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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	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.


18:1	He accompanieth hym selfe with all steadfast & helth some doctryne, that hath a feruent desyre to it and is sequestrate from companye.
18:2	A foole hath no delyte in vnderstandinge, but onely in those thinges wherin his herte reioyseth.
18:3	When the vngodly commeth, them commeth also dysdayne, and with the dishonest person commeth shame and dishonour.
18:4	The wordes of a wyse mans mouth are lyke depe waters, and the well of wysdome is lyke a full streame.
18:5	It is not good to regarde the personne of the vngodly, or to put backe the ryghteous in iudgement.
18:6	A fooles lyppes are euer brawelynge, and his mouth prouoketh vnto battayll.
18:7	A fooles mouth is hys awne destruccyon, and hys lyppes are the snare for hys awne soule
18:8	The wordes of a sclaunderer are very woundes, and go thorowe vnto the ynmost partes of the body.
18:9	Who so is slouthfull and slacke in hys laboure, is the brother of him that is a waster.
18:10	The name of the Lord is a stronge castell, the ryghteous flyeth vnto it, and is in saue garde.
18:11	But the ryche mans goodes are his stronge holde, ye he taketh them for an hye wall rounde aboute him.
18:12	After pryde commeth destruccyon, and honour after lowlynes.
18:13	He that geueth sentence in a matter before he heare it, is a foole, and worthy to be confounded.
18:14	A good stomacke dryueth awaye a mans disease, but when the sprete is vexed, who maye byde it?
18:15	A wyse herte laboureth for knowledge and a prudent eare seketh vnderstandynge.
18:16	Lyberalite bryngeth a man to honoure and worshyppe, and setteth him amonge great men.
18:17	The righteous declareth his awne cause first him selfe, yf his neyghbour come, he shall finde him.
18:18	The lott pacifyeth the variaunce, & parteth the myghtye a sunder.
18:19	A brother though he be greued wt offence, yet is he more worth then a very stronge castell: and they that holde together are lyke the barre of a palace.
18:20	A mans bely shalbe satisfyed wt the frute of his awne mouth, and with the increase of hys lyppes shall he be fylled.
18:21	Death and lyfe are in the instrument of the tonge: and they that loue it, shall enioye the frute therof.
18:22	Who so fyndeth a wyfe fyndeth a good thynge, and receaueth an wholsome benefyte of the Lorde.
18:23	The poore maketh supplicacyon & praieth mekely: but the riche geueth a rough answere.
18:24	A man that loueth his frendes wyll be compinable with them: and some frende sticketh faster to a man then his brother.

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