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The Proverbs

1The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel, 2To knowe wisdome, and instruction, to vnderstand ye wordes of knowledge, 3To receiue instruction to do wisely, by iustice and iudgement and equitie, 4To giue vnto the simple, sharpenesse of wit, and to the childe knowledge and discretion. 5A wise man shall heare and increase in learning, and a man of vnderstanding shall attayne vnto wise counsels, 6To vnderstand a parable, and the interpretation, the wordes of ye wise, and their darke sayings. 7The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction. 8My sonne, heare thy fathers instruction, and forsake not thy mothers teaching. 9For they shalbe a comely ornament vnto thine head, and as chaines for thy necke. 10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not. 11If they say, Come with vs, we will lay waite for blood, and lie priuilie for the innocent without a cause: 12We wil swallow them vp aliue like a graue euen whole, as those that goe downe into the pit: 13We shall finde all precious riches, and fill our houses with spoyle: 14Cast in thy lot among vs: we will all haue one purse: 15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path. 16For their feete runne to euill, and make haste to shed blood. 17Certainely as without cause the net is spred before the eyes of all that hath wing: 18So they lay waite for blood and lie priuily for their liues. 19Such are the wayes of euery one that is greedy of gaine: he would take away the life of the owners thereof. 20Wisdome cryeth without: she vttereth her voyce in the streetes. 21She calleth in the hye streete, among the prease in the entrings of the gates, and vttereth her wordes in the citie, saying, 22O ye foolish, howe long will ye loue foolishnes? and the scornefull take their pleasure in scorning, and the fooles hate knowledge? 23(Turne you at my correction: loe, I will powre out my mind vnto you, and make you vnderstand my wordes) 24Because I haue called, and ye refused: I haue stretched out mine hand, and none woulde regarde. 25But ye haue despised all my counsell, and would none of my correction. 26I will also laugh at your destruction, and mocke, when your feare commeth. 27Whe your feare cometh like sudden desolation, and your destruction shall come like a whirle wind: whe affliction and anguish shall come vpon you, 28Then shall they call vpon me, but I will not answere: they shall seeke me early, but they shall not finde me, 29Because they hated knowledge, and did not chuse the feare of the Lord. 30They would none of my counsell, but despised all my correction. 31Therefore shall they eate of ye fruite of their owne way, and be filled with their owne deuises. 32For ease slaieth the foolish, and the prosperitie of fooles destroyeth them. 33But he that obeyeth me, shall dwell safely, and be quiet from feare of euill.

2My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee, 2And cause thine eares to hearken vnto wisdome, and encline thine heart to vnderstanding, 3(For if thou callest after knowledge, and cryest for vnderstanding: 4If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her as for treasures, 5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the Lord, and finde the knowledge of God. 6For the Lord giueth wisdome, out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstanding. 7He preserueth the state of the righteous: he is a shielde to them that walke vprightly, 8That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes) 9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path. 10When wisdome entreth into thine heart, and knowledge deliteth thy soule, 11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee, 12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things, 13And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes: 14Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked, 15Whose wayes are crooked and they are lewde in their paths. 16And it shall deliuer thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger, which flattereth with her wordes. 17Which forsaketh the guide of her youth, and forgetteth the couenant of her God. 18Surely her house tendeth to death, and her paths vnto the dead. 19All they that goe vnto her, returne not againe, neither take they holde of the wayes of life. 20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous. 21For the iust shall dwell in the land, and the vpright men shall remaine in it. 22But the wicked shalbe cut off from ye earth, and the transgressours shalbe rooted out of it.

3My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements. 2For they shall increase the length of thy dayes and the yeeres of life, and thy prosperitie. 3Let not mercie and trueth forsake thee: binde them on thy necke, and write them vpon the table of thine heart. 4So shalt thou finde fauour and good vnderstanding in the sight of God and man. 5Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and leane not vnto thine owne wisdome. 6In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy wayes. 7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill. 8So health shalbe vnto thy nauel, and marowe vnto thy bones. 9Honour the Lord with thy riches, and with the first fruites of all thine increase. 10So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall burst with newe wine. 11My sonne, refuse not the chastening of the Lord, neither be grieued with his correction. 12For the Lord correcteth him, whome he loueth, euen as the father doeth the childe in whom he deliteth. 13Blessed is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding. 14For the marchandise thereof is better then the marchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof is better then golde. 15It is more precious then pearles: and all things that thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her. 16Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory. 17Her wayes are wayes of pleasure, and all her pathes prosperitie. 18She is a tree of life to them that lay holde on her, and blessed is he that retaineth her. 19The Lord by wisdome hath layde the foundation of the earth, and hath stablished the heauens through vnderstanding. 20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp, and the cloudes droppe downe the dewe. 21My sonne, let not these things depart from thine eyes, but obserue wisdome, and counsell. 22So they shalbe life to thy soule, and grace vnto thy necke. 23Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble. 24If thou sleepest, thou shalt not bee afraide, and when thou sleepest, thy sleepe shalbe sweete. 25Thou shalt not feare for any sudden feare, neither for the destruction of the wicked, when it commeth. 26For the Lord shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking. 27Withhold not the good from the owners thereof, though there be power in thine hand to doe it. 28Say not vnto thy neighbour, Go and come againe, and to morow wil I giue thee, if thou now haue it. 29Intend none hurt against thy neighbour, seeing he doeth dwell without feare by thee. 30Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme. 31Bee not enuious for the wicked man, neither chuse any of his wayes. 32For the frowarde is abomination vnto the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous. 33The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the righteous. 34With the scornefull he scorneth, but hee giueth grace vnto the humble. 35The wise shall inherite glorie: but fooles dishonour, though they be exalted.

4Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding. 2For I doe giue you a good doctrine: therefore forsake yee not my lawe. 3For I was my fathers sonne, tender and deare in the sight of my mother, 4When he taught me, and sayde vnto me, Let thine heart holde fast my woordes: keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue. 5Get wisedom: get vnderstading: forget not, neither decline from the woordes of my mouth. 6Forsake her not, and shee shall keepe thee: loue her and shee shall preserue thee. 7Wisedome is the beginning: get wisedome therefore: and aboue all thy possession get vnderstanding. 8Exalt her, and she shall exalt thee: she shall bring thee to honour, if thou embrace her. 9She shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie. 10Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many. 11I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse. 12Whe thou goest, thy gate shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall. 13Take holde of instruction, and leaue not: keepe her, for shee is thy life. 14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men. 15Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by. 16For they can not sleepe, except they haue done euill, and their sleepe departeth except they cause some to fall. 17For they eate the breade of wickednesse, and drinke the wine of violence. 18But the way of the righteous shineth as the light, that shineth more and more vnto the perfite day. 19The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall. 20My sonne, hearken vnto my wordes, incline thine eare vnto my sayings. 21Let them not depart from thine eyes, but keepe them in the middes of thine heart. 22For they are life vnto those that find them, and health vnto all their flesh. 23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life. 24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee. 25Let thine eyes beholde the right, and let thine eyelids direct thy way before thee. 26Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright. 27Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.

5My sonne, hearken vnto my wisedome, and incline thine eare vnto my knowledge. 2That thou maiest regarde counsell, and thy lippes obserue knowledge. 3For the lippes of a strange woman drop as an honie combe, and her mouth is more soft then oyle. 4But the end of her is bitter as wormewood, and sharpe as a two edged sworde. 5Her feete goe downe to death, and her steps take holde on hell. 6She weigheth not the way of life: her paths are moueable: thou canst not knowe them. 7Heare yee me nowe therefore, O children, and depart not from the wordes of my mouth. 8Keepe thy way farre from her, and come not neere the doore of her house, 9Least thou giue thine honor vnto others, and thy yeeres to the cruell: 10Least the stranger should be silled with thy strength, and thy labours bee in the house of a stranger, 11And thou mourne at thine end, (when thou hast consumed thy flesh and thy bodie) 12And say, How haue I hated instruction, and mine heart despised correction! 13And haue not obeied the voyce of them that taught mee, nor enclined mine eare to them that instructed me! 14I was almost brought into all euil in ye mids of the Congregation and assemblie. 15Drinke the water of thy cisterne, and of the riuers out of the middes of thine owne well. 16Let thy fountaines flow foorth, and the riuers of waters in the streetes. 17But let them bee thine, euen thine onely, and not the strangers with thee. 18Let thy fountaine be blessed, and reioyce with the wife of thy youth. 19Let her be as the louing hinde and pleasant roe: let her brests satisfie thee at all times, and delite in her loue continually. 20For why shouldest thou delite, my sonne, in a strange woman, or embrace the bosome of a stranger? 21For the waies of man are before the eyes of the Lord, and he pondereth all his pathes. 22His owne iniquities shall take the wicked himselfe, and he shall be holden with the cordes of his owne sinne. 23Hee shall die for fault of instruction, and shall goe astray through his great follie.

6My sonne, if thou be surety for thy neighbour, and hast striken hands with the stranger, 2Thou art snared with the wordes of thy mouth: thou art euen taken with the woordes of thine owne mouth. 3Doe this nowe, my sonne, and deliuer thy selfe: seeing thou art come into the hande of thy neighbour, goe, and humble thy selfe, and sollicite thy friends. 4Giue no sleepe to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids. 5Deliuer thy selfe as a doe from the hande of the hunter, and as a birde from the hande of the fouler. 6Goe to the pismire, O sluggarde: beholde her waies, and be wise. 7For shee hauing no guide, gouernour, nor ruler, 8Prepareth her meat in the sommer, and gathereth her foode in haruest. 9Howe long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggarde? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe? 10Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the hands to sleepe. 11Therefore thy pouertie commeth as one that trauaileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man. 12The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth. 13He maketh a signe with his eyes: he signifieth with his feete: he instructeth with his fingers. 14Lewde things are in his heart: he imagineth euill at all times, and raiseth vp contentions. 15Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: hee shall be destroyed suddenly without recouerie. 16These sixe things doeth the Lord hate: yea, his soule abhorreth seuen: 17The hautie eyes, a lying tongue, and the hands that shed innocent blood, 18An heart that imagineth wicked enterprises, feete that be swift in running to mischiefe, 19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren. 20My sonne, keepe thy fathers commandement, and forsake not thy mothers instruction. 21Binde them alway vpon thine heart, and tye them about thy necke. 22It shall leade thee, when thou walkest: it shall watch for thee, when thou sleepest, and when thou wakest, it shall talke with thee. 23For the commandement is a lanterne, and instruction a light: and corrections for instruction are the way of life, 24To keepe thee from the wicked woman, and from ye flatterie of ye tongue of a strange woman. 25Desire not her beautie in thine heart, neither let her take thee with her eye lids. 26For because of the whorish woman a man is brought to a morsell of bread, and a woman wil hunt for the precious life of a man. 27Can a man take fire in his bosome, and his clothes not be burnt? 28Or can a man go vpon coales, and his feete not be burnt? 29So he that goeth in to his neighbours wife, shall not be innocent, whosoeuer toucheth her. 30Men do not despise a thiefe, when he stealeth, to satisfie his soule, because he is hungrie. 31But if he be founde, he shall restore seuen folde, or he shall giue all the substance of his house. 32But he that committeth adulterie with a woman, he is destitute of vnderstanding: he that doeth it, destroyeth his owne soule. 33He shall finde a wounde and dishonour, and his reproch shall neuer be put away. 34For ielousie is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance. 35He cannot beare the sight of any raunsome: neither will he consent, though thou augment the giftes.

