words

To knowe wisedome and instruction, to perceiue the words of vnderstanding,

To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings.

1611 marginal noteOr, an eloquent speach.

Shee crieth in the chiefe place of concourse, in the openings of the gates: in the city she vttereth her words, saying,

Turne you at my reproofe: behold, I will powre out my spirit vnto you, I will make knowen my wordes vnto you.

¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;

To deliuer thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger, which flattereth with her words:

1611 marginal noteProu.5.3. and 7.5.

He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue.

1611 marginal note1.Chron. 28.9.

Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth.

¶ My sonne, attend to my words, incline thine eare vnto my sayings.

Heare me now therefore, O yee children: & depart not from the words of my mouth.