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| [1]Wyse women vpholde their house: but a foolishe wyfe plucketh it downe |
[1]Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. |
| [2]He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym |
[2]He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. |
| [3]In the mouth of the foolishe is the rodde of pryde: but the lippes of the wyse wyll preserue them |
[3]In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them. |
| [4]Where no oxen are, there the cribbe is emptie: but much encrease commeth by the toyle of the oxe |
[4]Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox. |
| [5]A faithfull witnesse will not dissemble: but a false recorde wyll make a lye |
[5]A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. |
| [6]A scornfull body seketh wisdome, and fyndeth it not: but knowledge is easie vnto hym that wyll vnderstande |
[6]A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. |
| [7]Get thee from a foolishe man, when thou perceauest not in hym the lippes of knowledge |
[7]Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge. |
| [8]The wisdome of the circumspect man, is to vnderstande his way: but the foolishnesse of the vnwise, deceaueth |
[8]The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit. |
| [9]Fooles make but a sport of sinne: but there is a fauourable loue among the ryghteous |
[9]Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour. |
| [10]The heart knoweth his owne soules bitternesse: and the straunger shall not be partaker of his ioy |
[10]The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. |
| [11]The house of the vngodly shalbe ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the righteous shall florishe |
[11]The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish. |
| [12]There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the ende therof are the wayes of death |
[12]There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. |
| [13]The heart is sorowfull euen in laughter, and the ende of myrth is heauinesse |
[13]Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness. |
| [14]A backe slydyng heart shalbe fylled with his owne wayes: but a good man shall depart from hym |
[14]The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself. |
| [15]An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges |
[15]The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going. |
| [16]A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure |
[16]A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident. |
| [17]An vnpatient man dealeth foolishly: but he that is well aduised, is hated [of the foole. |
[17]He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated. |
| [18]The ignoraunt haue foolishnesse in possession: but the wyse are crowned with knowledge |
[18]The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge. |
| [19]The euyll shall bowe them selues before the good: and the vngodly shall wayte at the gates of the ryghteous |
[19]The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous. |
| [20]The poore is hated euen of his owne neyghbours: but the riche hath many frendes |
[20]The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich hath many friends. |
| [21]Who so dispiseth his neighbour, sinneth: but blessed is he that hath pitie of the poore |
[21]He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he. |
| [22]Without doubt they erre that worke wickednesse: but they that muse vpon good thynges, vnto such shall happen mercie and trueth |
[22]Do they not err that devise evil? but mercy and truth shall be to them that devise good. |
| [23]In euery labour there is some profite: but vayne wordes bryng foorth onely penurie |
[23]In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury. |
| [24]Riches are as a crowne vnto the wise: but the ignoraunce of fooles is very foolishnesse |
[24]The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly. |
| [25]A faythfull witnesse deliuereth soules: but a deceiptfull witnesse bryngeth foorth lyes |
[25]A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. |
| [26]In the feare of the Lord is an assured strength: and his children are vnder a sure defence |
[26]In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. |
| [27]The feare of the Lorde is a well of lyfe, to auoyde the snares of death |
[27]The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. |
| [28]In the multitude of people is the kynges honour: but the decay of the people is the confusion of the prince |
[28]In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince. |
| [29]He that is patient hath much vnderstanding: but he that is soone displeased, exalteth foolishnesse |
[29]He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. |
| [30]A mery heart is the lyfe of the body: but enuie consumeth away the bones |
[30]A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones. |
| [31]He that doth a poore man wrong, blasphemeth his maker: but who so honoureth him, hath pitie on the poore |
[31]He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor. |
| [32]The vngodly is cast away for his iniquitie: but the ryghteous hath a good hope, euen in death |
[32]The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death. |
| [33]Wisdome resteth in the heart of hym that hath vnderstandyng, and it shalbe knowen among them that are vnlearned |
[33]Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. |
| [34]Righteousnesse setteth vp the people: but the sacrifice of the heathen is sinnefull |
[34]Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. |
| [35]A discrete seruaunt is a pleasure vnto the kyng: but his wrath is agaynst hym that doth dishonour hym |
[35]The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame. |