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18:1	He that wole go a wei fro a frend, sekith occasiouns; in al tyme he schal be dispisable.
18:2	A fool resseyueth not the wordis of prudence; `no but thou seie tho thingis, that ben turned in his herte.
18:3	A wickid man, whanne he cometh in to depthe of synnes, dispisith; but sclaundre and schenschipe sueth hym.
18:4	Deep watir is the wordis of the mouth of a man; and a stronde fletinge ouer is the welle of wisdom.
18:5	It is not good to take the persoone of a wickid man in doom, that thou bowe awei fro the treuthe of dom.
18:6	The lippis of a fool medlen hem silf with chidyngis; and his mouth excitith stryues.
18:7	The mouth of a fool is defoulyng of hym; and hise lippis ben the fallynge of his soule.
18:8	The wordis of a double tungid man ben as symple; and tho comen `til to the ynnere thingis of the wombe. Drede castith doun a slowe man; forsothe the soulis of men turned in to wymmens condicioun schulen haue hungur.
18:9	He that is neisch, and vnstidfast in his werk, is the brother of a man distriynge hise werkis.
18:10	A strongeste tour is the name of the Lord; a iust man renneth to hym, and schal be enhaunsid.
18:11	The catel of a riche man is the citee of his strengthe; and as a stronge wal cumpassinge hym.
18:12	The herte of man is enhaunsid, bifor that it be brokun; and it is maad meke, bifore that it be glorified.
18:13	He that answerith bifore that he herith, shewith hym silf to be a fool; and worthi of schenschipe.
18:14	The spirit of a man susteyneth his feblenesse; but who may susteyne a spirit liyt to be wrooth?
18:15	The herte of a prudent man schal holde stidfastli kunnyng; and the eere of wise men sekith techyng.
18:16	The yift of a man alargith his weie; and makith space to hym bifore princes.
18:17	A iust man is the first accusere of hym silf; his frend cometh, and schal serche hym.
18:18	Lot ceessith ayenseiyngis; and demeth also among miyti men.
18:19	A brother that is helpid of a brothir, is as a stidfast citee; and domes ben as the barris of citees.
18:20	A mannus wombe schal be fillid of the fruit of his mouth; and the seedis of hise lippis schulen fille hym.
18:21	Deth and lijf ben in the werkis of tunge; thei that louen it, schulen ete the fruytis therof.
18:22	He that fyndith a good womman, fyndith a good thing; and of the Lord he schal drawe vp myrthe. He that puttith a wey a good womman, puttith awei a good thing; but he that holdith auowtresse, is a fool and vnwijs.
18:23	A pore man schal speke with bisechingis; and a riche man schal speke sterneli.
18:24	A man freendli to felouschipe schal more be a frend, than a brothir.


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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