Capi. Primo .

THe Prouerbes of Salomon the sonne of Dauid kyng of Israel , to learne wisdom , and instruction , and to perceaue the wordes of vnderstandynge & therby to receaue prudence , ryghteousnes iudgement , and equyte .

That the very simple myght haue wit and that yonge men myght haue knowledge , and vnderstandynge .

By hearyng , the wyse man shal come by more wysdom , and he that is endued wyth vnderstandyng , shal optayne wyt to parceaue a parable , and the interpretacion thereof , the wordes of the wyse , and the darke speaches of the same

Iob. 28. d Eccle. 1. c Psa. 26. b Prou. ix . c The feare of the Lord , is the beginnynge of wysdome : but fooles despyse wysdome , and instruction .

My sonne heare thy fathers doctrine and forsake not the lawe of thy mother for that shal brynge grace vnto thy heed and shall be as a cheyne aboute thy necke .

My sonne , consent not vnto synners , if they entyse the , and saye , come with vs , we wyl laye wayte for blode , and lurke priuely for the innocent without a cause we shal Psa. 124 a swalowe them vp lyke the hel , and deuoure them quicke , and whole , as those that go downe into the pyt .

So shall we fynde all maner of costely ryches , and fyll oure houses wyth spoyles .

Cast in thy lot amonge vs , and let vs haue all one purse .

My sonne , walke not thou with them , refrayne thy fote from theyr waye .

For Psa. 14. a their fete runne to euell , and are hastye to shed bloude .

But in vayne is the net layde forth before the byrdes eyes .

Yea , they them selues laye wayte one for an others blode , and one of them wolde slaye an other .

These are the wayes of al suche as be couetouse , that one wolde rauyshe anothers lyfe ,

Pro. 13. ● Wysdom cryeth without , and putteth forth her voyce in the stretes .

She calleth before the congregacion in the open gates , and sheweth her wordes thorowe the Cytye sayenge .

O ye chyldren , how longe wyl you loue chyldishnes ? how long wyl the scorners delyte in scornynge , and the vnwyse be enemyes vnto knowledge ?

O turne you vnto my correccyon , lo , I wyl expresse my mynde vnto you , and make you vnderstande my wordes .

Esa. 55. b Iere. 8. a I haue called , and ye refused it : I haue stretched out my hand , and no man regarded it , but al my counsels haue ye despysed , & set my correction at nought

Therfore shal I also laughe in your destruction , & mocke you when that thing that ye feare , commeth vpon you , euen when the thynge that ye be afrayed of , falleth in sodenly like a storme , and your mysery lyke a tempest , yea when trouble and heuynes commeth vpon you .

Then shal they cal vpon me , but I wil not heare , they shall seke me earlye , but they shal not fynde me .

And that because they hated knoweledge , and receaued not the feare of the Lord , but abhorred my councel , and despysed all my correction .

Therfore shall they eate the fruites of theyr own waie , and be filled with theyr owne inuencyons .

For the turninge awaye of the vnwise shall slaye them , and the prosperite of foles shal be theyr owne destruccyon .

Pro. 3. d But who so harkeneth vnto me , shall dwell safely , and be suer from any feare of euell .

¶ : Wysdome is to be embraced and set by , whiche teacheth feare and knowlege , wysdome directeth vs in the waye of God . And an aduouterous woman is to be eschued .

Capi. ii .

MY sonne , if thou wylte receaue my wordes , and kepe my commaundementes by the , that thou wilte encline thyn eares vnto wisdome , apply thyne hert then to vnderstanding .

For yf thou cryest after wisdome , and callest for knowledge if thou sekest after her as after moneye , and dyggest for her as for treasure , then shalte thou vnderstande the feare of the Lorde , and fynde the knowledge of God .

Iaco. 1. a Eccle. 1. a and .7 . c For it is the Lorde that giueth wisdome , out of his mouth commeth knowledge and vnderstandynge .

He preserueth the welfare of the rightuous , 3. Re. 3. b and .4 . d and defendeth them that walke syncerely , he kepeth them in the ryghte pathe , and preserueth the waye of suche is serue him with godlynes .

Then shalt thou vnderstande ryghtuousnesse , iudgemente , and equytie , yea and euery good waye .

When wysdome entreth in to thyne hert , and thy soule deliteth in knowlege then shall councell preserue the , and vnderstandynge shall kepe the.

That thou mayeste be delyuered from the euell waye , and from the man that speaketh frowarde thinges .

