The Man of Integrity

1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.

3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

5A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.

6Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.

7All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.

8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

9A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.

10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

12The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.

13A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.

14House & riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.

15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

17He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lorde: and the Lorde will recompense him that which he hath giuen.

18Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.

19A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.

20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.

21Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.

22That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.

23The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.

24The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.

25Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.

26He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.

27My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.

28A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

29But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.