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| 18:1 | Through desire a man hauing separated himselfe, seeketh and intermedleth with all wisedome. |
| 18:2 | A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding, but that his heart may discouer it selfe. |
| 18:3 | When the wicked commeth, then commeth also contempt, and with ignominie, reproch. |
| 18:4 | The words of a mans mouth, are as deepe waters, and the well-spring of wisedome as a flowing brooke. |
| 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement. |
| 18:6 | A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. |
| 18:7 | A fooles mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soule. |
| 18:8 | The words of a tale bearer are as wounds, and they goe downe into the innermost parts of the belly. |
| 18:9 | Hee also that is slouthful in his worke, is brother to him that is a great waster. |
| 18:10 | The name of the Lord is a a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. |
| 18:11 | The rich mans wealth is his strong citie: and as an high wall in his owne conceit. |
| 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of man is haughtie, and before honour is humilitie. |
| 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame vnto him. |
| 18:14 | The spirit of a man will sustaine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare? |
| 18:15 | The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the eare of the wise seeketh knowledge. |
| 18:16 | A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men. |
| 18:17 | He that is first in his owne cause, seemeth iust; but his neighbour commeth and searcheth him. |
| 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and parteth betweene the mighty. |
| 18:19 | A brother offended is harder to be wonne then a strong citie: and their contentions are like the barres of a castle. |
| 18:20 | A mans belly shall be satisfied with the fruite of his mouth; and with the increase of his lippes shall he be filled. |
| 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and they that loue it shall eate the fruite thereof. |
| 18:22 | Who so findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth fauour of the Lord. |
| 18:23 | The poore vseth intreaties, but the rich answereth roughly. |
| 18:24 | A man that hath friends must shewe himselfe friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer then a brother. |
| 18:1 | Who so hath an earnest desire to wysdome he will sequester him selfe to seeke it, and occupie him selfe in all stedfastnesse & sounde doctrine |
| 18:2 | A foole hath no delight in vnderstanding: but onlye to vtter the fansies of his owne heart |
| 18:3 | When the vngodly commeth, then commeth also disdayne: and with the dishonest person commeth shame and dishonour |
| 18:4 | The wordes of a wyse mans mouth are lyke deepe waters: and the well of wisdome is like a full streame |
| 18:5 | It is not good to regarde the person of the vngodly, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement |
| 18:6 | A fooles lippes come with brawling, and his mouth prouoketh vnto stripes |
| 18:7 | A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lippes are the snare for his owne soule |
| 18:8 | The wordes of a slaunderer are very woundes, and go through vnto the innermost partes of the body |
| 18:9 | Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster |
| 18:10 | The name of the Lorde is a strong castell, the righteous runneth vnto it and is in safegarde |
| 18:11 | The rich mans goodes are his strong citie, and as an high wall in his owne conceipt |
| 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of a man is proude: and before honour goeth humilitie |
| 18:13 | He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, the same to hym is folly and shame |
| 18:14 | A good stomacke beareth out sickenesse: but the minde beyng sicke, who shall heale it |
| 18:15 | A wise heart possesseth knowledge, & a prudent eare seeketh vnderstanding |
| 18:16 | A mans gyft maketh an open way, to bryng hym before great men |
| 18:17 | The righteous declareth his owne cause first him selfe, and his neighbour commeth and tryeth hym |
| 18:18 | The lot causeth variaunce to ceasse: and parteth the mightie a sunder |
| 18:19 | Brethren beyng at variaunce are harder to be wonne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a castell |
| 18:20 | A mans belly shalbe satisfied with the fruite of his owne mouth, and with the encrease of his lippes shall he be filled |
| 18:21 | Death and life are in the instrument of the tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof |
| 18:22 | Who so findeth a wyfe, findeth a good thing, and receaueth fauour of the Lorde |
| 18:23 | The poore prayeth meekely: but the riche geueth a rough aunswere |
| 18:24 | A man that wyll haue frendes, must shewe hym selfe frendly: and there is a frende whiche is nearer then a brother |
| 18:1 | For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome. |
| 18:2 | A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered. |
| 18:3 | When the wicked commeth, then commeth contempt, and with the vile man reproch. |
| 18:4 | The words of a mans mouth are like deepe waters, and the welspring of wisdome is like a flowing riuer. |
| 18:5 | It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to cause ye righteous to fall in iudgement. |
| 18:6 | A fooles lips come with strife, and his mouth calleth for stripes. |
| 18:7 | A fooles mouth is his owne destruction, and his lips are a snare for his soule. |
| 18:8 | The wordes of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they goe downe into the bowels of the belly. |
| 18:9 | He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster. |
| 18:10 | The Name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth vnto it, and is exalted. |
| 18:11 | The rich mans riches are his strong citie: and as an hie wall in his imagination. |
| 18:12 | Before destruction the heart of a man is hautie, and before glory goeth lowlines. |
| 18:13 | He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him. |
| 18:14 | The spirit of a man will susteine his infirmitie: but a wounded spirit who can beare it? |
| 18:15 | A wise heart getteth knowledge, and the eare of the wise seeketh learning. |
| 18:16 | A mans gift enlargeth him, and leadeth him before great men. |
| 18:17 | He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him. |
| 18:18 | The lot causeth contentions to cease, and maketh a partition among the mightie. |
| 18:19 | A brother offended is harder to winne then a strong citie, and their contentions are like the barre of a palace. |
| 18:20 | With the fruite of a mans mouth shall his belly be satisfied, and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. |
| 18:21 | Death and life are in the power of ye tongue, and they that loue it, shall eate the fruite thereof. |
| 18:22 | He that findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and receiueth fauour of the Lord. |
| 18:23 | The poore speaketh with prayers: but the rich answereth roughly. |
| 18:24 | A man that hath friends, ought to shew him selfe friendly: for a friend is neerer then a brother. |
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