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45views 0shareDangers of sin from several heads: the fear of God is the best preservative. He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it. 1 Through poverty many have sinned: and he…

48views 0shareAn address to princes to seek after wisdom: she is easily found by those that seek her. 1 Wisdom is better than strength, and a wise man is better than a…

17views 0shareA prayer to be delivered from the wicked, with confidence in God’s help and protection. It agrees to Christ and his enemies the Jews. [1] Unto the end, destroy not, for…

24views 0share1 Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife. 2 A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among…

57views 0shareThe restoration of Israel after their captivity. The parable or song insulting over the king of Babylon. A prophecy against the Philistines. 1 Her time is near at hand, and her…

28views 0shareThe church of God is invincible: her persecutors come to nothing. 1 Often have they fought against me from my youth, let Israel now say. 2 Often have they fought against…

39views 0shareOf good and bad women. 1 Happy is the husband of a good wife: for the number of his years is double. 2 A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband: and shall…

24views 0shareThe fruitless repentance of the wicked in another world: the reward of the just. 1 Then shall the just stand with great constancy against those that have afflicted them, and taken…

32views 0shareDavid reproveth the wicked, and foretelleth their punishment. [1] Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title. [2] If in very deed you speak justice: judge…

32views 0share1 It is the part of man to prepare the soul: and of the Lord to govern the tongue. 2 All the ways of a man are open to his eyes:…

72views 0shareThe desolation of Babylon. 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaias the son of Amos saw. 2 Upon the dark mountain lift ye up a banner, exalt the voice, lift up…

47views 0shareThe fear of God is the way to happiness. 1 Blessed are all they that fear the Lord: that walk in his ways. 2 For thou shalt eat the labours of…

37views 0shareDocuments of wisdom on several subjects. 1 With three things my spirit is pleased, which are approved before God and men: 2 The concord of brethren, and the love of neighbours,…

7views 0shareThe difference between the chaste and the adulterous generations: and between the death of the just and the wicked. 1 O how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory: for the…

21views 0shareThe prophet prays in his affliction, and praises God for his delivery. [1] Unto the end, destroy not, for David, for an inscription of a title, when he fled from Saul…

14views 0share1 A mild answer breaketh wrath: but a harsh word stirreth up fury. 2 The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: but the mouth of fools bubbleth out folly. 3 The…

16views 0shareA canticle of thanksgiving for the benefits of Christ. 1 And thou shalt say in that day: I will give thanks to thee, O Lord, for thou wast angry with me:…

8views 0shareNothing can be done without God’s grace and blessing. 1 Unless the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth…

33views 0shareWisdom praiseth herself: her origin, her dwelling, her dignity, and her fruits. 1 Wisdom shall praise her own self, and shall be honoured in God, and shall glory in the midst…

13views 0share1 But the souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. 2 In the sight of the unwise they seemed…