Geneva Bible Notes: Proverbs 5

Proverbs 5:1 ^/ Or, vnderstanding.

Proverbs 5:3 ^a That is, an harlot which giueth her self to another then to her housband.

Proverbs 5:3 ^! Whoredome forbidden,

Proverbs 5:3 ^b By oyle and honie he meaneth flattering and craftie intisements.

Proverbs 5:5 ^c All her doings lead to destruction.

Proverbs 5:6 ^d She hathe euer newe meanes to allure to wickednes.

Proverbs 5:9 ^! And prodigalitie.

Proverbs 5:9 ^e That is, thy strength and goods to her that wil haue no pitie vpon thee: as is red of Samson & the prodigal sonne.

Proverbs 5:10 ^f The goods gotten by thy trauail.

Proverbs 5:14 ^g Althogh I was faithfully instructed in the trueth, yet had I almoste fallen to vtter shame and destruction not withstanding my good bringing vp in the assemblie of the godlie.

Proverbs 5:15 ^h He teacheth vs sobrietie exhorting vs to liue of our owne labours & to be beneficial to the godlie that want.

Proverbs 5:15 ^! He willeth a man to liue on his labours & to helpe others,

Proverbs 5:17 ⁱ Distribute them not to the wicked & infidelles, but reserue them for thy self, thy familie & them that are of the housholde of faith.

Proverbs 5:18 ^k Thy children which shal come of thee in great abundance, shewing that God blesseth mariage and curseth whoredome.

Proverbs 5:18 ^l Which thou didest marie in thy youth.

Proverbs 5:18 ^! To loue his wife.

Proverbs 5:20 ^/ Or, go astray with a stranger?

Proverbs 5:21 ^m He declareth that except man do joyne to his wife bothe in heart and in outward conuersation, that he shal not escape the judgements of God.

Proverbs 5:22 ^! The wicked taken in their owne wickednes.

Proverbs 5:23 ⁿ Because he wil not giue care to Gods worde and be admonished.