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thou_o wicked_a art_n to_o prince_n all_o be_v you_o all_o be_v most_o profaine_a 19_o then_o how_o much_o less_o to_o he_o that_o can_v not_o prince_n proud_a endure_v and_o who_o in_o justice_n not_o regard_v the_o rich_a more_o than_o the_o poor_a for_o they_o indeed_o be_v all_o alike_o the_o work_n even_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o therefore_o that_o which_o be_v for_o both_o he_o wise_o still_o command_v 20_o they_o soon_o shall_v die_v the_o people_n shall_v be_v vex_v at_o midnight_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n shall_v take_v be_v away_o without_o a_o hand_n 21_o for_o on_o man_n way_n his_o eye_n be_v still_o his_o going_z he_o do_v see_v 22_o the_o shadow_n dark_a can_v not_o these_o hide_n that_o work_n iniquity_n 23_o for_o he_o more_o than_o the_o right_n on_o man_n will_v not_o lay_v with_o his_o rod_n that_o he_o in_o judgement_n enter_v shall_v with_o the_o almighty_a god._n 24_o by_o multitude_n he_o strong_o shall_v in_o piece_n break_v the_o great_a and_o pull_v they_o 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that_o for_o most_o wicked_a man_n his_o answer_n do_v conspire_v 37_o eor_fw-la he_o to_o sin_n rebellion_n add_v even_o while_o he_o feel_v the_o rod_n he_o clap_v his_o hand_n and_o multiply_v his_o word_n against_o the_o lord_n chap._n 35._o yet_o elihu_n moreover_o say_v 2_o think_v thou_o this_o to_o be_v right_a that_o thou_o do_v say_v my_o righteousness_n then_o god_n appear_v more_o bright_a 3_o for_o thou_o say_v what_o advantage_n will_v it_o unto_o thou_o now_o be_v and_o profit_n what_o shall_v i_o then_o have_v if_o from_o sin_n i_o be_v free_a 4_o to_o thou_o and_o thy_o companion_n now_o this_o answer_n make_v will_v i_o 5_o look_v to_o the_o heaven_n see_v and_o behold_v the_o cloud_n high_a in_o the_o sky_n 6_o what_o do_v thou_o vain_a man_n he_o against_o if_o thou_o be_v give_v to_o sin_n if_o thou_o transgression_n multiply_v what_o do_v thou_o unto_o he_o 7_o if_o thou_o be_v righteous_a in_o thy_o way_n what_o to_o he_o do_v thou_o give_v or_o from_o thy_o 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great_a kindness_n for_o they_o be_v kind_a to_o i_o in_o my_o distress_n behold_v with_o thou_o the_o curse_a shimei_n who_o curse_v i_o sore_o in_o my_o calamity_n to_o he_o humble_v i_o swear_v by_o the_o great_a lord_n i_o will_v not_o put_v thou_o to_o death_n with_o the_o sword_n because_o he_o be_v so_o fierce_a in_o my_o distress_n therefore_o take_v heed_n thou_o hold_v he_o not_o guiltless_a i_o know_v thou_o can_v thyself_o wise_o behave_v his_o hoary-head_n with_o blood_n bring_v to_o the_o grave_n so_o david_n with_o his_o father_n steep_v soft_o and_o after_o bury_v be_v in_o his_o city_n the_o use_n by_o david_n learn_v what_o after_o sin_n remain_v the_o fruit_n of_o sin_n be_v sorrow_n and_o great_a pain_n by_o david_n learn_v if_o thou_o have_v go_v astray_o to_o turn_v to_o god_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n by_o david_n learn_v to_o teach_v your_o child_n dear_a how_o in_o their_o time_n they_o shall_v live_v in_o god_n fear_n too_o many_o speak_v of_o david_n filthy_a fall_n to_o shroud_v their_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o make_v they_o small_a too_o many_o to_o their_o vile_a lust_n licence_n