From suche as leaue the right pathes and walke in the wayes of darckenesse , whiche reioyse in doynge euell , and delite in wicked thinges , whose wayes are croked , and they frowarde in theyre pathes .

That thou mayest be delyuered also Pro. 5. a and .7 . a from the straunge woman , and from her that is not thyne owne , whiche gyueth swete wordes , and which forsaketh the husbande of her youthe , and forgetteth the couenaunte of her God .

For her house is enclined vnto death and her pathes vnto hel .

Al they that go in vnto her , come not agayne , neyther take they holde of the waye of lyfe .

Therfore , walke thou in the way of suche as be vertuouse , and kepe the pathes of the ryghtuous .

For the Iust shal dwel in the land and they that be perfecte , shal remayne in it , but the vngodly shal be roted out of the lande , and the wycked doers , shal be roted out of it .

¶ The Commaundementes of God , must be dilygently regarded : and obserued .

Capi. iii.

MY sonne Deut. 11. a forget not thou my lawe , but se that thyn hart kepe my commaundementes .

For they shal prolonge the dayes and yeares of thy lyfe , and bryng the peace .

Let mercy and faythfulnes neuer go from the , bynde them about thy necke , and wryte them in the tables of thyne harte

So shalt thou fynde fauoure and good vnderstandynge in the sight of god , and men ,

Put thy trust in god , wyth all thyn hart , and leane not vnto thyn own wyt

In all thy wayes , haue respecte vnto him , and he shall ordre thy goynges .

Esa. 10.2 Be not wyse in thyne own conceyte but feare the Lorde and departe from euell , so shal thy nauel be whole , Rom. 12. c and thy bones stronge .

Tob. 4. b Honoure the Lorde wyth thy substaunce , and wyth the fyrstelynges of al thyne encrease Deut. 21. a Mal. 3. b Exo. 23. c and .34 . c Heb. 12. b Apoc. 3. d ( geue vnto the pore ) so shal thy barnes be fylled with plentuosnes , and thy presses shal flow ouer with swete wyne .

My sonne despyse no the chastenynge of the Lorde , neyther faynte when thou arte rebuked of him .

For whom the Lorde loueth , hym he chasteneth , and yet delyteth in him , euen as a father in his owne sonne .

Well is him that fyndeth wisdome , and opteineth vnderstanding , for the gettinge of it is better then any marchaundyse of syluer , and the profyt of it is better then golde .

Prou. 8. a Wysdome is more worth then precyouse stones , and all the thynges that thou canst desire , are not to be compared vnto her .

Vpon her ryght hande , is longe lyfe and vpon her lefte hande , is ryches and honoure .

Her wayes are plesaunt wayes , and al her pathes are peaceable .

She is a Gene. 2. b tree of lyfe to theym that layde holde vpon her , & blessed is he that kepeth her fast .

With wysdome hath the lorde layed the foundacion of the earth , and thorow vnderstandynge hath he stablyshed the Heauens .

Thorow his wysdome the deapthes breake vp , and the Cloudes drop downe the dewe .

My sonne , let not these thinges depart from thyne eyes , but kepe my lawe and my councell , so shall it be lyfe vnto thy soule , and grace vnto thy mouth .

Then shalt thou walke safely in thy waye , and thy fote shal not stumble .

Pro. 1. d Yf thou sleapest , thou shalte not be afrayde , but shalt take thy rest , and slepe swetely .

Thou nedest not to be afrayde of anye sodayne feare , nether for the violent russhynge in of the vngodly , when it commeth .

For the lorde shall stande by thy syde & kepe thy fote , that thou be not taken .

Withdraw no good thyng from them that haue nede , so longe as thyne hande is able to do it .

Saye not vnto thy neighboure , go thy waye and come agayne , to morowe wyl I geue the , where as thou haste now to geue hym .

Intende no hurte vnto thy neyghbour seynge he doth dwell in rest by the.

Stryue not lyghtely with any man , where as he hath done the no harme .

Pro. 1. c Folowe not a wycked man , & chose none of his wayes , for the Lorde abhorreth the frowarde , but his counsel is amonge the ryghtuous

The curse of the Lord is in the house of the vngodly , but he blesseth the dwellynges of the ryghtuous .

As for the scornefull , dothe not he laugh them to scorne ? but he geueth grace vnto the lowly

The wyse shal haue honoure in possession , but shame is the promocion that fooles shall haue .

¶ Wysedom and her frutes , & her wayes , oughte to be sought .

Capi. iiii .

HEare , O ye chyldren , the father lye exhortacyon , and take good hede , that ye maye learne wysdome .

