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[1] Who so hath an earnest desire [to wysdome] he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine
[2] A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding: but onlye to vtter the fansies of his owne heart
[3] When the vngodly commeth, then commeth also disdayne: and with the dishonest person commeth shame and dishonour
[4] The wordes of a [wyse] mans mouth are lyke deepe waters: and the well of wisdome is like a full streame
[5] It is not good to regarde the person of the vngodly, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement
[6] A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes
[7] A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lippes are the snare for his owne soule
[8] The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body
[9] Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster
[10] The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde
[11] The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt
[12] Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie
[13] He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame
[14] A good stomacke beareth out sickenesse: but the minde beyng sicke, who shall heale it
[15] A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding
[16] A mans gyft maketh an open way, to bryng hym before great men
[17] The righteous declareth his owne cause first him selfe, and his neighbour commeth and tryeth hym
[18] The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder
[19] Brethren beyng at variaunce are harder to be wonne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a castell
[20] A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled
[21] Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof
[22] Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde
[23] The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere
[24] A man that wyll haue frendes, must shewe hym selfe frendly: and there is a frende whiche is nearer then a brother
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