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For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene.

As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.

Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

For thou shalt heape coales of fire vpon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.

A whip for the horse, a bridle for the asse; and a rod for the fooles backe.

When he speaketh faire, beleeue him not: for there are seuen abominations in his heart.

Boast not thy selfe of to morrow: for thou knowest not what a day may bring foorth.

Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake not; neither goe in to thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.

Take his garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.

For riches are not for euer: and doth the crowne endure to euery generation?

The lambes are for thy clothing, and the goates are the price of thy field.

And thou shalt haue goats milke enough for thy food, for the food of thy houshold, and for the maintenance for thy maidens.

For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged.

He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.

To haue respect of persons, is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will transgresse.

A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet.

The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.