For I haue giuen you a good doctrine forsake not ye my lawe .

For when I my selfe was my fathers deare sonne , and tenderly beloued of my mother he taught me also , and sayde vnto me .

Deu. 6. b 11. c. 32. g Lette thyne herte receaue my wordes , kepe my commaundementes , and thou shalt lyue .

Get the wysdome , and get the vnderstandynge , forgette not the wordes of my mouth , and shrynke not from them .

Forsake her not , and she shall preserue the , loue her , and she shall kepe the.

The chefe poynte of wysdome , is that thou be wyllynge to optayne wysdome , and before all thy goodes , to get the vnderstandynge .

* Make moche of her , and she shall promote the.

Yea , yf thou embrace her , she shall brynge the vnto honoure .

She shall make the a gracyous heed , and garnishe the with a crowne of glory

Heare my sonne , & receaue my wordes & the yeares of thy lyfe shall be many .

I haue shewed the , the waye of wysdome , and led the in to the right pathes .

So that if thou goest therin , there shal no straitnesse hinder the , and when thou ruimest , thou shalt not fall .

Take fast holde of doctrine , and lette her not go , kepe her : for she is thy lyfe .

Psal. 1. a and .27 . a Come not in the path of the vngodly , and walke not in the waye of the wicked .

Eschue it , and go not therin , departe asyde , and passe ouer by it .

For they can not sleape , excepte they haue fyrste done some myschefe , neyther take they any rest , except they haue fyrst done some harme .

For they eate the breade of wickednes and drynke the wyne of robbery .

The path of the righteous shynneth as the light , that is euer brighter and brighter vnto the perfecte daye .

But the waye of the vngodly is as the darknesse , wherin men fall , Deut. 6. ● and .11 . c or they be aware .

My sonne , marke my wordes , and enclyne thyne eare vnto my sayenges .

Let them not departe from thyne eyes but kepe them euen in the midst of thyne herte .

For they are lyfe vnto all those that finde them , and health vnto al theyr bodyes .

Kepe thyne herte with all dilygence , for thereupon hangeth lyfe .

Put away from the a frowarde mouth and lette the lippes of sclaunder be farre from the.

Let thyne eyes beholde the thyng that is right , and lette thyne eye lyddes loke strayght before the.

Ponder the path of thy fete , and let al thy wayes be ordred a right .

Deut. 5. d and .27 . d Turne not aside , nether to the righte hande , nor to the lefte , but witholde thy fore from euell .

* ( For the Lorde knoweth the wayes that are on the ryght hande ) . As for the wayes that be on the lyfte hand , they be frowarde . For he shall dyrect thy goynges , and thy wayes shall he guyde in peace .

¶ He warneth to eschew whordome , he forbyddeth wastful spendyng , he wylleth vs to lyue of our owne laboures . Men must loue theyr wyues

Capi v.

MY sonne , geue hede vnto my wisdome , and bowe thyne eare vnto my prudence , that thou mayst regarde good councell , and that thy lyps maye kepe knowledge .

Pro. 2. b and .7 . a Applye not thou thy selfe to the desceytfulnes of a woman .

For the lyppes of an harlotte are a droppyng hony combe , and her throte is softer then oyle .

But at the laste , she is as bytter as wormewod and ( her tonge ) as sharpe as a two edged sworde .

Her fete go downe vnto death , and her steppes pearse thorow vnto hell .

She regardeth not the pathe of lyfe , so vnstedfast are her waies , that thou canst not knowe them .

Heare me nowe therfore ( O my sonne ) and departe not from the wordes of my mouthe .

Kepe thy waye far from her , and come not nye the dores of her howse .

That thou geue not thy strength vnto other , and thy yeares to the cruell .

That other men be not , fylled with thy goodes , and that thi labours come not in a straunge house .

Yea , that thou mornest not at the laste ( when thou hast spent thy body and goodes ) and then saye , Alas , why hated , I nourtour : why dyd my herte despyse correccyon ?

Wherfore was not I obediente vnto the voyce of my teachers ? and herkened not vnto them that infourmed me ?

I am come almost into al mysfortune in the myddest of the multitude and congregacyon .

Drynke of the water , of thyne owne well , and of the ryuers that runne out of thyne owne sprynges .

Lette thy welles flowe out abrode , that there may be ryuers of water in the stretes , but let them be only thyne owne , and not straungers with the.

Let thy well be blessed , and be gladde with the wife of thy youth .

Louynge is the hynde , and frendly is the roo , let her brestes alwaie satisfy the and holde the euer content with her loue .