7My sonne, keepe my wordes, and hide my commandements with thee. 2Keepe my commandements, and thou shalt liue, and mine instruction as the apple of thine eyes. 3Binde them vpon thy fingers, and write them vpon the table of thine heart. 4Say vnto wisedome, Thou art my sister: and call vnderstanding thy kinswoman, 5That they may keepe thee from the strange woman, euen from the stranger that is smoothe in her wordes. 6As I was in the window of mine house, I looked through my windowe, 7And I sawe among the fooles, and considered among the children a yong man destitute of vnderstanding, 8Who passed through the streete by her corner, and went toward her house, 9In the twilight in the euening, when the night began to be blacke and darke. 10And beholde, there met him a woman with an harlots behauiour, and subtill in heart. 11(She is babling and loud: whose feete can not abide in her house. 12Nowe she is without, nowe in the streetes, and lyeth in waite at euery corner) 13So she caught him and kissed him and with an impudent face said vnto him, 14I haue peace offerings: this day haue I payed my vowes. 15Therefore came I forth to meete thee, that I might seeke thy face: and I haue found thee. 16I haue deckt my bed with ornaments, carpets and laces of Egypt. 17I haue perfumed my bedde with myrrhe, aloes, and cynamom. 18Come, let vs take our fill of loue vntill the morning: let vs take our pleasure in daliance. 19For mine husband is not at home: he is gone a iourney farre off. 20He hath taken with him a bagge of siluer, and will come home at the day appointed. 21Thus with her great craft she caused him to yeelde, and with her flattering lips she entised him. 22And he followed her straight wayes, as an oxe that goeth to the slaughter, and as a foole to the stockes for correction, 23Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger. 24Heare me now therefore, O children, and hearken to the wordes of my mouth. 25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes: wander thou not in her paths. 26For shee hath caused many to fall downe wounded, and the strong men are all slaine by her. 27Her house is the way vnto ye graue, which goeth downe to the chambers of death.

8Doth not wisedome crie? and vnderstanding vtter her voyce? 2She standeth in the top of the high places by the way in the place of the paths. 3She cryeth besides the gates before the citie at the entrie of the doores, 4O men, I call vnto you, and vtter my voyce to the children of men. 5O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart. 6Giue eare, for I will speake of excellent things, and the opening of my lippes, shall teache things that be right. 7For my mouth shall speake the trueth, and my lippes abhorre wickednesse. 8All the wordes of my mouth are righteous: there is no lewdenes, nor frowardnesse in them. 9They are all plaine to him that will vnderstande, and streight to them that woulde finde knowledge. 10Receiue mine instruction, and not siluer, and knowledge rather then fine golde. 11For wisdome is better then precious stones: and all pleasures are not to be compared vnto her. 12I wisdome dwell with prudence, and I find foorth knowledge and counsels. 13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate. 14I haue counsell and wisedome: I am vnderstanding, and I haue strength. 15By me, Kings reigne, and princes decree iustice. 16By me princes rule and the nobles, and all the iudges of the earth. 17I loue them that loue me: and they that seeke me earely, shall finde me. 18Riches and honour are with me: euen durable riches and righteousnesse. 19My fruite is better then golde, euen then fine golde, and my reuenues better then fine siluer. 20I cause to walke in the way of righteousnes, and in the middes of the paths of iudgement, 21That I may cause them that loue me, to inherite substance, and I will fill their treasures. 22The Lord hath possessed me in the beginning of his way: I was before his workes of olde. 23I was set vp from euerlasting, from the beginning and before the earth. 24When there were no depths, was I begotten, when there were no fountaines abounding with water. 25Before the mountaines were setled: and before the hilles, was I begotten. 26He had not yet made the earth, nor the open places, nor the height of the dust in the worlde. 27When hee prepared the heauens, I was there, when he set the compasse vpon the deepe. 28When he established the cloudes aboue, when he confirmed the fountaines of the deepe, 29When he gaue his decree to the Sea, that the waters shoulde not passe his commandement: when he appointed the foundations of the earth, 30Then was I with him as a nourisher, and I was dayly his delight reioycing alway before him, 31And tooke my solace in the compasse of his earth: and my delite is with the children of men. 32Therefore nowe hearken, O children, vnto me: for blessed are they that keepe my wayes. 33Heare instruction, and be ye wise, and refuse it not: blessed is the man that heareth mee, watching dayly at my gates, and giuing attendance at the postes of my doores. 34For he that findeth me, findeth life, and shall obteine fauour of the Lord. 35But he that sinneth against me, hurteth his owne soule: and all that hate me, loue death.

9Wisedome hath built her house, and hewen out her seuen pillars. 2She hath killed her vitailes, drawen her wine, and prepared her table. 3She hath sent forth her maydens and cryeth vpon the highest places of the citie, saying, 4Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, she sayth, 5Come, and eate of my meate, and drinke of the wine that I haue drawen. 6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding. 7He that reproueth a scorner, purchaseth to himselfe shame: and he that rebuketh the wicked, getteth himselfe a blot. 8Rebuke not a scorner, least he hate thee: but rebuke a wise man, and he will loue thee. 9Giue admonition to the wise, and he will be the wiser: teache a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. 10The beginning of wisedome is the feare of the Lord, and the knowledge of holy things, is vnderstanding. 11For thy dayes shalbe multiplied by me, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe augmented. 12If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thy selfe, and if thou be a scorner, thou alone shalt suffer. 13A foolish woman is troublesome: she is ignorant, and knoweth nothing. 14But she sitteth at the doore of her house on a seate in the hie places of the citie, 15To call them that passe by the way, that go right on their way, saying, 16Who so is simple, let him come hither, and to him that is destitute of wisedome, shee sayth also, 17Stollen waters are sweete, and hid bread is pleasant. 18But he knoweth not, that ye dead are there, and that her ghestes are in the depth of hell.

10THE PARABLE OF SALOMON. A wise sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolish sonne is an heauines to his mother. 2The treasures of wickednesse profite nothing: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death. 3The Lord will not famish the soule of the righteous: but he casteth away the substance of the wicked. 4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche. 5He that gathereth in sommer, is the sonne of wisdome: but he that sleepeth in haruest, is the sonne of confusion. 6Blessings are vpon the head of the righteous: but iniquitie shall couer the mouth of the wicked. 7The memoriall of the iust shalbe blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rotte. 8The wise in heart will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten. 9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen. 10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, and he yet is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten. 11The mouth of a righteous man is a welspring of life: but iniquitie couereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth vp contentions: but loue couereth all trespasses. 13In the lippes of him that hath vnderstanding wisdome is founde, and a rod shalbe for the backe of him that is destitute of wisedome. 14Wise men lay vp knowledge: but ye mouth of the foole is a present destruction. 15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie. 16The labour of the righteous tendeth to life: but the reuenues of the wicked to sinne. 17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way. 18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole. 19In many wordes there cannot want iniquitie: but he that refrayneth his lippes, is wise. 20The tongue of the iust man is as fined siluer: but the heart of the wicked is litle worth. 21The lippes of the righteous doe feede many: but fooles shall die for want of wisedome. 22The blessing of the Lord, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it. 23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man. 24That which the wicked feareth, shall come vpon him: but God wil graunt the desire of the righteous. 25As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is as an euerlasting foundation. 26As vineger is to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the slouthful to them that send him. 27The feare of the Lord increaseth the dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe diminished. 28The patient abiding of the righteous shall be gladnesse: but the hope of the wicked shall perish. 29The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie. 30The righteous shall neuer be remooued: but the wicked shall not dwell in the land. 31The mouth of the iust shall be fruitfull in wisdome: but the tongue of the froward shall be cut out. 32The lips of the righteous knowe what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh froward things.

