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| [1]Be not of a friende an enemie, for such a man getteth an euyll name, shame, and rebuke: and whosoeuer beareth enuie & a double tongue, offendeth. |
[1]Instead of a friend become not an enemy; for [thereby] thou shalt inherit an ill name, shame, and reproach: even so shall a sinner that hath a double tongue. |
| [2]Be not proude in the deuice of thine owne vnderstanding, lest thy soule rent thee as a bull, |
[2]Extol not thyself in the counsel of thine own heart; that thy soul be not torn in pieces as a bull [straying alone.] |
| [3]And lest thy leaues wyther, and thy fruite be destroyed, and so thou be left as a drye tree in the wildernesse. |
[3]Thou shalt eat up thy leaves, and lose thy fruit, and leave thyself as a dry tree. |
| [4]For a wicked soule destroyeth hym that hath it, maketh him to be laughed to scorne of his enemies, and bryngeth him to the portion of the vngodly. |
[4]A wicked soul shall destroy him that hath it, and shall make him to be laughed to scorn of his enemies. |
| [5]A sweete worde multiplieth friendes, & pacifieth them that be at variaunce: and a thankfull tongue wyll be plenteous in a good man. |
[5]Sweet language will multiply friends: and a fairspeaking tongue will increase kind greetings. |
| [6]Holde friendship with many, neuerthelesse haue but one counsellour of a thousande. |
[6]Be in peace with many: nevertheless have but one counsellor of a thousand. |
| [7]If thou gettest a friende, proue him first, and be not hastye to geue him credence. |
[7]If thou wouldest get a friend, prove him first and be not hasty to credit him. |
| [8]For some man is a friende but for his owne turne, and wyll not abyde in the day of trouble. |
[8]For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble. |
| [9]And there is some friend that turneth to enimitie, and taketh part agaynst thee: and if he knowe any hurt by thee, he telleth it out. |
[9]And there is a friend, who being turned to enmity, and strife will discover thy reproach. |
| [10]Agayne, some friende is but a companion at the table, and in the day of neede he continueth not. |
[10]Again, some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of thy affliction. |
| [11]But in thy prosperitie he wyll be as thou thy selfe, and deale playnly with thy housholde folke. |
[11]But in thy prosperity he will be as thyself, and will be bold over thy servants. |
| [12]If thou be brought lowe he wyll be agaynst thee, and wyll be hidden from thy face. |
[12]If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide himself from thy face. |
| [13]Depart from thyne enemies, yea and beware of thy friendes. |
[13]Separate thyself from thine enemies, and take heed of thy friends. |
| [14]A faythfull friende is a strong defence, who so findeth such one, fyndeth a treasure. |
[14]A faithful friend is a strong defence: and he that hath found such an one hath found a treasure. |
| [15]A faythfull friende hath no peare, the wayght of golde and siluer is not to be compared to the goodnesse of his fayth. |
[15]Nothing doth countervail a faithful friend, and his excellency is invaluable. |
| [16]A faythfull friende is a medicine of lyfe and immortalitie, and they that feare the Lorde shall fynde hym. |
[16]A faithful friend is the medicine of life; and they that fear the Lord shall find him. |
| [17]Who so feareth the Lorde, shall prosper with friendes: and as he is hym selfe, so shall his friende be also. |
[17]Whoso feareth the Lord shall direct his friendship aright: for as he is, so shall his neighbour be also. |
| [18]My sonne receaue doctrine from thy youth vp, so shalt thou fynde wisdome tyll thou be olde. |
[18]My son, gather instruction from thy youth up: so shalt thou find wisdom till thine old age. |
| [19]Go to her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wayte patiently for her good fruites: For thou shalt haue but litle labour in her worke, but thou shalt eate of her fruites ryght soone. |
[19]Come unto her as one that ploweth and soweth, and wait for her good fruits: for thou shalt not toil much in labouring about her, but thou shalt eat of her fruits right soon. |
| [20]O howe exceeding sharpe is wisdome to vnlearned men? an vnstedfast body wyll not remayne in her. |
[20]She is very unpleasant to the unlearned: he that is without understanding will not remain with her. |
| [21]Unto such she is as it were a touchestone, and he casteth her from him in all the haste. |
[21]She will lie upon him as a mighty stone of trial; and he will cast her from him ere it be long. |
| [22]For wisdome is with him but in name, there be but fewe that haue knowledge of her. |
[22]For wisdom is according to her name, and she is not manifest unto many. |
| [23]But with them that knowe her, she abideth euen vnto the appearyng of God. |
[23]Give ear, my son, receive my advice, and refuse not my counsel, |
| [24]Geue eare my sonne, receaue my doctrine, and refuse not my counsayle. |
[24]And put thy feet into her fetters, and thy neck into her chain. |
| [25]Put thy foote into her lynckes, and take her yoke vpon thy necke. |
[25]Bow down thy shoulder, and bear her, and be not grieved with her bonds. |
| [26]Bowe downe thy shoulder vnder her, beare her patiently, and be not weery of her bandes. |
[26]Come unto her with thy whole heart, and keep her ways with all thy power. |
| [27]Come vnto her with thy whole heart, and kepe her wayes with al thy power. |
[27]Search, and seek, and she shall be made known unto thee: and when thou hast got hold of her, let her not go. |
| [28]Seke after her, and she shalbe shewed thee: and when thou hast her, forsake her not. |
[28]For at the last thou shalt find her rest, and that shall be turned to thy joy. |
| [29]For at the last thou shalt fynde rest in her, and that shalbe turned to thy great ioy. |
[29]Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her chains a robe of glory. |
| [30]Then shall her fetters be a strong defence for thee, and her yoke a glorious rayment. |
[30]For there is a golden ornament upon her, and her bands are purple lace. |
| [31]For there is a golden ornament in her, & her bandes are laces of purple colour. |
[31]Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crown of joy. |
| [32]Thou shalt put her on as a robe of honour, and shalt put her about thee as a crowne of ioy. |
[32]My son, if thou wilt, thou shalt be taught: and if thou wilt apply thy mind, thou shalt be prudent. |
| [33]My sonne, yf thou wylt take heede, thou shalt haue vnderstandyng, and yf thou wylt apply thy mynde, thou shalt be wyse. |
[33]If thou love to hear, thou shalt receive understanding: and if thou bow thine ear, thou shalt be wise, |
| [34]If thou wylt bowe downe thine eare, thou shalt receaue doctrine: and yf thou delyte in hearyng, thou shalt be wyse. |
[34]Stand in the multitude of the elders; and cleave unto him that is wise. |
| [35]Stande with the multitude of such elders as haue vnderstandyng, and consent vnto their wisdome with thyne heart. |
[35]Be willing to hear every godly discourse; and let not the parables of understanding escape thee. |
| [36]That thou mayest heare all godly sermons, and that the worthy sentences escape thee not. |
[36]And if thou seest a man of understanding, get thee betimes unto him, and let thy foot wear the steps of his door. |
| [37]And yf thou seest a man of discrete vnderstandyng, get thee soone vnto hym, & let thy foote treade vpon the steppes of his doores. |
[37]Let thy mind be upon the ordinances of the Lord and meditate continually in his commandments: he shall establish thine heart, and give thee wisdom at thine owns desire. |
| [38]Let thy mynde be vpon the commaundementes of God, and be earnestlye occupied in his lawes: so shall he stablishe thy heart, and geue thee wisdome at thyne owne desire. |
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