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| [1]Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away. |
[1]Because of pouertie haue many one offended: and he that seketh to be riche, turneth his eyes asyde. |
| [2]As a nail sticketh fast between the joinings of the stones; so doth sin stick close between buying and selling. |
[2]Lyke as a nayle in the wal sticketh fast betwixt two stones: euen so doth sinne sticke betwixt the bier and the seller. |
| [3]Unless a man hold himself diligently in the fear of the Lord, his house shall soon be overthrown. |
[3]If he holde him not diligently in the feare of the Lorde, his house shall soone be ouerthrowen. |
| [4]As when one sifteth with a sieve, the refuse remaineth; so the filth of man in his talk. |
[4]Lyke as when one sifteth, the filthynesse remayneth in the syue: So remayneth there some vncleane thing in the thought of man. |
| [5]The furnace proveth the potter's vessels; so the trial of man is in his reasoning. |
[5]The ouen proueth the potters vessel: so doth temptation of trouble trye righteous men. |
| [6]The fruit declareth if the tree have been dressed; so is the utterance of a conceit in the heart of man. |
[6]The tree of the fielde is knowen by his fruite: so is the thought of mans heart knowen by his wordes. |
| [7]Praise no man before thou hearest him speak; for this is the trial of men. |
[7]Prayse no man except thou haue heard him: for a man is knowen by his wordes. |
| [8]If thou followest righteousness, thou shalt obtain her, and put her on, as a glorious long robe. |
[8]If thou folowest righteousnes, thou shalt get her, and put her vpon thee as a fayre garment: and thou shalt dwell with her, and she shall defende thee for euer, and in the day of knowledge thou shalt finde stedfastnesse. |
| [9]The birds will resort unto their like; so will truth return unto them that practise in her. |
[9]The byrdes resorte vnto their lyke: so doth the trueth turne vnto them that be occupied withall. |
| [10]As the lion lieth in wait for the prey; so sin for them that work iniquity. |
[10]The lion wayteth the pray: so doth sinne vpon them that worke vnrighteousnesse. |
| [11]The discourse of a godly man is always with wisdom; but a fool changeth as the moon. |
[11]The talking of him that feareth God, is nothing but wysdome: as for a foole he chaungeth as the moone. |
| [12]If thou be among the indiscreet, observe the time; but be continually among men of understanding. |
[12]If thou be among the vndiscrete, kepe thy wordes to a conuenient time: but among such as be wise, speake on hardyly. |
| [13]The discourse of fools is irksome, and their sport is the wantonness of sin. |
[13]The talking of fooles is abhomination, and their sport is volupteousnesse and misnurture. |
| [14]The talk of him that sweareth much maketh the hair stand upright; and their brawls make one stop his ears. |
[14]Much swearing maketh the heere to stande vp: and to stryue with such, stoppeth the eares. |
| [15]The strife of the proud is bloodshedding, and their revilings are grievous to the ear. |
[15]The stryfe of the proude is bloodshedding, and their blaspheming is heauy to heare. |
| [16]Whoso discovereth secrets loseth his credit; and shall never find friend to his mind. |
[16]Who so discouereth secretes, leeseth his credence, and fyndeth no friende after his will. |
| [17]Love thy friend, and be faithful unto him: but if thou betrayest his secrets, follow no more after him. |
[17]Loue thy friende, and binde thy selfe in faythfulnesse with him: but if thou bewrayest his secretes, thou shalt not get him againe. |
| [18]For as a man hath destroyed his enemy; so hast thou lost the love of thy neighbor. |
[18]For like as the man is that destroyeth his enemie: so is he also that dealeth falsly in the friendship of his neyghbour. |
| [19]As one that letteth a bird go out of his hand, so hast thou let thy neighbour go, and shalt not get him again |
[19]Like as one that letteth a byrde go out of his hande, can not take her againe: Euen so thou, if thou geue ouer thy friende, thou canst not get him againe. |
| [20]Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare. |
[20]Yea thou canst not come by him, for he is to farre of: He is vnto thee as a Roe escaped out of the snare, for his soule is wounded. |
| [21]As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope. |
[21]As for woundes, they may be bounde vp againe, and an euyll worde may be reconciled: but who so bewrayeth the secretes of a friende, there is no more hope to be had vnto him. |
| [22]He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him. |
[22]He that winketh with the eyes, imagineth some euyll: and he that knoweth him, will let him alone. |
| [23]When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings. |
[23]When thou art present, he shall hyghlie commende and prayse thy wordes: but at the last he shall turne his tayle, and sclaunder thy saying. |
| [24]I have hated many things, but nothing like him; for the Lord will hate him. |
[24]Many thinges haue I hated, but nothing so euyll: for the Lorde him selfe also abhorreth such a one. |
| [25]Whoso casteth a stone on high casteth it on his own head; and a deceitful stroke shall make wounds. |
[25]Who so casteth a stone an hye, it shal fal vpon his owne head: and he that smyteth with guyle, woundeth him selfe. |
| [26]Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein. |
[26]Who so diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that layeth a stone in his neyghbours way, shall stumble theron, and he that layeth a snare for another, shall be taken in it him selfe. |
| [27]He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh. |
[27]Who so geueth a wicked noisome counsell, it shall come vpon hym selfe, and he shall not knowe from whence. |
| [28]Mockery and reproach are from the proud; but vengeance, as a lion, shall lie in wait for them. |
[28]The proude blaspheme and are scorneful: but vengeaunce lurketh for them as a lion. |
| [29]They that rejoice at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare; and anguish shall consume them before they die. |
[29]They that reioyce at the fall of the righteous shall be taken in the snare: anguishe of heart shall consume them before they dye. |
| [30]Malice and wrath, even these are abominations; and the sinful man shall have them both. |
[30]Anger and rigorousnesse are two abhominable thinges, and the vngodly hath them both vpon hym. |