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infoelix_fw-la avis_fw-la qui_fw-la nasceris_fw-la in_o obscoeno_fw-la loco_fw-la o_o wretched_a bird_n which_o be_v breed_v in_o a_o wretched_a place_n such_o be_v our_o folly_n that_o we_o can_v exchange_v our_o barren_a solaecisme_n for_o refine_a syllogism_n our_o barbarous_a mumpsimus_fw-la for_o a_o reform_a sumpsimus_fw-la we_o can_v leave_v off_o our_o canker_a custom_n for_o a_o regenerous_a virtue_n our_o constitution_n be_v queasy_a and_o so_o enure_v to_o malicious_a detraction_n as_o a_o certain_a woman_n of_o india_n to_o strong_a poison_n that_o we_o can_v without_o a_o perilous_a distemperature_n reclaim_v ourselves_o from_o that_o poison_a usage_n yet_o notwithstanding_o all_o thy_o custom_n o_o heedless_a man_n thou_o be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n and_o find_v too_o 2_o light_a better_o it_o be_v to_o dwell_v in_o mesech_n in_o the_o tent_n of_o cedar_n nay_o in_o the_o strange_a country_n among_o the_o cannibal_n then_o to_o sojourn_v among_o such_o curse_a copiholders_n or_o villainous_a vassal_n
slander_v his_o neighbour_n they_o be_v enclose_v in_o their_o own_o fat_a and_o their_o mouth_n speak_v proud_a thing_n like_a as_o a_o lion_n that_o be_v greedy_a of_o his_o prey_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o lion_n whelp_n lurk_v 17._o in_o secret_a place_n up_o lord_n disappoint_v they_o and_o cast_v they_o down_o deliver_v my_o soul_n from_o the_o ungodly_a which_o be_v a_o sword_n of_o thou_o let_v the_o lie_a lip_n be_v put_v to_o silence_n which_o cruel_o disdainful_o 31._o and_o despiteful_o speak_v against_o the_o righteous_a the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a be_v exercise_v in_o wisdom_n 37._o and_o his_o tongue_n will_v be_v talk_v of_o judgement_n thy_o tongue_n imagine_v wickedness_n and_o with_o lie_v thou_o cut_v like_o a_o razor_n thou_o have_v love_v unrighteousness_n more_o than_o goodness_n and_o to_o talk_v of_o lie_n more_o 62._o than_o righteousness_n thou_o have_v love_v to_o speak_v all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v hurt_v o_o thou_o false_a tongue_n therefore_o shall_v god_n destroy_v thou_o for_o ever_o he_o shall_v take_v thou_o and_o pluck_v thou_o out_o of_o thy_o dwell_n and_o root_v thou_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n destroy_v their_o tongue_n o_o lord_n and_o divide_v they_o for_o i_o have_v espy_v unrighteousness_n and_o strife_n in_o the_o city_n 55._o god_n shall_v send_v forth_o his_o mercy_n and_o truth_n my_o soul_n 57_o be_v among_o lion_n and_o i_o lie_v among_o the_o child_n of_o man_n that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n they_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o in_o the_o evening_n they_o grin_v 59_o like_o a_o dog_n and_o run_v about_o through_o the_o city_n behold_v they_o speak_v with_o their_o mouth_n and_o sword_n be_v in_o their_o lip_n for_o who_o do_v hear_v but_o thou_o o_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o thou_o shall_v laugh_v all_o the_o heathen_a to_o scorn_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o mouth_n and_o for_o the_o word_n of_o ibid._n their_o lip_n they_o shall_v be_v take_v in_o their_o pride_n and_o why_o their_o preach_n be_v of_o curse_v and_o lie_v hide_v i_o from_o the_o gather_v together_o of_o the_o froward_a and_o from_o the_o insurrection_n of_o wicked_a doer_n which_o 64._o have_v whet_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o sword_n and_o shoot_v out_o their_o arrow_n even_o bitter_a word_n that_o they_o may_v privy_o shoot_v at_o he_o which_o be_v