Proverbs 4

Proverbs 4:3

Only] Not borne; but beloved, by his mother, Bathshebah. His Father loved also other of his sonnes but too well.

Proverbs 4:4

He taught me] The substance of his Father Davids doctrine, Solomon doth briefly set down to the tenth verse. And then proceeds in his own words.

Proverbs 4:6

Forsake her not] Falling Stars were never but Meteors.

Proverbs 4:7

with all thy getting] With any pains, for any price. This gold cannot be bought too dear.

Proverbs 4:16

For they sleep not] Et si non aliquà nocuisset, mortuus esset.

Proverbs 4:23

thy heart] This is the chief Monarch in this Isle of man, c. XXIII. 26

Proverbs 4:25

Let thine eyes look right on] On right objects. If thine eye offend thee, pull it out of the old Adam, and set it in the New man: Else better to pul it out indeed.

Proverbs 4:26

Ponder] By the weight of the Sanctuarie.

feet] Affections. For by these maids, Satan wooes the Mistresse.