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A wyse mouth poureth out knowlege, but ye herte of the foolish doth not so.

The waye of the vngodly is an abhominacio vnto ye LORDE, but who so foloweth righteousnes, him he loueth.

He that forsaketh ye right strete, shalbe sore punyshed: & who so hateth correccion, falleth in to death.

The couetous man wrutteth vp his owne house, but who so hateth rewardes, shal lyue.

Like as ye clearnesse of ye eyes reioyseth ye herte, so doth a good name fede ye bones.

With louynge mercy & faithfulnesse synnes be forgeuen, and who so feareth ye LORDE eschueth euell.

The path of ye righteous eschueth euell, & who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

Who so hath a wyse vnderstondinge, is called to councell: but he yt can speake fayre, getteth more riches.

Like as syluer is tried in the fyre and golde in the fornace, euen so doth the LORDE proue the hertes.

Who so laugheth ye poore to scorne, blasphemeth his maker: and he yt is glad of another mans hurte, shal not be vnpunyshed.

Liberalite is a precious stone vnto him that hath it, for where so euer he becometh, he prospereth.

Who so couereth another mans offence, seketh loue: but he yt discloseth the faute, setteth frendes at variaunce.

Who so rewardeth euell for good, the plage shal not departe fro his house.

Who so promiseth by the hande, & is suertie for another, he is a foole.

He yt loueth strife, delyteth in synne: & who so setteth his dore to hye, seketh after a fall.

Who so hath a frowarde herte, opteyneth no good: and he yt hath an ouerthwarte tonge, shal fall into myschefe.

Who so hath pleasure to sowe discorde, piketh a quarell in euery thinge.

Where vngodlynes is, there is also di?dayne: & so there foloweth shame & dishonor.

Who so is slouthfull and slacke in his labor, is ye brother of him ye is a waister.

Who so fyndeth a wife fyndeth a good thynge, & receaueth an wholsome benefite of the LORDE.