1{\cf2 My sonne, hast thou sinned? Doe so no more, but pray for the fore sinnes that they may be forgiuen thee.} 2{\cf2 Flee from sinne, as from a serpent: for if thou comest to neere it, it will bite thee: the teeth thereof are as the teeth of a lyon, to slay the soules of men.} 3{\cf2 All iniquitie is as a two edged sworde, the woundes whereof cannot be healed.} 4{\cf2 Strife and iniuries waste riches: so the house of the proude shalbe desolate.} 5{\cf2 The prayer of the poore going out of the mouth, commeth vnto the eares of the Lorde, and iustice is done him incontinently.} 6{\cf2 Who so hateth to be reformed, is in the way of sinners: but he that feareth the Lord, conuerteth in heart.} 7{\cf2 An eloquent talker is knowen a farre off: but he that is wise, perceiueth when he falleth.} 8{\cf2 Who so buildeth his house with other mens money, is like one that gathereth stones to make his graue.} 9{\cf2 The congregation of the wicked is like towe wrapped together: their ende is a flame of fire to destroy them.} 10{\cf2 The way of sinners is made plaine with stones, but at the ende thereof is hell, darkenesse and paynes.} 11{\cf2 He that keepeth the Law of the Lord, ruleth his owne affections thereby: and the encrease of wisedome is the ende of the feare of God.} 12{\cf2 He that is not wise, will not suffer him selfe to be taught: but there is some witte that encreaseth bitternesse.} 13{\cf2 The knowledge of the wise shall abounde like water that runneth ouer, and his counsell is like a pure fountaine of life.} 14{\cf2 The inner partes of a foole are like a broken vessell: he can keepe no knowledge whiles he liueth.} 15{\cf2 When a man of vnderstanding heareth a wise worde, he will commende it, and increase it: but if an ignorant man heare it, he will disalowe it, and cast it behinde his backe.} 16{\cf2 The talking of a foole is like a burden in the way, but there is comelinesse in the talke of a wise man.} 17{\cf2 They inquire at the mouth of the wise man in the congregation, & they shall ponder his words in their heart.} 18{\cf2 As is an house that is destroyed, so is wisdom vnto a foole, and the knowledge of the vnwise is as wordes without order.} 19{\cf2 Doctrine vnto fooles is as fetters on the feete, and like manicles vpon the right hand.} 20{\cf2 A foole lifteth vp his voyce with laughter, but a wise man doeth scarce smile secretly.} 21{\cf2 Learning is vnto a wise man a iewell of golde, and like a bracelet vpon his right arme.} 22{\cf2 A foolish mans foote is soone in his neighbours house: but a man of experience is ashamed to looke in.} 23{\cf2 A foole will peepe in at the dooore into the house: but he that is wel nurtured, wil stand wtout.} 24{\cf2 It is the point of a foolish man to hearken at the doore: for he that is wise, will be grieued with such dishonour.} 25{\cf2 The lippes of talkers will be telling such things as pertaine not vnto them, but the wordes of such as haue vnderstanding, are weighed in the balance.} 26{\cf2 The heart of fooles is in their mouth: but the mouth of the wise is in their heart.} 27{\cf2 When the vngodly curseth Satan, he curseth his owne soule.} 28{\cf2 A backebiter defileth his owne soule, and is hated wheresoeuer he is: but he that keepeth his tongue, and is discreete, shall come to honour.}