give_v as_o though_o to_o rot_n be_v the_o way_n to_o revieve_v but_o few_o there_o be_v that_o weigh_v well_o in_o their_o heart_n how_o great_o david_n for_o his_o sin_n do_v smart_a solomon_n peaceable_n who_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o all_o man_n god_n spirit_n begin_v to_o move_v my_o pen_n anon_o to_o draw_v some_o line_n concern_v solomon_n a_o worthy_a man_n most_o excellent_a in_o fame_n at_o home_n abroad_o from_o peace_n he_o have_v his_o name_n good_a nathan_n send_v from_o the_o great_a jehovah_n change_v
in_o heart_n commandment_n good_a receive_v well_o one_o and_o all_o who_o be_v in_o his_o foolish_a talk_v â—_o prate_n fool_n shall_v fall_v he_o that_o walk_v upright_o walk_v sure_o not_o to_o be_v overthrow_v but_o he_o that_o do_v pervert_v his_o way_n shall_v to_o his_o shame_n be_v know_v 10_o he_o that_o so_o wink_v with_o the_o eye_n do_v sorrow_n cause_n and_o grief_n but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o prate_a fool_n shall_v fall_v into_o mischief_n 11_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o righteous_a be_v be_v a_o fair_a well_o of_o life_n but_o violence_n cov'er_v the_o mouth_n of_o all_o man_n give_v to_o strife_n 12_o hatred_n which_o be_v a_o bitter_a root_n do_v strife_n stir_v up_o and_o move_v but_o on_o the_o other_o part_n all_o sin_n be_v cov'r_v well_o with_o love_n 13_o in_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v wise_a wisdom_n do_v still_o abide_v but_o rod_n be_v for_o his_o back_n that_o be_v of_o understand_v void_a 14_o wise_a man_n knowledge_n lie_v up_o with_o care_n which_o unto_o they_o be_v dear_a but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v unto_o destruction_n near_o 15._o the_o rich_a man_n wealth_n which_o do_v aboâ—_n be_v his_o most_o strong_a city_n and_o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o poor_a be_v their_o own_o poverty_n 16_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n to_o life_n attain_v in_o end_n but_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o wicked_a sort_n to_o sin_n do_v always_o tend_v 17_o he_o that_o do_v keep_v instruction_n good_a of_o life_n be_v in_o the_o way_n but_o he_o that_o do_v refuse_v reproof_n do_v err_v and_o go_v astray_o 18_o he_o that_o with_o vain_a and_o lie_a lip_n his_o hatred_n evil_a do_v hide_v and_o he_o that_o utt'er_v slander_n false_a in_o folly_n do_v abide_v 19_o in_o many_o word_n there_o want_v not_o great_a sin_n that_o do_v arise_v â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o can_v his_o lip_n refrain_v may_v well_o be_v call_v wise_a 20_o the_o just_a man_n tongue_n like_o silver_n choice_n be_v when_o it_o come_v forth_o â—ut_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n be_v sure_a of_o little_a worth_n 21_o the_o prudent_a lip_n of_o righteous_a man_n as_o you_o may_v clear_o see_v â—oe_v many_o feed_v but_o wicked_a fool_n for_o want_n of_o wisdom_n die_v 22_o god_n blessing_n make_v sure_o rich_a of_o nothing_o he_o have_v need_n with_o it_o no_o sorrow_n he_o at_o all_o or_o grief_n do_v add_v indeed_o 23_o unto_o a_o fool_n to_o do_v mischief_n it_o be_v but_o think_v a_o sport_n but_o a_o well_o understand_a man_n have_v wisdom_n to_o exhort_v 24_o the_o wicked_n fear_n shall_v come_v on_o he_o swift_a as_o a_o glance_n of_o fire_n but_o sure_o well_o shall_v