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As the bird by wandring, as the swallow by flying: so the curse causelesse shall not come.

The legges of the lame are not equall: so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

As hee that bindeth a stone in a sling; so is hee that giueth honour to a foole.

As a thorne goeth vp into the hand of a drunkard; so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

As a dogge returneth to his vomite: so a foole returneth to his folly.

As the doore turneth vpon his hinges: so doeth the slothfull vpon his bedde.

So is the man that deceiueth his neighbour, & sayth, Am not I in sport?

Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no tale-bearer, the strife ceaseth.

As coales are to burning coales, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.

Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.

Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Whoso keepeth the figtree, shall eate the fruit therof: so he that waiteth on his master, shall be honoured.

As in water face answereth to face: so the heart of man to man.

Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.

As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.

Who so causeth the righteous to goe astray in an euill way, he shall fall himselfe into his owne pit: but the vpright shall haue good things in possession.

He that couereth his sinnes, shall not prosper: but who so confesseth and forsaketh them, shall haue mercie.

As a roaring lyon and a ranging beare: so is a wicked ruler ouer the poore people.

Who so robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.