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Verse 1

Wyne is a voluptuous thinge, & drockennes causeth sedicion: who so delyteth therin, shal neuer be wyse.

Verse 2

The kynge ought to be feared as the roaringe of a lyon, who so prouoketh him vnto anger, offendeth agaynst his owne soule.

Verse 3

It is a mans honoure to kepe himself from strife, but they yt haue pleasure in braulinge, are fooles eueryone.

Verse 4

A slouthfull body wyl not go to plowe for colde, therfore shal he go abegginge in Sommer, and haue nothinge.

Verse 5

Wyse councell in the herte of man is like a water in the depe of the earth, but he that hath vnderstondinge, bryngeth it forth.

Verse 6

Many there be that are called good doers, but where shal one fynde a true faithful ma?

Verse 7

Who so ledeth a godly and an innocent life, happie shal his children be, whom he leaueth behynde him.

Verse 8

A kynge that sytteth in iudgment, and loketh well aboute him, dryueth awaye all euell.

Verse 9

Who can saye: my hert is cleane, I am innocent from synne?

Verse 10

To vse two maner of weightes, or two maner of measures, both these are abhominable vnto the LORDE.

Verse 11

A childe is knowne by his conuersacion, whether his workes be pure and right.

Verse 12

As for the hearinge of the eare & the sight of ye eye, ye LORDE hath made the both.

Verse 13

Delyte not thou in slepe, lest thou come vnto pouerte: but ope thine eyes, & thou shalt haue bred ynough.

Verse 14

It is naught, It is naught (saye men) whan they haue it, but whan it is gone, they geue it a good worde.

Verse 15

A mouth of vnderstodinge is more worth then golde, many precious stones, and costly Iewels.

Verse 16

Take his garment that is suertie for a straunger, & take a pledge of him for ye vnknowne mans sake.

Verse 17

Euery ma liketh the bred that is gotten with disceate, but at the last is mouth shalbe fylled with grauell.

Verse 18

Thorow councell the thinges that men deuyse go forwarde: & with discrecion ought warres to be taken in honde.

Verse 19

Medle not with him that bewrayeth secretes, and is a slaunderer, and disceaueth with his lippes.

Verse 20

Who so curseth his father and mother, his light shalbe put out in the myddest of darcknesse.

Verse 21

The heretage that commeth to haistely at the first, shal not be praysed at the ende.

Verse 22

Saye not thou: I will recompence euell, but put yi trust in the LORDE, & he shal defende ye.

Verse 23

The LORDE abhorreth two maner of weightes, and a false balauce is an euell thinge.

Verse 24

The LORDE ordreth euery mas goinges, for what is he, that vnderstondeth his owne wayes?

Verse 25

It is a snare for a man to blaspheme that which is holy, & then to go aboute wt vowes.

Verse 26

A wyse kynge destroyeth ye vngodly, & bryngeth the whele ouer them.

Verse 27

The lanterne of ye LORDE is ye breth of man, & goeth thorow all the inwarde partes of the body.

Verse 28

Mercy & faithfulnes preserue the kynge, & with louynge kyndnes his seate is holden vp.

Verse 29

The strength of yonge men is their worshipe, & a gray heade, is an honor vnto ye aged.

Verse 30

Woundes dryue awaye euell, and so do stripes the inwarde partes of the body.

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