Solomons Proverbs in English and Latin Alphabetical, Part l 1 – Part o 1
Labour.
1. In all Labour there is profit; but the talk of the lips tendeth to poverty, 14.23.
2. He that laboureth, laboureth for himſelf, for his mouth craveth it of him, 15.26.
3. All the Labour of man is for his mouth; yet the appetite is not filled. Eccl. 6 7.
4. Wealth gotten by vanity, ſhall be diminiſhed; but he that gathereth by Labour, ſhall increaſe, 13.11.
5. All things are full of Labour, Man cannot utter it, Eccl. 1.8.
6. There is a man whoſe Labour is in wiſdom, and in knowledge, and in equity; yet to a man that hath not laboured therein, ſhall he leave it for his portion, Eccl. 2.21.
7. There is nothing better for a man, than that he ſhould eat and drink, and that he ſhould make his Soul enjoy good in his Labour, Eccl. 2.24.
8. Every man alſo to whom God hath given Riches, and Wealth, and given him power to eat thereof, and to take his portion, and to rejoyce in his Labour; this is the gift of God, Eccl. 5.19.
9. What hath man of all his Labour, and of the vexation of his heart, wherein he hath laboured under the Sun? Ec. 2.22.
10. As he ca… forth of his Mothers Womb, naked ſhall he return to go as he came, and ſhall take nothing of his Labour which he may carry away in his hand, Eccl. 5.15.
11. And this is alſo a ſore evil; that in all points as he came, ſo ſhall he go, and what profit hath he that hath laboured for the wind? Eccl. 8.16.
Land.
1. He that tilleth his Land ſhall have plenty of Bread; but he that followeth after vain perſons, is void of underſtanding, and ſhall have poverty enough, 28, 19. with 1….11.
2. Remove not the antient Land-mark which thy Fathers have ſet, 22.28.
3. For the tranſgreſſion of a Land, many are the Princes thereof; but by a man of underſtanding and knowledge, the ſtate thereof ſhall be prolonged, 28.2.
Laughter.
1. Even in Laughter the heart is ſorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heavineſs, 14.13.
2. I ſaid of Laughter, it is mad; and of mirth, what doth it? Eccl. 2.2.
3. Sorrow is better than Laughter, for by the ſadneſs of the countenance the Heart is made better, Eccl. 7.3.
4. A time to weep, and a time to laugh, a time to mourn, and a time to dance, Eccl. 3.4.
5. As the cracklings of Thorns under a Pot, ſo is the Laughter of a fool, Eccl. 7.6.
6. A Feaſt is made for Laughter, and Wine maketh merry; but Money anſwereth all things, Eccl. 10.19.
Law.
1. The Law of the Wiſe is a fountain of life, to depart from the ſnares of death, 13.14.
2. Where there is no viſion, the people periſh; but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he, 29, 18.
3. They that forſake the Law, praiſe the wicked; but ſuch as keep the Law contend with them, 28.4.
Liberal.
1. The Liberal ſoul ſhall be made fat; and he that watereth, ſhall be watered alſo himſelf, 11.25.
Lips
1. The Lips of the righteous feed many; but fools dye for want of wiſdom, 10.21.
2. The Lips of the righteous know what is acceptable; but the mouth of the wicked ſpeaketh frowardneſs, 10.32.
3. The Lips of the wiſe diſperſe knowledge; but the heart of the fooliſh doth not ſo, 15.7.
4. In the Lips of him that hath underſtanding, wiſdom is found; but a rod is for the back of him that is void of underſtanding, 10.13.
5. The words of a wiſe mans mouth are Gracious; but the Lips of a fool will ſwallow up himſelf, Eccl. 10.12.
6. Burning Lips, and a wicked Heart, are like a potſheard covered with ſilver droſs, 26.23.
Lot.
1. The Lot is caſt into the lap; but the whole diſpoſing thereof is of the Lord 16.33.
2. The Lot cauſeth contention to ceaſe, and parteth between the mighty, 18.18.
Lye.
1. A wicked doer giveth heed to falſe Lips; and a Lyer giveth ear to a naughty tongue, 17.4.
2. A lying tongue hateth thoſe that are afflicted by it, and a flattering mouth worketh ruine, 26.28.
3. A proud look and and a lying Tongue, the Lord hates, 6.17.
4. He that ſpeaketh lyes, ſhall not eſcape. 19.5, 6.
5. The lying Tongue is but for a moment, 12.19.
6. Lying Lips are an abomination to the Lord; but they that deal truly, are his delight, 12.22.
7. A righteous man hateth lying; but a wicked man is loathſome, and cometh to ſhame, 13.5.
8. The getting of Treaſures by a lying Tongue, is vanity toſſed to and fro of them that ſeek death; 21.6.
9. Remove far from me vanity and lyes, 30.8.
Mercy.
