesse are the inferiours able.

^{3 b} That is, the thing whereby he is guided, or which he bringeth forthe as the frute of his worke.

^{4 /} Or, plowing.

^{5 c} He that goeth rashely about his busines and without counsel.

^{7 d} He meaneth this chiefly of judges and princes which leaue that vocation wherevnto God hath called them, & powle their subjects to mainteine their lustes.

^{9 /} Or, in a great familie.

^{11 e} Read {Chap. 19, 25}

^{12 f} Thogh the godlie admonish them bothe by wordes & example of lfe, yet the wicked wil not amend, til God destroie them.

^{14 g} To do a pleasure to the angrie man pacifieth him.

^{18 h} God shal cause that to fall on their owne heads, which they intended against the just, by deliuering the juste and putting the wicked in their places.

^{20 i} Meaning, abundance of all things.

^{22 k} Wisdome ouercometh strength & confidence in worldelie things.

^{25 l} He thinketh to liue by wishing and desiring all things, but wil take no peine to get oght.

^{28 m} He maie boldely testifie the trueth that he hathe heard.