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The kynge ought to be feared as the roaringe of a lyon, who so prouoketh him vnto anger, offendeth agaynst his owne soule.

Who so ledeth a godly and an innocent life, happie shal his children be, whom he leaueth behynde him.

A childe is knowne by his conuersacion, whether his workes be pure and right.

Take his garment that is suertie for a straunger, & take a pledge of him for ye vnknowne mans sake.

Medle not with him that bewrayeth secretes, and is a slaunderer, and disceaueth with his lippes.

Who so curseth his father and mother, his light shalbe put out in the myddest of darcknesse.

The LORDE ordreth euery mas goinges, for what is he, that vnderstondeth his owne wayes?

Mercy & faithfulnes preserue the kynge, & with louynge kyndnes his seate is holden vp.

Euery man thinketh his owne waye to be right, but the LORDE iudgeth ye hertes.

Who so hoordeth vp riches wt ye disceatfulnes of his tonge, he is a foole, & like vnto them that seke their owne death.

The soule of the vngodly wysheth euell, and hath no pitie vpon his neghboure.

Who so stoppeth his eare at the criege of the poore, he shal crie himself and not be herde.

Who so kepeth his mouth and his tonge, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

The voluptuousnesse of the slouthfull is his owne death, for his hades wyll not labor.

An vngodly man goeth forth rashly, but the iust refourmeth his owne waye.

Speares and snares are in ye waye of the frowarde, but he yt wil kepe his soule, let him fle fro soch.

Yf thou teachest a childe in his youth what waye he shulde go, he shall not leaue it when he is olde.

He yt soweth wickednesse, shal reape sorowe, & the rodde of his plage shal destroye him.

A louynge eye shalbe blessed, for he geueth of his bred vnto ye poore.

Who so delyteth to be of a clene herte and of gracious lyppes, ye kynge shal be his frende.