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He that handleth a matter wisely, shall finde good: and who so trusteth in the Lord, happy is hee.

Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord.

A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.

The feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

Who so curseth his father or his mother, his lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.

The blewnes of a wound cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly.

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eate, and drinke, sayth he to thee, but his heart is not with thee.

So shall the knowledge of wisedome be vnto thy soule: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

Say not, I will doe so to him as he hath done to mee: I will render to the man according to his worke.

So shall thy pouertie come, as one that traueileth, and thy want, as an armed man.

As an eare-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprouer vpon an obedient eare.

As the cold of snow in the time of haruest, so is a faithfull messenger to them that send him: for hee refresheth the soule of his masters.

Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

Hast thou found hony? eate so much as is sufficient for thee: lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.

Withdraw thy foote from thy neighbours house: lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.

As hee that taketh away a garment in cold weather; and as vineger vpon nitre; so is he that singeth songs to an heauy heart.

The North winde driueth away raine: so doeth an angrie countenance a backbiting tongue.

As cold waters to a thirstie soule: so is good newes from a farre countrey.

It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.

As snow in summer, and as raine in haruest: so honour is not seemely for a foole.