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In the lips of him that hath vnderstanding, wisedome is found: but a rod is for the backe of him that is voyd of vnderstanding.

Wise men lay vp knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is neere destruction.

He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but hee that refuseth reproofe, erreth.

In the multitude of words there wanteth not sinne: but he that refraineth his lippes, is wise.

The lippes of the righteous feed many: but fooles die for want of wisedome.

It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.

The feare of the wicked, it shall come vpon him: but the desire of the righteous shalbe granted.

As the whirlewinde passeth, so is the wicked no more: but the righteous is an euerlasting foundation.

The feare of the Lord prolongeth dayes: but the yeeres of the wicked shalbe shortened.

The hope of the righteous shall bee gladnesse: but the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.

The righteous shall neuer bee remooued: but the wicked shall not inhabite the earth.

The mouth of the iust bringeth foorth wisedome: but the froward tongue shalbe cut out.

The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: but the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardnesse.

A false ballance is abomination to the Lord: but a iust weight is his delight.

When pride commeth, then commeth shame: but with the lowly is wisedome.

The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.

Riches profite not in the day of wrath: but righteousnesse deliuereth from death.

The righteousnesse of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his owne wickednesse.

The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.