grant_v be_v the_o righteous_a man_n desire_n 25_o the_o wicked_a like_o a_o whirlwind_n be_v which_o soon_o do_v pass_v away_o but_o the_o man_n that_o be_v righteous_a still_o be_v found_v sure_o always_o 26_o as_o vinegar_n be_v to_o the_o tooth_n and_o smoke_n unto_o the_o eye_n so_o be_v the_o sluggard_n unto_o they_o who_o messenger_n be_v he_o 27_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n it_o do_v prolong_v the_o good_a man_n happy_a day_n but_o of_o the_o wicked_a man_n the_o year_n shall_v shorten_v be_v always_o 28_o the_o hope_n of_o righteous_a man_n shall_v be_v both_o joy_n and_o gladness_n all_o but_o ill_a man_n expectation_n sure_o shall_v perish_v great_a and_o small_a 29_o the_o way_n of_o god_n be_v strength_n unto_o the_o upright_a man_n sure_o but_o for_o they_o shall_v destruction_n be_v that_o work_n iniquity_n 30_o the_o righteous_a man_n shall_v never_o be_v remove_v with_o disgrace_n but_o wicked_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v no_o dwell_v place_n 31_o the_o mouth_n of_o just_a man_n wisdom_n do_v bring_v forth_o without_o all_o doubt_n but_o of_o the_o froward_a man_n the_o tongue_n at_o last_o shall_v be_v cut_v out_o 32_o the_o lip_n of_o he_o that_o righteous_a be_v know_v what_o be_v fit_a to_o say_v but_o of_o the_o wicked_a folk_n the_o mouth_n speak_v frowardness_n always_o chap._n 11_o to_o god_n abomination_n be_v a_o balance_n false_a and_o sleight_n but_o a_o just_a weight_n it_o be_v always_o at_o all_o time_n his_o delight_n 2_o when_o pride_n do_v come_v with_o lofty_a look_n than_o shame_n come_v by_o its_o side_n but_o wisdom_n with_o the_o lowly_a still_o do_v constant_o abide_v 3_o the_o upright_a man_n integrity_n shall_v they_o guide_v with_o great_a joy_n but_o the_o perverseness_n of_o the_o bad_a shall_v sure_o they_o destroy_v 4_o great_a riches_n do_v not_o profit_n much_o in_o stormy_a day_n of_o wrath_n but_o righteousness_n the_o godly_a man_n deliv'er_v sure_a from_o death_n 6_o the_o perfect_a man_n direct_v be_v even_o by_o his_o righteousness_n but_o transgressor_n shall_v take_v be_v in_o their_o own_o naughtiness_n 7_o when_o by_o death_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n remove_v far_o away_o his_o expectation_n perish_v shall_v his_o hope_n shall_v all_o decay_n 8_o the_o righteous_a man_n deliv'r_v be_v from_o trouble_n and_o from_o dread_n and_o the_o perverse_a for_o all_o his_o wile_n shall_v come_v into_o his_o stead_n 9_o a_o hypocrite_n with_o his_o vile_a mouth_n his_o neighbour_n do_v destroy_v but_o through_o knowledge_n the_o just_a man_n shall_v deliv'r_v be_v with_o joy_n 10_o when_o it_o go_v well_o with_o righteous_a man_n the_o city_n shall_v rejoice_v and_o when_o the_o wicked_a perish_v then_o there_o be_v a_o shout_a voice_n 11_o by_o blessing_n of_o the_o upright_a man_n the_o city_n be_v well_o know_v â—o_o be_v extol_v by_o wicked_a mouth_n it_o quite_o be_v overthrow_v 12_o a_o man_n that_o be_v of_o wisdom_n void_a his_o neighbour_n do_v despise_v â—ut_fw-la he_o his_o peace_n do_v hold_v that_o be_v of_o understand_v wise_a 13_o a_o tale-bearer_n that_o bread_v strife_n man_n secret_n do_v reveal_v â—ut_fw-la he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a spirit_n the_o matter_n can_v conceal_v 14_o where_o no_o counsel_n be_v to_o be_v find_v the_o people_n poor_a do_v fall_v