My sonne , why wylt thou haue pleasure in an harlotte , and embrace the bosome of an other woman ?

Iob. 31. a and .34 . c For euery mannes wayes are open in the syghte of the Lorde , and he pondereth all theyr goynges .

The wyckednesse of the vngodly shall catche him selfe , and with the snares of his owne synnes shall he be trapped .

He shall dye without amendemente , and for his greate folyshnes : he shall go astraye .

¶ The slouthfull and slougyshe is prycked and styrred to worke . The scysmatyke is reproued . Aduoutrye ought to be earnestly auoyded .

Capi. vi .

MY sonne Pro. 17. a and .20 . e yf thou be surety for thy neyghboure , and haste fastened thine hande for an other man thou art bounde with thyne owne wordes , and taken with thine owne speache .

Therfore , my sonne , do this , and thou shalt be discharged , when thou art come into thy neyghbours daunger .

Go thy wayes then soone , and intreate thy neyghbour , let not thine eyes sleape , nor thine eye lyddes slomber .

Saue thy selfe as a doo from the hounde and as a byrde from the hande of the fouler . Go to the Emmet ( thou slouggarde ) consider her waies and learne to be wise . Pro. 13. a Pro. 24. d Pro. 30. c She hath no gide , no teacher , no leader : yet in the sommer she prouydeth her meate , and gathereth her foode togyther in the haruest . Howe longe wylte thou slepe , thou slouggyshe man ? when wylt thou aryse out of thy sleepe ? Yea slepe on styl a lytle , sloumber a litle , folde thyn handes together a lytle , that thou mayst slepe : so shall pouerty come vnto the as one that trauaylethe by the waye , and necessitie lyke a weaponed man . A dissemblyng personne , a wycked man goeth wyth a frowarde mouth , he wynketh wyth hys eyes , he tokenethe with his fete , he poynteth with his fingers , he is euer ymagenyng mischiefe , & frowardnes in his hert , and causeth discorde . Therfore shal his destruction come hastely vpon him sodeynly shall he be al to broken , and not be healed .

Pro. 12. ● These syxe thinges dothe the Lorde hate , and the seuenthe he vtterly abhorreth .

A proude loke , a dissemblynge tongue , handes that shede innocentes blode , any hert that goeth about wicked ymaginacyons , Psalmus . 14. a. Pro. 1. a fete that be swyft in ronnynge to do myschefe , a false wytnes that bringeth vp lyes , and such one as soweth discorde amonge brethern .

My sonne , kepe thy fathers commaundement , and forsake not the lawe of thy mother .

Put them vp together in thyne herte , and bynde them aboute thy necke ,

That they maye lede the , where thou goest , preserue the when thou art a slepe , and that when thou awakest thou mayst talke of them .

For Psalmus 119. the commaundement is a lanterne , and the lawe a lighte , yee chastenynge and nourtour is the waye of life , that they may kepe the from Pro. 5. a. and .7 . a. the euel woman and from the flateryng tonge of the harlotte , that thou lust not after her beutie in thine herte , and least thou be taken with her fayre lokes .

An harlot wyll make a man to begge his breade , but a maryed woman wyll hunt for the precyouse lyfe .

Maye a man take fyre in his bosome , and his clothes not be brent ?

Or can one go vpon hote coles , and his fete not be hurte .

Euen so , who soeuer goeth in to hys neyghbours wyfe , and toucheth her , can not be vngylty .

Exo. 22. a Men doth not vtterly despise a thefe that stealeth to satysfye his Soule , when he is hongrye , but yf he maye be gotten , he restoreth againe seuen times as moch or els he maketh recompence with al the good of his house .

But who so commytteth aduoutrye with a woman , he is a foole , and bringeth his lyfe to destruccyon .

He getteth hym selfe also shame , & dishonoure , such as shal neuer be put out

For the yelousy and wrath of the man wyll not be intreated , no thoughe thou woldest offer him greate gyftes to make amendes , he wyll not receaue them .

¶ God oughte to be feared and honoured , his commaundementes oughte to be kepte , wanton appetytes and desyres oughte to be shouned .

Capitulo . vii .

MY sonne Deu. 6. b. and .11 . a , kepe my wordes , and laye vp my Commaundementes by the.

Kepe my commaundementes and my lawe , euen as the apple of thine eye , and thou shalte lyue .

Bynde theym vpon thy fyngers , and wryte them in the table of thine herte .

