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¶The .xxj. Chapter.
[unspec A] 1 THe * 1.1 kynges heart is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the riuers of water, he maye turne it whyther so∣euer he wyll.
2 Euery mans way seemeth right in his owne eyes: but the Lorde pondereth the heart.
3 * 1.2To do righteousnes and iudgement, is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifice.
4 An high looke, a proude heart, “ 1.3 and the plowing of the vngodly is sinne.
5 The deuises of one that is diligent, bring plenteousnesse: but he that is vn∣aduised, commeth vnto pouertie.
6 To hoorde vp riches with a deceipt∣full tongue, is vanitie tossed to and fro of them that seeke death.
7 The robberies of the vngodly shalbe their owne destruction: for they wyll not do the thing that is right.
[unspec B] 8 The way of the vngodly is frowarde and straunge: but of the pure man his worke is right.
9 * 1.4It is better to dwell in a corner on the house toppe, then with a brawling wo∣man in a wide house.
10 The soule of the vngodly wisheth euyll, and his neighbour findeth no fa∣uour in his eyes.
11 * 1.5When the scornefull is punished, the ignoraunt take the better heede: and when the wise is instructed, he wyll re∣ceaue vnderstanding.
12 The righteous man wysely conside∣reth the house of the wicked, and for their wickednesse [God] ouerthroweth the vngodly.
13 * 1.6Who so stoppeth his eares at the cry∣ing of the poore, he shall crye hym selfe and not be hearde.
14 A priuie rewarde pacifieth displea∣sure: and a gyft in the bosome [stilleth] furiousnesse.
15 The iust delighteth in doing the thing that is right: but destruction shalbe to the workers of wickednesse.
16 The man that wandereth out of the [unspec C] way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.
17 * 1.7He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso deligh∣teth in wine and * 1.8 delicates, shall not be riche.
18 The vngodly shalbe a raunsome for the righteous: and the wicked for the iust.
19 * 1.9It is better to dwell in the wylder∣nesse, then with a chydyng and an an∣grye woman.
20 In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.
21 Who so foloweth righteousnesse and mercy, findeth both life, righteousnesse, and honour.
22 A wyse man skaleth the citie of the mightie, & ouerthroweth the strength wherein they trusted.
23 * 1.10Who so kepeth his mouth and his tongue, the same kepeth his soule from [unspec D] troubles.
24 He that is proude and arrogant, is cal∣led a scorner, whiche in his wrath wor∣keth presumptuously.
25 The desire of the slouthfull kylleth him: for his handes wyll not labour.
26 He coueteth greedyly all day long: but the righteous geueth and spareth not.
27 The sacrifice of the vngodly is abho∣mination: “ 1.11 howe muche more when they offer the thing that is gotten with wickednesse?
28 * 1.12A false witnesse shall perishe: but [a good] man speaketh constantly what he hath hearde.
29 An vngoly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.
30 * 1.13There is no wysdome, there is no vnderstanding, there is no counsayle a∣gainst the Lorde.
31 * 1.14The horse is prepared against the day of battayle: “ 1.15 but the Lorde geueth victorie.