Proverbs of Solomon - Ferrar Fenton Bible Translation page 804
The Psalms, Solomon and Sacred Writers
PROVERBS.
21
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20-2
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II
x8 20 22 A_king's wrath is a raging lion, Who enrages him, risks his life. It honours a man to keep from strife. But every fool will begin it. A sluggard who ploughs not because of cold. Will beg in harvest for want. Thought in man’s heart is like deep water, But a skilful man draws it out. Men often meet a man who is kind, But a trustworthy man who can find? Whoever goes straight in goodness, His children are blest after him. A king who sets justice beside his throne, Expels all the bad from his sight. I have cleansed my heart It have washed myself from my sins? Different weights, and varying measures, Both alike will disgust the LORD. Even in childhood, a child is known, If he loves to do wrong, or right. The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Were both the work of the LoRD. Love not sleep, lest you become poor, Open eyes and gain plenty of bread. the buyer cries; But when by himself, he praises. There is gold, and plenty of pearls But the lips of knowledge are precious things. Take his cloak, who warrants a stranger; And his pledge, who brings a loose girl. Lying bread may be sweet to a man, But fills his mouth with grit in the end. Arrange your plans with counsel; And make your war with precaution. A tattler goes telling secrets, So approach not his open lips. Who reviles his father and mother, In darkness puts outhis lamp. Wealth may be gotten quickly at first, But the results of it do not last. I will revenge that wrong l But trust in the LORD who will help you. Varying weights disgust the LORD ; And dishonest scales are wrong. A man’s career comes from the LORD, For who of mankind knows his road ? It disgraces a man to deny his promise, And after his vow to back out. A wise king drives off the wicked, And brings his blower against. them. 804
