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¹ He that being often reproued, hardeneth his necke, shal suddenly be destroied, and that without remedy.

² When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.

³ Whoso loueth wisedome, reioyceth his father: but hee that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance.

⁴ The king by iudgement stablisheth the land: but he that receiueth gifts, ouerthroweth it.

⁵ A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet.

⁶ In the transgression of an euill man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and reioyce.

⁷ The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.

⁸ Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.

¹⁰ The bloodthirstie hate the vpright: but the iust seeke his soule.

¹¹ A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

¹² If a ruler hearken to lies, all his seruants are wicked.

¹³ The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightneth both their eyes.

¹⁴ The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.

¹⁵ The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.

¹⁶ When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.

¹⁷ Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he.

¹⁹ A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.

²⁰ Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

²¹ He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.

²² An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

²³ A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.

²⁴ Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: hee heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.

²⁵ The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be safe.

²⁶ Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.

²⁷ An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.