11False balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite weight pleaseth him. 2When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisdome. 3The vprightnes of the iust shall guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them. 4Riches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death. 5The righteousnes of the vpright shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes. 6The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes. 7When a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish. 8The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his steade. 9An hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge. 10In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye. 11By the blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked. 12He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will keepe silence. 13Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter. 14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health. 15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure. 16A gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches. 17Hee that is mercifull, rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own flesh, is cruel. 18The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde. 19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death. 20They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite. 21Though hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape. 22As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which lacketh discretion. 23The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked is indignation. 24There is that scattereth, and is more increased: but hee that spareth more then is right, surely commeth to pouertie. 25The liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine. 26He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that selleth corne. 27He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him. 28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe. 29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart. 30The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that winneth soules, is wise. 31Beholde, the righteous shalbe recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?

12He that loueth instruction, loueth knowledge: but he that hateth correction, is a foole. 2A good man getteth fauour of the Lord: but the man of wicked immaginations will hee condemne. 3A man cannot be established by wickednesse: but the roote of the righteous shall not be mooued. 4A vertuous woman is the crowne of her husband: but she that maketh him ashamed, is as corruption in his bones. 5The thoughtes of the iust are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceitfull. 6The talking of the wicked is to lye in waite for blood: but the mouth of the righteous will deliuer them. 7God ouerthroweth the wicked, and they are not: but the house of the righteous shall stand. 8A man shall be commended for his wisedome: but the froward of heart shalbe despised. 9He that is despised, and is his owne seruant, is better then he that boasteth himselfe and lacketh bread. 10A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the mercies of the wicked are cruell. 11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding. 12The wicked desireth the net of euils: but the roote of the righteous giueth fruite. 13The euill man is snared by the wickednesse of his lips, but the iust shall come out of aduersitie. 14A man shalbe satiate with good things by the fruite of his mouth, and the recompence of a mans hands shall God giue vnto him. 15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise. 16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise. 17He that speaketh trueth, will shewe righteousnes: but a false witnes vseth deceite. 18There is that speaketh wordes like the prickings of a sworde: but the tongue of wise men is health. 19The lip of trueth shall be stable for euer: but a lying tongue varieth incontinently. 20Deceite is in the heart of them that imagine euill: but to the counsellers of peace shall be ioye. 21There shall none iniquitie come to the iust: but the wicked are full of euill. 22The lying lips are an abomination to the Lord: but they that deale truely are his delite. 23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes. 24The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the idle shalbe vnder tribute. 25Heauines in the heart of man doeth bring it downe: but a good worde reioyceth it. 26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them. 27The deceitfull man rosteth not, that hee tooke in hunting: but the riches of the diligent man are precious. 28Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

13A wise sonne will obey the instruction of his father: but a scorner will heare no rebuke. 2A man shall eate good things by the fruite of his mouth: but the soule of the trespassers shall suffer violence. 3Hee that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his life: but he that openeth his lips, destruction shall be to him. 4The sluggard lusteth, but his soule hath nought: but the soule of the diligent shall haue plentie. 5A righteous man hateth lying wordes: but the wicked causeth slander and shame. 6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner. 7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches. 8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch. 9The light of the righteous reioyceth: but the candle of the wicked shall be put out. 10Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome. 11The riches of vanitie shall diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them. 12The hope that is deferred, is the fainting of the heart: but when the desire commeth, it is as a tree of life. 13He that despiseth the worde, hee shall be destroyed: but hee that feareth the commandement he shalbe rewarded. 14The instruction of a wise man is as the welspring of life, to turne away from the snares of death. 15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated. 16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly. 17A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation. 18Pouertie and shame is to him that refuseth instruction: but hee that regardeth correction, shalbe honoured. 19A desire accomplished deliteth ye soule: but it is an abomination to fooles to depart from euil. 20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but a companion of fooles shalbe afflicted. 21Affliction followeth sinners: but vnto the righteous God will recompense good. 22The good man shall giue inheritance vnto his childrens children: and the riches of the sinner is layde vp for the iust. 23Much foode is in the fielde of the poore: but the fielde is destroyed without discretion. 24He that spareth his rodde, hateth his sonne: but he that loueth him, chasteneth him betime. 25The righteous eateth to the contentation of his minde: but the belly of the wicked shall want.

14A wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish destroyeth it with her owne handes. 2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him. 3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them. 4Where none oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much increase cometh by the strength of the oxe. 5A faithfull witnes will not lye: but a false record will speake lyes. 6A scorner seeketh wisdome, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easie to him that will vnderstande. 7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge. 8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite. 9The foole maketh a mocke of sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour. 10The heart knoweth the bitternes of his soule, and the stranger shall not medle with his ioy. 11The house of the wicked shalbe destroyed: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florish. 12There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death. 13Euen in laughing the heart is sorowful, and the ende of that mirth is heauinesse. 14The heart that declineth, shall be saciate with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from him. 15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes. 16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse. 17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated. 18The foolish do inherite follie: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. 19The euill shall bowe before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. 20The poore is hated euen of his own neighbour: but the friendes of the rich are many. 21The sinner despiseth his neighbour: but he that hath mercie on the poore, is blessed. 22Doe not they erre that imagine euill? but to them that thinke on good things, shalbe mercie and trueth. 23In all labour there is abundance: but the talke of the lippes bringeth onely want. 24The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes. 25A faithfull witnes deliuereth soules: but a deceiuer speaketh lyes. 26In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength, and his children shall haue hope. 27The feare of the Lord is as a welspring of life, to auoyde the snares of death. 28In the multitude of the people is the honour of a King, and for the want of people commeth the destruction of the Prince. 29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie. 30A sounde heart is the life of the flesh: but enuie is the rotting of the bones. 31He that oppresseth the poore, reprooueth him that made him: but hee honoureth him, that hath mercie on the poore. 32The wicked shall be cast away for his malice: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles. 34Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people. 35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.