1. Mercy, and Truth preſerve the King, and his Throne is upholden in Mercy, 20.28.
2. The Merciful man doth good to his ſoul; but he that is cruel, troubleth his own fleſh, 11.17.
3. He that deſpiſeth his neighbour, ſinneth; but he that hath Mercy on the poor, happy is he, 14.21.
Meſſenger.
1. A wicked Meſſenger falleth into miſchief, but a faithful Ambaſſador is health; 13.17.
2. As the cold of Snow in the time of Harveſt, ſo is a faithful Meſſenger to them that ſend him; for he refreſheth the ſoul of his Maſters, 25.13.
3. An evil man ſeeketh only rebellion; therefore a cruel Meſſenger ſhall be ſent againſt him, 17.11.
Money.
1. Money anſwereth all things, Ecc. 10.19.
Morrow.
1. Boaſt not thy ſelf of to Morrow, for thou knoweſt not what a day may bring forth, 27.1.
Mouth.
1. A man ſhall eat good by the fruit of his Mouth; but the ſoul of the tranſgreſſors ſhall eat violence, chap. 13.2.
2. A man ſhall be ſatisfied with good by the fruit of his Mouth; and the recompence of a mans hands ſhall be rendred to him, 12.14.
3. A mans Belly ſhall be ſatisfied with the fruit of his Mouth; and with the increaſe of his Lips ſhall be filled, 18.20.
4. He that keepeth his Mouth, keepeth his Life; but he that openeth wide his Lips, ſhall have deſtruction, 13.3.
5. By the Bleſſing of the Upright the City is exalted; but 'tis overthrown by the Mouth of the wicked, 11.11.
6. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood; but the Mouth of the upright ſhall deliver them, 12.6.
7. Thou art ſnared by the words of thy mouth; thou art taken by the words of thy mouth, 6.2.
8. A fools Mouth is his deſtruction, and his Lips are the ſnare of his Soul, 18.7.
9. Suffer not thy Mouth to cauſe thy fleſh to ſin, Eccl. 5.6.
Name.
1. A good Name is rather to be choſen than great Riches; and loving Favour rather than Silver and Gold, 22.1.
2. A good Name is better than precious Oyntment; and the day of Death is better than the day of ones Birth, Eccl. 7.1.
3. The Name of the Lord is a ſtrong Tower; the Righteous runneth into it and is ſafe, 18.10.
Naught.
1. It is naught, it is naught, ſaith the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boaſteth, 20.14.
Neighbour.
1. Better is a Neighbour that is near, than a Brother that is far off, 27.10.
2. He that is void of wiſdom, deſpiſeth his Neighbour, but a man of underſtanding holdeth his peace, 11.12.
3. Say not unto thy Neighbour, Go and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou haſt it by thee, 3.28.
4. A man that flattereth with his Neighbour, ſpreadeth a Net for his feet, 29.5.
5. As a mad man who caſteth Firebrands, Arrows, and Death; ſo is the man that deceiveth his Neighbour, and ſaith, Am I not in ſport? 26.18, 19.
Net
1. In vain the Net is ſpread in the ſight of any Bird, 1.17.
News.
1. As cold water to a thirſty ſoul, ſo is good News from a far Countrey, 25.25.
Oppreſsion.
1. He that oppreſſeth the poor, reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poor, 14 31.
2. A poor man that oppreſſeth the poor, is like a ſweeping rain which leaveth no food, 28.3.
3. Oppreſſion maketh a wiſe man mad, and a gift deſtroyeth the heart, Eccl. 7.7.
4. The Prince that wanteth underſtanding is alſo a great Oppreſſor but he that hateth covetouſneſs ſhall prolong his days, 28.19.
5. I conſidered all the Oppreſſions that are done under the Sun; and behold the tears of ſuch as were Oppreſſed, and they had no comforter; and on the ſide of the Oppreſſor there was power. Wherefore I praiſed the dead which are already dead, more than the living which are yet alive, Eccl. 4.1, 2.
6. If thou ſeeſt the Oppreſſion of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and juſtice in a Province, marvel not at the matter; for he that is higher than the higheſt regardeth, and there be higher than they, Eccl. 5.8.
Ox.
1. Where no Oxen are, the Crib is clean; but much increaſe is by the ſtrength of the Ox. 14.4.