|
|
| [1]There is a reproof that is not comely: again, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wise. |
[1]Some man reproueth his neighbour oft times, but not in due season: Againe, some man holdeth his tongue, and he is wyse and discreete. |
| [2]It is much better to reprove, than to be angry secretly: and he that confesseth his fault shall be preserved from hurt. |
[2]It is much better to geue warning and to reproue, then to beare euill wyll: for he that knowledgeth him selfe openly, shalbe preserued from hurt and destruction. |
| [3]How good is it, when thou art reproved, to shew repentance! for so shalt thou escape wilful sin. |
[3]Lyke as when a gelded man through desire and lust defileth a mayden: euen so is it with him that vseth violence and vnrighteousnesse in the lawe. |
| [4]As is the lust of an eunuch to deflower a virgin; so is he that executeth judgment with violence. |
[4]O how good a thing is it, a man that is reproued to shewe openly his repentaunce: for so shalt thou escape wylfull sinne. |
| [5]There is one that keepeth silence, and is found wise: and another by much babbling becometh hateful. |
[5]Some man keepeth scilence and is founde wyse: but he that is not ashamed what he saith, is hatefull. |
| [6]Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not to answer: and some keepeth silence, knowing his time. |
[6]Some man holdeth his tongue, because he hath not vnderstanding of the language: and some man keepeth scilence, wayting a conuenient time. |
| [7]A wise man will hold his tongue till he see opportunity: but a babbler and a fool will regard no time. |
[7]A wyse man wyll holde his tongue tyll he see oportunitie: but a wanton and vndiscreete body shall regarde no time. |
| [8]He that useth many words shall be abhorred; and he that taketh to himself authority therein shall be hated. |
[8]He that vseth many wordes, shal hurt his owne soule: and he that taketh aucthoritie vpon him vnrighteously, shalbe hated. |
| [9]There is a sinner that hath good success in evil things; and there is a gain that turneth to loss. |
[9]Some man hath oft times prosperitie in wicked thinges: Againe, some man getteth much, and hath harme & losse. |
| [10]There is a gift that shall not profit thee; and there is a gift whose recompence is double. |
[10]There is some gift that is nothing worth: Againe, there is some gift whose rewarde is double. |
| [11]There is an abasement because of glory; and there is that lifteth up his head from a low estate. |
[11]There is an humilitie for glories sake, and some commeth to worship from lowe estate. |
| [12]There is that buyeth much for a little, and repayeth it sevenfold. |
[12]Some man dyeth much for a litle price, and must pay for it seuen folde. |
| [13]A wise man by his words maketh him beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out. |
[13]A wyse man with his wordes maketh him selfe to be beloued: but the merie tales of fooles shalbe powred out. |
| [14]The gift of a fool shall do thee no good when thou hast it; neither yet of the envious for his necessity: for he looketh to receive many things for one. |
[14]The gift of the vnwyse shall do thee no good, nor yet of the enuious, for his importunitie is seuen folde: for he loketh to receaue many thinges for one. |
| [15]He giveth little, and upbraideth much; he openeth his mouth like a crier; to day he lendeth, and to morrow will he ask it again: such an one is to be hated of God and man. |
[15]He shall geue litle, & say he gaue much: he openeth his mouth and cryeth out, as it were one that cryed out wide. |
| [16]The fool saith, I have no friends, I have no thank for all my good deeds, and they that eat my bread speak evil of me. |
[16]To day he lendeth, to morowe asketh he againe: and such a man is to be hated of God and man. |
| [17]How oft, and of how many shall he be laughed to scorn! for he knoweth not aright what it is to have; and it is all one unto him as if he had it not. |
[17]The foole saith, I haue no freend, I haue no thanke for all my good deedes: yea euen they that eate my bread speake no good of me: O how oft and of how many shal he be laughed to scorne? |
| [18]To slip upon a pavement is better than to slip with the tongue: so the fall of the wicked shall come speedily. |
[18]He taketh a more perilous fall by such wordes, then if he fel vpon the grounde: euen so shal the fall of wicked men come hastyly. |
| [19]An unseasonable tale will always be in the mouth of the unwise. |
[19]In the mouth of him that is vntaught, are many vnconuenient and vnmeete wordes. |
| [20]A wise sentence shall be rejected when it cometh out of a fool's mouth; for he will not speak it in due season. |
[20]A wyse sentence shall not be alowed at the mouth of the foole: for he speaketh it not in due season. |
| [21]There is that is hindered from sinning through want: and when he taketh rest, he shall not be troubled. |
[21]Some man sinneth not, because he hath not wherewithall, and in his rest he shalbe stinged. |
| [22]There is that destroyeth his own soul through bashfulness, and by accepting of persons overthroweth himself. |
[22]Some man there is that destroyeth his owne soule with shame, and for an vnwyse bodyes sake destroyeth he it, and with accepting of persons shall he vndoe him selfe. |
| [23]There is that for bashfulness promiseth to his friend, and maketh him his enemy for nothing. |
[23]Some man promyseth his friende a gift for very shame: and getteth an enemie of him for nought. |
| [24]A lie is a foul blot in a man, yet it is continually in the mouth of the untaught. |
[24]A lye is a wicked shame in a man: yet shall it be euer in the mouth of the vnwyse. |
| [25]A thief is better than a man that is accustomed to lie: but they both shall have destruction to heritage. |
[25]A theefe is better then a man that is accustomed to lye: but they both shall haue destruction to heritage. |
| [26]The disposition of a liar is dishonourable, and his shame is ever with him. |
[26]The conditions of lyers are vnhonest: and their shame is euer with them. |
| [27]A wise man shall promote himself to honour with his words: and he that hath understanding will please great men. |
[27]A wyse man shall bring him selfe to honour with his wordes: and he that hath vnderstanding shalbe set by among great men. |
| [28]He that tilleth his land shall increase his heap: and he that pleaseth great men shall get pardon for iniquity. |
[28]He that tylleth his lande, shall encrease his heape of corne: he that worketh righteousnesse shalbe exalted, and he that pleaseth great men, shall escape much euill. |
| [29]Presents and gifts blind the eyes of the wise, and stop up his mouth that he cannot reprove. |
[29]Rewardes and giftes blinde the eyes of the wyse, and make him dumbe that he can not tell men their faultes. |
| [30]Wisdom that is hid, and treasure that is hoarded up, what profit is in them both? |
[30]Wysdome that is hid, and treasure that is hoorded vp, what profite is in them both? |
| [31]Better is he that hideth his folly than a man that hideth his wisdom. |
[31]Better is he that kepeth his ignorauce secrete, then a man that hideth his wysdome. |
| [32]Necessary patience in seeking the Lord is better than he that leadeth his life without a guide. |
[32]The necessarie patience of him that foloweth the Lorde, is better then he that gouerneth his lyfe without the Lorde. |