15A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger. 2The tongue of the wise vseth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fooles babbleth out foolishnesse. 3The eyes of the Lord in euery place beholde the euill and the good. 4A wholesome tongue is as a tree of life: but the frowardnes therof is the breaking of ye minde. 5A foole despiseth his fathers instruction: but he that regardeth correction, is prudent. 6The house of the righteous hath much treasure: but in the reuenues of the wicked is trouble. 7The lippes of the wise doe spread abroade knowledge: but ye heart of the foolish doth not so. 8The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the righteous is acceptable vnto him. 9The way of the wicked is an abomination vnto the Lord: but he loueth him that followeth righteousnes. 10Instruction is euill to him that forsaketh the way, and he that hateth correction, shall die. 11Hell and destruction are before the Lord: how much more the hearts of the sonnes of men? 12A scorner loueth not him that rebuketh him, neither will he goe vnto the wise. 13A ioyfull heart maketh a chearefull countenance: but by the sorow of the heart the minde is heauie. 14The heart of him that hath vnderstanding, seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of the foole is fedde with foolishnes. 15All the dayes of the afflicted are euill: but a good conscience is a continuall feast. 16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith. 17Better is a dinner of greene herbes where loue is, then a stalled oxe and hatred therewith. 18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife. 19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is plaine. 20A wise sonne reioyceth the father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. 21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly. 22Without cousel thoughts come to nought: but in the multitude of counsellers there is stedfastnesse. 23A ioy commeth to a man by the answere of his mouth: and how good is a word in due season? 24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath. 25The Lord will destroye the house of the proude men: but hee will stablish the borders of the widowe. 26The thoughts of ye wicked are abomination to the Lord: but the pure haue pleasant wordes. 27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue. 28The heart of the righteous studieth to answere: but the wicked mans mouth babbleth euil thinges. 29The Lord is farre off from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous. 30The light of the eyes reioyceth the heart, and a good name maketh the bones fat. 31The eare that hearkeneth to the correction of life, shall lodge among the wise. 32Hee that refuseth instruction, despiseth his owne soule: but he that obeyeth correction, getteth vnderstanding. 33The feare of the Lord is the instruction of wisdome: and before honour, goeth humilitie.

16The preparations of the heart are in man: but the answere of the tongue is of the Lord. 2All the wayes of a man are cleane in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the spirits. 3Commit thy workes vnto the Lord, and thy thoughts shalbe directed. 4The Lord hath made all things for his owne sake: yea, euen the wicked for the day of euill. 5All that are proude in heart, are an abomination to the Lord: though hand ioyne in hand, he shall not be vnpunished. 6By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lord they depart from euill. 7When the wayes of a man please the Lord, he will make also his enemies at peace with him. 8Better is a litle with righteousnesse, then great reuenues without equitie. 9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes. 10A diuine sentence shalbe in the lips of the King: his mouth shall not transgresse in iudgement. 11A true weight and balance are of the Lord: all the weightes of the bagge are his worke. 12It is an abomination to Kings to commit wickednes: for the throne is stablished by iustice. 13Righteous lips are the delite of Kings, and the King loueth him that speaketh right things. 14The wrath of a King is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacifie it. 15In the light of the Kings coutenance is life: and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine. 16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer. 17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way. 18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall. 19Better it is to be of humble minde with the lowly, then to deuide the spoyles with the proude. 20He that is wise in his busines, shall finde good: and he that trusteth in the Lord, he is blessed. 21The wise in heart shall bee called prudent: and the sweetenesse of the lippes shall increase doctrine. 22Vnderstading is welspring of life vnto them that haue it: and the instruction of fooles is folly. 23The heart of the wise guideth his mouth wisely, and addeth doctrine to his lippes. 24Faire wordes are as an hony combe, sweetenesse to the soule, and health to the bones. 25There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death. 26The person that traueileth, traueileth for himselfe: for his mouth craueth it of him. 27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire. 28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes. 29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe. 31Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes. 32He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie. 33The lot is cast into the lap: but the whole disposition thereof is of the Lord.

17Better is a dry morsell, if peace be with it, then an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2A discrete seruant shall haue rule ouer a lewde sonne, and hee shall deuide the heritage among the brethren. 3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes. 4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue. 5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished. 6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers. 7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince. 8A rewarde is as a stone pleasant in the eyes of them that haue it: it prospereth, whithersoeuer it turneth. 9Hee that couereth a transgression, seeketh loue: but hee that repeateth a matter, separateth the prince. 10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole. 11A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12It is better for a man to meete a beare robbed of her whelpes, then a foole in his follie. 13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off. 15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord. 16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of the foole to get wisdome, and he hath none heart? 17A friende loueth at all times: and a brother is borne for aduersitie. 18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour. 19He loueth transgression, that loueth strife: and he that exalteth his gate, seeketh destruction. 20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill. 21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy. 22A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones. 23A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome to wrest the wayes of iudgement. 24Wisdome is in the face of him that hath vnderstanding: but the eyes of a foole are in the corners of the world. 25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him. 26Surely it is not good to condemne the iust, nor that ye princes should smite such for equitie. 27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

18For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome. 2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered. 3When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch. 4The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer. 5It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement. 6A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes. 7A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule. 8The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly. 9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster. 10The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted. 11The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination. 12Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines. 13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him. 14The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it? 15A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning. 16A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men. 17He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him. 18The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie. 19A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace. 20With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. 21Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof. 22He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord. 23The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly. 24A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother.

19Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole. 2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth. 3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord. 4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour. 5A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape. 6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes. 7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not. 8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse. 9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish. 10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes. 11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence. 12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse. 13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping. 14House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord. 15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished. 16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye. 17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen. 18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring. 19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe. 20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende. 21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand. 22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer. 23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill. 24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe. 25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge. 26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe. 27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge. 28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie. 29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.

20Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise. 2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule. 3It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling. 4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing. 5The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out. 6Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man? 7He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him. 8A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes. 9Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne? 10Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord. 11A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right. 12The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see. 13Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 14It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth. 15There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel. 16Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger. 17The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel. 18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre. 19He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 20He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes. 21An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed. 22Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee. 23Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good. 24The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way? 25It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire. 26A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them. 27The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly. 28Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie. 29The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head. 30The blewnes of the wound serueth to purge the euill, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.

21The Kings heart is in the hand of the Lord, as the riuers of waters: he turneth it whithersoeuer it pleaseth him. 2Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. 3To doe iustice and iudgement is more acceptable to the Lord then sacrifice. 4A hautie looke, and a proude heart, which is the light of the wicked, is sinne. 5The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie. 6The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death. 7The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement. 8The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right. 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house. 10The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes. 11When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge. 12The righteous teacheth the house of the wicked: but God ouerthroweth the wicked for their euill. 13He that stoppeth his eare at the crying of the poore, he shall also cry and not be heard. 14A gift in secret pacifieth anger, and a gift in the bosome great wrath. 15It is ioye to the iust to doe iudgement: but destruction shalbe to the workers of iniquitie. 16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead. 17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche. 18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous. 19It is better to dwell in the wildernesse, then with a contentious and angry woman. 20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it. 21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shall finde life, righteousnes, and glory. 22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof. 23He that keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soule from afflictions. 24Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath. 25The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke. 26He coueteth euermore greedily, but the righteous giueth and spareth not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: how much more when he bringeth it with a wicked minde? 28A false witnes shall perish: but hee that heareth, speaketh continually. 29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way. 30There is no wisedome, neither vnderstanding, nor counsell against the Lord. 31The horse is prepared against the day of battell: but saluation is of the Lord.

22A good name is to be chosen aboue great riches, and louing fauour is aboue siluer and aboue golde. 2The rich and poore meete together: the Lord is the maker of them all. 3A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished. 4The rewarde of humilitie, and the feare of God is riches, and glory, and life. 5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them. 6Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it. 7The rich ruleth the poore, and the borower is seruant to the man that lendeth. 8He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile. 9He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore. 10Cast out the scorner, and strife shall go out: so contention and reproche shall cease. 11Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend. 12The eyes of the Lord preserue knowledge: but hee ouerthroweth the wordes of the transgressour. 13The slouthfull man saith, A lyon is without, I shall be slaine in the streete. 14The mouth of strage women is as a deepe pit: he with whom the Lord is angry, shall fall therein. 15Foolishnesse is bounde in the heart of a childe: but the rodde of correction shall driue it away from him. 16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie. 17Incline thine eare, and heare the wordes of the wise, and apply thine heart vnto my knowledge. 18For it shalbe pleasant, if thou keepe them in thy bellie, and if they be directed together in thy lippes. 19That thy confidence may be in the Lord, I haue shewed thee this day: thou therefore take heede. 20Haue not I written vnto thee three times in counsels and knowledge, 21That I might shewe thee the assurance of the wordes of trueth to answere the wordes of trueth to them that sende to thee? 22Robbe not the poore, because hee is poore, neither oppresse the afflicted in iudgement. 23For the Lord will defende their cause, and spoyle the soule of those that spoyle them. 24Make no friendship with an angrie man, neither goe with the furious man, 25Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule. 26Be not thou of them that touch the hand, nor among them that are suretie for debts. 27If thou hast nothing to paye, why causest thou that he should take thy bed from vnder thee? 28Thou shalt not remooue the ancient bounds which thy fathers haue made. 29Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

23When thou sittest to eate with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee, 2And put the knife to thy throte, if thou be a man giuen to the appetite. 3Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate. 4Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome. 5Wilt thou cast thine eyes vpon it, which is nothing? for riches taketh her to her wings, as an eagle, and flyeth into the heauen. 6Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euil eye, neither desire his deintie meates. 7For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee. 8Thou shalt vomit thy morsels that thou hast eaten, and thou shalt lose thy sweete wordes. 9Speake not in the eares of a foole: for hee will despise the wisdome of thy wordes. 10Remooue not the ancient boundes, and enter not into the fieldes of the fatherlesse. 11For he that redeemeth them, is mightie: he will defend their cause against thee. 12Apply thine heart to instruction, and thine eares to the wordes of knowledge. 13Withhold not correction from the childe: if thou smite him with the rodde, he shall not die. 14Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell. 15My sonne, if thine heart be wise, mine heart shall reioyce, and I also. 16And my reynes shall reioyce, when thy lips speake righteous things. 17Let not thine heart bee enuious against sinners: but let it bee in the feare of the Lord continually. 18For surely there is an ende, and thy hope shall not be cut off. 19O thou my sonne, heare, and bee wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons. 21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges. 22Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde. 23Bye the trueth, but sell it not: likewise wisdome, and instruction, and vnderstanding. 24The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce, and hee that begetteth a wise childe, shall haue ioy of him. 25Thy father and thy mother shall be glad, and she that bare thee shall reioyce. 26My sonne, giue mee thine heart, and let thine eyes delite in my wayes. 27For a whore is as a deepe ditche, and a strange woman is as a narrowe pitte. 28Also she lyeth in wait as for a praye, and she increaseth the transgressers among men. 29To whome is woe? to whome is sorowe? to whom is strife? to whom is murmuring? to whom are woundes without cause? and to whome is the rednesse of the eyes? 30Euen to them that tarie long at the wine, to them that goe, and seeke mixt wine. 31Looke not thou vpon the wine, when it is red, and when it sheweth his colour in the cup, or goeth downe pleasantly. 32In the ende thereof it will bite like a serpent, and hurt like a cockatrise. 33Thine eyes shall looke vpon strange women, and thine heart shall speake lewde things. 34And thou shalt bee as one that sleepeth in the middes of the sea, and as hee that sleepeth in the toppe of the maste. 35They haue stricken mee, shalt thou say, but I was not sicke: they haue beaten mee, but I knew not, when I awoke: therefore will I seeke it yet still.

