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