Ecclesiastes 10
1599 Geneva Bible
10 1 The difference of foolishness and wisdom. 11 A slanderer is like a serpent that cannot be charmed. 16 Of foolish kings and drunken princes, 17 And of good Kings and Princes.
1 Dead flies cause to stink, and putrefy the ointment of the apothecary: so doth a little folly him that is in estimation for wisdom, and for glory.
2 The heart of a [a]wise man is at his right hand: but the heart of a fool is at his left hand.
3 And also when the fool goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he [b]telleth unto all that he is a fool.
4 If the [c]spirit of him that ruleth, rise up against thee, leave not thy place: for gentleness pacifieth great sins.
5 There is an evil that I have seen under the sun, as an [d]error that proceedeth from the face of him that ruleth.
6 Folly is set in great excellency, and the [e]rich sit in the low place.
7 I have seen servants on horses, and princes walking as servants on the ground.
8 (A)He that diggeth a pit, shall fall into it, and he that breaketh the hedge, a serpent shall bite him.
9 He that removeth stones, shall hurt himself thereby, and he that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.
10 If the iron be blunt, and one hath not whet the edge, he must then put to more [f]strength: but the excellency to direct a thing is wisdom.
11 If the serpent bite, when he is not charmed: no better is a babbler.
12 The words of the mouth of a wise man have grace: but the lips of a fool devour himself.
13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness, and the latter end of his mouth is wicked madness.
14 For the fool multiplieth words, saying, Man knoweth not what shall be: and who can tell him what shall be after him?
15 The labor of the foolish doth weary him: for he knoweth not to go into the [g]city.
16 Woe to thee, O land, when thy king is a [h]child, and thy princes [i]eat in the morning.
17 Blessed art thou, O land, when thy King is the son [j]of nobles, and thy princes eat in time, for strength and not for drunkenness.
18 By slothfulness the roof of the house goeth to decay, and by the idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
19 They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the living, but silver answereth to all.
20 Curse not the king, no not in thy thought, neither curse the rich in thy bed chamber: for the [k]fowl of the heaven shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings, shall declare the matter.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 10:2 So that he doeth all things well and justly, where as the fool doeth the contrary.
- Ecclesiastes 10:3 By his doings he betrayeth himself.
- Ecclesiastes 10:4 If thy superior be angry with thee, be thou discrete, and not moved.
- Ecclesiastes 10:5 Meaning, that it is an evil thing when they that are in authority, fail and do not their duty.
- Ecclesiastes 10:6 They that are rich in wisdom and virtue.
- Ecclesiastes 10:10 Without wisdom whatsoever a man taketh in hand, turneth to his own hurt.
- Ecclesiastes 10:15 The ignorance and beastliness of the wicked is such that they know not common things, and yet will they discuss high matters.
- Ecclesiastes 10:16 That is, without wisdom and counsel.
- Ecclesiastes 10:16 Are given to their lusts, and pleasures.
- Ecclesiastes 10:17 Meaning, when he is noble for virtue and wisdom, and with the gifts of God.
- Ecclesiastes 10:20 Thou canst not work evil so secretly, but it shall be known.
Ecclesiastes 11
1599 Geneva Bible
11 1 To be liberal to the poor. 4 Not to doubt of God’s providence. 8 All worldly prosperity is but vanity. 9 God will judge all.
1 Cast thy bread upon the [a]waters: for after many days thou shalt find it.
2 Give a portion to seven, and also to eight: for thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the earth.
3 If the [b]clouds be full, they will pour forth rain upon the earth: and if the [c]tree do fall toward the South, or toward the North, in the place that the tree falleth, there it shall be.
4 He that observeth the [d]wind shall not sow, and he that regardeth the clouds, shall not reap.
5 As thou knowest not which is the way of the spirit, nor how the bones do grow in the womb of her that is with child: so thou knowest not the work of God that worketh all.
6 In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening let not thine hand [e]rest: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, this or [f]that, or whether both shall be a like good.
7 Surely the light is a pleasant thing: and it is a good thing to the eyes to see the sun.
8 Though a man live many years, and in them all he rejoice, yet he shall remember the days of [g]darkness, because they are many, all that cometh is vanity.
9 [h]Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thine heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth: and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know that for all these things, God will bring thee to judgment.
10 Therefore take away [i]grief out of thine heart, and cause evil [j]to depart from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 11:1 That is, be liberal to the poor, and though it seem to be as a thing ventured on the sea, yet it shall bring thee profit.
