He that is stifnecked and wyll not be refourmed, shall sodaynly be destroyed without any helpe.

When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce: but when the wicked beare rule, the people mourne.

Who so loueth wisdome, maketh his father a glad man: but he that kepeth companie with harlottes, spendeth away that he hath.

With true iudgement the kyng stablissheth the lande: but yf he be a man that oppresse the people with gatherynges, he turneth it vpside downe.

Who so flattereth his neighbour, layeth a net for his feete.

The sinne of the wicked is his owne snare: but the ryghteous doth syng and reioyce.

The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstandyng.

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

If a wise man contendeth with a foole: whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

The bloodthirstie hate the righteous: but the iust seeke his soule.

A foole vttereth all his mynde at once: but a wyse man kepeth it in tyll afterwarde.

If a prince delight in lyes, all his seruauntes are vngodly.

The poore and the lender meete together, and the Lorde lyghteneth both their eyes.

The seate of the kyng that faithfully iudgeth the poore, shall continue sure for euermore.

The rodde and correction geueth wisdome: but a childe left to his owne will, bryngeth his mother to shame.

When the vngodly are multiplied, wickednesse encreaseth: but the ryghteous shall see their fall.

Nurture thy sonne with correction, and thou shalt be at rest: yea, he shall do thee good at thine heart.

When the worde of God is not preached, the people perishe: but well is hym that kepeth the lawe.

A stubbourne seruaunt wyll not be the better for wordes: for though he vnderstande, yet will he not regarde them.

Seest thou a man that is hastie to speake vnaduisedly? there is more hope in a foole then in hym.

He that delicately bryngeth vp his seruaunt from a chylde, shall make hym his maister at length.

An angry man stirreth vp strife, and he that beareth euyll will in his mynde doth much euyll.

After pryde commeth a fall: but a lowly spirite bryngeth great worshyp.

Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth blasphemie and telleth it not foorth.

He that feareth men shall haue a fall: but who so putteth his trust in the Lorde, is without daunger.

Many there be that seke the princes fauour: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lorde.

The righteous abhorreth the vngodlye: and the wicked hateth hym that is in the ryght way.