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| [1]Lyke as snowe is [not meete] in sommer and rayne in haruest: euen so is worship vnseemely for a foole |
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| [2]As the byrde and the swalowe take their flight and flee here and there: so the curse that is geuen in vayne, shall not light vpon a man |
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| [3]Unto the horse belongeth a whip, to the asse a brydle: and a rod to the fooles backe |
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| [4]Geue not the foole an aunswere after his foolishnes, lest thou become like vnto him |
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| [5]But make the foole an aunswere to his foolishnesse, lest he be wyse in his owne conceipt |
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| [6][As he that] cutteth of [his messengers] feete endamageth himselfe: so doth he that committeth a message to a foole |
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| [7]Like as in a lame man his legges are not equall: euen so is a parable in a fooles mouth |
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| [8]He that setteth a foole in hye dignitie, that is euen as if a man would bynde a stone in a sling |
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| [9]As is a thorne in the hande of a drunkarde: so is a parable in a fooles mouth |
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| [10]The mightie that fourmed al thinges, rewardeth the fooles & transgressours |
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| [11]Like as the dogge turneth agayne to his owne vomite: euen so a foole beginneth his foolishnes agayne afreshe |
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| [12]If thou seest a man that is wise in his owne conceipt: there is more hope in a foole, then in hym |
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| [13]The slouthfull saith, there is a lion in the way, and a lion in the middest of the streates |
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| [14]Like as the doore turneth about vpon the hynges: euen so doth the slouthfull walter him selfe in his bed |
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| [15]The slouthfull body thrusteth his hande into his bosome, and it greeueth hym to put it agayne to his mouth |
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| [16]The sluggarde thinketh him selfe wiser then seuen men that sit and teache |
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| [17]Who so goeth by and medleth with other mens strife: he is like one that taketh a dogge by the eares |
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| [18]As he that fayneth him selfe mad, casteth firebrandes, deadly arrowes and dartes |
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| [19]So doth a dissembler with his neighbour, and saith, am not I in sport |
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| [20]Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: euen so where the talebearer is taken away, there the strife ceasseth |
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| [21]As coles kindle heate, and wood the fire: euen so doth a brawling felowe stirre vp variaunce |
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| [22]A talebearers wordes are lyke men that strike with hammers, and they pearse the inwarde partes of the body |
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| [23]Burning lippes and a wicked heart, are like a potsharde couered with siluer drosse |
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| [24]An enemie wyll dissemble with his lippes, and layeth vp deceipt in his heart |
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| [25]But when he speaketh fayre, beleue hym not: for there are seuen abhominations in his heart |
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| [26]Hatred maye be couered by deceipt: but the malice therof shalbe shewed before the whole congregation |
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| [27]Who so diggeth vp a pit, shal fall therin: and he that rolleth vp a stone, it wyl returne vpon hym |
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| [28]A lying tongue hateth the afflicted: and a flattering mouth worketh mischiefe |
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