1Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness with it, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife. 2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes. 4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue. 5Hee that mocketh the poore, reprocheth him, that made him: and he that reioyceth at destruction, shall not be vnpunished. 6Childres children are the crowne of the elders: and the glory of ye children are their fathers. 7Hie talke becommeth not a foole, much lesse a lying talke a prince. 8A bribe [is as] a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: wherever it turneth, it prospereth. 9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth [very] friends. 10A reproofe entereth more into him that hath vnderstanding, then an hundreth stripes into a foole. 11An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. 13He that rewardeth euil for good, euil shall not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off. 15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust, euen they both are abomination to the Lord. 16Why [is there] a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing [he hath] no heart [to it]? 17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. 18A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend. 19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction. 20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill. 21He that begetteth a foole, getteth himselfe sorow, and the father of a foole can haue no ioy. 22A ioyfull heart causeth good health: but a sorowfull minde dryeth the bones. 23A wicked [man] taketh a bribe out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment. 24Wisdom [is] before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool [are] in the ends of the earth. 25A foolish sonne is a griefe vnto his father, and a heauines to her that bare him. 26Also to punish the just [is] not good, [nor] to strike princes for equity. 27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit. 28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.