perfect_a sudden_o do_v they_o hit_v and_o fear_v not_o they_o corrupt_v other_o and_o speak_v of_o wicked_a blasphemy_n 73._o their_o talk_n be_v against_o the_o most_o high_a for_o they_o stretch_v forth_o their_o mouth_n unto_o the_o heaven_n and_o their_o tongue_n go_v through_o the_o world_n remember_v this_o o_o lord_n how_o the_o enemy_n have_v rebuke_v 74._o and_o how_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o name_n as_o for_o the_o blasphemy_n wherewith_o our_o neighbour_n have_v blaspheme_v thou_o reward_v thou_o they_o o_o lord_n seven_o 79._o fold_n into_o their_o bosom_n who_o so_o privy_o slander_v his_o neighbour_n he_o will_v 101._o i_o destroy_v hold_v not_o thy_o tongue_n o_o god_n of_o my_o praise_n for_o the_o 109._o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a yea_o and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o deceitful_a be_v open_v upon_o i_o they_o have_v speak_v against_o i_o with_o false_a tongue_n they_o compass_v i_o about_o also_o with_o word_n of_o hatred_n and_o fight_v against_o i_o without_o a_o cause_n deliver_v my_o soul_n o_o lord_n from_o lie_v lip_n and_o from_o a_o deceit_n full_a tongue_n what_o reward_n shall_v be_v give_v or_o do_v unto_o thou_o thou_o false_a tongue_n even_o might_n and_o sharp_a 120._o arrow_n with_o hot_a burn_a coal_n they_o have_v sharpen_v their_o tongue_n like_o a_o serpent_n adder_n poison_n be_v under_o their_o lip_n 140._o let_v the_o mischief_n of_o their_o own_o lip_n fall_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o they_o that_o compass_n i_o about_o let_v hot_a burn_a ibid._n coal_n fall_v upon_o they_o let_v they_o be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o into_o the_o pit_n that_o they_o never_o rise_v again_o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n shall_v not_o prosper_v upon_o the_o earth_n set_a a_o watch_n o_o lord_n before_o my_o mouth_n and_o keep_v the_o 141._o door_n of_o my_o lip_n lineament_n v._o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o king_n solomon_n testimony_n as_o for_o the_o scornful_a do_v not_o the_o lord_n laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v cap._n 3._o put_v away_o from_o thou_o a_o froward_a mouth_n and_o let_v the_o lip_n of_o slander_n be_v far_o from_o thou_o prou._n 4._o these_o six_o thing_n do_v the_o lord_n hate_v and_o theseventh_n he_o utter_o abhor_v a_o proud_a look_n a_o lie_a tongue_n hands_z that_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n a_o heart_n that_o go_v about_o wicked_a imagination_n foot_n that_o be_v swift_a in_o run_v to_o mischief_n a_o false_a witness_n that_o bring_v up_o lie_n and_o he_o that_o sow_v discord_n among_o brethren_n cap._n 6._o ibid._n he_o that_o wink_v with_o his_o eye_n will_v cause_v sorrow_n but_o he_o that_o have_v a_o foolish_a mouth_n shall_v be_v beat_v the_o mouth_n of_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v a_o well_o of_o life_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a keep_v mischief_n in_o his_o heart_n cap._n 10._o he_o that_o hide_v hatred_n with_o lie_a lip_n and_o that_o speak_v slander_n be_v a_o fool_n ibid._n where_o much_o babble_a be_v must_v needs_o be_v offence_n but_o he_o that_o refrain_v his_o lip_n be_v wise_a ibid._n the_o mouth_n of_o the_o righteous_a will_v be_v talk_v of_o wisdom_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a speak_v froward_a thing_n ibid._n a_o fool_n slander_v his_o neighbour_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n hold_v his_o peace_n a_o dissemble_a fellow_n will_v discover_v privy_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o be_v