Saye vnto wysdome , thou art my syster , and call vnderstandinge thy kinswoman , Pro. 2. b. and .5 . a. that she maye kepe the from the straunge woman , and from the harlotte whiche geueth swete wordes .

For out of the wyndowe of my house I loked thorowe the latysse , and beheld the symple people , & amonge other yong folkes I spyed one yong foole , goyng ouer the stretes , by the corner in the waye towarde the harlottes house in the twylight of the euenyng , when it began now to be nyght and darke .

And beholde , there mette hym a woman in Eccle. 9. d an harlottes apparel ( a disceitfull ) wanton and an vnstedfast woman , whose fete could not abyde in the house now is she without , now in the stretes , and lurketh in euery corner , she caughte the yong man , kyssed hym , and was not ashamed , sayeng , I had a vowe of peace offerynges to paye , and this daye I perfourme it .

Therfore came I fourth to mete the , that I myght seke thy face , & so I haue founde the.

I haue decte my bed wyth couerynges and clothes of Egypte .

My bed haue I made to smel of Myrre Aloes , and Cynamon .

Come let vs lye together , and take our pleasure tyl it be daye lyght .

For the good man is not at home , he is gone farre of .

He hath taken the bagge of money with him , who can tel when he commeth home ?

Thus wyth many swete wordes she ouercame hym , and wyth her flatterynge lyppes she entysed hym to folow her as it were an oxe ledde to the slaughter , & lyke as it were a foole to the stockes , to be punished , so longe tyll she had wounded his lyuer with her darte , lyke as yf a byrde hasted to the snare , not knowyng that the parell of his lyfe lyeth therupon Heare me now therfore . O my chyldren , & marke the wordes of my mouth .

Let not thyne herte wander in her wayes , and be not thou dysceaued in her pathes .

For manye one hath she wounded and cast downe , yea many a strong man hath bene stayne by meanes of her .

Her houses are the waye vnto hel , and bringe men downe into the chambers of deathe .

¶ The prayse of the wysdome of God .

Capi. viii .

DOth not * wysdome crye ? doth not vnderstanding put forth her voyce ?

Standeth she not in the hye places in the stretes and wayes ? doth she not crye before the whole Cytie , and in the gates where men go out and in ?

It is you , O ye men ( sayth she ) whome I call ( vnto the chyldren of men ) doo I lyft vp my voyce .

Take hede vnto knowledge , O ye ygnoraunt , be wyse in herte , O ye fooles .

Geue eare , for I wyll speake of great matters , and open my lyppes to tel thinges that be ryght .

For my throte shal be talkyng of thy truth , and my lyppes abhorre vngodlynesse .

All the wordes of my mouth are ryghtuous , there is no frowardnes : nor falsheed therin .

They are playne , to suche as wyll vnderstande , and ryght to them that fynde knowledge .

Receyue my doctrine , and not syluer , and my knowledge more then fyne gold

For Pro. 3. b wysdome is more worthe then precyous stones , ye al thinges that thou canst desyre , may not be compared vnto it .

I wysdome , haue my dwellynge wyth knowledge , and prudent councel is myne owne .

The feare of the lord abhorreth wyckednesse , pryde , disdayne , and the euell waye , and a mouth that speaketh wycked thynges , I vtterly abhorre .

I can geue councell , and be a guyde , I haue understanding , I haue strengthe .

Deut. 17. d Sapi. 6. a Thorowe me , Kynges reygne , thorowe me , Prynces make iust lawes .

Thorowe me , do Prynces beare rule , and all Iudges of the earth execute iudgemente .

I am louyng vnto those that loue me and Luke . 11. b they that seke me early , shal fynd me .

Ryches and honoure are wyth me , yee excellent goodes and ryghtuousnes .

My frute is better then golde and precyous stone , & myne encrease more worth then fyne syluer .

I wyl guyde the in the way of ryghtuousnes , and in the strete of iudgement .

That I maye sende prosperite to those that loue me , and to encrease theyr treasure .

✿ : Sapi. 9. b. The lorde hym selfe had me in possessyon in the begynnynge of hys wayes or euer he began his workes aforetyme .

Eccl. 24. ● I haue bene ordeyned frome euerlastynge , and from the begynnyng or euer the earth was made .

When I was borne , there were neyther depthes nor sprynges of water .

Before the foundacyons of the mountaynes were layde , yee before all hylles was I borne .

The earthe and all that is vpon the erth was not yet made , no not the ground it selfe .

Sapi. 9. b For when he made the heauens , I was presente , when he set vp the depthes in order , when he hanged the cloudes aboue , when he fastened the sprynges of the depe .