24Be not thou enuious against euill men, neither desire to be with them. 2For their heart imagineth destruction, and their lippes speake mischiefe. 3Through wisdome is an house builded, and with vnderstanding it is established. 4And by knowledge shall the chambers bee filled with all precious, and pleasant riches. 5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength. 6For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health. 7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate. 8Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes. 9The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men. 10If thou bee faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small. 11Deliuer them that are drawen to death: wilt thou not preserue them that are led to be slaine? 12If thou say, Beholde, we knew not of it: he that pondereth the heartes, doeth not hee vnderstand it? and hee that keepeth thy soule, knoweth he it not? will not he also recompense euery man according to his workes? 13My sonne, eate hony, for it is good, and the hony combe, for it is sweete vnto thy mouth. 14So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off. 15Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place. 16For a iust man falleth seuen times, and riseth againe: but the wicked fall into mischiefe. 17Bee thou not glad when thine enemie falleth, and let not thine heart reioyce when hee stumbleth, 18Least the Lord see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him. 19Fret not thy selfe because of the malicious, neither be enuious at the wicked. 20For there shall bee none ende of plagues to the euill man: the light of the wicked shall bee put out. 21My sonne feare the Lord, and the King, and meddle not with them that are sedicious. 22For their destruction shall rise suddenly, and who knoweth the ruine of them both? 23ALSO THESE THINGS PERTEINE TO THE WISE, It is not good to haue respect of any person in iudgement. 24He that saith to the wicked, Thou art righteous, him shall the people curse, and the multitude shall abhorre him. 25But to them that rebuke him, shall be pleasure, and vpon them shall come the blessing of goodnesse. 26They shall kisse the lippes of him that answereth vpright wordes. 27Prepare thy worke without, and make readie thy thinges in the fielde, and after, builde thine house. 28Be not a witnes against thy neighbour without cause: for wilt thou deceiue with thy lippes? 29Say not, I wil doe to him, as he hath done to mee, I will recompence euery man according to his worke. 30I passed by the fielde of the slouthfull, and by the vineyarde of the man destitute of vnderstanding. 31And lo, it was al growen ouer with thornes, and nettles had couered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken downe. 32Then I behelde, and I considered it well: I looked vpon it, and receiued instruction. 33Yet a litle sleepe, a litle slumber, a litle folding of the handes to sleepe. 34So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

25THESE ARE ALSO PARABLES of Salomon, which the men of Hezekiah King of Iudah copied out. 2The glorie of God is to conceale a thing secret: but the Kings honour is to search out a thing. 3The heaues in height, and the earth in deepenes, and the Kings heart can no man search out. 4Take the drosse from the siluer, and there shall proceede a vessell for the finer. 5Take away the wicked from the King, and his throne shall be stablished in righteousnes. 6Boast not thy selfe before the King, and stand not in the place of great men. 7For it is better, that it be saide vnto thee, Come vp hither, then thou to be put lower in the presece of the prince whom thine eyes haue seene. 8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another, 10Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease. 11A word spoken in his place, is like apples of golde with pictures of siluer. 12He that reprooueth the wise, and the obedient eare, is as a golden earering and an ornament of fine golde. 13As the colde of the snowe in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soule of his masters. 14A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine. 15A Prince is pacified by staying of anger, and a soft tongue breaketh the bones. 16If thou haue found hony, eate that is sufficient for thee, least thou be ouerfull, and vomit it. 17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee. 18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe. 19Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote. 20Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart. 21If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke. 22For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee. 23As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue. 24It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house. 25As are the colde waters to a weary soule, so is good newes from a farre countery. 26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, and a corrupt spring. 27It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory. 28A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.

26As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole. 2As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come. 3Vnto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a rod to the fooles backe. 4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him. 5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite. 6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie. 7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth. 8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole. 9As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles. 10The excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth the foole and rewardeth the transgressers. 11As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes. 12Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a foole then of him. 13The slouthfull man sayth, A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes. 14As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed. 15The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares. 18As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things, 19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport? 20Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth. 21As ye cole maketh burning coles, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife. 22The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly. 23As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart. 24He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips, but in his heart he layeth vp deceite. 25Though he speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart. 26Hatred may be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof shall be discouered in the congregation. 27He that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him. 28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

27Boast not thy selfe of to morowe: for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2Let another man prayse thee, and not thine owne mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips. 3A stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a fooles wrath is heauier then them both. 4Anger is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand before enuie? 5Open rebuke is better then secret loue. 6The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant. 7The person that is full, despiseth an hony combe: but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete. 8As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place. 9As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell. 10Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off. 11My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth me. 12A prudent man seeth the plague, and hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still, and are punished. 13Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger. 14He that prayseth his friend with a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it shall be counted to him as a curse. 15A continual dropping in the day of raine, and a contentious woman are alike. 16He that hideth her, hideth the winde, and she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe. 17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend. 18He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour. 19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man. 20The graue and destruction can neuer be full, so the eyes of man can neuer be satisfied. 21As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie. 22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him. 23Be diligent to know ye state of thy flocke, and take heede to the heardes. 24For riches remaine not alway, nor the crowne from generation to generation. 25The hey discouereth it selfe, and the grasse appeareth, and the herbes of the mountaines are gathered. 26The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of the fielde. 27And let the milke of the goates be sufficient for thy foode, for the foode of thy familie, and for the sustenance of thy maydes.

