1 The Prouerbes of Solomon: A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is the heauinesse of his mother.
2 Treasures of wickednesse profit nothing: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.
3 The Lord will not suffer the soule of the righteous to famish: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked.
4 Hee becommeth poore that dealeth with a slacke hand: but the hand of the diligent, maketh rich.
5 Hee that gathereth in Summer, is a wise sonne: but hee that sleepeth in haruest, is a sonne that causeth shame.
6 Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memorie of the iust is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall.
9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
10 Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.
13 In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.
14 Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.
15 The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: the destruction of the poore is their pouertie.
16 The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: the fruite of the wicked to sinne.
17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but hee that refuseth reproofe, erreth.
18 Hee that hideth hatred with lying lippes, and he that vttereth a slander, is a foole.
19 In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.
20 The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
21 The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.
22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and hee addeth no sorrow with it.
23 It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.
24 The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.
25 As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an euerlasting foundation.
26 As vineger to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
27 The feare of the Lord prolongeth dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe shortened.
28 The hope of the righteous shall bee gladnesse: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.
29 The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.
30 The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.
31 The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.
32 The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.
Chap 11
1 A false ballance is abomination to the Lord: but a iust weight is his delight.
2 When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.
3 The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.
4 Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.
5 The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.
6 The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.
7 When a wicked man dieth, his expectation shall perish: and the hope of vniust men perisheth.
8 The righteous is deliuered out of trouble, and the wicked commeth in his stead.
9 An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.
10 When it goeth well with the righteous, the citie reioyceth: and when the wicked perish, there is shouting.
11 By the blessing of the vpright the citie is exalted; but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisedome, despiseth his neighbour: but a man of vnderstanding holdeth his peace.
13 A tale-bearer reuealeth secrets: but hee that is of a faithfull spirit, concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsell is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safetie.
15 Hee that is suretie for a stranger, shall smart for it: and hee that hateth suretiship, is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retaine riches.
17 The mercifull man doeth good to his owne soule: but he that is cruell, troubleth his owne flesh.
18 The wicked worketh a deceitfull worke: but to him that soweth righteousnesse, shall be a sure reward.
19 As righteousnesse tendeth to life: so he that pursueth euill, pursueth it to his owne death.
20 They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.
21 Though hand ioyne in hand, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall be deliuered.
22 As a iewell of golde in a swines snowt; so is a faire woman which is without discretion.
23 The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the expectation of the wicked is wrath.
24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more then is meete, but it tendeth to pouertie.
25 The liberall soule shalbe made fat: and he that watereth, shall be watered also himselfe.
26 Hee that withholdeth corne, the people shall curse him: but blessing shall be vpon the head of him that selleth it.
27 He that diligently seeketh good, procureth fauour: but hee that seeketh mischiefe, it shall come vnto him.
28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.
29 He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde: and the foole shall be seruant to the wise of heart.
30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life: and hee that winneth soules, is wise.
31 Behold, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: much more the wicked and the sinner.
Chap 12
1 Whoso loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth reproofe, is brutish.
2 A good man obtaineth fauour of the Lord: but a man of wicked deuices will he condemne.
3 A man shall not bee established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued.
4 A vertuous woman is a crowne to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed, is as rottennesse in his bones.
5 The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
6 The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.
7 The wicked are ouerthrowen, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand.
8 A man shall be commended according to his wisedome: but hee that is of a peruerse heart, shall be despised.
9 Hee that is despised and hath a seruant, is better then he that honoureth himselfe, and lacketh bread.
10 A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruell.
11 Hee that tilleth his land, shall bee satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vaine persons, is void of vnderstanding.
12 The wicked desireth the net of euill men: but the roote of the righteous yeeldeth fruit.
13 The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.
14 A man shall bee satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall bee rendred vnto him.
15 The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.
16 A fooles wrath is presently knowen: but a prudent man couereth shame.
17 He that speaketh trueth, sheweth foorth righteousnesse: but a false witnesse, deceit.
18 There is that speaketh like the pearcings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health.
19 The lippe of trueth shall bee established for euer: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.
20 Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellours of peace, is ioy.
21 There shall no euill happen to the iust: but the wicked shall bee filled with mischiefe.
22 Lying lippes are abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely, are his delight.
23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fooles proclaimeth foolishnesse.
24 The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.
25 Heauinesse in the heart of man maketh it stoope: but a good word maketh it glad.
26 The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
27 The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.
28 In the way of righteousnesse is life, and in the path-way thereof there is no death.
Chap 13
1 A wise sonne heareth his fathers instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
2 A man shall eate good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soule of the transgressours, shall eate violence.
3 He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but hee that openeth wide his lips, shall haue destruction.
4 The soule of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soule of the diligent shall be made fat.
5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and commeth to shame.
6 Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.
7 There is that maketh himselfe rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himselfe poore, yet hath great riches.
