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| [1]Trauaile and carefulnesse for riches taketh away the sleepe, and maketh the fleshe to consume. |
[1]Watching for riches consumeth the flesh, and the care thereof driveth away sleep. |
| [2]When one lyeth and taketh care, he waketh euer vp, lyke as a great sicknesse breaketh the sleepe. |
[2]Watching care will not let a man slumber, as a sore disease breaketh sleep, |
| [3]The rich hath great labour in gathering his riches together, and then with the pleasure of his riches he taketh his rest and is refreshed. |
[3]The rich hath great labour in gathering riches together; and when he resteth, he is filled with his delicates. |
| [4]But who so laboureth and prospereth not, he is poore: and though he leaue of, yet is he a begger. |
[4]The poor laboureth in his poor estate; and when he leaveth off, he is still needy. |
| [5]He that loueth riches, shal not be iustified: and who so foloweth corruption, shall haue inough thereof. |
[5]He that loveth gold shall not be justified, and he that followeth corruption shall have enough thereof. |
| [6]Many one are come in great misfortune by the reason of golde, and haue founde their destruction before them. |
[6]Gold hath been the ruin of many, and their destruction was present. |
| [7]It is a tree of falling vnto them that offer it vp, and all such as be foolishe fal therein. |
[7]It is a stumblingblock unto them that sacrifice unto it, and every fool shall be taken therewith. |
| [8]Blessed is the rich which is founde without blemishe, & hath not gone after golde, nor hoped in money & treasures. |
[8]Blessed is the rich that is found without blemish, and hath not gone after gold. |
| [9]Where is there such a one, and we shal commend him and call him blessed? for wonderfull thinges doth he among his people. |
[9]Who is he? and we will call him blessed: for wonderful things hath he done among his people. |
| [10]Who so is tryed and founde perfect in such thinges, shalbe commended and praysed: who might offende, and hath not offended? who coulde do euill, and hath not done it? |
[10]Who hath been tried thereby, and found perfect? then let him glory. Who might offend, and hath not offended? or done evil, and hath not done it? |
| [11]Therfore shall his good be stablished, and the whole congregation shall declare his almes. |
[11]His goods shall be established, and the congregation shall declare his alms. |
| [12]If thou sit at a great mans table, open not thy mouth wide vpon it, and say not there is much meate on it. |
[12]If thou sit at a bountiful table, be not greedy upon it, and say not, There is much meat on it. |
| [13]Remember that an euil eye is a shrewe: What thing created is worse then a wicked eye? therefore weepeth it before euery mans face? |
[13]Remember that a wicked eye is an evil thing: and what is created more wicked than an eye? therefore it weepeth upon every occasion. |
| [14]Laye not thyne hande vpon euery thing that thyne eye seeth: and striue not with him in the dishe. |
[14]Stretch not thine hand whithersoever it looketh, and thrust it not with him into the dish. |
| [15]Ponder by thy selfe what thy neighbour would faine haue, and be discreete in euery poynt. |
[15]Judge not thy neighbour by thyself: and be discreet in every point. |
| [16]Eate the thing that is set before thee manerlie as it becommeth a man, and eate not to much, lest thou be abhorred. |
[16]Eat as it becometh a man, those things which are set before thee; and devour note, lest thou be hated. |
| [17]Leaue thou of first of al, because of nurture, lest thou be he whom no man may satisfie, which may turne to thy decay. |
[17]Leave off first for manners' sake; and be not unsatiable, lest thou offend. |
| [18]When thou sittest among many men, reache not thyne hand out first of al, neither call thou first for drinke. |
[18]When thou sittest among many, reach not thine hand out first of all. |
| [19]O how well content is a wyse man with a litle wine? so that in sleepe thou shalt not be sicke thereof, nor feele any payne. |
[19]A very little is sufficient for a man well nurtured, and he fetcheth not his wind short upon his bed. |
| [20]A sweete holsome sleepe shall such a one haue, and feele no inwarde greefe, he ryseth vp betimes in the morning, and is wel at ease in him selfe: but an vnsatiable eater sleepeth vnquietly, and hath ache and payne of the body. |
[20]Sound sleep cometh of moderate eating: he riseth early, and his wits are with him: but the pain of watching, and choler, and pangs of the belly, are with an unsatiable man. |
| [21]If thou feelest that thou hast eaten to much, arise, go thy way, cast it of thy stomacke, and take thy rest: and it shall ease thee, so that thou shalt bring no sicknesse vnto thy body. |
[21]And if thou hast been forced to eat, arise, go forth, vomit, and thou shalt have rest. |
| [22]My sonne heare me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt finde as I haue tolde thee: In all thy workes be diligent and quicke, so shall there no sicknesse happen vnto thee. |
[22]My son, hear me, and despise me not, and at the last thou shalt find as I told thee: in all thy works be quick, so shall there no sickness come unto thee. |
| [23]Who so is liberall in dealing out his meate, many men shall blesse him, and prayse him with their lippes: and the same is a sure token of his loue & faithfulnesse. |
[23]Whoso is liberal of his meat, men shall speak well of him; and the report of his good housekeeping will be believed. |
| [24]But he that is vnfaithfull in meate, the whole citie shall complaine of him: and that is a sure experience of his infidelitie and wickednesse. |
[24]But against him that is a niggard of his meat the whole city shall murmur; and the testimonies of his niggardness shall not be doubted of. |
| [25]Shewe not thy valiantnes in wine, for wine hath destroyed many a man. |
[25]Shew not thy valiantness in wine; for wine hath destroyed many. |
| [26]The fire prooueth the hard iron: euen so doth wine prooue the heartes of the proude, when they be druncken. |
[26]The furnace proveth the edge by dipping: so doth wine the hearts of the proud by drunkeness. |
| [27]Wine soberly druncken, quickeneth the lyfe of man: If thou drinkest it measurably, thou shalt be temperate: What is the lyfe of him that is ouercome with wine? what taketh away the lyfe? euen death. |
[27]Wine is as good as life to a man, if it be drunk moderately: what life is then to a man that is without wine? for it was made to make men glad. |
| [28]Wine was made from the beginning to make men glad, and not for drunkennesse: wine measurably drunken is a reioycing of the soule and body: A measurable drinking is health to soule and body. |
[28]Wine measurably drunk and in season bringeth gladness of the heart, and cheerfulness of the mind: |
| [29]But if it be druncken with excesse, it maketh bitternesse and sorowe vnto the minde. |
[29]But wine drunken with excess maketh bitterness of the mind, with brawling and quarrelling. |
| [30]Drunkennesse filleth the minde of the foolishe with shame & ruine, minisheth the strength, and maketh woundes. |
[30]Drunkenness increaseth the rage of a fool till he offend: it diminisheth strength, and maketh wounds. |
| [31]Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: Geue him no dispitefull wordes, and preasse not vpon him with contrary sayinges. |
[31]Rebuke not thy neighbour at the wine, and despise him not in his mirth: give him no despiteful words, and press not upon him with urging him [to drink.] |