28The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon. 2For the transgression of the land there are many princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge a realme likewise endureth long. 3A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode. 4They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them. 5Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things. 6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche. 7He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father. 8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore. 9He that turneth away his eare from hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable. 10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things. 11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him. 12When righteous men reioyce, there is great glory: but when the wicked come vp, the man is tried. 13He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy. 14Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into euill. 15As a roaring lyon, and an hungry beare, so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people. 16A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes. 17A man that doeth violence against the blood of a person, shall flee vnto the graue, and they shall not stay him. 18He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall. 19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie. 20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent. 21To haue respect of persons is not good: for that man will transgresse for a piece of bread. 22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him. 23He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue. 24Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth. 25He that is of a proude heart, stirreth vp strife: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shall be fatte. 26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered. 27He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses. 28When the wicked rise vp, men hide them selues: but when they perish, ye righteous increase.

29A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured. 2When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people sigh. 3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance. 4A King by iudgement mainteineth ye countrey: but a man receiuing giftes, destroyeth it. 5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps. 6In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce. 7The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge. 8Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath. 9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest. 10Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule. 11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward. 12Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked. 13The poore and the vsurer meete together, and the Lord lighteneth both their eyes. 14A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer. 15The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed. 16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth: but ye righteous shall see their fall. 17Correct thy sonne and he will giue thee rest, and will giue pleasures to thy soule. 18Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed. 19A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere. 20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him. 21He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone. 22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. 23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory. 24He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, and declareth it not. 25The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted. 26Many doe seeke the face of the ruler: but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord. 27A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

30THE WORDS OF AGUR THE SONNE OF JAKEH. The prophecie which ye man spake vnto Ithiel, euen to Ithiel, and Vcal. 2Surely I am more foolish then any man, and haue not the vnderstanding of a man in me. 3For I haue not learned wisedome, nor atteined to the knowledge of holy things. 4Who hath ascended vp to heauen, and descended? Who hath gathered the winde in his fist? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the endes of the world? What is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell? 5Euery worde of God is pure: he is a shield to those, that trust in him. 6Put nothing vnto his wordes, least he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar. 7Two things haue I required of thee: denie me them not before I die. 8Remooue farre from me vanitie and lyes: giue me not pouertie, nor riches: feede me with foode conuenient for me, 9Least I be full, and denie thee, and say, Who is the Lord? or least I be poore and steale, and take the Name of my God in vaine. 10Accuse not a seruant vnto his master, lest he curse thee, when thou hast offended. 11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doeth not blesse their mother. 12There is a generation that are pure in their owne conceite, and yet are not washed from their filthinesse. 13There is a generation, whose eies are hautie, and their eye liddes are lifted vp. 14There is a generation, whose teeth are as swordes, and their chawes as kniues to eate vp the afflicted out of the earth, and the poore from among men. 15The horse leache hath two daughters which crye, Giue, giue. There be three things that will not be satisfied: yea, foure that say not, It is ynough. 16The graue, and the barren wombe, the earth that cannot be satisfied with water, and the fire that sayeth not, It is ynough. 17The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it. 18There be three thinges hid from me: yea, foure that I knowe not, 19The way of an eagle in the aire, the way of a serpent vpon a stone, ye way of a ship in ye middes of the sea, and the way of a man with a maide. 20Such is ye way also of an adulterous woman: she eateth and wipeth her mouth, and sayth, I haue not committed iniquitie. 21For three things the earth is moued: yea, for foure it cannot susteine it selfe: 22For a seruant when he reigneth, and a foole when he is filled with meate, 23For the hatefull woman, when she is married, and for a handmaid that is heire to her mistres. 24These be foure small things in the earth, yet they are wise and full of wisedome: 25The pismires a people not strong, yet prepare they their meate in sommer: 26The conies a people not mightie, yet make their houses in the rocke: 27The grashopper hath no King, yet goe they forth all by bandes: 28The spider taketh holde with her handes, and is in Kings palaces. 29There be three thinges that order well their going: yea, foure are comely in going, 30A lyon which is strong among beastes, and turneth not at the sight of any: 31A lusty grayhound, and a goate, and a King against whom there is no rising vp. 32If thou hast bene foolish in lifting thy selfe vp, and if thou hast thought wickedly, lay thine hand vpon thy mouth. 33When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.

31THE WORDS OF KING LEMUEL: The prophecie which his mother taught him. 2What my sonne! and what ye sonne of my wombe! and what, O sonne of my desires! 3Giue not thy strength vnto women, nor thy wayes, which is to destroy Kings. 4It is not for Kings, O Lemuel, it is not for Kings to drink wine nor for princes strog drinke, 5Lest he drinke and forget the decree, and change the iudgement of all the children of affliction. 6Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart. 7Let him drinke, that he may forget his pouertie, and remember his miserie no more. 8Open thy mouth for the domme in the cause of all the children of destruction. 9Open thy mouth: iudge righteously, and iudge the afflicted, and the poore. 10Who shall finde a vertuous woman? for her price is farre aboue the pearles. 11The heart of her husband trusteth in her, and he shall haue no neede of spoyle. 12She will doe him good, and not euill all the dayes of her life. 13She seeketh wooll and flaxe, and laboureth cheerefully with her handes. 14She is like the shippes of marchants: shee bringeth her foode from afarre. 15And she riseth, whiles it is yet night: and giueth the portion to her houshold, and the ordinarie to her maides. 16She considereth a field, and getteth it: and with the fruite of her handes she planteth a vineyarde. 17She girdeth her loynes with strength, and strengtheneth her armes. 18She feeleth that her marchandise is good: her candle is not put out by night. 19She putteth her handes to the wherue, and her handes handle the spindle. 20She stretcheth out her hand to the poore, and putteth foorth her hands to the needie. 21She feareth not the snowe for her familie: for all her familie is clothed with skarlet. 22She maketh her selfe carpets: fine linen and purple is her garment. 23Her husband is knowen in the gates, when he sitteth with the Elders of the land. 24She maketh sheetes, and selleth them, and giueth girdels vnto the marchant. 25Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall reioyce. 26She openeth her mouth with wisdome, and the lawe of grace is in her tongue. 27She ouerseeth the wayes of her housholde, and eateth not the bread of ydlenes. 28Her children rise vp, and call her blessed: her husband also shall prayse her, saying, 29Many daughters haue done vertuously: but thou surmountest them all. 30Fauour is deceitfull, and beautie is vanitie: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praysed. 31Giue her of the fruite of her hands, and let her owne workes prayse her in the gates.