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

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

Hee coueteth greedily all the day long: but the righteous giueth and spareth not.

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

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

The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but safetie is of the Lord.

A prudent man foreseeth the euill, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

Foolishnesse is bound in the heart of a child: but the rod of correction shal driue it farre from him.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.

Let not thine heart enuy sinners, but be thou in the feare of the Lord all the day long.

For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth vp againe: but the wicked shall fall into mischiefe.

But to them that rebuke him shall be delight, and a good blessing shall come vpon them.

It is the glory of God to conceale a thing: but the honour of Kings is to search out a matter.

A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both.

Wrath is cruell, and anger is outragious: but who is able to stand before enuie?

Faithfull are the woundes of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull.

The full soule loatheth an honie combe: but to the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete.

A prudent man foreseeth the euil, and hideth himselfe: but the simple passe on, and are punished.

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged.