Verse 1
He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole.
Verse 2
A good man getteth fauour of the Lorde: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne.
Verse 3
A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
Verse 4
A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones.
Verse 5
The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull.
Verse 6
The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them.
Verse 7
God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
Verse 8
A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised.
Verse 9
He that is despised, & is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread.
Verse 10
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell.
Verse 11
He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.
Verse 12
The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite.
Verse 13
The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie.
Verse 14
A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him.
Verse 15
The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.
Verse 16
A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.
Verse 17
He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite.
Verse 18
There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health.
Verse 19
The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently.
Verse 20
Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye.
Verse 21
There shal none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill.
Verse 22
The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite.
Verse 23
A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.
Verse 24
The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute.
Verse 25
Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it.
Verse 26
The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.
Verse 27
The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious.
Verse 28
Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.