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Verse 1

The kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther soeuer he wyll.

Verse 2

Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.

Verse 3

To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.

Verse 4

An high looke, a proude heart, and the plowing of the vngodly is sinne.

Verse 5

The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouertie.

Verse 6

To hoorde vp riches with a deceiptfull tongue, is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.

Verse 7

The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.

Verse 8

The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.

Verse 9

It is better to dwel in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling woman in a wide house.

Verse 10

The soule of the vngodly wisheth euyll, and his neighbour findeth no fauour in his eyes.

Verse 11

When the scornefull is punished, the ignoraunt take the better heede: and when the wyse is instructed, he wyll receaue vnderstanding.

Verse 12

The righteous man wysely considereth the house of the wicked, and for their wickednesse God ouerthroweth the vngodly.

Verse 13

Who so stoppeth his eares at the crying of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.

Verse 14

A priuie rewarde pacifieth displeasure: and a gyft in the bosome stylleth furiousnesse.

Verse 15

The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.

Verse 16

The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

Verse 17

He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.

Verse 18

The vngodly shalbe a raunsome for the righteous: and the wicked for the iust.

Verse 19

It is better to dwell in the wyldernesse, then with a chydyng and an angrye woman.

Verse 20

In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

Verse 21

Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.

Verse 22

A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.

Verse 23

Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from troubles.

Verse 24

He that is proude and arrogant; is called a scorner, whiche in his wrath worketh presumptuously.

Verse 25

The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.

Verse 26

He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.

Verse 27

The sacrifice of the vngodly is abhomination: howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse?

Verse 28

A false witnesse shall perishe: but a good man speaketh constantly what he hath hearde.

Verse 29

An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.

Verse 30

There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle against the Lorde.

Verse 31

The horse is prepared against the day of battayle: but the Lorde geueth victorie.

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