When he shut the see wythyn Gene. 1. a. Iob 2.6 . a and .38 . a Psalmus 104. certeyn boundes , that the waters shuld not go ouer theyr markes .

When he layde the foundacyons of the earth I was with hym , orderynge all thinges , delitinge daily , and reioysinge alwaye before him .

As for the rounde compasse of thys worlde , I make it ioyfull , for my delite is to be amonge the chyldren of men .

Therfore herken vnto me , O ye children , blessed are they that kepe my wayes .

O geue eare vnto nourture , be wyse , and refuse it not .

Blessed is the man that heareth me , watchynge dayly at my gates , and gyuynge attendaunce at the poostes of my doores .

For who so findeth me , findeth life , and shall optayne fauoure of the Lorde . But who so offendeth agaynst me , hurteth hys owne soule . And all they that hate me , are the sowers of death .

¶ Wysdome moueth all men to embrace her . The propertie of a whore .

Capi. ix .

WYsdome hathe buylded her selfe an house and hewen out seuen pyllers , she hath killed her vitayles powred out her wyne , and prepared her table .

She hath sent fourth her maydens to crye vpon the hyghest place of the Cytie

Who so is ignoraunte , let hym come hyther .

And to the vnwyse she sayde , O come on your waye , eat my breade , and drinke my wyne , which I haue poured out for you .

Forsake ygnoraunce , and ye shall lyue and se that ye go in the waye of vnderstandynge .

Who so reprouethe a scornefull personne , getteth him selfe dishonoure , and he that rebuketh the vngodly , stayneth hym selfe .

Reproue not a scorner , leest he owe the euell wyll but rebuke a wyse man , & he wyll loue the.

Gyue a discrete man but an occasyon , and he wyl be the wyser , teache a rightuous man , and he wyll increase in knowledge .

Iob. 28. d. Psa. 111. b Pro. i. a The feare of the Lorde is the begynnyng of wysdome , and the knowledge of holy thynges is vnderstandyng .

Eccle. 1. c For thorow me thy dayes shal be prolonged , & the yeares of thy lyfe shal be many

Yf thou be wyse , thy wysdome shall doo thy selfe good , but yf thou thynkest scorne thereof . It shall be thyne owne harme .

A folyshe retchlesse woman , ful of wordes , and suche a one as hath no knoweledge , sitteth at the dore of her house , & in the hye places of the Citie , to cal such as go by , & that walke streighte in theyr wayes .

Who so is ignoraunt ( sayth she ) lette hym come hither , and to the vnwyse she sayth , stollen waters are swete , and the bred that is priuely eaten , hath a good tast

And he doth not considre , that they are but dead whyche be there , and that her gestes are in the depe of hell . For he that wyll be ioyned vnto her , shall go downe to hel , but he that auoidethe frome her , shal be saued .

¶ : In this Chapiter , and in all that folowe vnto the thyrtie , the wyse man exhorteth by dyuers Sentences , whiche he calleth Parables , to folowe vertues and flee vyces . And shewethe also what profet commeth of wysdome , and what hynderaunce procedeth of folyshnes .

¶ Prouerbes of Saloman . Capi. x.

A : Wyse Pro , 1● . c sonne makethe a glad father , but an vndiscret sonne , is an heuines vnto his mother .

Pro. 11. a Eccle. 5. b Tresures that are wickedly gotten , profyt nothinge , but rightuousnesse delyuereth from death .

Psa. 34. b The Lorde wyll not let the soule of the ryghtuouse suffer hunger , but he putteth the vngodly from his desyre .

An ydle hande maketh poore , but a quycke labourynge hande , maketh riche .

Who so regardethe lesynges , fedeth the wynde , and dothe but folowe byrdes that haue taken theyr flyght .

Who so gathereth in Sommer , is wise , but he that is slougishe in haruest , bryngeth hym selfe to confusion .

Blessynges are vpon the heade of the ryghtuous , and the mouth of the name of the vngodly kepeth myschefe in secrete .

Psa. 112. a The memoryall of the Iuste shall haue a good reporte , but the name of the vngodly shall stynke .

A wyse man wyll receaue warnynge , but a foole wyll soner be smytten in the face .

Psa. 23. a He that leadeth an innocente lyfe , walketh sureli but who so goth a wrong waye shal be knowen .

Eccl. 27. d He that wynketh with his eye , will do some harme , but he that hath a folish mouth , shal be beaten .

The mouthe of a ryghtuouse man is a vaine of life , but the mouth of the vngodly kepeth myschefe in secrete .

