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20:1	Wiyn is a letcherouse thing and drunkenesse is ful of noise; who euere delitith in these, schal not be wijs.
20:2	As the roryng of a lioun, so and the drede of the kyng; he that territh hym to ire, synneth ayens his owne lijf.
20:3	It is onour to a man that departith hym silf fro stryuyngis; but fonned men ben medlid with dispisyngis.
20:4	A slow man nolde ere for coold; therfor he schal begge in somer, and me schal not yyue to hym.
20:5	As deep watir, so counsel is in the herte of a man; but a wijs man schal drawe it out.
20:6	Many men ben clepid merciful; but who schal fynde a feithful man?
20:7	Forsothe a iust man that goith in his simplenesse, schal leeue blessid sones aftir hym.
20:8	A king that sittith in the seete of doom, distrieth al yuel bi his lokyng.
20:9	Who may seie, Myn herte is clene; Y am clene of synne?
20:10	A weiyte and a weiyte, a mesure and a mesure, euer eithir is abhomynable at God.
20:11	A child is vndurstondun bi hise studies, yf his werkis ben riytful and cleene.
20:12	An eere heringe, and an iye seynge, God made euere eithir.
20:13	Nyle thou loue sleep, lest nedynesse oppresse thee; opene thin iyen, and be thou fillid with looues.
20:14	Ech biere seith, It is yuel, it is yuel; and whanne he hath go awey, thanne he schal haue glorie.
20:15	Gold, and the multitude of iemmes, and a preciouse vessel, ben the lippis of kunnyng.
20:16	Take thou awei the cloth of hym, that was borewe of an othere man; and for straungeris take thou awei a wed fro hym.
20:17	The breed of a leesing is sweet to a man; and aftirward his mouth schal be fillid with rikenyng.
20:18	Thouytis ben maad strong bi counselis; and bateils schulen be tretid bi gouernals.
20:19	Be thou not medlid with him that schewith pryuetees, and goith gylefulli, and alargith hise lippis.
20:20	The liyt of hym that cursith his fadir and modir, schal be quenchid in the myddis of derknessis.
20:21	Eritage to which me haastith in the bigynnyng, schal wante blessing in the laste tyme.
20:22	Seie thou not, Y schal yelde yuel for yuel; abide thou the Lord, and he schal delyuere thee.
20:23	Abhomynacioun at God is weiyte and weiyte; a gileful balaunce is not good.
20:24	The steppis of man ben dressid of the Lord; who forsothe of men mai vndurstonde his weie?
20:25	Falling of man is to make auow to seyntis, and aftirward to withdrawe the vowis.
20:26	A wijs kyng scaterith wickid men; and bowith a bouwe of victorie ouer hem.
20:27	The lanterne of the Lord is the spirit of man, that sekith out alle the priuetees of the wombe.
20:28	Merci and treuthe kepen a kyng; and his trone is maad strong bi mekenesse.
20:29	The ful out ioiyng of yonge men is the strengthe of hem; and the dignyte of elde men is hoornesse.
20:30	The wannesse of wounde schal wipe aweie yuels, and woundis in the priuyere thingis of the wombe.


20:1	Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.
20:2	The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.
20:3	It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
20:4	The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shall he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.
20:5	The counsell in the heart of man is like deepe waters: but a man that hath vnderstanding, will drawe it out.
20:6	Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
20:7	He that walketh in his integritie, is iust: and blessed shall his children be after him.
20:8	A King that sitteth in the throne of iudgement, chaseth away all euill with his eyes.
20:9	Who can say, I haue made mine heart cleane, I am cleane from my sinne?
20:10	Diuers weightes, and diuers measures, both these are euen abomination vnto the Lord.
20:11	A childe also is knowen by his doings, whether his worke be pure and right.
20:12	The Lord hath made both these, euen the eare to heare, and the eye to see.
20:13	Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
20:14	It is naught, it is naught, sayth the buyer: but when he is gone apart, he boasteth.
20:15	There is golde, and a multitude of precious stones: but the lips of knowledge are a precious iewel.
20:16	Take his garment, that is suretie for a stranger, and a pledge of him for the stranger.
20:17	The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.
20:18	Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
20:19	He that goeth about as a slanderer, discouereth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20:20	He that curseth his father or his mother, his light shalbe put out in obscure darkenes.
20:21	An heritage is hastely gotten at the beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
20:22	Say not thou, I wil recompense euill: but waite vpon the Lord, and he shall saue thee.
20:23	Diuers weightes are an abomination vnto the Lord, and deceitful balances are not good.
20:24	The steps of man are ruled by the Lord: how can a man then vnderstand his owne way?
20:25	It is a destruction for a man to deuoure that which is sanctified, and after the vowes to inquire.
20:26	A wise King scattereth the wicked, and causeth the wheele to turne ouer them.
20:27	The light of the Lord is the breath of man, and searcheth all the bowels of the belly.
20:28	Mercie and trueth preserue the King: for his throne shall be established with mercie.
20:29	The beautie of yong men is their strength, and the glory of the aged is the gray head.
20:30	The blewnes of the wound serueth to purge the euill, and the stripes within the bowels of the belly.


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