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For as though he thought it in his heart, so will hee say vnto thee, Eate and drinke: but his heart is not with thee.

So shall the knowledge of wisdome be vnto thy soule, if thou finde it, and there shall be an ende, and thine hope shall not be cut off.

So thy pouertie commeth as one that traueileth by the way, and thy necessitie like an armed man.

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

As the Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an angry countenance the slandering tongue.

As are the colde waters to a weary soule, so is good newes from a farre countery.

It is not good to eate much hony: so to search their owne glory is not glory.

As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

As the sparowe by flying, and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse that is causeles, shall not come.

As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he yt giueth glory to a foole.

As a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fooles.

As a dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole turneth to his foolishnes.

As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.

So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

As ye cole maketh burning coles, & wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.

As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.

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

As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

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