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Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule.

He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.

The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination.

The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it?

He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.

With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.