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| [1]O death how bitter is the remembraunce of the, to a man that seketh rest and comfort in his substaunce & riches, vnto the man that hath nothing to vexe him, & that hath prosperitie in all thinges, yea vnto him that yet is able to receaue meate? |
[1]O death, how bitter is the remembrance of thee to a man that liveth at rest in his possessions, unto the man that hath nothing to vex him, and that hath prosperity in all things: yea, unto him that is yet able to receive meat! |
| [2]O death, howe acceptable and good is thy iudgement vnto the needefull, and vnto him whose strength fayleth, and that is nowe in his last age, and that in all thinges is full of care and fearfulnesse, vnto him also that is in dispayre, and hath no hope nor patience? |
[2]O death, acceptable is thy sentence unto the needy, and unto him whose strength faileth, that is now in the last age, and is vexed with all things, and to him that despaireth, and hath lost patience! |
| [3]Be not thou afraide of death, remember them that haue ben before thee, and that come after thee: this is the iudgement of the Lord ouer all fleshe. |
[3]Fear not the sentence of death, remember them that have been before thee, and that come after; for this is the sentence of the Lord over all flesh. |
| [4]And why wouldest thou be against this pleasure of the hyghest? Whether it be ten, an hundreth, or a thousand yeres, death asketh not howe long one hath lyued. |
[4]And why art thou against the pleasure of the most High? there is no inquisition in the grave, whether thou have lived ten, or an hundred, or a thousand years. |
| [5]The children of the vngodly are abhominable children, and so are they that kepe company with the vngodly. |
[5]The children of sinners are abominable children, and they that are conversant in the dwelling of the ungodly. |
| [6]The inheritaunce of vngodly children shall come to naught, & their posteritie shal haue perpetuall shame & confusion. |
[6]The inheritance of sinners' children shall perish, and their posterity shall have a perpetual reproach. |
| [7]The children complayne of an vngodly father: and why? for his sake they are rebuked and dispised. |
[7]The children will complain of an ungodly father, because they shall be reproached for his sake. |
| [8]Wo be vnto you, O ye vngodly, whiche haue forsaken the lawe of the hyghest God: for though ye do encrease, yet shal you perishe. |
[8]Woe be unto you, ungodly men, which have forsaken the law of the most high God! for if ye increase, it shall be to your destruction: |
| [9]If ye do liue, ye shalbe accursed: if ye die, the curse shall be your portion. |
[9]And if ye be born, ye shall be born to a curse: and if ye die, a curse shall be your portion. |
| [10]All that is of the earth, shall turne to earth againe: so go the vngodly also out of the curse into destruction. |
[10]All that are of the earth shall turn to earth again: so the ungodly shall go from a curse to destruction. |
| [11]Though men mourne for their body: yet the name of the vngodly shall be put out, for it is nothing worth. |
[11]The mourning of men is about their bodies: but an ill name of sinners shall be blotted out. |
| [12]Labour to get thee a good name: for that shall continue surer by thee, then a thousande great treasures of golde. |
[12]Have regard to thy name; for that shall continue with thee above a thousand great treasures of gold. |
| [13]A good life hath a number of dayes: but a good name endureth euer. |
[13]A good life hath but few days: but a good name endureth for ever. |
| [14]My children, kepe wisdome in peace: for wisdome that is hid and a treasure that is not seene, what profite is in them both? |
[14]My children, keep discipline in peace: for wisdom that is hid, and a treasure that is not seen, what profit is in them both? |
| [15]A man that hydeth his foolishenes, is better then a man that hydeth his wysdome. |
[15]A man that hideth his foolishness is better than a man that hideth his wisdom. |
| [16]Therefore be ye turned at my wordes: for it is not good in all thinges and alway to be ashamed: True fayth must proue and measure it. |
[16]Therefore be shamefaced according to my word: for it is not good to retain all shamefacedness; neither is it altogether approved in every thing. |
| [17]Be ashamed of whordome before father and mother: be ashamed to leasing before the prince and men of auctoritie: |
[17]Be ashamed of whoredom before father and mother: and of a lie before a prince and a mighty man; |
| [18]Of sinne, before the iudge and ruler: of offence, before the congregation & people: of vnrighteousnes, before a companoin and friende: |
[18]Of an offence before a judge and ruler; of iniquity before a congregation and people; of unjust dealing before thy partner and friend; |
| [19]Of theft, before thy neyghbours: As for the trueth of God and his couenaunt, be not ashamed therof: be ashamed to lye with thyne elbowes vpon the bread, or to be reproued for geuing or taking, |
[19]And of theft in regard of the place where thou sojournest, and in regard of the truth of God and his covenant; and to lean with thine elbow upon the meat; and of scorning to give and take; |
| [20]And of silence vnto them that salute thee: be ashamed to loke vpon harlottes: |
[20]And of silence before them that salute thee; and to look upon an harlot; |
| [21]Be ashamed to turne away thy face from thy kinsman, be ashamed to take and not to geue, |
[21]And to turn away thy face from thy kinsman; or to take away a portion or a gift; or to gaze upon another man's wife. |
| [22]Be ashamed also to loke vpon an other mans wyfe, and to make many trifling wordes with her mayden, or to stand by her bed side. |
[22]Or to be overbusy with his maid, and come not near her bed; or of upbraiding speeches before friends; and after thou hast given, upbraid not; |
| [23]Be ashamed to vnbrayde thy friende: when thou geuest any thing, cast hym not in the teeth withall, |
[23]Or of iterating and speaking again that which thou hast heard; and of revealing of secrets. |
| [24]Or to report the matter that thou hast heard, or to disclose the secrete wordes: so shalt thou well be shamefast, and shalt find fauour with all men. |
[24]So shalt thou be truly shamefaced and find favour before all men. |