Proverbs 5

^{1 /} Or, vnderstanding.

^{3 a} That is, an harlot which giueth her self to another then to her housband.

^{3 !} Whoredome forbidden,

^{3 b} By oyle and honie he meaneth flattering and craftie intisements.

^{5 c} All her doings lead to destruction.

^{6 d} She hathe euer newe meanes to allure to wickednes.

^{9 !} And prodigalitie.

^{9 e} That is, thy strength and goods to her that wil haue no pitie vpon thee: as is red of Samson & the prodigal sonne.

^{10 f} The goods gotten by thy trauail.

^{14 g} Althogh I was faithfully instructed in the trueth, yet had I almoste fallen to vtter shame and destruction not withstanding my good bringing vp in the assemblie of the godlie.

^{15 h} He teacheth vs sobrietie exhorting vs to liue of our owne labours & to be beneficial to the godlie that want.

^{15 !} He willeth a man to liue on his labours & to helpe others,

^{17 i} Distribute them not to the wicked & infidelles, but reserue them for thy self, thy familie & them that are of the housholde of faith.

^{18 k} Thy children which shal come of thee in great abundance, shewing that God blesseth mariage and curseth whoredome.

^{18 l} Which thou didest marie in thy youth.

^{18 !} To loue his wife.

^{20 /} Or, go astray with a stranger?

^{21 m} He declareth that except man do joyne to his wife bothe in heart and in outward conuersation, that he shal not escape the judgements of God.

^{22 !} The wicked taken in their owne wickednes.

^{23 n} Because he wil not giue care to Gods worde and be admonished.