â—ut_v where_o good_a counsellor_n abound_v their_o safety_n be_v for_o all_o 15_o who_o for_o a_o strange_a surety_n be_v shall_v sure_o for_o it_o smart_n use_v he_o be_v sure_o that_o suretyship_n do_v heat_n with_o all_o his_o heart_n 16_o a_o gracious_a woman_n that_o be_v wise_a retain_v honour_n sure_a â—nd_v strong_a man_n also_o richesse_n get_v which_o long_a time_n do_v endure_v 17_o the_o man_n that_o be_v merciful_a with_o good_a his_o own_o soul_n do_v refresh_v but_o he_o that_o cruel_a be_v always_o do_v trouble_v his_o own_o flesh_n 18_o the_o wicked_a work_n deceitful_a work_n but_o he_o that_o do_v regard_n to_o sow_v the_o seed_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v get_v a_o sure_a reward_n 19_o as_o righteousness_n do_v tend_v to_o life_n so_o he_o that_o under_o wrath_n pursue_v evil_a pursue_v it_o even_o unto_o his_o own_o death_n 20_o a_o froward_a heart_n the_o lord_n abhor_v but_o such_o as_o be_v upright_o in_o all_o their_o way_n before_o his_o face_n be_v sure_o his_o delight_n 21_o though_o hand_n in_o hand_n join_v wicked_a man_n shall_v not_o go_v well_o away_o but_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v deliv'r_v be_v always_o 22_o as_o of_o fine_a gold_n a_o jewel_n fair_a be_v in_o a_o vile_a swine_n snout_n so_o be_v a_o woman_n fair_a which_o be_v discretion_n all_o without_o 23_o the_o desire_n of_o these_o that_o do_v walk_v into_o the_o righteous_a path_n be_v good_a but_o the_o expectation_n all_o of_o wicked_a man_n be_v wrath_n 24_o some_o scatter_v and_o do_v yet_o increase_v some_o more_o than_o his_o meet_a withhold_v but_o it_o do_v tend_v to_o poverty_n as_o well_o man_n may_v behold_v 25_o the_o liberal_a soul_n shall_v be_v make_v fat_a where_o ever_o it_o shall_v go_v and_o he_o that_o watt'er_v well_o shall_v be_v watt'r_v himself_o also_o 26_o he_o that_o for_o gain_n withhold_v corn_n the_o people_n curse_v he_o shall_v but_o blessing_n shall_v be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o he_o that_o do_v it_o sell_v 27_o he_o that_o seek_v good_a procure_v still_o much_o favour_n with_o wisdom_n but_o he_o that_o seek_v a_o mischief_n unto_o he_o shall_v it_o come_v 28_o he_o that_o do_v in_o his_o riches_n trust_v shall_v get_v a_o fearful_a fall_n but_o righteous_a man_n even_o as_o a_o branch_n with_o beauty_n flourish_n shall_v 29_o he_o that_o his_o own_o house_n trouble_v still_o inherit_v shall_v the_o wind_n the_o fool_n a_o servant_n to_o the_o wise_a himself_o shall_v sure_o bind_v 30_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteous_a man_n be_v good_a who_o can_v it_o well_o despise_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o win_v soul_n be_v wise_a 31_o behold_v the_o righteous_a in_o the_o earth_n shall_v get_v a_o
seven_o time_n do_v fall_v and_o rise_v up_o again_o but_o wicked_a man_n shall_v in_o mischief_n both_o fall_n and_o there_o remain_v 17_o rejoice_v not_o when_o thy_o enemy_n fierce_a in_o misery_n do_v fall_v and_o let_v not_o when_o he_o stumble_v down_o thy_o heart_n be_v glad_a at_o all_o 18_o lest_o that_o it_o sore_o displease_v the_o lord_n when_o he_o such_o thing_n shall_v see_v and_o from_o he_o turn_v away_o his_o wrath_n to_o bring_v it_o upon_o thou_o 19_o because_o ill_a man_n advance_v be_v thyself_o in_o no_o way_n fret_v nor_o yet_o be_v thou_o envious_a at_o the_o