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A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes…
A plain and familiar exposition of the eleventh and twelfth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the eleuenth and twelfth chapters of the Prouerbes of Salomon
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henry Sharpe, 1607London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Henrie Sharpe, 1607
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Verse 11. By the blessing of the righteous the city is exalted: but it is subverted by the mouth of the wicked.
Verse 11. By the blessing of the righteous the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.
The meaning is, that just men are very beneficial to the societies of men by their religious, prudent, and profitable speeches: for so the word blessing signifieth in many places: and so it is here meant as the antithesis showeth; and so a poor man in adversity, may as well be an instrument of good to his country, as a rich man in prosperity, as Solomon testifieth, Eccle. 9. 15. On the other side, the wicked with his mouth and hurtful words, doth work mischief among whom he converseth.
THe meaning is, that iust men are very beneficial to the societies of men by their religious, prudent, and profitable speeches: for so the word blessing signifieth in many places: and so it is here meant as the antithesis sheweth; and so a poore man in aduersitie, may as well be an instrument of good to his countrie, as a rich man in prosperitie, as Salomon testifieth, Eccle. 9. 15. On the other side, the wicked with his mouth and hurtfull words, doth worke mischiefe among whom he conuerseth.
Doct. By the blessing, &c.] A godly man will always do good to the place where he dwelleth, that many shall fare the better for him.
Doct. By the blessing, &c.] A godly man will alwaies do good to the place where he dwelleth, that many shall fare the better for him.