- 1. Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome.
- 2. A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe.
- 3. When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch.
- 4. The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke.
- 5. It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.
- 6. A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
- 7. A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule.
- 8. The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly.
- 9. Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster.
- 10. The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
- 11. The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit.
- 12. Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie.
- 13. He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him.
- 14. The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare?
- 15. The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge.
- 16. A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.
- 17. He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him.
- 18. The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty.
- 19. A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle.
- 20. A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled.
- 21. Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof.
- 22. Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.
- 23. The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly.
- 24. A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother.
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