Is. 52. 7.

26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.

Which of the twain will ye that I release unto you? They said, Barabbas. Mat. 27. 21.

The posts went out, being hastened by the king's commandment, and the decree was given in Shushan the palace. And the king and Haman sat down to drink; but the city Shushan was perplexed. Es. 3. 15,

27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.

Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Phi. 2. 3. How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? Jno. 5, 44.

28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is

out walls.

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S snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.

The angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. Ac. 12. 23.

2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.

How shall I curse, whom

God hath not cursed? or how shalt I defy, whom the Lord hath not defied? Nu. 23. 8. The Lord thy God would not hearken unto Balaam: but the Lord thy God turned the curse into a blessing unto thee, because the Lord thy God loved thee. De, 23. 5.Let them curse, but bless thou: when they arise, let them be ashamed: but let thy servant rejoice. Ps. 109. 28.

3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass,

and a rod for the fool's back.

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding; whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee. Ps. 32. 8, 9,

4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

The people held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not, 2 Ki. 18. 36. A time to keep silence, and a time to speak. Ec. 3. 7.

5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders?... Why do ye transgress the commandment of God by your tradition? Mat. 15. 2, 3.

message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.

7 The legs of the lame are not equal : a parable in the mouth of fools.

8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.

into the hand of a 9 As a thorn goeth up drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.

Unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or that thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth? seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

Ps. 50. 16, 17.

him.

As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his folly.

When Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said. Ex. 8. 15. It is

happened unto them accord ing to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wal

lowing in the mire. 2 Pe.

If any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 1 Co. 8. 2.-If a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself. Ga. 6. 3.

Thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind. and naked. Re. 3. 17. The publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. Mat. 21. 31.

13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom ; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men

19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient; but rather giving of thanks. Eph. 5.4.

20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

22 The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.

said, Doeg the Edomite I saw the son of Jesse coming to Nob, to Ahimelech the son of Ahitub. And he inquired of the Lord for him, and gave him victuals, and gave him the sword of Goliath the Philistine. 1 Sa. 22. 9, 10.

23 Burning lips and a wicked heart are like

a potsherd covered with silver dross.

24 He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;

25 When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for there are seven abominations in his heart.

Saul said, I will give him her, that she may be a snare to him, and that the hands of the Philistines may be against him. 1 Sa. 18. 21.

26 Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole congregation.

Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man with a kiss? Lu.

22. 48.

For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known. Lu. 12. 2.

27 Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

It was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me;

then I would have hid myself from him: but it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquainttogether, and walked unto the house of God in company. Ps. 55. 12-14.-Even thy brethren and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. Je. 12. 6.

ance. We took sweet counsel

He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate. Ps. 7. 15, 16.I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. Je. 17. 10.

Then

They hanged Haman on the gallows that he had prepared for Mordecai. was the king's wrath pacified. Es. 7. 10.- He taketh the wise in their own craftiness and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong.

Job 5. 13.