- Ecclesiastes 11:3 As the clouds that are full, pour out rain, so the rich that have abundance, must distribute it liberally.
- Ecclesiastes 11:3 He exhorteth to be liberal while we live: for after, there is no power.
- Ecclesiastes 11:4 He that feareth inconveniences, when necessity requireth, shall never do his duty.
- Ecclesiastes 11:6 Be not weary of well doing.
- Ecclesiastes 11:6 That is, which of thy works are most agreeable to God.
- Ecclesiastes 11:8 That is, of affliction and trouble.
- Ecclesiastes 11:9 He derideth them that set their delight in worldly pleasures, as though God would not call count.
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 To wit, anger, and envy.
- Ecclesiastes 11:10 Meaning, carnal lusts, whereunto youth is given.
Ecclesiastes 12
1599 Geneva Bible
12 1 To think on God in youth, and not to defer till age. 7 The soul returneth to God. 11 Wisdom is the gift of God, and consisteth in fearing him and keeping his commandments.
1 Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years approach, wherein thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them:
2 While the sun is not dark, nor the light, nor the moon, nor the stars, nor the [a]clouds return after the rain.
3 When the [b]keepers of the house shall tremble, and the [c]strong men shall bow themselves, and the [d]grinders shall cease, because they are few, and they wax dark that [e]look out by the windows:
4 And the [f]doors shall be shut without by the base sound of the [g]grinding, and he shall rise up at the voice of the [h]bird: and all the [i]daughters of singing shall be abased:
5 Also they shall be afraid of the [j]high thing, and fear shall be in the [k]way, and the almond tree shall [l]flourish, and the [m]grasshopper shall be a burden, and concupiscence shall be driven away: for man goeth to the house of his age, and the mourners go about in the street.
6 While the [n]silver cord is not lengthened, nor the golden [o]ewer broken, nor the [p]pitcher broken at the [q]well, nor the [r]wheel broken at the [s]cistern,
7 And dust return to the earth as it was, and the [t]spirit return to God that gave it.
8 Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, all is vanity.
9 And the more wise the Preacher was, the more he taught the people knowledge, and caused them to hear, and searched forth, and prepared many parables.
10 The Preacher sought to find out pleasant words, and an upright writing, even the words of truth.
11 The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails [u]fastened by the masters of the assemblies, which are given by one [v]pastor.
12 And of other things beside these, my son, take thou heed: for there is none end in making many [w]books, and much reading is a weariness of the flesh.
13 Let us hear the end of all: fear God and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.
14 For God will bring every work unto judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or evil.
Footnotes
- Ecclesiastes 12:2 Before thou come to a continual misery: for when the clouds remain after the rain, man’s grief is increased.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 The hands, which keep the body.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 The legs.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 The teeth.
- Ecclesiastes 12:3 The eyes.
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 The lips, or mouth.
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 When the jaws, shall scarce open, and not be able to chew anymore.
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 He shall not be able to sleep.
- Ecclesiastes 12:4 That is, the wind pipes, or the ears shall be deaf and not able to hear singing.
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 To climb high because of their weakness, or they stoop down, as though they were afraid, lest anything should hit them.
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 They shall tremble as they go, as though they were afraid.
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 Their head shall be as white as the blossoms of an almond tree.
- Ecclesiastes 12:5 They shall be able to bear nothing.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 Meaning, the marrow of the backbone and the sinews.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 The little skin that covereth the brain, which is in color like gold.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 That is, the veins.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 Meaning, the liver.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 Which is the head.
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 That is, the heart, out of which the head draweth the powers of life.
- Ecclesiastes 12:7 The soul incontinently goeth either to joy or torment, and sleepeth not as the wicked imagine.
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 Which are well applied by the ministers, whom he calleth masters.
- Ecclesiastes 12:11 That is, by God.
- Ecclesiastes 12:12 These things cannot be comprehended in books or learned by study, but God must instruct thine heart that thou mayest only know that wisdom is the true felicity, and the way thereunto is to fear God.
John 21
1599 Geneva Bible
21 1 Jesus appeareth to his disciples as they were fishing, 6, 7 whom they know by a miraculous draught of fishes. 15 He committeth the charge of the sheep to Peter, 18 and foretelleth him of the manner of his death.