wicked_a man_n estate_n 20_o for_o to_o the_o ill_a man_n no_o reward_n there_o shall_v be_v round_o about_o the_o candle_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v in_o darkness_n be_v put_v out_o 21_o my_o son_n the_o lord_n fear_v and_o the_o king_n both_o mighty_a in_o revenge_n and_o see_v thou_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o still_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 22_o for_o their_o fearful_a calamity_n most_o sudden_o shall_v rise_v and_o who_o the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o to_o know_v shall_v be_v so_o wise_a 23_o these_o thing_n also_o belong_v unto_o the_o wise_a well_o understand_v to_o have_v respect_n of_o person_n it_o in_o judgement_n be_v not_o good_a 24_o he_o that_o unto_o the_o wicked_a say_v thou_o be_v a_o righteous_a seed_n the_o people_n he_o and_o nation_n shall_v curse_v and_o abhor_v indeed_o 25_o but_o unto_o they_o that_o he_o rebuke_n shall_v sure_o be_v delight_n and_o a_o good_a blessing_n all_o be_v shall_v come_v upon_o they_o day_n and_o night_n 26_o each_o good_a man_n sure_o shall_v kiss_v the_o lip_n with_o honour_n and_o respect_n of_o he_o that_o answer_v wise_o can_v aright_o in_o word_n direct_v 27_o thy_o work_n without_o prepare_v and_o make_v it_o for_o thou_o in_o the_o field_n and_o afterward_o when_o that_o be_v do_v thy_o house_n right_o wise_o build_v 28_o against_o thy_o neighbour_n without_o cause_n see_v thou_o no_o witness_n be_v with_o lie_v lip_n let_v none_o at_o all_o deceive_v be_v by_o thou_o 29_o say_v not_o i_o will_v do_v unto_o he_o as_o he_o have_v do_v to_o i_o sure_o according_a to_o his_o work_n it_o shall_v now_o render_v be_v 30_o by_o the_o bare_a field_n of_o slothful_a man_n i_o with_o attention_n go_v and_o by_o the_o vineyard_n of_o the_o man_n that_o be_v void_a of_o judgement_n 31_o and_o lo_n all_o be_v grow_v over_o with_o thorn_n and_o nettle_n have_v the_o face_n thereof_o cov'r_v and_o the_o stone_n wall_n be_v down_o in_o every_o place_n 32_o then_o i_o see_v and_o consider_v well_o it_o as_o i_o do_v perceive_v and_o do_v look_v on_o it_o and_o also_o instruction_n do_v receive_v 33_o a_o little_a sleep_n and_o slumber_n all_o be_v the_o sluggard_n well_o can_v say_v a_o little_a fold_n of_o the_o hand_n to_o sleep_v while_o it_o be_v day_n so_o thy_o most_o fearful_a poverty_n shall_v come_v do_v what_o thou_o can_v as_o one_o that_o travail_v and_o thy_o want_n as_o do_v a_o arm_a man_n chap._n 25._o these_o also_o be_v the_o proverb_n of_o wise_a solomon_n sure_o which_o good_a king_n hezekiahs_n man_n do_v copy_n careful_o 2_o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n thing_n secret_a to_o conceal_v but_o a_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o search_v and_o matter_n to_o reveal_v 3_o great_a be_v the_o deepness_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o the_o height_n of_o heaven_n the_o heart_n profound_a of_o king_n be_v all_o be_v unsearchable_a to_o man_n 4_o from_o the_o fine_a silver_n take_v away_o the_o dirty_a dross_n and_o rude_a and_o for_o the_o fine_a shall_v come_v forth_o a_o vessel_n pure_a and_o good_a 5_o from_o before_o the_o king_n take_v away_o man_n give_v to_o wickedness_n and_o most_o sure_o his_o throne_n shall_v be_v establish_v in_o righteousness_n 6_o in_o a_o king_n presence_n put_v not_o