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…

They that disperse their goods, this way and that, bestowing them upon such as are in want and necessity, or otherwise employing them for the public benefit of many, they that are ready and willing to part with their goods or money for the relief of such as are in want or necessity, or to any other good uses, are said to scatter them: and such take the best course to increase them, as sowing of corn is a means to help a man more and more.

THey that disperse their goods, this way and that, bestowing them vpon such as are in want and necessitie, or otherwise imploying them for the publike benefit of many, they that are readie and willing to part with their goods or monie for the relief of such as are in want or necessitie, or to any other good vses, are said to scatter them: and such take the best course to increase them, as sowing of corne is a meanes to helpe a man more and more.

And this he delivereth with great wisdom and wariness, saying, that some are more increased, and not all: for many scatter upon dice, and cards, and dogs, and whores, and such like, and they may look to be stripped of all the rest, rather then to add to that which they have. On the other side he that keepeth in that which he ought to lay out, and spareth that which duty requireth him to spend, doth play the evil husband for the impoverishing of his own estate.

And this he deliuereth with great wisedome and warinesse, saying, that some are more increased, and not all: for many scatter vpon dice, and cardes, and dogges, and whores, and such like, and they may looke to bee stript of all the rest, rather then to adde to that which they haue. On the other side hee that keepeth in that which he ought to lay out, and spareth that which duetie requireth him to spend, doth play the euil husband for the impouerishing of his owne estate.