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A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…A plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the…
A plain and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Proverbs of SolomonA plaine and familiar exposition of the fifteenth, sixteenth, and seventeenth chapters of the Prouerbs of Salomon
London: printed by Thomas Haveland for Thomas Man, 1609London: printed by Thomas Haueland for Thomas Man, 1609
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 26. The troublesome person bringeth trouble to himself, for his mouth doth recoil upon himself.
Verse 26. The troublesome person bringeth trouble to himselfe, for his mouth doth recoile vpon himselfe.
THE troublesome person] which taketh a delight, and seeketh occasions to molest others which have done him no hurt, [bringeth trouble to himself] procureth his own hurt or vexation of mind: [for his mouth recoileth upon himself] his false or malicious speeches, whereby he diffameth his neighbours, or otherwise seeketh to work their sorrow, turn to his own shame and discredit, if not loss, or further punishment.
THE troublesome person] which taketh a delight, and seeketh occasions to molest others which haue done him no hurt, [bringeth trouble to himselfe] procureth his owne hurt or vexation of minde: [for his mouth recoileth vpon himselfe] his false or malicious speeches, whereby hee diffameth his neighbours, or otherwise seeketh to worke their sorrow, turne to his owne shame and discredit, if not losse, or further punishment.
Doct. No turbulent man can keep himself safe from trouble and misery.
Doct. No turbulent man can keepe himselfe safe from trouble and miserie.