forth_o thyself_o most_o foolish_o and_o likewise_o stand_v not_o in_o the_o place_n of_o these_o that_o great_a man_n be_v 7_o for_o it_o be_v better_a that_o man_n say_v come_v to_o a_o high_a place_n then_o in_o the_o prince_n presence_n to_o be_v put_v down_o with_o disgrace_n 8_o go_v not_o forth_o hasty_o to_o strive_v lest_o in_o the_o end_n with_o blame_n thou_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v when_o thou_o thy_o neighbour_n put_v to_o shame_n 9_o with_o thy_o neighbour_n debate_v thy_o cause_n as_o fit_v be_v and_o meet_v and_o unto_o any_o other_o man_n reveal_v not_o a_o secret_a 10_o lest_o he_o that_o hear_v it_o thou_o put_v to_o shame_v without_o delay_n and_o so_o thy_o shameful_a infamy_n turn_v not_o from_o thou_o away_o 11_o in_o season_n good_a a_o speech_n discreet_a that_o speak_v be_v fit_o like_o apple_n be_v of_o gold_n that_o in_o picture_n of_o silver_n be_v 12_o as_o gold_n earring_n and_o ornament_n of_o gold_n most_o fine_a and_o dear_a even_o so_o be_v a_o reprover_n wise_a on_o a_o obedient_a ear_n 13_o as_o cold_a snow_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o harv'_v be_v to_o the_o reaper_n flesh_n so_o do_v a_o faithful_a messenger_n his_o master_n soul_n refresh_v 14_o who_o of_o a_o false_a gift_n so_o do_v boast_v as_o one_o both_o proud_a and_o vain_a be_v like_a unto_o the_o cloud_n and_o wind_n that_o void_a be_v of_o all_o rain_n 15_o by_o long_a forbear_n be_v a_o prince_n persuade_v and_o anon_o a_o soft_a tongue_n all_o be_v with_o meekness_n great_a do_v wise_o break_v the_o bone_n 16_o have_v thou_o find_v honey_n eat_v enough_o but_o let_v the_o rest_n remain_v lest_o thou_o therewith_o be_v fill_v much_o and_o vomit_v it_o again_o 17_o see_v that_o thou_o from_o thy_o neighbour_n house_n withdraw_v thy_o foot_n swift_o lest_o of_o thou_o weary_a at_o the_o last_o he_o hate_v thy_o company_n 18_o a_o man_n that_o bear_v witness_v false_a against_o his_o neighbour_n dear_a be_v like_o a_o hammer_n and_o a_o sword_n a_o arrow_n or_o a_o spear_n 19_o to_o trust_v in_o trouble_n in_o a_o man_n not_o faithful_a in_o each_o point_n â—s_v like_o a_o break_a tooth_n in_o jaw_n and_o a_o foot_n 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will_v by_o thou_o 10_o god_n fear_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o wisdom_n that_o make_v wise_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o holy_a be_v even_o wisdom_n sound_v always_o 11_o for_o thy_o day_n in_o great_a mercy_n shall_v be_v multiply_v by_o i_o â—nd_v the_o year_n of_o thy_o bless_a life_n shall_v sure_o increase_v be_v 12_o if_o thou_o be_v wise_a thou_o shall_v be_v wise_a for_o thyself_o this_o now_o hear_v â—ut_v if_o thou_o scorn_v thou_o alone_o the_o smart_n thereof_o shall_v bear_v 13_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v clamorous_a and_o trouble_v all_o the_o land_n â—e_z simple_a be_v and_o nothing_o know_v as_o she_o shall_v understand_v 14_o for_o at_o the_o door_n she_o of_o her_o house_n sit_v idle_o on_o a_o seat_n the_o high_a place_n which_o be_v of_o the_o city_n large_a and_o great_a 15_o to_o call_v the_o simple_a passenger_n to_o make_v they_o go_v astray_o when_o for_o their_o worldly_a business_n they_o go_v right_a on_o their_o way_n 16_o who_o so_o be_v simple_a let_v he_o 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