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Verse 1

A false ballaunce is an abomination vnto the Lorde: but a true wayght pleaseth him.

Verse 2

Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.

Verse 3

The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.

Verse 4

Riches helpe not in the day of vengeaunce: but ryghteousnesse deliuereth from death.

Verse 5

The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.

Verse 6

The righteousnesse of the iust shall delyuer them: but the wicked shalbe taken in their owne vngodlynesse.

Verse 7

When an vngodly man dyeth, his hope is gone: the confidence of riches shall perishe.

Verse 8

The ryghteous shalbe delyuered out of trouble: and the vngodly shall come in his steade.

Verse 9

The dissembler with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.

Verse 10

When it goeth well with the ryghteous the citie is mery: and when the vngodly perishe there is gladnesse.

Verse 11

In the blessyng of the ryghteous the citie is exalted: but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

Verse 12

A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.

Verse 13

A dissemblyng person wyll discouer priuie thynges: but he that is of a faythfull heart wyll kepe counsayle.

Verse 14

Where no counsayle is, there the people decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth.

Verse 15

He that is suretie for a straunger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretishyp is sure.

Verse 16

A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches.

Verse 17

He that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt.

Verse 18

The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse shall receaue a sure rewarde.

Verse 19

Lyke as ryghteousnesse bringeth lyfe: euen so to cleaue vnto euyll, bryngeth death.

Verse 20

The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a corrupt heart: but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersation.

Verse 21

Though hand be ioyned in hande, yet the wicked shall not escape: but the seede of the ryghteous shalbe preserued.

Verse 22

A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute.

Verse 23

The desire of the ryghteous is acceptable: but the hope of the vngodly is indignation.

Verse 24

Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

Verse 25

He that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shalbe watered also hym selfe.

Verse 26

Who so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed among the people: but blessyng shall lyght vpon his head that geueth foode.

Verse 27

He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.

Verse 28

He that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.

Verse 29

Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

Verse 30

The fruite of the ryghteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth mens soules is wise.

Verse 31

If the ryghteous be recompensed vpon earth: howe much more then the vngodly and the sinner?

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