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Commend no man for his beautie (sayth* 1.1 Sirach,) neyther despise a man in his vtter appearance.
For,] the Bee is but small among the* 1.2 foules; yet dooth the fruite of her labour passe in sweetnesse.
Blame no man, before thou hast enqui∣red* 1.3 the matter; vnderstand first, and then reforme righteously.
Giue no sentence, before thou hast heard* 1.4 the cause; neyther interrupt any man in the midst of his tale.
For, hee that giueth sentence before the* 1.5 matter be throughly heard, shewes himselfe eyther partiall in affection, or culpable in dooing wrong, for some priuate aduaun∣tage.
And, hee that taketh a tale out of his* 1.6 neighbours mouth, is like him which see∣ing another about to be kissed, will needes thrust forth his head, to take away the cur∣tesie from him.
Eccl{us}, 11, 2.
verse, 3,
Eccl{us}, 11, 7,
Ecclus. 11. 8.
Thales.
Pl••tarch.