Verse 1
Who so loueth correction loueth knowledge: but he that hateth to be reproued is a foole.
Verse 2
A good man is acceptable vnto the Lorde: but the wicked imaginer wyll he condempne.
Verse 3
A man can not endure in vngodlinesse: but the roote of the ryghteous shall not be moued.
Verse 4
A huswifely woman is a crowne vnto her husbande: but she that behaueth her selfe vnhonestly, is as corruption in his bones.
Verse 5
The thoughtes of the ryghteous are ryght: but the imaginations of the vngodly are deceptfull.
Verse 6
The talkyng of the vngodly is howe they may lay wayte for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer the.
Verse 7
God ouerturneth the estate of the wicked, and they stande not: but the house of the ryghteous shall stande.
Verse 8
A man shalbe commended for his wisdome: but a foole shalbe dispised.
Verse 9
He that is dispised and is yet his owne man, is better then the glorious that lacketh bread.
Verse 10
A ryghteous man regardeth the lyfe of his cattell: but the vngodly haue cruell heartes.
Verse 11
He that tylleth his lande, shall haue plenteousnesse of bread: but he that foloweth idlenesse is a very foole.
Verse 12
The desire of the vngodly is a net of euyls: but the roote of the ryghteous bryngeth foorth fruite.
Verse 13
The wicked falleth into the snare thorowe the malice of his owne mouth: but the iust shall escape out of all perill.
Verse 14
Man shalbe satisfied with good thinges: by the fruite of his mouth, and after the workes of his handes shall he be rewarded.
Verse 15
The way of a foole is strayght in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsayle is wise.
Verse 16
A foole vttereth his wrath in all the haste: but a discrete man couereth his owne shame.
Verse 17
A iust man wyll tell the trueth and shewe the thyng that is ryght: but a false witnesse deceaueth.
Verse 18
A slaunderous person pricketh lyke a sworde: but a wise mans tongue is wholsome.
Verse 19
The lippe of trueth shalbe stable for euer: but a dissemblyng tongue is soone chaunged.
Verse 20
Deceipt is in the heart of them that imagine euyll: but to the counsaylers of peace shalbe ioy.
Verse 21
There shall no aduersitie happen vnto the iust: but the vngodly shalbe fylled with miserie.
Verse 22
The Lorde abhorreth lying lippes: but they that deale truely please hym.
Verse 23
A discrete man doth hyde knowledge: but the heart of fooles blabbeth out foolishnesse.
Verse 24
A diligent hande shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Verse 25
Heauinesse discourageth the heart of man: but a good worde maketh it glad agayne.
Verse 26
The ryghteous excelleth his neyghbour: but the way of the vngodly wyll deceaue them selues.
Verse 27
The deciptfull man shall not coste that he toke in huntyng: but the riches of the iust man is of great value.
Verse 28
In the way of ryghteousnesse there is life: & in the same way there is no death.