of_o a_o faithful_a heart_n keep_v counsel_n cap._n 11._o a_o fool_n utter_v his_o wrath_n in_o all_o haste_n but_o a_o discreet_a man_n cover_v his_o own_o shame_n cap._n 12._o a_o slanderous_a person_n prick_v like_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n tongue_n be_v wholesome_a the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v stable_n for_o ever_o but_o a_o dissemble_a tongue_n be_v soon_o change_v ibid._n the_o lord_n abhor_v lie_v lip_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o please_v he_o ibid._n a_o discreet_a man_n do_v hide_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n bable_v out_o foolishness_n ibid._n he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o who_o rash_o open_v his_o lip_n destroy_v himself_o cap._n 13_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o foolish_a be_v the_o rod_n of_o pride_n but_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a will_v preserve_v they_o cap._n 4._o a_o faithful_a witness_n will_v not_o dissemble_v but_o a_o false_a record_n will_v invent_v lie_n ibid._n a_o faithful_a witness_n deliver_v soul_n but_o a_o deceitful_a witness_n bring_v forth_o lie_v ibid._n a_o soft_a answer_n appease_v wrath_n but_o rough_a word_n stir_v up_o anger_n cap._n 15._o a_o wholesome_a tongue_n be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n but_o the_o frowardness_n thereof_o do_v make_v sad_a the_o spirit_n ibid._n the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a sludi_v his_o answer_n before_o but_o the_o wicked_a man_n mouth_n spy_v out_o mischief_n ibid._n a_o wise_a heart_n order_v his_o mouth_n wise_o and_o minister_v learning_n unto_o his_o lip_n cap._n 16._o a_o ungodly_a person_n stir_v up_o evil_n and_o in_o his_o lip_n be_v a_o hot_a burn_a fire_n ibid._n a_o froward_a body_n cause_v strife_n and_o he_o that_o be_v blab_v of_o his_o tongue_n make_v division_n among_o prince_n ibid._n speech_n of_o authority_n become_v not_o a_o fool_n much_o less_o than_o do_v a_o lie_a mouth_n beseem_v a_o prince_n cap._n 17._o a_o wise_a man_n use_v few_o word_n and_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n be_v of_o a_o patient_a spirit_n yea_o a_o very_a fool_n when_o he_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v account_v wise_a and_o he_o that_o stop_v his_o lip_n be_v esteem_v prudent_a ibid._n the_o word_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n mouth_n be_v like_o deep_a water_n cap._n 18._o a_o sooles_n lip_n come_v with_o brawl_v and_o his_o mouth_n provoke_v unto_o stripe_n a_o fool_n mouth_n be_v his_o own_o destruction_n and_o his_o lip_n be_v the_o snare_n of_o his_o own_o soul_n ib._n the_o word_n of_o a_o slanderer_n be_v very_a wound_n and_o go_v through_o the_o innermost_a part_n of_o the_o body_n ibid._n death_n and_o life_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o ibid._n a_o false_a witness_n shall_v not_o be_v unpunished_a and_o he_o that_o speak_v lie_n shall_v perish_v cap._n 19_o a_o wicked_a witness_n
mock_v at_o judgement_n and_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o ungodly_a devour_v wickedness_n ibid._n cast_v out_o the_o scornful_a man_n and_o so_o shall_v strife_n go_v out_o with_o he_o yea_o variance_n and_o slander_n shall_v cease_v ca._n 22._o be_v not_o a_o false_a witness_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n and_o speak_v no_o falsehood_n with_o thy_o lip_n cap._n 24._o the_o north_n wind_n drtu_v away_o the_o rain_n even_o so_o do_v a_o angry_a countenance_n a_o backbiter_n tongue_n cap._n 25_o give_v not_o the_o fool_n a_o answer_n after_o his_o foolishness_n lest_o thou_o