Euell wyll steareth vp stryfe , 1. Pet. 4. b and .1 . Cor 13. b but loue couereth the multitude of sinnes .

In the lippes of him that hathe vnderstandynge , a man shall fynde wysdome , but the rod belongeth to the backe of the folishe .

Wyse men layeth vp knowledge , but the mouth of the foolishe is nye destruccyon .

The rich mans goodes are his strong holde , but pouerte oppresseth the poore .

The righteous laboureth to doo good but the vngodly vseth his increase vnto synne .

To take hede vnto the chasteninge of nourture , is the waye of life , but he that refuseth to be refourmed disceaueth him selfe .

Pro. 11. b Dissemblynge lippes kepe hatred secretli , and he that speaketh any sclaunder is a foole .

Where moche bablinge is there muste nedes be offence , and he that refrayneth his lippes is wise .

An innocent tongue is a noble treasure but the herte of the vngodly is nothinge worthe .

The lippes of the rightuous , fede a whole multitude , but foles , shall dye in theyr owne foly .

The blessynge of the Lorde : maketh ryche men , Iob. 42. c Eccl 11. b ps. 126. a. ma. 6. c. d as for carefull trauayle , it doth nothing therto .

A foole doth wyckedly , and maketh but a sporte of it , neuerthelesse it is wisdome for a man to beware of suche .

The thynge that the vngodly are afrayde of , shall come vpon them , but the ryghtuous shall haue theyr desyre .

The vngodly : is lyke a tempeste that passeth ouer and is no more sene but the ryghtuous remaineth sure for euer .

As vyneger is to the teth , & as smoke is vnto the eyes , euen so is a slougyshe personne to them that sende hym forth .

The feare of the lorde maketh a longe life , but the yeares of the vngodlye shall be shortened .

The pacyent abidinge of the righteous shall be turned to gladnesse , but the hope of the vngodly shall perishe .

The waye of the Lorde geueth a corage vnto the godly , but it is a feare for wycked doers .

psa. 124. a The rightuous shall neuer be ouerthrowen , but the vngodly shal not remaine in the lande .

psal. 36. b. The mouthe of the iust wyll be talkinge of wisdome , but the tongue of the frowarde shall peryshe .

The lippes of the rightuouse are occupyed in acceptable thynges , but the mouth of the vngodly taketh them to the worste .

Capitulo . xi .

A Pro. 16. b and .20 . c False balaunce is an abhominacyon vnto the Lorde , but a true weyght pleaseth him .

Wher pryde is there is shame also and confusion , but where as is lowlines there is wysdome .

The innocent dealing of the iust shal leade them , but the wickednes of such as dyssemble , shall be theyr owne destruccyon .

Pro. 10. a. Eccle. 5. b Riches helpe not in the daye of vengeaunce , but ryghtuousnesse delyuereth from deathe .

The rightuousnes of the innocente ordreth his waie , but the vngodly shal fal in his owne wyckednes .

The rightuousnesse of the iust shal delyuer them , but the wicked shal be taken in theyr owne vngodlynes .

Sapi. 5. b. When an vngodly man dyeth , hys hope is gone , the confydence of rychesse shall peryshe .

The ryghtuous shall be delyuered out of trouble , and the vngodly shall come in his steade .

Thorowe the mouthe of the dissembler is his neighboure destroied , but thorowe knowledge shall the iuste be delyuered .

When it goeth well with the rightuous , Pro. 14. d. the Cytie is mery and when the vngodly peryshe , there is gladnes .

When the iust are in welthe , the Cytie prospereth , but when the vngodly haue the rule , it decayeth .

A foole bryngeth vp a sclaunder of his neyghbour , but a wyse man wil kepe it secrete .

Pro. 10. c. A dissemblynge person will discouer preuy thynges , but he that is of a faythfull herte , wyll kepe counsell .

3. Ro. 12. a Where no good counsell is , there the people decaye , but where as many are that can geue counsell , there is welthe . Pro. 6. a 27. c He that is suertie for a straunger , hurteth him selfe , and he that medleth not with sureteshyp , is sure .

A gracyous woman mainteineth honestye , as for the wycked , they maynteyne ryches .

Psalmus . 37. c. He that hathe a gentle liberall stomake is merciful but who so hurteth his neyghbour , is a tyraunt .

The labour of the vngodly prospereth not , but he that soweth righteousnes shal receaue a sure rewarde .

Lyke as rightuousnes bringeth lyfe , euen so to cleaue vnto euell , bryngethe deathe .

