Proverbs 18

^{1 a} He that loueth wisdome, wil separate him self from all imediments, and giue him selfe wholly to seke it.

^{2 b} That is, that he may talke licenciously of whatsouer cometh to minde.

^{3 c} Meaning, suche one as contemneth all others.

^{4 d} Which can neuer be drawne empite, but bring euer profite.

^{5 e} That is, to fauour him & support him.

^{8 f} Thei are sone beleued & enter most depely.

^{10 g} He sheweth what is the refuge of the godlie against all troubles.

^{14 h} The minde can wel beare the infirmitie of the bodie, but when the spirit is wounded, it is a thing moste hard to susteine.

^{16 i} Getteth him libertie to speake, & fauour of them that rae moste in estimation.

^{17 k} He that speaketh first, is best heard of the wicked judge, but when his aduersarie inquireth out the matter, it turneth to his shame.

^{17 k} If a controuersie can not otherwise be decided, it is best to cast lottes to knowe whose the thing shalbe.

^{18 m} Appeaseth their controuersie which are so stoute that can not otherwise be pacified.

^{19 n} Which for the strength thereof wil not bowe nor yelde.

^{21 o} By the vsing of the tongue wel or euil, cometh the frute thereof ether good or bad.

^{22 p} He that is joyned with a vertuous woman in mariage is blessed of the Lord, as {Chap. 19,14}

^{24 q} that is, often times suche are found which are more readie to do pleasure then he that is more bounde by duetie.