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He that hideth her, hideth the winde, & she is as ye oyle in his right hand, that vttereth it selfe.

Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eate the fruite thereof: so he that waiteth vpon his master, shall come to honour.

As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate brayed with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnes depart from him.

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

He that turneth away his eare fro hearing the Law, euen his prayer shalbe abominable.

He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

He that hideth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but he that confesseth, and forsaketh them, shall haue mercy.

Blessed is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart, shal fall into euill.

A prince destitute of vnderstanding, is also a great oppressour: but hee that hateth couetousnes, shall prolong his dayes.

He yt walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

He that rebuketh a man, shall finde more fauour at length, then he that flattereth with his tongue.

Hee that robbeth his father and mother, and sayth, It is no transgression, is the companion of a man that destroyeth.

Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

He that giueth vnto the poore, shall not lacke: but he that hideth his eyes, shall haue many curses.