1 After these things, [a]Jesus showed himself again to his disciples at the sea of Tiberias: and thus showed he himself:
2 There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas, which is called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples.
3 Simon Peter said unto them, I go a fishing. They said unto him, We also will go with thee. They went their way and entered into a ship straightway, and that night caught they nothing.
4 But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: nevertheless the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
5 Jesus then said unto them, Sirs, have ye any meat? They answered him, No.
6 Then he said unto them, Cast out the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. So they cast out, and they were not able at all to draw it, for the multitude of fishes.
7 Therefore said the disciple whom Jesus loved, unto Peter, It is the Lord. When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girded his [b]coat to him (for he was naked) and cast himself into the sea.
8 But the other disciples came by ship, (for they were not far from land, but about two hundred cubits) and they drew the net with fishes.
9 As soon then as they were come to land, they saw hot coals, and fish laid thereon, and bread.
10 Jesus said unto them, Bring of the fishes, which ye have now caught.
11 Simon Peter stepped forth and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred, fifty and three: and albeit there were so many, yet was not the net broken.
12 Jesus said unto them, Come, and dine. And none of the disciples durst ask him, Who art thou? seeing they knew that he was the Lord.
13 Jesus then came and took bread and gave them, and fish likewise.
14 This is now the third time that Jesus showed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen again from the dead.
15 ¶ [c]So when they had dined, Jesus said to Simon Peter, Simon the son of Jonah, lovest thou me more than these? He said unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him, Feed my lambs.
16 He said to him again the second time, Simon the son of Jonah, lovest thou me? He said unto him, Yea, Lord, thou knowest that I love thee. He said unto him, Feed my sheep.
17 He said unto him [d]the third time, Simon the son of Jonah, lovest thou me? Peter was sorry because he said to him the third time, Lovest thou me? and said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus said unto him, Feed my sheep.
18 [e]Verily, verily I say unto thee, When thou wast young, thou [f]girdedst thyself, and walkedst whither thou wouldest: but when thou shalt be old, thou shalt stretch forth thine hands, and another shall [g]gird thee, and lead thee without thou wouldest [h]not.
19 And this spake he signifying by what [i]death he should glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to him, Follow me.
20 [j]Then Peter turned about, and saw the disciple whom JESUS loved, following, which had also (A)leaned on his breast at supper, and had said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21 When Peter therefore saw him, he said to Jesus, Lord, what shall this man do?
22 Jesus said unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee? follow thou me.
23 Then went this word abroad among the brethren, that this disciple should not die. Yet Jesus said not to him, He shall not die: but if I will that he tarry till I come, what is it to thee?
24 [k]This is that disciple, which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimony is true.
25 (B)Now there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which if they should be written every one, I suppose the world could not contain the books that should be written, Amen.
Footnotes
- John 21:1 In that, that Christ here is not only present, but also eateth with his disciples, he giveth a most full assurance of his resurrection.
- John 21:7 It was a linen garment, which could not let his swimming.
- John 21:15 Peter by his triple confession is restored into his former degree from whence he fell by his triple denial: and therewithal is advertised, that he is indeed a pastor, which showeth his love to Christ in feeding his sheep.
- John 21:17 It was meet that he that had denied him thrice, should confess him thrice, that Peter might neither doubt of the forgiveness of his so grievous a sin, nor of his restoring to the office of the Apostleship.
- John 21:18 The violent death of Peter is foretold.
- John 21:18 They that took far journeys, especially in the East country, and in those places [where] the people used long garments, had need to be girded and trussed up.
- John 21:18 He meant that kind of girding which is used toward captives, when they are bound fast with cords and chains, as who would say, Now thou girdest thyself as thou thinkest best, to go whither thou listest, but the time will be, when thou shall not gird thee with a girdle, but another shall bind thee with chains, and carry thee whither thou wouldest not.
- John 21:18 Not that Peter suffered ought for the truth of God against his will: for we read that he came with joy and gladness when he returned from the Council where he was whipped: but because this will cometh not from the flesh, but from the gift of the Spirit which is given us from above, therefore he showeth there should be a certain striving and conflict or repugnancy, which also is in us, in all our sufferances as touching the flesh.
- John 21:19 That is, that Peter should die by a violent death.
- John 21:20 We must take heed, that while we cast our eyes upon others, we neglect not that which is enjoined us.
- John 21:24 The history of Christ is true and warily written: not for the curiosity of men, but for the salvation of the godly.
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