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A man that hardeneth his necke when he is rebuked, shall suddenly be destroyed and can not be cured.

A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

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

In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.

Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.

A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

Of a prince that hearkeneth to lyes, all his seruants are wicked.

A King that iudgeth the poore in trueth, his throne shalbe established for euer.

The rodde and correction giue wisdome: but a childe set a libertie, maketh his mother ashamed.

Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from youth, at length he will be euen as his sone.

He that is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: he heareth cursing, & declareth it not.

A wicked man is abomination to the iust, and he that is vpright in his way, is abomination to the wicked.

Who hath ascended vp to heauen, and descended? Who hath gathered the winde in his fist? Who hath bound the waters in a garment? Who hath established all the endes of the world? What is his name, and what is his sonnes name, if thou canst tell?

Put nothing vnto his wordes, least he reproue thee, and thou be found a lyar.

Accuse not a seruant vnto his master, lest he curse thee, when thou hast offended.

The eye that mocketh his father and despiseth the instruction of his mother, let ye rauens of the valley picke it out, and the yong eagles eate it.

When one churneth milke, he bringeth foorth butter: and he that wringeth his nose, causeth blood to come out: so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.

The vvords of king Lemuel: The prophecie which his mother taught him.

Let him drinke, that he may forget his pouertie, and remember his miserie no more.