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For the good-man is not at home, he is gone a long iourney.

He hath taken a bag of money with him, and will come home at the day appointed.

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his hand.

1611 marginal noteOr, the New moone.

He goeth after her straightway, as an oxe goeth to the slaughter, or as a foole to the correction of the stocks,

1611 marginal noteHeb. suddenly.

Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

When hee prepared the heauens, I was there: when he set a compasse vpon the face of the depth.

1611 marginal noteOr, a circle.

He that reproueth a scorner, getteth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himselfe a blot.

Reproue not a scorner, lest hee hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and hee will loue thee.

1611 marginal noteMat.7.16.

Giue instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a iust man, and he will increase in learning.

¶ A foolish woman is clamorous: she is simple, & knoweth nothing.

1611 marginal noteChap.7.11.

For she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate, in the high places of the Citie: