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  • 1. The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.
  • 2. Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.
  • 3. To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.
  • 4. An high looke, a proude heart, and the plowing of the vngodly is sinne.
  • 5. The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.
  • 6. To hoorde vp riches with a deceiptfull tongue, is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
  • 7. The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.
  • 8. The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.
  • 9. It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.
  • 10. The soule of the vngodly wisheth euyll, and his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.
  • 11. When the scornefull is punished, the ignoraunt take the better heede: and when the wyse is instructed, he wyll receaue vnderstanding.
  • 12. The righteous man wysely considereth the house of the wicked, and for their wickednesse [God] ouerthroweth the vngodly.
  • 13. Who so stoppeth his eares at the crying of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.
  • 14. A priuie rewarde pacifieth displeasure: and a gyft in the bosome [stylleth] furiousnesse.
  • 15. The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
  • 16. The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
  • 17. He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.
  • 18. The vngodly shalbe a raunsome for the righteous: and the wicked for the iust.
  • 19. It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.
  • 20. In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.
  • 21. Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.
  • 22. A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.
  • 23. Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.
  • 24. He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.
  • 25. The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.
  • 26. He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.
  • 27. The sacrifice of the vngodly is abhomination: howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse?
  • 28. A false witnesse shall perishe: but [a good] man speaketh constantly what he hath hearde.
  • 29. An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.
  • 30. There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle against the Lorde.
  • 31. The horse is prepared against the day of battayle: but the Lorde geueth victorie.