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A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs…A plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs…
A plain and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the thirteenth and fourteenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by R.B. for Roger Jackson, 1608London: printed by R.B. for Roger Iackson, 1608
AN EXPOSITION OF THE THIRTEENTH CHAPTER OF THE PROVERBS. › Chapter 13
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 3. He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but destruction shall be unto him that openeth his lips wide.
Verse 3. He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but destruction shal be vnto him that openeth his lips wide.
HE that keepeth his mouth) which is considerate and wary in his words, never speaking but when he ought, nor uttering any thing but which is true, and convenient, he keepeth his life, provideth for his safety, peace and quietness. But he that openeth his lips, or strideth too wide, to lewd speaking (for so the word signifieth, as a harlot prostitutes her self, or spreadeth her body to filthy companions. Ezech. 16. 25. destruction shall be to him, he is like to meet with much trouble, and at one time or other, to be quite overthrown.
HE that keepeth his mouth) which is considerate and warie in his words, neuer speaking but when he ought, nor vttering any thing but which is true, and conuenient, he keepeth his life, prouideth for his safety, peace and quietnes. But he that openeth his lips, or strideth too wide, to lewde speaking (for so the word signifieth, as a harlot prostitutes her selfe, or spreadeth her body to filthy companions. Ezech. 16. 25. destruction shall be to him, he is like to meete with much trouble, and at one time or other, to be quite ouerthrowne.
The safety and happiness of the whole life dependeth upon the Doct. 1 well ordering of the tongue.