1   False ^note balances are an abomination vnto the Lord: but a perfite ^note weight pleaseth him.

2   When pride commeth, then commeth ^note shame: but with the lowly is wisdome.

3   The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

4    ^noteRiches auaile not in the day of wrath: but righteousnes deliuereth from death.

5   The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

6   The righteousnesse of the iust shall deliuer them: but the transgressers shall be taken in their owne wickednes.

7    ^noteWhen a wicked man dieth, his hope perisheth, and the hope of the vniust shall perish.

8   The righteous escapeth out of trouble, and the wicked shall come in his ^note steade.

9   An ^note hypocrite with his mouth hurteth his neighbour: but the righteous shall be deliuered by knowledge.

10   In the prosperitie of the righteous the citie ^note reioyceth, and when the wicked perish, there is ioye.

11   By the ^note blessing of the righteous, the citie is exalted: but it is subuerted by the mouth of the wicked.

12   He that despiseth his neighbour, is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding will ^note keepe silence.

13   Hee that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth a secret: but hee that is of a faithfull heart concealeth a matter.

14   Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many ^note counsellers are, there is health.

15   Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a ^note stranger, and he ^note that hateth suretiship, is sure.

16   A ^note gracious woman atteineth honour, and the strong men atteine riches.

17   Hee that is mercifull, ^note rewardeth his owne soule: but he that troubleth his own ^note flesh, is cruel.

18   The wicked worketh a deceitful worke: but hee that soweth righteousnes, shall receiue a sure rewarde.

19   As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

20   They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the Lord: but they that are vpright in their way, are his delite.

21    ^noteThough hande ioyne in hande, the wicked shall not be vnpunished: but the seede of the righteous shall escape.

22   As a iewell of golde in a swines snoute: so is a faire woman, which ^note lacketh discretion.

23   The desire of the righteous is onely good: but the hope of the wicked ^note is indignation.

24   There is that scattereth, ^note and is more increased: but hee that spareth more ^note then is right, surely commeth to pouertie.

25   The ^note liberall person shall haue plentie: and he that watereth, shall also haue raine.

26   He that withdraweth the corne, the people will curse him: but blessing shalbe vpon the head of him that ^note selleth corne.

27   He that seeketh good things, getteth fauour: but he that seeketh euill, it shall come to him.

The vertuous woman.

28   He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

29   He that troubleth his owne ^note house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe ^note seruant to the wise in heart.

30   The fruite of the righteous is as a tree of life, and he that ^note winneth soules, is wise.

31   Beholde, the righteous shalbe ^note recompensed in the earth: howe much more the wicked and the sinner?

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