gold fo is a man to his [fweeping rain that leaveth no praise. " 22 Though thou shouldeft bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a peftle, get will not his foolishnefs depart from him, food. 4 They that forfake the law praife the wicked: but fuch as keep the law contend with them. 5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek things. 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, the Lord underftand all and look well to thy herds. 24 For riches are not for ever and doth the crown endure to every generation? 25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grafs fheweth itfelf, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 26 The lambs are for thy clothing, and the goats are the price of the field. 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightnefs, than he that is perverfe in his ways, though he be rich. 7 Whofo keepeth the law is a wife fon: but he that is a companion of riotous men fhameth his father. 8 He that by ufury and unjuft gain increaseth his fubftance, he fhall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 27 And thou shalt have goats milk enough for thy food, for the food of thy houfhold, and for the main-his ear from hearing the law, tenance of thy maidens. CHAP. XXVIII. HE wicked flee when THE man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. 9 He that turneth away even his prayer shall be abomination. 10 Whofo causeth the righteous to go aftray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright fhall have good things in poffeffion. 2 For the tranfgreffion of 11 The rich man is wife a land many are the princes in his own conceit: but the thereof: but by a man of un-poor that hath understanding derstanding and knowledge fearcheth him out. the ftate thereof shall be prolonged. 3 A poor man that oppreffeth the poor, is like a 12 When righteous men do rejoice, there is great glory: but when the wicked rise, a man is hidden. 13 He that covereth his fins fhall not profper: but whofo confeffeth and forfaketh them fhall have mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway but he that hardeneth his heart fhall fall into mifchief. 15 As a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, f is a wicked ruler over the poor people. confidereth not that poverty fhall come upon him. 23 He that rebuketh a man afterwards fhall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue. 24 Whofo robbeth his father or his mother, and faith, It is no tranfgreffion; the fame is the companion of a destroyer. 25 He that is of a proud 16 The prince that want-heart ftirreth up ftrife: but eth understanding is also a he that putteth his trust in great oppreffor: but he that the Lord fhall be made fat. hateth covetousness shall prolong his days. 17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of. any perfon fhall flee to the pit; let no man stay him. 18 Whofo walketh uprightly fhall be faved: but he that is perverfe in his ways fhall fall at once. 19 He that tilleth his land fhall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain perfons fhall have poverty enough. 20 A faithful man fhall abound with bleffings: but he that maketh hafte to be rich fhall not be innocent. 21 To have refpect of perfons is not good: for, for a piece of bread that man will tranfgrefs. 22 He that hafteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and 26 He that trufteth in his own heart is a fool: but whofo walketh wifely, he shall be delivered. 27 He that giveth unto the poor fhall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes fhall have many a curse. 28 When the wicked rife, men hide themselves: but when they perifh, the righteous increase. rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots fpendeth his fubftance. 1 fully judgeth the poor, his throne fhall be established for ever. 15 ¶ The rod and reproof 4 The king by judgment give wifdom: but a child establisheth the land: but he left to himself bringeth his that receiveth gifts over-mother to fhame. throweth it. 5 A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet. 6 In the tranfgreffion of an evil man there is a fnare: but the righteous doth fing and rejoice. 16 When the wicked are. multiplied, tranfgreffion increafeth: but the righteous fhall fee their fall. 17 Correct thy son, and he fhall give thee reft: yea, he fhall give delight unto thy foul. 7 The righteous confider- 18 Where there is no vieth the cause of the poor:fion, the people perifh: but but the wicked regardeth not he that keepeth the law, hapto know it. 8 Scornful men bring a city into a fnare: but wife men turn away wrath. 9 If a wife man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no reft. 10 The blood-thirsty hate the upright, but the just seek his foul. py is he. 19 A fervant will not be corrected by words: for, though he understand, he will not answer. 20 Seeft thou a man that is hafty in his words: there is more hope of a fool than of him. 21 He that delicately bringeth up his fervant from a child, fhall have him become 11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wife man keep-his fon at the length. eth it in till afterwards. 22 An angry man stir12 If a ruler hearken to reth up ftrife, and a furious lies, all his fervants are wick-man aboundeth in tranfgreffion. ed. 13 The poor and the deceitful man meet together: the Lord lighteneth both their eyes. 14 The king that faith 23 A man's pride fhall bring him low but honour fhall uphold the humble in fpirit. 24 Whofo is partner with a thief 2 Surely I am more brut-guilty. ifh than any man, and have II There is a generanot the understanding of a tion that curfeth their father, and doth not bless their man. 3 I neither learned wif-mother. dom, nor have the knowledge of the holy. 4 Who hath afcended up into heaven, or defcended? who hath gathered the wind in his fifts? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth? what is his name, and what is his fon's name, if thou canft tell? 5 Every word of God is 12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. 13 There is a generation, O how lofty are their eyes! and their eye-lids are lifted up. 14 There is a generation whofe teeth are as fwords, and their jaw-tecth as knives, to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among men. when the is married; and an 15 The horse-leach hath [handmaid, that is heir to her two daughters, crying, Give, miftrefs. give. There are three things wife: 24 There be four things that are never fatisfied, yea, which are little upon the four things fay not, It is e-earth, but they are exceeding nough. 16 The grave; and the 25 The ants are a people barren womb; the earth not strong, yet, they prepare that is not filled with water; their meat in the summer: and the fire, that faith not, It is enough. 26 The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they 17 The eye that mock-their houses in the rocks; eth at his father, and defpifeth to obey his mother; the ravens of the valley fhall pick it out, and the young eagles fhall eat it. 27 The locufts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; 18 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not; 19 The way of an eagle in the air, the way of a ferpent upon a rock, the way of a ship in the midst of the fea, and the way of a man with a maid. of an 28 The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is int kings' palaces. 29 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going. 30 A lion, which is strongeft among beafts, and turneth not away for any; 31 A grey-hound; an hegoat also; and a king, against whom there is no rifing up. 20 Such is the way 32¶ If thou haft done adulterous woman: the eat-foolishly in lifting up thyself, eth, and wipeth her mouth, or if thou haft thought evil, and faith, I have done no lay thine hand upon thy wickedness. mouth. 21 ¶ For three things the earth is difquieted, and for four which it cannot bear : 22 For a fervant, when he reigneth; and a foo!, when he is filled with meat; 23 For an odious woman, 33 Sure.y the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nofe bringeth forth blood: fo the forcing of wrath bringeth forth ftrife. 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