Proverbs 15

Proverbs 15:2

KNowledge] Or the tongue of wise men is an ornament to knowledge, that is to say, he expresseth it with a grace, and beautifieth it with his eomely and gentle carriage.

Proverbs 15:4

A wholesome tongue] The Italian The healing of the tongue] That is to say the comforts, good councells, and other good offices which the tongue doth, are very healing things, and of great power to restore and cheere up an afflicted spirit. Others have it, the health of the tongue: that is to say sincere, pure, and holy speeches, do nourish and recreate the spirits A tree]See Proverbs 3:18 Therein] By calumnies, false accusations and deceits.

Proverbs 15:7

Doth not so] Or is not right, wherefore it cannot produce any effects of value.

Proverbs 15:10

Correction] Men of an evill life take no delight in being directed by reproofes, corrections, &c. and in the meane time by reason of this refusall they perish eternally. Others translate it, an evill punishment, that is to say, a hard and severe punishment is prepared for him that, &c.

Proverbs 15:13

Is broken] Or weakened.

Proverbs 15:14

The mouth] They take no delight. But onely in things like to themselves, as all living things are nourished by things agreeable to their nature, and every one seeketh out, and loveth his like.

Proverbs 15:16

Trouble] Of unquietnesse of Conscience, or of some turbulent passion or of suites and contentions.

Proverbs 15:19

The way] Foolishnesse and sloth, doe so entangle him in all his actions, that he cannot tell how to accomplish or make an end of any The righteous.] Namely of those who freely follow their vocation Made plaine] The Italian Raised up] That is to say, nothing is hard nor uncasie to them.

Proverbs 15:23

Hath joy] Finding himselfe inwardly comforted thereby, and honoured and est emed by others therefore By the answer] Namely by a wise and prudent answer given in due time.

Proverbs 15:24

The way] The true spirituall wise man doth direct all this present life for to obtaine the heavenly and everlasting life, Philippians 3:20. Colossians 3:1-2.

Proverbs 15:25

Establish] Hee maintaineth the poore and the afflicted in the just possession of their goods, Psalme 146. 9.

Proverbs 15:27

Hateth] This is spoken principally concerning judges Shall live] Shall be maintained in happy state, and shall continue in the grace of God.

Proverbs 15:30

The light] As the brightnesse of the day, the sunne, or of some other bright thing, comforteth; so good newes recreates and contenteth the whole body.

Proverbs 15:31

The eare] That is to say, the man that is patient, tractable, and obedient to wholsome corrections and admonitions, which are made unto him for to regulate his ufe according to Gods laws, and direct it towards everlasting life; shall one day bee honoured and esteemed amongst wise men.

Proverbs 15:32

Getteth] Or possesseth.

Proverbs 15:33

The instruction] The true and onely means to frame one to true wisedome.