|
|
| [1]A labouring man that A is given to drunkenness shall not be rich: and he that contemneth small things shall fall by little and little. |
[No book] |
| [2]Wine and women will make men of understanding to fall away: and he that cleaveth to harlots will become impudent. |
[No book] |
| [3]Moths and worms shall have him to heritage, and a bold man shall be taken away. |
[No book] |
| [4]He that is hasty to give credit is lightminded; and he that sinneth shall offend against his own soul. |
[No book] |
| [5]Whoso taketh pleasure in wickedness shall be condemned: but he that resisteth pleasures crowneth his life. |
[No book] |
| [6]He that can rule his tongue shall live without strife; and he that hateth babbling shall have less evil. |
[No book] |
| [7]Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, and thou shalt fare never the worse. |
[No book] |
| [8]Whether it be to friend or foe, talk not of other men's lives; and if thou canst without offence, reveal them not. |
[No book] |
| [9]For he heard and observed thee, and when time cometh he will hate thee. |
[No book] |
| [10]If thou hast heard a word, let it die with thee; and be bold, it will not burst thee. |
[No book] |
| [11]A fool travaileth with a word, as a woman in labour of a child. |
[No book] |
| [12]As an arrow that sticketh in a man's thigh, so is a word within a fool's belly. |
[No book] |
| [13]Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more. |
[No book] |
| [14]Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again. |
[No book] |
| [15]Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale. |
[No book] |
| [16]There is one that slippeth in his speech, but not from his heart; and who is he that hath not offended with his tongue? |
[No book] |
| [17]Admonish thy neighbour before thou threaten him; and not being angry, give place to the law of the most High. |
[No book] |
| [18]The fear of the Lord is the first step to be accepted of him, and wisdom obtaineth his love. |
[No book] |
| [19]The knowledge of the commandments of the Lord is the doctrine of life: and they that do things that please him shall receive the fruit of the tree of immortality. |
[No book] |
| [20]The fear of the Lord is all wisdom; and in all wisdom is the performance of the law, and the knowledge of his omnipotency. |
[No book] |
| [21]If a servant say to his master, I will not do as it pleaseth thee; though afterward he do it, he angereth him that nourisheth him. |
[No book] |
| [22]The knowledge of wickedness is not wisdom, neither at any time the counsel of sinners prudence. |
[No book] |
| [23]There is a wickedness, and the same an abomination; and there is a fool wanting in wisdom. |
[No book] |
| [24]He that hath small understanding, and feareth God, is better than one that hath much wisdom, and transgresseth the law of the most High. |
[No book] |
| [25]There is an exquisite subtilty, and the same is unjust; and there is one that turneth aside to make judgment appear; and there is a wise man that justifieth in judgment. |
[No book] |
| [26]There is a wicked man that hangeth down his head sadly; but inwardly he is full of deceit, |
[No book] |
| [27]Casting down his countenance, and making as if he heard not: where he is not known, he will do thee a mischief before thou be aware. |
[No book] |
| [28]And if for want of power he be hindered from sinning, yet when he findeth opportunity he will do evil. |
[No book] |
| [29]A man may be known by his look, and one that hath understanding by his countenance, when thou meetest him. |
[No book] |
| [30]A man's attire, and excessive laughter, and gait, shew what he is. |
[No book] |