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The rich man thynketh him self to be wyse, but the poore that hath vnderstondinge, ca perceaue him wel ynough.

When rightuous men are in prosperite, the doth honoure florish: but when the vngodly come vp, ye state of men chaungeth.

He that hydeth his synnes, shall not prospere: but who so knowlegeth them and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Where the prynce is without vnderstondinge, there is greate oppression & wronge: but yf he be soch one as hateth couetousnesse, he shal longe raigne.

Who so leadeth a godly and an innocet life, shalbe safe: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall.

He yt tylleth his londe, shal haue plenteousnesse of bred: but he that foloweth ydilnesse, shal haue pouerte ynough.

A faithfull man is greatly to be commeded, but he that maketh to moch haist for to be riche, shal not be vngiltie.

He that is of a proude stomacke, stereth vp strife: but he that putteth his trust in ye LORDE, shalbe well fedd.

He that trusteth in his owne hert, is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely, shalbe safe.

He that geueth vnto the poore, shal not wante: but he that turneth awaye his eyes from soch as be in necessite, shall suffre greate pouerte himself.

Whan the vngodly are come vp, men are fayne to hyde them selues: but whe they perish, the rightuous increase.

Where ye rightuous haue the ouer hande, ye people are in prosperite: but where the vngodly beareth rule, there ye people mourne.

Who so loueth wy?dome, maketh his father a glad man: but he yt kepeth harlottes, spedeth awaye yt he hath.

With true iudgment ye kynge setteth vp the londe, but yf he be a man yt taketh giftes, he turneth it vpsyde downe.

The synne of ye wicked is his owne snare, but ye righteous shal be glad and reioyse.

The righteous considreth the cause of the poore, but the vngodly regardeth no vnderstondynge.

Wicked people brynge a cite in decaye, but wyse men set it vp agayne.

The bloudethyrstie hate the rightuous, but the iust seke his soule.

A foole poureth out his sprete alltogether, but a wyse man kepeth it in till afterwarde.

The rodde and correccion mynistre wy?dome, but yf a childe be not loked vnto, he bryngeth his mother to shame.