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taketh away the garment in the colde season, vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the
is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him eares. 18 As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth
that singeth songs to an heauy heart. 21 If hee fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things, 19 So
that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and
eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to sayth, Am not I in sport? 20 Without wood the
drinke. 22 For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife
and the Lord shall recompense thee. 23 As the ceaseth. 21 As ye cole maketh burning coles, and
Northwinde driueth away the raine, so doeth an wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to
angry countenance the slandering tongue. 24 It is kindle strife. 22 The wordes of a tale bearer are as
better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels
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with a contentious woman in a wide house. 25 As of the belly. As siluer drosse ouerlayde vpon a
are the colde waters to a weary soule, so is good potsheard, so are burning lips, and an euill heart.
newes from a farre countery. 26 A righteous man 24 He that hateth, will counterfaite with his lips,
falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled butinhishearthelayethvpdeceite. 25 Thoughhe
well, and a corrupt spring. 27 It is not good to eate speake fauourably, beleeue him not: for there are
much hony: so to search their owne glory is not seuen abominations in his heart. 26 Hatred may
glory. 28 A man that refraineth not his appetite, be couered by deceite: but the malice thereof
is like a citie which is broken downe and without shall be discouered in the congregation. 27 He
walles. that diggeth a pit shall fall therein, and he that
rolleth a stone, it shall returne vnto him.
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26 false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering
1 As the snowe in the sommer, and as the mouth causeth ruine.
raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour
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vnseemely for a foole. As the sparowe by flying, 27
and the swallow by flying escape, so the curse 1 Boast not thy selfe of to morowe: for thou
that is causeles, shall not come. Vnto the horse knowest not what a day may bring forth. 2 Let
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belongeth a whip, to the asse a bridle, and a
rod to the fooles backe. 4 Answer not a foole another man prayse thee, and not thine owne
according to his foolishnes, least thou also be mouth: a stranger, and not thine owne lips. 3 A
like him. 5 Answere a foole according to his stone is heauie, and the sand weightie: but a
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foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite. fooles wrath is heauier then them both. Anger
6 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a is cruell, and wrath is raging: but who can stand
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foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and before enuie? Open rebuke is better then secret
drinketh iniquitie. As they that lift vp the legs loue. 6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and
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of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth. As the kisses of an enemie are pleasant. 7 The
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the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of person that is full, despiseth an hony combe:
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stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole. As but vnto the hungry soule euery bitter thing is
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a thorne standing vp in the hand of a drunkard, sweete. As a bird that wandreth from her nest,
so is a parable in the mouth of fooles. 10 The so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.
excellent that formed all things, both rewardeth 9 As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so
the foole and rewardeth the transgressers. 11 As a doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty
dog turneth againe to his owne vomit, so a foole counsell. 10 Thine owne friend and thy fathers
turneth to his foolishnes. 12 Seest thou a man friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy
wise in his owne conceite? more hope is of a brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for
foole then of him. 13 The slouthfull man sayth, better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother
A lyon is in the way: a lyon is in the streetes. farre off. 11 My sonne, be wise, and reioyce mine
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth heart, that I may answere him that reprocheth
the slouthfull man vpon his bed. 15 The slouthfull me. 12 A prudent man seeth the plague, and
hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth hideth himselfe: but the foolish goe on still,
him to put it againe to his mouth. 16 The sluggard and are punished. 13 Take his garment that is
is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men surety for a stranger, and a pledge of him for
that can render a reason. 17 He that passeth by the stranger. 14 He that prayseth his friend with
and medleth with the strife that belongeth not a loude voyce, rising earely in the morning, it