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Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.

The desire of the slouthfull slayeth him: for his hands refuse to worke.

A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

Teache a childe in the trade of his way, and when he is olde, he shall not depart from it.

He that soweth iniquitie, shall reape affliction, and the rodde of his anger shall faile.

He that hath a good eye, he shalbe blessed: for he giueth of his bread vnto the poore.

Hee that loueth purenesse of heart for the grace of his lippes, the King shalbe his friend.

Least thou learne his wayes, and receiue destruction to thy soule.

Thou seest that a diligent man in his businesse standeth before Kings, and standeth not before the base sort.

Be not desirous of his deintie meates: for it is a deceiuable meate.

Eate thou not the bread of him that hath an euil eye, neither desire his deintie meates.

For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

Thou shalt smite him with the rodde, and shalt deliuer his soule from hell.

Looke not thou vpon the wine, when it is red, and when it sheweth his colour in the cup, or goeth downe pleasantly.

A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.

Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

If thou say, Beholde, we knew not of it: he that pondereth the heartes, doeth not hee vnderstand it? and hee that keepeth thy soule, knoweth he it not? will not he also recompense euery man according to his workes?

Laye no waite, O wicked man, against the house of the righteous, and spoyle not his resting place.

Least the Lorde see it, and it displease him, and he turne his wrath from him.