become_v like_a unto_o he_o cap._n 6._o as_o he_o that_o counterfeit_v himself_o mad_a cast_v firebrand_n deadly_a arrow_n and_o dart_n so_o do_v the_o dissembler_n with_o his_o neighbour_n and_o say_v be_o not_o i_o in_o sport_n where_o no_o wood_n be_v there_o the_o fire_n go_v out_o even_o so_o where_o the_o tale-bearer_n be_v take_v away_o there_o the_o strife_n cease_v as_o coal_n kindle_v heat_n and_o wood_n the_o fire_n even_o so_o do_v a_o brawl_a fellow_n stir_v up_o variance_n a_o tale-bearer_n word_n be_v like_o man_n that_o strike_v with_o hammer_n and_o they_o pierce_v the_o inward_a part_n of_o the_o body_n burn_v lip_n and_o a_o wicked_a heart_n be_v like_o a_o pot_n share_v cover_v with_o silver_n dross_n a_o lie_a tongue_n hate_v the_o afflict_a and_o a_o flatter_a mouth_n work_v mischief_n ibid._n in_o cap._n 26._o a_o brawl_a woman_n and_o the_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n drop_v in_o a_o rainy_a day_n may_v well_o be_v compare_v together_o for_o he_o that_o still_v she_o still_v the_o wind_n and_o stop_v the_o smell_n of_o oinment_n in_o his_o hand_n cap._n 27._o if_o a_o prince_n delight_n in_o lie_n all_o his_o servant_n be_v ungodly_a cap._n 29._o see_v thou_o a_o man_n that_o be_v hasty_a to_o speak_v unaduised_o there_o be_v more_o hope_n in_o a_o soole_n then_o in_o he_o ibid._n be_v not_o hasty_a with_o thy_o mouth_n and_o let_v not_o thy_o heart_n speak_v any_o thing_n rash_o before_o god_n for_o god_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o thou_o upon_o earth_n therefore_o let_v thy_o word_n be_v few_o eccles._n cap._n 5._o suffer_v not_o thy_o mouth_n to_o cause_v thy_o flesh_n to_o sin_n ibid._n the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n be_v love_v and_o will_v not_o absolve_v he_o that_o blaspheme_v with_o his_o lip_n for_o god_n be_v witness_n of_o his_o reins_n a_o true_a beholder_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o a_o hearer_n of_o his_o tongue_n for_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o fill_v the_o round_a compass_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o same_o that_o uphold_v all_o thing_n have_v knowledge_n also_o of_o the_o voice_n therefore_o he_o that_o speak_v unrighteous_a thing_n can_v be_v hide_v neither_o shall_v the_o judgement_n of_o reproof_n let_v he_o escape_v and_o why_o in_o quisition_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o the_o thought_n of_o the_o ungodly_a and_o the_o sound_n of_o his_o word_n shall_v come_v unto_o god_n so_o that_o his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v punish_v the_o ear_n of_o jealousy_n hear_v all_o thing_n and_o the_o noise_n of_o grudge_a shall_v not_o be_v hide_v therefore_o beware_v of_o murmur_a which_o be_v nothing_o worth_a and_o refrain_v your_o tongue_n from_o slander_n for_o there_o be_v no_o word_n so_o secret_a that_o it_o shall_v go_v for_o nought_o and_o the_o mouth_n that_o speak_v lie_n slay_v the_o soul_n wisd._n cap._n 1._o lineament_n vi._n the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o jesus_n the_o son_n of_o siraches_n testimony_n in_o the_o tongue_n be_v wisdom_n know_v so_o be_v understanding_n knowledge_n and_o learning_n in_o the_o talk_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n in_o no_o wise_a speak_v against_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n but_o be_v ashamed_a of_o the_o lie_v of_o thy_o own_o ignorance_n be_v not_o hasty_a in_o thy_o tongue_n neither_o slack_a and_o negligent_a in_o thy_o work_n cap_n 4._o be_v sâ—ift_n to_o hear_v but_o slow_a and_o patient_a 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