Proverbs 19

Bishops(i) 1 Better is the poore that liueth godly, then he that abuseth his lippes, and is a foole 2 The desire without discretion is not good: but [as] a man whiche hasteth with his feete offendeth 3 The foolishnesse of man paruerteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lorde 4 Riches maketh many frendes: but the poore is separated from his neighbour 5 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes shall not escape 6 The multitude hangeth vpon great men: and euery man fauoureth hym that geueth rewardes 7 All the brethren of the poore do hate hym, yea his owne frendes withdrawe them selues from hym: and he that geueth credence to wordes, getteth nothing 8 He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper 9 A false witnesse shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes shall perishe 10 Pleasure is not seemely for a foole: muche lesse for a bondman to haue rule of princes 11 A wyse man can put of displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faultes passe 12 The kynges displeasure is lyke the roaryng of a Lion: but his fauour is lyke the deawe vpon the grasse 13 An vndiscrete sonne is the heauinesse of his father, and a brawlyng wyfe is like the toppe of an house wherthrough it is euer dropping 14 House and riches may a man haue by the heritage of his elders: but a discrete woman is the gyft of the Lorde 15 Slouthfulnesse bryngeth sleepe, and a soule accustomed with craft, shall suffer hunger 16 Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye 17 He that hath pitie vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and looke what he layeth out, it shalbe payde hym agayne 18 Chasten thy sonne whyle there is hope: and let not thy soule spare for his crying 19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: and though thou [once] deliuer hym, thou must do it agayne 20 O geue eare vnto good counsayle, and be content to be refourmed, that thou mayest be wyse in the latter dayes 21 There are many deuises in a mans heart: neuerthelesse, the counsayle of the Lorde shall stande 22 It is a mans worship to do good: and a poore man is better then a lyer 23 The feare of the Lord [bringeth a man] to lyfe: and he shall rest the whole night in plenteousnesse without visitation of any plague 24 A slouthfull man shutteth his hande into his bosome, and wyll not take payne to put it to his mouth 25 If thou smytest a scornefull person, the ignoraunt shall take better heede: and if thou reprouest one that hath vnderstanding, he wyll be the wyser 26 He that hurteth his father, or shutteth out his mother, is a shamefull and an vnworthy sonne 27 My sonne heare no more the doctrine that leadeth thee vnto errours from the wordes of vnderstanding 28 A wicked witnesse mocketh iudgement: and the mouth of the vngodly deuoureth wickednesse 29 Iudgementes are ordeyned for the scornefull, and stripes for fooles backes