Proverbs 30:21-33 ▼

21 For three thynges the earth is disquieted, and the fourth may it not abyde.

22 A seruaunt that beareth rule, a foole that is full fedde,

23 A spiteful woman when she is maried, and an handmayde that is heire to her maistresse.

24 These be foure thynges in the earth the which are very litle, but in wisdome they exceede the wyse:

25 The emmets are but a weake people, which yet gather their meate in the sommer:

26 The conies are but a feeble folke, yet make their boroughes among the rockes:

27 The grashoppers haue not a guide, yet go they foorth together by heapes:

28 The spyder laboureth with her handes, and is in kynges palaces.

29 There be three thynges that go well, yea foure are comely in goyng.

30 A lion whiche is strongest among beastes, and shunneth not at the syght of any:

31 A grayhounde strong in the hynder partes, a ramme also, and a king against whom no man aryseth vp.

32 If thou hast done foolishly when thou wast in hye estate, or yf thou hast taken euyll counsayle, then lay thine hande vpon thy mouth.

33 Who so chirneth mylke bringeth foorth butter, and he that rubbeth his nose, maketh it bleede: Euen so he that forceth wrath, bringeth foorth strife.