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Wycliffe's English Translation (1388) Wyc	Wycliffe's English Translation (1388) Wyc
← Proverbs Pro 10 →
[1]The parablis of Salomon. A wijs sone makith glad the fadir; but a fonned sone is the sorewe of his modir.	[1]The parablis of Salomon. A wijs sone makith glad the fadir; but a fonned sone is the sorewe of his modir.
[2]Tresouris of wickidnesse schulen not profite; but riytfulnesse schal delyuere fro deth.	[2]Tresouris of wickidnesse schulen not profite; but riytfulnesse schal delyuere fro deth.
[3]The Lord schal not turmente the soule of a iust man with hungur; and he schal distrie the tresouns of vnpitouse men.	[3]The Lord schal not turmente the soule of a iust man with hungur; and he schal distrie the tresouns of vnpitouse men.
[4]A slow hond hath wrouyt nedynesse; but the hond of stronge men makith redi richessis. Forsothe he that enforsith to gete `ony thing bi leesyngis, fedith the wyndis; sotheli the same man sueth briddis fleynge.	[4]A slow hond hath wrouyt nedynesse; but the hond of stronge men makith redi richessis. Forsothe he that enforsith to gete `ony thing bi leesyngis, fedith the wyndis; sotheli the same man sueth briddis fleynge.
[5]He that gaderith togidere in heruest, is a wijs sone; but he that slepith in sommer, is a sone of confusioun.	[5]He that gaderith togidere in heruest, is a wijs sone; but he that slepith in sommer, is a sone of confusioun.
[6]The blessing of God is ouer the heed of a iust man; but wickidnesse hilith the mouth of wickid men.	[6]The blessing of God is ouer the heed of a iust man; but wickidnesse hilith the mouth of wickid men.
[7]The mynde of a iust man schal be with preisingis; and the name of wickid men schal wexe rotun.	[7]The mynde of a iust man schal be with preisingis; and the name of wickid men schal wexe rotun.
[8]A wijs man schal resseyue comaundementis with herte; a fool is betun with lippis.	[8]A wijs man schal resseyue comaundementis with herte; a fool is betun with lippis.
[9]He that goith simpli, goith tristili; but he that makith schrewid hise weies, schal be opyn.	[9]He that goith simpli, goith tristili; but he that makith schrewid hise weies, schal be opyn.
[10]He that bekeneth with the iye, schal yyue sorewe; a fool schal be betun with lippis.	[10]He that bekeneth with the iye, schal yyue sorewe; a fool schal be betun with lippis.
[11]The veyne of lijf is the mouth of a iust man; but the mouth of wickid men hilith wickidnesse.	[11]The veyne of lijf is the mouth of a iust man; but the mouth of wickid men hilith wickidnesse.
[12]Hatrede reisith chidingis; and charite hilith alle synnes.	[12]Hatrede reisith chidingis; and charite hilith alle synnes.
[13]Wisdom is foundun in the lippis of a wise man; and a yerd in the bak of him that is nedi of herte.	[13]Wisdom is foundun in the lippis of a wise man; and a yerd in the bak of him that is nedi of herte.
[14]Wise men hiden kunnyng; but the mouth of a fool is nexte to confusioun.	[14]Wise men hiden kunnyng; but the mouth of a fool is nexte to confusioun.
[15]The catel of a riche man is the citee of his strengthe; the drede of pore men is the nedynesse of hem.	[15]The catel of a riche man is the citee of his strengthe; the drede of pore men is the nedynesse of hem.
[16]The werk of a iust man is to lijf; but the fruyt of a wickid man is to synne.	[16]The werk of a iust man is to lijf; but the fruyt of a wickid man is to synne.
[17]The weie of lijf is to him that kepith chastising; but he that forsakith blamyngis, errith.	[17]The weie of lijf is to him that kepith chastising; but he that forsakith blamyngis, errith.
[18]False lippis hiden hatrede; he that bringith forth dispisinge is vnwijs.	[18]False lippis hiden hatrede; he that bringith forth dispisinge is vnwijs.
[19]Synne schal not faile in myche spekyng; but he that mesurith hise lippis, is moost prudent.	[19]Synne schal not faile in myche spekyng; but he that mesurith hise lippis, is moost prudent.
[20]Chosun siluer is the tunge of a iust man; the herte of wickid men is for nouyt.	[20]Chosun siluer is the tunge of a iust man; the herte of wickid men is for nouyt.
[21]The lippis of a iust man techen ful manye men; but thei that ben vnlerned, schulen die in nedinesse of herte.	[21]The lippis of a iust man techen ful manye men; but thei that ben vnlerned, schulen die in nedinesse of herte.
[22]The blessing of the Lord makith riche men; and turment schal not be felowschipid to hem.	[22]The blessing of the Lord makith riche men; and turment schal not be felowschipid to hem.
[23]A fool worchith wickidnesse as bi leiyyng; but `wisdom is prudence to a man.	[23]A fool worchith wickidnesse as bi leiyyng; but `wisdom is prudence to a man.
[24]That that a wickid man dredith, schal come on hym; the desire of iust men schalbe youun to hem.	[24]That that a wickid man dredith, schal come on hym; the desire of iust men schalbe youun to hem.
[25]As a tempeste passynge, a wickid man schal not be; but a iust man schal be as an euerlastynge foundement.	[25]As a tempeste passynge, a wickid man schal not be; but a iust man schal be as an euerlastynge foundement.
[26]As vynegre noieth the teeth, and smoke noieth the iyen; so a slow man noieth hem that senten hym in the weie.	[26]As vynegre noieth the teeth, and smoke noieth the iyen; so a slow man noieth hem that senten hym in the weie.
[27]The drede of the Lord encreesith daies; and the yeeris of wickid men schulen be maad schort.	[27]The drede of the Lord encreesith daies; and the yeeris of wickid men schulen be maad schort.
[28]Abiding of iust men is gladnesse; but the hope of wickid men schal perische.	[28]Abiding of iust men is gladnesse; but the hope of wickid men schal perische.
[29]The strengthe of a symple man is the weie of the Lord; and drede to hem that worchen yuel.	[29]The strengthe of a symple man is the weie of the Lord; and drede to hem that worchen yuel.
[30]A iust man schal not be moued with outen ende; but wickid men schulen not dwelle on the erthe.	[30]A iust man schal not be moued with outen ende; but wickid men schulen not dwelle on the erthe.
[31]The mouth of a iust man schal bringe forth wisdom; the tunge of schrewis schal perische.	[31]The mouth of a iust man schal bringe forth wisdom; the tunge of schrewis schal perische.
[32]The lippis of a iust man biholden pleasaunt thingis; and the mouth of wickid men byholdith weiward thingis.	[32]The lippis of a iust man biholden pleasaunt thingis; and the mouth of wickid men byholdith weiward thingis.
Author: John Wycliffe (1328 – 1384)	Author: John Wycliffe (1328 – 1384)