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King James Bible, 1611 [1611], THE HOLY BIBLE, Conteyning the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall C&obar;mandement Appointed to be read in Churches (Imprinted... by Robert Barker [etc.], London) [word count] [B10000].
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CHAP. XX.

1   
Wine is a mocker, strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

2   
noteThe feare of a king, is as the roaring of a Lion: who so prouoketh him to anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

3   
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

4   
noteThe sluggard will not plow by reason of the note cold; therefore shall he begge in haruest, and haue nothing.

5   
noteCounsell in the heart of man is like deepe water: but a man of vnderstanding will draw it out.

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Most men will proclaime euery one his owne note goodnes: but a faithfull man who can finde?

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The iust man walketh in his integritie: note his children are blessed after him.

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A king that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, scattereth away all euill with his eyes.

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noteWho can say, I haue made my heart cleane, I am pure from my sinne?

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note noteDiuers weights, and diuers note measures, both of them are alike abomination to the Lord.

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Euen a childe is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure, and whether it be right.

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noteThe hearing eare, and the seeing eye, the Lord hath made euen both of them.

13   
noteLoue not sleepe, lest thou come to pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

14   
It is nought, it is nought (saith the buyer:) but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth.

15   
There is gold, and a multitude of Rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewell.

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noteTake his garment that is suerty for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

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note noteBread of deceit is sweet to a False ballance. man: but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with grauell.

18   
noteEuery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.

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noteHe that goeth about as a tale-bearer, reueileth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that note flattereth with his lippes.

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noteWho so curseth his father or his mother, his note lampe shall be put out in obscure darkenesse.

21   
An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning: but the ende thereof shall not be blessed.

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noteSay not thou, I will recompence euil: but wait on the Lord, and he shall saue thee.

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noteDiuers waights are an abomination vnto the Lord: and a note false ballance is not good.

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noteMans goings are of the Lord; how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?

25   
It is a snare to the man who deuoureth that which is holy: and after vowes, to make inquirie.

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noteA wise king scattereth the wicked, ∧ bringeth the wheele ouer them.

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The spirit of man is the note candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

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noteMercy and trueth preserue the king: and his throne is vpholden by mercy.

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noteThe glory of yong men is their strength: and the beautie of old men is the gray head.

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The blewnes of a wound note cleanseth away euill: so doe stripes the inward parts of the belly. 649
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King James Bible, 1611 [1611], THE HOLY BIBLE, Conteyning the Old Testament, AND THE NEW: Newly Translated out of the Originall tongues: & with the former Translations diligently compared and reuised by his Maiesties speciall C&obar;mandement Appointed to be read in Churches (Imprinted... by Robert Barker [etc.], London) [word count] [B10000].
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