Proverbs 7:7–8

³²But whoso committeth adultery with a woman lacketh understanding: he that doeth it destroyeth his own soul.

^32† But who so committeth adultery with a woman, lacketh vnderstanding: hee that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule.

²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

²²How long, ye simple ones, will ye loue simplicitie? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fooles hate knowledge?

²²For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

²²For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.

¹⁶And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?

¹⁶And Iesus said, Are yee also yet without vnderstanding?

³²For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

³²For the ^‖turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fooles shall destroy them.

⁴To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

⁴To giue subtiltie to the simple, to the yong man knowledge and ^‖discretion.

¹³In the lips of him that hath understanding wisdom is found: but a rod is for the back of him that is void of understanding.

^13†In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.

⁵O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

⁵O yee simple, vnderstand wisedome: and yee fooles, be yee of an vnderstanding heart.

¹⁶Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: and as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

¹⁶Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: and as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she saith to him;

⁴Whoso is simple, let him turn in hither: as for him that wanteth understanding, she saith to him,

⁴Who so is simple, let him turne in hither: as for him that wanteth vnderstanding, she sayth to him:

¹³⁰The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

¹³⁰The entrance of thy wordes giueth light: it giueth vnderstanding vnto the simple.

¹⁸For they that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple.

¹⁹For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

¹⁸For they that are such, serue not our Lord Iesus Christ, but their owne belly, and by good wordes and faire speeches deceiue the hearts of the simple.

¹⁹For your obedience is come abroad vnto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalfe: but yet I would haue you wise vnto that which is good, and ^‖simple concerning euill.

¹¹He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

^11*Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.

¹⁵The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁵The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

¹⁸The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

¹⁸The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.

²Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

²Also, that the soule be without knowledge, it is not good, and hee that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

²⁵Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

^25*†Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware; and reprooue one that hath vnderstanding, and he will vnderstand knowledge.

³A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished.

^3*A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

³⁰I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

³⁰I went by the field of the slouthfull, and by the vineyard of the man voyd of vnderstanding:

¹²A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished.

^12*A prudent man foreseeth the euil, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

⁷The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.

^7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

¹⁸Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body.

¹⁸Flee fornication: Euery sinne that a man doeth, is without the body: but he that committeth fornication, sinneth against his owne body.

²¶ And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.

³And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

²¶ And it came to passe in an euening tide, that Dauid arose from off his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the kings house: and from the roofe he saw a woman washing her selfe; and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.

³And Dauid sent and enquired after the woman: and one said, Is not this Bath-sheba the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?

²²Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²²Flie also youthfull lusts: but follow righteousnesse, faith, charitie, peace with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

²³And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

²³And others saue with feare, pulling them out of the fire: hating euen the garment spotted by the flesh.

¹THEN went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her.

¹¶ Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there ^†an harlot, and went in vnto her.

¹⁴¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

¹⁵Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

¹⁴¶ ^*Enter not into the path of the wicked, and goe not in the way of euill men.

¹⁵Auoid it, passe not by it, turne from it, and passe away.

⁸Remove thy way far from her, and come not nigh the door of her house:

⁸Remoue thy way farre from her, and come not nie the doore of her house:

¹²Now is she without, now in the streets, and lieth in wait at every corner.)

¹²Now is shee without, now in the streetes, and lieth in waite at euery corner.)