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¹ The kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of water: hee turneth it whithersoeuer he will.

² Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.

³ To doe iustice and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lord, then sacrifice.

⁴ An high looke, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sinne.

⁵ The thoughts of the diligent tend onely to plenteousnes: but of euery one that is hastie, onely to want.

⁶ The getting of treasures by a lying tongue, is a vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

⁷ The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to doe iudgement.

⁸ The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.

⁹ It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top; then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

¹⁰ The soule of the wicked desireth euill: his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.

¹¹ When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receiueth knowledge.

¹² The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their wickednesse.

¹³ Whoso stoppeth his eares at the cry of the poore, hee also shall cry himselfe, but shall not be heard.

¹⁴ A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.

¹⁵ It is ioy to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie.

¹⁶ The man that wandreth out of the way of vnderstanding, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

¹⁷ He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.

¹⁸ The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.

¹⁹ It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and an angry woman.

²⁰ There is treasure to be desired, and oyle in the dwelling of the wise: but a foolish man spendeth it vp.

²¹ Hee that followeth after righteousnesse and mercy, findeth life, righteousnesse and honour.

²² A wise man scaleth the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

²³ Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from troubles.

²⁴ Proud and haughtie scorner, is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

²⁵ The desire of the slouthfull killeth him: for his hands refuse to labour. ²⁶ Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

²⁷ The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked minde?

²⁸ A false witnesse shall perish: but the man that heareth, speaketh constantly.

²⁹ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the vpright, he directeth his way.

³⁰ There is no wisedome, nor vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord. ³¹ The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord.