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  • 1. Heare mee your father, O children, and doe thereafter, that ye may be safe.
  • 2. For the Lord hath giuen the father honour ouer the children, and hath confirmed the authoritie of the mother ouer the sonnes.
  • 3. Who so honoureth his father, maketh an atonement for his sinnes.
  • 4. And he that honoureth his mother, is as one that layeth vp treasure.
  • 5. Who so honoureth his father, shal haue ioy of his owne children, and when he maketh his prayer, hee shall bee heard.
  • 6. He that honoureth his father, shal haue a long life, and he that is obedient vnto the Lord, shall bee a comfort to his mother.
  • 7. He that feareth the Lord, will honour his father, and will doe seruice vnto his parents, as to his masters.
  • 8. Honour thy father and mother, both in word and deed, that a blessing may come vpon thee from them.
  • 9. For the blessing of the father establisheth the houses of children, but the curse of the mother rooteth out foundations.
  • 10. Glory not in the dishonour of thy father, for thy fathers dishonour is no glory vnto thee.
  • 11. For the glory of a man, is from the honour of his father, and a mother in dishonour, is a reproch to the children.
  • 12. My sonne, helpe thy father in his age, and grieue him not as long as hee liueth.
  • 13. And if his vnderstanding faile, haue patience with him, and despise him not, when thou art in thy ful strength.
  • 14. For the relieuing of thy father shall not be forgotten: and in stead of sinnes it shall be added to build thee vp.
  • 15. In the day of thine affliction it shall be remembred, thy sinnes also shal melt away, as the yce in ye faire warme weather.
  • 16. He that forsaketh his father, is as a blasphemer, and he that angreth his mother, is cursed of God.
  • 17. My sonne, goe on with thy businesse in meekenesse, so shalt thou be beloued of him that is approued.
  • 18. The greater thou art, the more humble thy selfe, and thou shalt find fauour before the Lord.
  • 19. Many are in high place and of renowne: but mysteries are reueiled vnto the meeke.
  • 20. For the power of the Lord is great, and hee is honoured of the lowly.
  • 21. Seeke not out the things that are too hard for thee, neither search the things that are aboue thy strength.
  • 22. But what is commaunded thee, thinke thereupon with reuerence, for it is not needfull for thee, to see with thine eyes, the things that are in secret.
  • 23. Be not curious in vnnecessarie matters: for moe things are shewed vnto thee, then men vnderstand.
  • 24. For many are deceiued by their owne vaine opinion, and an euill suspition hath ouerthrowen their iudgement.
  • 25. Without eyes thou shalt want light: professe not the knowledge therfore that thou hast not.
  • 26. A stubborne heart shall fare euill at the last, and he that loueth danger shall perish therein.
  • 27. An obstinate heart shall be laden with sorrowes, and the wicked man shall heape sinne vpon sinne.
  • 28. In the punishment of the proud there is no remedie: for the plant of wickednesse hath taken roote in him.
  • 29. The heart of the prudent will vnderstand a parable, and an attentiue eare is the desire of a wise man.
  • 30. Water will quench a flaming fire, and almes maketh an attonement for sinnes.
  • 31. And hee that requiteth good turnes, is mindfull of that which may come heereafter: and when he falleth he shall find a stay.