Geneva Bible Notes: Proverbs 10

Proverbs 10:1 ^! In this chapter and all that followe vnto the thirtieth, the wise man exhorteth by diuers sentences, which he calleth parables, to followe vertue, and flee vice: and sheweth also what profite commeth of wisdome, & what hinderance proceadeth of foolishnes.

Proverbs 10:2 ^a That is, wickedly gotten.

Proverbs 10:3 ^b Thogh he suffer the juste to want for a time, yet he wil send him comforte in due season.

Proverbs 10:4 ^/ Or, deceiful.

Proverbs 10:6 ^c When their wickednes shalbe discouered, thei shal be as dumme, & not knowe what to say.

Proverbs 10:7 ^d Shal be vile and abhorred bothe of god and man contrarie to their owne expectation, which thinke to make their name immortal.

Proverbs 10:8 ^/ Ebr. lippes.

Proverbs 10:9 ^/ Or, surely.

Proverbs 10:10 ^e He that beareth a faire countenance, & imagineth mischief in his heart, as {Chap. 6,13}

Proverbs 10:10 ^f For the corruption of his heart is knowen by his talke.

Proverbs 10:13 ^g That is, God wil finde him out to punish him.

Proverbs 10:15 ^h And so maketh him bolde to do euil, where as pouertie brideleth the poore from manie euil things.

Proverbs 10:21 ⁱ For they speake trueth and edifie manie by exhortations, admonition and counsel.

Proverbs 10:22 ^k Meaning, that all worldlie things bring care & sorow, where as they that feele the blessings of God, haue none.

Proverbs 10:26 ^l He is but a trouble, and grief to him that setteth him about anie busines.

Proverbs 10:27 ^m The times of their prosperitie shalbe shrot, because of their great fall, thogh thei seme to liue long.

Proverbs 10:30 ⁿ They enjoye in this life by faith, and hope their euerlasting life.