- 1. A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.
- 2. When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh.
- 3. A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.
- 4. A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it.
- 5. A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
- 6. In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
- 7. The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
- 8. Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
- 9. If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
- 10. Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
- 11. A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
- 12. Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.
- 13. The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes.
- 14. A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.
- 15. The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.
- 16. When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall.
- 17. Correct thy sonne & he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule.
- 18. Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
- 19. A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
- 20. Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.
- 21. He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.
- 22. An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
- 23. The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.
- 24. He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.
- 25. The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
- 26. Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
- 27. A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.
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