8 The ransome of a mans life are his riches: but the poore heareth not rebuke.
9 The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the lampe of the wicked shall be put out.
10 Onely by pride commeth contention: but with the well aduised is wisedome.
11 Wealth gotten by vanitie shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour, shall increase.
12 Hope deferred maketh the heart sicke: but when the desire commeth, it is a tree of life.
13 Whoso despiseth the word, shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commaundement, shall be rewarded.
14 The lawe of the wise is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
15 Good vnderstanding giueth fauour: but the way of transgressours is hard.
16 Euery prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a foole layeth open his folly.
17 A wicked messenger falleth into mischiefe: but a faithfull ambassadour is health.
18 Pouerty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproofe, shall be honoured.
19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soule: but it is abomination to fooles to depart from euill.
20 He that walketh with wise men, shall be wise: but a companion of fooles shall be destroyed.
21 Euill pursueth sinners: but to the righteous, good shall be repayd.
22 A good man leaueth an inheritance to his childrens children: and the wealth of the sinner is layd vp for the iust.
23 Much food is in the tillage of the poore: but there is that is destroyed for want of iudgement.
24 He that spareth his rod, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betimes.
25 The righteous eateth to the satisfying of his soule: but the belly of the wicked shall want.
Chap 14
1 Euery wise woman buildeth her house; but the foolish plucketh it downe with her hands.
2 He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the Lord: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.
3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise shall preserue them.
4 Where no Oxen are, the crib is cleane: but much increase is by the strength of the Oxe.
5 A faithfull witnesse will not lye: but a false witnesse will vtter lyes.
6 A scorner seeketh wisedome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto him that vnderstandeth.
7 Goe from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.
8 The wisedome of the prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the folly of fooles is deceit.
9 Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.
10 The heart knoweth his owne bitternesse; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his ioy.
11 The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.
12 There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the end thereof are the wayes of death.
13 Euen in laughter the heart is sorrowfull; and the end of that mirth is heauinesse.
14 The backslider in heart shall be filled with his owne wayes: and a good man shall be satisfied from himselfe.
15 The simple beleeueth euery word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.
16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but the foole rageth, and is confident.
17 Hee that is soone angry, dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked deuices is hated.
18 The simple inherite folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.
19 The euill bowe before the good: and the wicked at the gates of the righteous.
20 The poore is hated euen of his owne neighbour: but the rich hath many friends.
21 He that despiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poore, happy is he.
22 Doe they not erre that deuise euil? but mercy and trueth shall be to them that deuise good.
23 In all labour there is profit: but the talke of the lippes tendeth onely to penury.
24 The crowne of the wise is their riches: but the foolishnesse of fooles is folly.
25 A true witnesse deliuereth soules: but a deceitfull witnesse speaketh lyes.
26 In the feare of the Lord is strong confidence: and his children shall haue a place of refuge.
27 The feare of the Lord, is a fountaine of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the kings honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 Hee that is slow to wrath, is of great vnderstanding: but hee that is hasty of spirit, exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart, is the life of the flesh: but enuie, the rottennesse of the bones.
31 Hee that oppresseth the poore, reprocheth his Maker: but hee that honoureth him, hath mercy on the poore.
32 The wicked is driuen away in his wickednes: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding: but that which is in the midst of fooles, is made knowen.
34 Righteousnes exalteth a nation: but sinne is a reproch to any people.
35 The Kings fauour is toward a wise seruant: but his wrath, is against him that causeth shame.
Chap 15
1 A soft answere turneth away wrath: but grieuous words stirre vp anger.
2 The tongue of the wise, vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles, powreth out foolishnes.
3 The eyes of the Lord are in euery place, beholding the euill & the good.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but peruersnesse therein is a breach in the spirit.
5 A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but hee that regardeth reproofe, is prudent.
6 In the house of the righteous is much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble.
7 The lippes of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish, doeth not so.
8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.
9 The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth after righteousnes.
10 Correction is grieuous vnto him that forsaketh the way: and he that hateth reproofe, shall die.
11 Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more then, the hearts of the children of men?
12 A scorner loueth not one that reproueth him: neither will he goe vnto the wise.
13 A merry heart maketh a cheerefull countenance: but by sorrow of the heart, the spirit is broken.
14 The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fooles feedeth on foolishnesse.
15 All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but he that is of a merry heart, hath a continuall feast.
16 Better is little with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.
17 Better is a dinner of herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe, and hatred therewith.
18 A wrathfull man stirreth vp strife: but he that is slow to anger, appeaseth strife.
19 The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.
20 A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
21 Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.
22 Without counsell, purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellours they are established.
23 A man hath ioy by the answere of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it?
24 The way of life is aboue to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
25 The Lord will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord: but the wordes of the pure, are pleasant words.
27 Hee that is greedy of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth gifts, shall liue.
28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the mouth of the wicked, powreth out euil things.
29 The Lord is farre from the wicked: but hee heareth the prayer of the righteous.
30 The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.
31 The eare that heareth the reproofe of life, abideth among the wise.
32 He that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that heareth reproofe, getteth vnderstanding.
33 The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisedome; and before honour is humilitie.
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