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

Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie?

The person that is full, despiseth an hony combe: but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete.

A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished.

The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.

For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long.

They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried.

He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

He yt walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lorde, shall be fatte.

Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.

When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.