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¹ Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

² For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

³ The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

⁴ Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

⁵ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

⁶ Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.⁷ All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

⁸ He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

⁹ A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

¹⁰ Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

¹¹ The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

¹² The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

¹³ A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

¹⁴ House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

¹⁵ Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

¹⁷ He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

¹⁸ Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

¹⁹ A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

²⁰ Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

²¹ Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

²² That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

²³ The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

²⁴ The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

²⁵ Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

²⁶ He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

²⁷ My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

²⁸ A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

²⁹ But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.