1    ^noteA false ballaunce is an abomination vnto the Lorde: but a true wayght pleaseth him.

2   Where pryde is, there is shame also and confusion: but wheras is lowlinesse, there is wisdome.

3   The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.

4    ^noteRiches helpe not in the day of vengeaunce: but ryghteousnesse deliuereth from death.

5   The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.

6   The righteousnesse of the iust shall delyuer them: but the wicked shalbe taken in their owne vngodlynesse. B   

7    ^noteWhen an vngodly man dyeth, his hope is gone: the confidence ^note of riches shall perishe.

8   The ryghteous shalbe delyuered out of trouble: and the vngodly shall come in his steade.

9   The dissembler with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.

10    ^noteWhen it goeth well with the ryghteous the citie is mery: and when the vngodly perishe there is gladnesse.

11   In the blessyng of the ryghteous the citie is exalted: but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

12   A foole slaundereth his neyghbour: but a wise man holdeth his peace.

13    ^noteA dissemblyng person wyll discouer priuie thynges: but he that is of a faythfull heart wyll kepe counsayle. C   

14    ^noteWhere no counsayle is, there the people ^note decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth.

15    ^noteHe that is suretie for a straunger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretishyp is sure.

16   A gratious woman getteth honour: but the strong men attayne riches. ^note

17    ^noteHe that is mercifull, doth hym selfe a benefite: but who so hurteth his neyghbour, is a tiraunt.

18   The vngodly worketh deceiptfull workes: but he that soweth righteousnesse

shall receaue a sure rewarde.

19   Lyke as ryghteousnesse bringeth lyfe: euen so to cleaue vnto euyll, bryngeth death.

20   The Lorde abhorreth them that be of a corrupt heart: but he hath pleasure in them that are of an vndefiled conuersation. D   

21    ^noteThough hand be ioyned in hande, yet the wicked shall not escape: but the seede of the ryghteous shalbe preserued.

22   A faire woman without discrete maners, is lyke a ryng of golde in a swines snoute.

23   The desire of the ryghteous is ^note acceptable: but the hope of the vngodly is indignation.

24   Some man geueth out his goodes and is the richer: but the niggarde hauyng inough, wyll depart from nothyng, and yet is euer in pouertie.

25    ^noteHe that is liberall in geuyng, shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, ^note shalbe watered also hym selfe. E   

26    ^noteWho so hoordeth vp his corne, shalbe cursed among the people: but blessyng shall lyght vpon his head that ^note geueth foode.

27   He that searcheth for good thynges fyndeth fauour: but who so seketh after mischiefe, it shall happen vnto hym.

28    ^noteHe that trusteth in his riches shall haue a fall: but ^note the ryghteous shall florishe as the greene leafe.

29   Who so maketh disquietnesse in his owne house, he shal haue ^note winde for his heritage: and the foole shalbe seruaunt to the wise.

30   The fruite of the ryghteous is a tree of life: and he that winneth mens soules is wise.

31    ^noteIf the ryghteous ^note be recompensed vpon earth: howe much more then the vngodly and the sinner?

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