Proverbs 29:15–22

¹THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

¹¶ ^*The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.

²⁵A foolish son is a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.

^25*A foolish sonne is a griefe to his father, & bitternes to her that bare him.

¹⁷Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

^17*Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.

²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

^24*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

^15*Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.

⁶Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

^6‖†Traine vp a childe in the way he should goe: and when he is olde, hee will not depart from it.

²¹He that begetteth a fool doeth it to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.

^21*He that begetteth a foole, doth it to his sorrow: and the father of a foole hath no ioy.

¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

^13*Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

¹⁰For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

¹¹Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

¹⁰For they verily for a fewe dayes chastened vs after their owne pleasure, but hee for our profit, that we might bee partakers of his holinesse.

¹¹Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be ioyous, but grieuous: neuerthelesse, afterward it yeeldeth the peaceable fruite of righteousnesse, vnto them which are exercised thereby.

⁵He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

⁵Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.

⁶And his father had not displeased him at any time in saying, Why hast thou done so? and he also was a very goodly man; and his mother bare him after Absalom.

⁶And his father had not displeased him ^†at any time, in saying, Why hast thou done so? And hee also was a very goodly man, and his mother bare him after Absalom.

²¹He that delicately bringeth up his servant from a child shall have him become his son at the length.

²¹He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.

³⁴Wait on the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

³⁴Wait on the LORD, and keepe his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

³⁶Yet he passed away, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

³⁶Yet he passed away, and loe he was not: yea, I sought him, but hee could not be found.

¹⁰The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.

¹⁰The righteous shall reioyce when he seeth the vengeance: he shall wash his feete in the blood of the wicked.

⁸Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.

⁸Onely with thine eyes shalt thou behold: & see the reward of the wicked.

¹¹Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

¹¹Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies: and mine eares shall heare my desire of the wicked that rise vp against me.

²When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.

^2*‖When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.

⁸His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies.

⁸His heart is established, hee shall not be afraid, vntill he see his desire vpon his enemies.

⁴Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

^4*Who shall not feare thee, O Lord, and glorifie thy Name? for thou onely art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee, for thy iudgements are made manifest.

²⁰Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

²⁰Reioyce ouer her thou heauen, and ye holy Apostles and Prophets, for God hath auenged you on her.

⁹For, lo, thine enemies, O Lord, for, lo, thine enemies shall perish; all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.

⁹For loe, thine enemies, O LORD, for loe, thine enemies shall perish: all the workers of iniquity shalbe scattred.

¹THE proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.

¹¶ ^*The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.

¹⁵The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.

^15†*The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

²⁴He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.

^24*He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.

¹³Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

^13*Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.

¹⁴Thou shalt beate him with the rod, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

¹⁸Chasten thy son while there is hope, and let not thy soul spare for his crying.

^18*‖Chasten thy sonne while there is hope; and let not thy soule spare for his crying.

¹⁵Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.

^15*Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.

²⁵But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

²⁵But who so looketh into the perfect Law of libertie, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetfull hearer, but a doer of the worke, this man shall be blessed in his ^‖deed.

²⁸But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

²⁸But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.

⁶¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

⁶¶ ^†My people are destroyed for lacke of knowledge: because thou hast reiected knowledge, I will also reiect thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the lawe of thy God, I wil also forget thy children.

¹⁷If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

¹⁷If yee know these things, happy are ye if ye doe them.

¹BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

²But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

¹¶ Blessed ^* is the man that walketh not in the counsell of the ^‖vngodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornefull.

²But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, ^*and in his Law doeth he meditate day and night.

¹⁶He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

^16*He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall die.

²Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

²Blessed are they that keepe his testimonies: and that seeke him with the whole heart.

¹AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

¹¶ And the child Samuel ministred vnto the LORD before Eli: and the word of the LORD was precious in those daies; there was no open vision.

¹¹¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:

¹²And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.

¹¹¶ Behold, the daies come, saith the LORD God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.

¹²And they shall wander from Sea to Sea, and from the North euen to the East they shall runne to and fro, to seeke the worde of the LORD, and shall not finde it.

³⁶¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

³⁶¶ ^*But when he saw the multitudes, he was moued with compassion on them, because they ^‖fainted, and were scattered abroad, ^*as sheepe hauing no shepheard.

²⁵¶ And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

²⁵¶ And when Moses saw that the people were naked, (for Aaron had made them naked vnto their shame, amongst ^†their enemies)

⁹We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

⁹We see not our signes, there is no more any prophet, neither is there among vs any that knoweth howe long.

¹¹Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

¹¹Moreouer by them is thy seruant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

¹³For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

¹⁴How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

¹⁵And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

^13*For whosoeuer shall call vpon the Name of the Lord, shall be saued.

¹⁴How then shall they call on him in whom they haue not beleeued? and how shal they beleeue in him, of whom they haue not heard? and how shall they heare without a Preacher?

¹⁵And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written: ^*How beautifull are the feete of them that preach the ^*Gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

¹⁴Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

¹⁴Blessed are they that do his commandements, that they may haue right to the tree of life, and may enter in thorow the gates into the citie.

¹⁹For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.

¹⁹For the LORD brought Iudah low, because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Iudah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.

²¹He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

²²Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

²³Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

²¹He that hath my commandements, and keepeth them, hee it is that loueth me: and he that loueth me shall be loued of my Father, and I will loue him, and will manifest my selfe to him.

²²Iudas saith vnto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thy selfe vnto vs, and not vnto the world?

²³Iesus answered, and saide vnto him, If a man loue mee, he will keepe my wordes: and my Father will loue him, and wee will come vnto him, and make our abode with him.

¹⁶I called my servant, and he gave me no answer; I intreated him with my mouth.

¹⁶I called my seruant, and he gaue me no answere: I intreated him with my mouth.

³A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool’s back.

^3*A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.

²²For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat;

^22*For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when hee is filled with meate:

¹⁹Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

¹⁹Wherefore my beloued brethren, let euery man bee swift to heare, slow to speake, slow to wrath.

¹²Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

¹²Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

²⁹He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

^29† He that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but he that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.

²Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

^2‖*Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to vtter any thing before God: for God is in heauen, and thou vpon earth: therefore let thy words be few.

¹¹A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹¹A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want.

⁵The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.

¹⁸A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

^18*A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.

¹⁹He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

¹⁹He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction.

²¹As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

^21* As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

¹²Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.

^12*Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.

¹⁷He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

¹⁷ He that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.

²⁴Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

²⁴Make no friendship with an angrie man: and with a furious man thou shalt not goe;

¹⁶For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

¹⁶For where enuying and strife is, there is ^†confusion, and euery euill worke.

³³Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

³³Surely the churning of milke bringeth forth butter; and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.