The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a peruerse herte , but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersacion .

It shall not helpe the wicked , though they lay all their handes together but the sede of the rightuous shall be preserued .

A fayre woman without discrete maners , is lyke a ringe of golde in a swines snoute .

The desyre of the rightuous is acceptable , but the hope of the vngodly is indignacyon .

Psalmus . 37. d. and .112 . d. Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer , but the nygarde ( hauynge ynoughe ) wyll departe from nothynge , and yet is euer in pouertie .

2 Cor. 9. d He that is liberall in geuinge , shall haue plenty , and he that watereth , shall be watered also him selfe . Psa. 1. a Iere. 17. b

Who so hoordeth vp his corne , shlabe cursed amonge the people , but blessynge shall lyght vpon his heade that geueth foode .

He that laboureth for honesty , fyndeth his desyre , but who so seketh after myschefe , it shall happen vnto him .

He that trusteth in hys ryches , shall haue a fall , but Psal. 13. a Iere. 17. b the ryghtuouse shall floryshe as the grene lefe .

Who so maketh disquyetnesse in hys owne house , he shall haue wynd for his heritage , and the foole shal be seruaunt to the wyse .

The frut of the ryghtuous is a tree of lyfe , and he that endeuoureth hym selfe to wynne mens sowles is wyse .

1. Pe. 4. d Yf the ryghtuouse be recompensed vpon earthe , howe moche more then the vngodly and the synner ?

Capi. xii .

WHo so loueth wysdome , wyll be contente to be refourmed , but he that hateth to be reproued , is a foole .

Gen. 4. a A good man is acceptable vnto the lord , but the wycked wyl he condempne

A man can not endure in vngodlynesse but the rote of the rightuous shal not be moued .

A stedfaste woman is a crowne vnto her husbande , but she that behauethe her lyfe vnhonestlye , is a corrupcyon in his bones .

The thoughtes of the ryghtuouse are ryght , but the ymaginacion of the vngodly are disceytfull .

The talkynge of the vngodly is howe they maye laye wayte for blode , but the mouth of the ryghtuouse wyll delyuer them .

Psa. 17. f Or euer thou canst turne the aboute , the vngodly shal be ouerthrowen , but the house of the ryghtuouse shall stande .

A man shal be commended for hys wysdome , but a foole shal be despysed .

Eccl. 10. d A symple man whyche labourethe and worketh , is better than one that is gorgyous and lacketh breade .

A ryghtuous man regardeth the lyfe of hys catel , but the vngodly haue cruel hertes .

Eccl , 20. d He that tylleth his lande , shall haue plentuousnes of bread , but he that foloweth ydylnes , is a very foole .

✿ Who so hath pleasure to contynue at the wyne , leaueth dishonestye in hys owne dwellynge .

The desyre of the vngodly hunteth after myschefe , but the rote of the ryghtuous bryngeth forth frute .

The wycked falleth into the snare thorow the malyce of his owne mouth , but the iust shall escape out of parell .

Euery man shall enioye good : accordynge to the frute of his mouth , and after the workes of his handes shal he be rewarded .

Loke what a fole taketh in hande , he thinketh it wel done , but he that is wise wyll be counselled .

A fole vttereth his wrath in al the hast but a discrete man forgeueth wronge .

A iuste man wyll tell the truthe , and shew the thing that is ryght , but a false wytnes disceaueth .

A sclaunderous person prycketh lyke a swearde , but a wise mannes tongue is wholsome .

A true mouthe is euer constaunt , but a dissemblynge tongue is soone chaunged

They that ymagyn euyl in their mynd wil disceyue , but the councellers of peace shall haue ioye folowynge them .

There shal no mysfortune happen vnto the iust , but the vngodly are ful of euyl

The Lord abhorreth disceytful lyppes but they that labour for truth : Prou. 9. d pleaseth hym .

He that hath vnderstandyng dothe hyde wysdome , but an vndiscrete herte telleth out his foolyshnes .

A dilygent hande shall beare rule , but the ydle shal be vnder trybute .

Pro. 15. b and .17 . d. Eccle. ●0 c Heuynes dyscorageth the herte of man , but a good worde maketh it glade agayne .

The ryghtuous is lyberall vnto his neyghboure , but the way of the vngodly wyll disceyue them selues .

A dysceytfull man shall not fynde the thynge that he hunteth for , but 2. Ti vi . b Hebr. 13. a he that is contente wyth that he hathe , is more worth then golde .

In the waye of ryghtuousnes there is lyfe , and in the same waye there is no deathe .