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The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.

A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.

Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.

The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.

The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.

The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.

A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.

He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.

There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.

The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.

There shall no euill happen to the iust: but the wicked shall bee filled with mischiefe.

Lying lippes are abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely, are his delight.

A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.

The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.

The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

A wise sonne heareth his fathers instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.