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| [1]My son, hast thou sinned? do so no more, but ask pardon for thy former sins. |
[1]My sonne, if thou hast sinned, do it no more: but pray for thy foresinnes that they may be forgeuen thee. |
| [2]Flee from sin as from the face of a serpent: for if thou comest too near it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, slaying the souls of men. |
[2]Flee from sinne, euen as from a serpent: for if thou comest to nye her, she wyll bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lion, to slay the soules of men. |
| [3]All iniquity is as a two edged sword, the wounds whereof cannot be healed. |
[3]The wickednesse of man is as a sharpe two edged sword, which maketh such woundes that they cannot be healed. |
| [4]To terrify and do wrong will waste riches: thus the house of proud men shall be made desolate. |
[4]Strife and wrongfull dealing, shall waste away a mans goodes, & through pride a riche house shalbe brought to naught: so the riches of the proude shalbe rooted out. |
| [5]A prayer out of a poor man's mouth reacheth to the ears of God, and his judgment cometh speedily. |
[5]The prayer of the poore goeth out of the mouth, & commeth vnto the eares, and his vengeaunce [or defence] shall come hastyly. |
| [6]He that hateth to be reproved is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord will repent from his heart. |
[6]Who so hateth to be refourmed, it is a toke of an vngodly person: but he that feareth God, wyll remember him selfe. |
| [7]An eloquent man is known far and near; but a man of understanding knoweth when he slippeth. |
[7]A mightie man is knowen a farre of by his tongue: but he that hath vnderstanding, perceaueth that he shall haue a fall. |
| [8]He that buildeth his house with other men's money is like one that gathereth himself stones for the tomb of his burial. |
[8]Who so buildeth his house with other mens cost, is lyke one that gathereth stones to make his graue. |
| [9]The congregation of the wicked is like tow wrapped together: and the end of them is a flame of fire to destroy them. |
[9]The congregation of the vngodly, is lyke stubble gathered together, their ende is a flambe of fire. |
| [10]The way of sinners is made plain with stones, but at the end thereof is the pit of hell. |
[10]The way of the vngodly is set with stones: but in their ende is hell, darkenesse, and paines. |
| [11]He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom. |
[11]He that kepeth the lawe, wyll holde fast the vnderstanding thereof: and the ende of the feare of God is wysdome and vnderstanding. |
| [12]He that is not wise will not be taught: but there is a wisdom which multiplieth bitterness. |
[12]He that is not wyse, wyl not be taught in good, but the vnwyse man aboundeth in wickednesse: and where bitternesse is, there is no vnderstanding. |
| [13]The knowledge of a wise man shall abound like a flood: and his counsel is like a pure fountain of life. |
[13]The knowledge of the wyse shal flowe lyke water that runneth ouer, and his counsaile is lyke a pure fountaine of life. |
| [14]The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth. |
[14]The heart of a foole is lyke a broken vessel, he can keepe no wysdome. |
| [15]If a skilful man hear a wise word, he will commend it, and add unto it: but as soon as one of no understanding heareth it, it displeaseth him, and he casteth it behind his back. |
[15]When a man of vnderstanding heareth a wyse worde, he shall commend it and make much of it: but if a voluptuous man heare it, he shall haue no pleasure therein, but cast it behinde his backe. |
| [16]The talking of a fool is like a burden in the way: but grace shall be found in the lips of the wise. |
[16]The talking of a foole is lyke an heauy burthen by the way: but to heare a wise man speake, it is pleasure. |
| [17]They enquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, and they shall ponder his words in their heart. |
[17]Where a doubt is in the congregation, it is asked at the mouth of the wyse, and they shall ponder his wordes in their heartes. |
| [18]As is a house that is destroyed, so is wisdom to a fool: and the knowledge of the unwise is as talk without sense. |
[18]Lyke as is a house that is destroyed, euen so is wysdome vnto a foole: as for the knowledge of the vnwyse, it is but darke wordes. |
| [19]Doctrine unto fools is as fetters on the feet, and like manacles on the right hand. |
[19]Doctrine is vnto him that hath no vnderstanding, euen as fetters about his feete, and lyke manicles vpon his right hande. |
| [20]A fool lifteth up his voice with laughter; but a wise man doth scarce smile a little. |
[20]A foole lifteth vp his voyce with laughter: but a wyse man shall sease laugh secretly. |
| [21]Learning is unto a wise man as an ornament of gold, and like a bracelet upon his right arm. |
[21]Learning is vnto a wyse man a iewell of golde, and lyke an armlet vpon his right arme. |
| [22]A foolish man's foot is soon in his [neighbour's] house: but a man of experience is ashamed of him. |
[22]A foolishe mans foote is soone in his neighbours house: but one that hath experience shalbe ashamed at the person of the mightie. |
| [23]A fool will peep in at the door into the house: but he that is well nurtured will stand without. |
[23]A foole wyll peepe in at the windowe into the house: but he that is wel nurtured wyll stande without. |
| [24]It is the rudeness of a man to hearken at the door: but a wise man will be grieved with the disgrace. |
[24]A foolishe man standeth hearkening at the doore: but he that is wyse wyll be ashamed. |
| [25]The lips of talkers will be telling such things as pertain not unto them: but the words of such as have understanding are weighed in the balance. |
[25]The lippes of the vnwyse wyl be telling foolishe thinges: but the wordes of such as haue vnderstanding shalbe wayed in the balaunce. |
| [26]The heart of fools is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart. |
[26]The heart of fooles is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wyse is in their heart. |
| [27]When the ungodly curseth Satan, he curseth his own soul. |
[27]When the vngodly curseth the blasmer, he curseth his owne soule. |
| [28]A whisperer defileth his own soul, and is hated wheresoever he dwelleth. |
[28]A priuie accuser of other men shall defile his owne soule, and be hated of euery man: but he that keepeth his tongue and is discreete, shal come to honour. |