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- He that being often reproued, hardeneth his necke, shal suddenly be destroied, and that without remedy.
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- When the righteous are in authoritie, the people reioyce: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourne.
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- Whoso loueth wisedome, reioyceth his father: but hee that keepeth company with harlots, spendeth his substance.
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- The king by iudgement stablisheth the land: but he that receiueth gifts, ouerthroweth it.
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- A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his feet.
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- In the transgression of an euill man there is a snare: but the righteous doth sing and reioyce.
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- The righteous considereth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not to know it.
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- Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
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- If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether hee rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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- The bloodthirstie hate the vpright: but the iust seeke his soule.
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- A foole vttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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- If a ruler hearken to lies, all his seruants are wicked.
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- The poore and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lightneth both their eyes.
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- The King that faithfully iudgeth the poore, his throne shall be established for euer.
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- The rod and reproofe giue wisedome: but a child left to himselfe bringeth his mother to shame.
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- When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
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- Correct thy sonne, and hee shall giue thee rest: yea he shall giue delight vnto thy soule.
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- Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the Law, happy is he.
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- A seruant will not be corrected by words: for though hee vnderstand, hee will not answere.
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- Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words?
there is more hope of a foole then of him.
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- He that delicately bringeth vp his seruant from a child, shall haue him become his sonne at the length.
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- An angry man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
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- A mans pride shall bring him lowe: but honour shall vpholde the humble in spirit.
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- Who so is partner with a thiefe, hateth his owne soule: hee heareth cursing, and bewrayeth it not.
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- The feare of man bringeth a snare: but who so putteth his trust in the Lord, shall be safe.
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- Many seeke the rulers fauour, but euery mans iudgement commeth from the Lord.
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- An vniust man is an abomination to the iust: and he that is vpright in the way, is abomination to the wicked.
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