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| [1]All wisdom cometh from the Lord, and is with him for ever. |
[1]All wisdome [commeth] of god the Lord, & hath ben euer with him, and is before all tyme. |
| [2]Who can number the sand of the sea, and the drops of rain, and the days of eternity? |
[2]Who hath numbred the sande of the sea, the droppes of the rayne, and the dayes of time? Who hath measured the heyght of heauen, the breadth of the earth, and the deepenesse of the sea? |
| [3]Who can find out the height of heaven, and the breadth of the earth, and the deep, and wisdom? |
[3]Who hath sought out the grounde of Gods wisdome, which hath ben before all thynges? |
| [4]Wisdom hath been created before all things, and the understanding of prudence from everlasting. |
[4]Wisdome hath ben created before all thinges, and the vnderstandyng of prudence from euerlastyng. |
| [5]The word of God most high is the fountain of wisdom; and her ways are everlasting commandments. |
[5](Gods worde in the heyght is the well of wisdome, and the euerlastyng commaundementes are the entraunce of her.) |
| [6]To whom hath the root of wisdom been revealed? or who hath known her wise counsels? |
[6]Unto who hath the roote of wisdome ben declared? or who hath knowen her wit? |
| [7]Unto whom hath the knowledge of wisdom been made manifest? and who hath understood her great experience? |
[7]Unto whom hath the doctrine of wisdome ben discouered and shewed? and who hath vnderstande the manifolde entraunce of her? |
| [8]There is one wise and greatly to be feared, the Lord sitting upon his throne. |
[8]There is one, euen the hyest, the maker of all thynges, the almightie, the kyng of power, of whom men ought to stand greatly in awe, which sitteth vpon his throne, beyng a God of dominion. |
| [9]He created her, and saw her, and numbered her, and poured her out upon all his works. |
[9]He hath created her through the holy ghost, he hath seene her, numbred her, and measured her. |
| [10]She is with all flesh according to his gift, and he hath given her to them that love him. |
[10]He hath powred her out vpon all his workes, and vpon all fleshe, accordyng to his gyft, he geueth her richely vnto them that loue hym. |
| [11]The fear of the Lord is honour, and glory, and gladness, and a crown of rejoicing. |
[11]The feare of the Lorde is worshyp and triumph, gladnesse, and a ioyfull crowne. |
| [12]The fear of the Lord maketh a merry heart, and giveth joy, and gladness, and a long life. |
[12]The feare of the Lorde maketh a mery heart, geueth gladnesse, ioy, and long lyfe. |
| [13]Whoso feareth the Lord, it shall go well with him at the last, and he shall find favour in the day of his death. |
[13]Who so feareth the Lorde, it shall go well with him at the last, and in the day of his death he shalbe blessed. |
| [14]To fear the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and it was created with the faithful in the womb. |
[14]The loue of God is honorable wisdome: loke vnto whom it appeareth, they loue it, for they see what wonderous thinges it doth. |
| [15]She hath built an everlasting foundation with men, and she shall continue with their seed. |
[15]The feare of the Lorde is the begynnyng of wisdome, and was made with the faythfull in the mothers wombe, it shall go with the chosen women, and shalbe knowen of the ryghteous and faythfull. |
| [16]To fear the Lord is fulness of wisdom, and filleth men with her fruits. |
[16]The feare of the Lorde is the ryght Gods seruice, |
| [17]She filleth all their house with things desirable, and the garners with her increase. |
[17]That preserueth & iustifieth the heart, and geueth mirth and gladnesse. |
| [18]The fear of the Lord is a crown of wisdom, making peace and perfect health to flourish; both which are the gifts of God: and it enlargeth their rejoicing that love him. |
[18]Who so feareth the Lorde shalbe happy, and when he hath neede of comfort he shalbe blessed. |
| [19]Wisdom raineth down skill and knowledge of understanding standing, and exalteth them to honour that hold her fast. |
[19]She hath buylt her euerlastyng foundations with men, and is geuen to be with their seede. |
| [20]The root of wisdom is to fear the Lord, and the branches thereof are long life. |
[20]To feare God is the wisdome that maketh riche, and bryngeth all good with her. |
| [21]The fear of the Lord driveth away sins: and where it is present, it turneth away wrath. |
[21]She fylleth the whole house with her giftes, & she garners with her treasure. |
| [22]A furious man cannot be justified; for the sway of his fury shall be his destruction. |
[22]The feare of the Lorde is the crowne of wisdome, and geueth plenteous peace and health: He hath seene her and numbred her: Both these are the gyftes of God. |
| [23]A patient man will tear for a time, and afterward joy shall spring up unto him. |
[23]Knowledge and vnderstandyng of wisdome hath he powred out as rayne, and them that helde her fast hath he brought vnto honour. |
| [24]He will hide his words for a time, and the lips of many shall declare his wisdom. |
[24]The feare of the Lorde is the roote of wisdome, & her braunches are long lyfe. |
| [25]The parables of knowledge are in the treasures of wisdom: but godliness is an abomination to a sinner. |
[25]In the treasures of wisdome is vnderstandyng & deuotion of knowledge, but wisdome is abhorred of sinners. |
| [26]If thou desire wisdom, keep the commandments, and the Lord shall give her unto thee. |
[26]The feare of the Lorde driueth out sinne, and whe she is present, she driueth away anger. |
| [27]For the fear of the Lord is wisdom and instruction: and faith and meekness are his delight. |
[27]For he that is without feare can not be made ryghteous, and his wylfull boldenesse is his owne destruction. |
| [28]Distrust not the fear of the Lord when thou art poor: and come not unto him with a double heart. |
[28]A patient man wyll suffer vnto the tyme, and then shall he haue the rewarde of ioy. |
| [29]Be not an hypocrite in the sight of men, and take good heed what thou speakest. |
[29]A good vnderstandyng wyll hyde his wordes for a tyme, and many mens lippes shall speake of his wisdome. |
| [30]Exalt not thyself, lest thou fall, and bring dishonour upon thy soul, and so God discover thy secrets, and cast thee down in the midst of the congregation, because thou camest not in truth to the fear of the Lord, but thy heart is full of deceit. |
[30]In the treasures of wisdome is the declaration of doctrine: but the sinner abhorreth the worshyp of God. |
| [31]My sonne yf thou desire wisdome, kepe the commaundement, and God shall geue her vnto thee: |
| [32]For the feare of the Lorde is wisdome and nurture: he hath pleasure in fayth and louyng mekenesse, and he shall fyll the treasures therof. |
| [33]Be not obstinate and vnfaythfull to the feare of the Lorde, and come not vnto hym with a double heart. |
| [34]Be not an hypocrite in the syght of men, and take good heede what thou speakest. |
| [35]Exalt not thy selfe, lest thou happen to fall and bryng thy soule to dishonour, and so discouer thy secretes, and cast thee downe in the myddest of the congregation: because thou wouldest not receaue the feare of God, & because thy heart is full of faynednesse and deceipt. |