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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 in_o give_v answer_n if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n shape_n thy_o neighbour_n a_o answer_n if_o no_o lay_v thy_o hand_n upon_o thy_o mouth_n lest_o thou_o be_v trap_v in_o a_o undiscreete_a word_n and_o so_o confound_v honour_n and_o shame_n be_v in_o the_o talk_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o undiscreet_a be_v his_o own_o destruction_n be_v not_o a_o privy_a accuser_n as_o long_o as_o thou_o live_v and_o use_v no_o slander_n with_o thy_o tongue_n for_o shame_n and_o sorrow_n go_v over_o the_o thief_n and_o a_o evil_a name_n over_o he_o that_o be_v double_o tongue_v but_o he_o that_o be_v a_o privy_a accuser_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v be_v hate_v envy_v and_o confound_v cap._n 5._o a_o man_n full_a of_o word_n be_v perilous_a in_o his_o city_n and_o he_o that_o be_v rash_a in_o his_o talk_n shall_v be_v abhor_v cap._n 9_o rehearse_v not_o a_o wicked_a and_o churlish_a word_n twice_o and_o thou_o shall_v not_o be_v hinder_v if_o thou_o have_v hear_v a_o word_n against_o thy_o neighbour_n let_v it_o be_v dead_a within_o thou_o and_o be_v sure_a thou_o shall_v have_v no_o harm_n thereby_o a_o fool_n travel_v with_o a_o word_n like_v as_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v pain_v with_o bear_v of_o a_o child_n like_a as_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v in_o a_o thigh_n of_o flesh_n so_o be_v a_o word_n in_o a_o fool_n heart_n reprove_v thy_o neighbour_n that_o he_o keep_v his_o tongue_n and_o if_o he_o have_v speak_v that_o he_o say_v it_o no_o more_o a_o man_n fall_v with_o his_o tongue_n sometime_o but_o not_o with_o his_o will_n for_o what_o be_v he_o that_o have_v not_o offend_v with_o his_o tongue_n cap._n 19_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v hold_v his_o tongue_n till_o he_o see_v opportunity_n but_o a_o wanton_a and_o undiscreet_a body_n shall_v regard_v no_o time_n he_o that_o use_v many_o word_n shall_v hurt_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o he_o that_o take_v authority_n upon_o he_o unrighteous_o shall_v be_v hate_v in_o the_o mouth_n of_o he_o that_o be_v untaught_a be_v many_o unconuenient_a and_o unmeete_a word_n a_o lie_n be_v a_o wicked_a shame_n in_o a_o man_n yet_o shall_v it_o be_v never_o in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a a_o thief_n be_v better_a than_o a_o man_n that_o be_v accustom_v to_o lie_v the_o condition_n of_o liar_n be_v unhonest_a &_o their_o shame_n be_v ever_o with_o they_o cap._n 20._o a_o fool_n lift_v up_o his_o voice_n with_o laughter_n but_o a_o wise_a man_n shall_v scarce_o laugh_v secret_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o wise_a will_v be_v talk_v foolish_a thing_n but_o the_o word_n of_o such_o as_o have_v understanding_n shall_v be_v weigh_v in_o the_o balance_n the_o heart_n of_o fool_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v in_o his_o heart_n a_o privy_a accuser_n of_o other_o man_n shall_v defile_v his_o own_o soul_n and_o be_v hate_v of_o every_o man_n but_o he_o that_o keep_v his_o tongue_n and_o be_v discreet_a shall_v come_v to_o honour_n cap._n 21._o if_o thou_o be_v among_o the_o discreet_a keep_v thy_o word_n to_o a_o convenient_a time_n but_o among_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a speak_v on_o hardly_o the_o talk_n of_o fool_n be_v abomination_n and_o their_o sport_n be_v voluptuousness_n and_o mis-nurture_n the_o proud_a do_v blaspheme_v and_o be_v scornful_a but_o vengeance_n lurk_v for_o they_o as_o a_o lion_n cap._n 27._o a_o hasty_a browling_n kindle_v fire_n and_o a_o hasty_a strife_n shed_v blood_n a_o tongue_n also_o that_o bear_v false_a witness_n bring_v death_n if_o thou_o blow_v the_o spark_n it_o shall_v burn_v if_o thou_o spit_v upon_o it_o it_o shall_v go_v forth_o and_o both_o these_o come_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n the_o slanderer_n and_o double_a tongue_a be_v curse_v for_o many_o one_o that_o be_v friend_n set_v he_o at_o variance_n the_o stroke_n of_o the_o rod_n make_v print_n in_o the_o skin_n but_o the_o stroke_n of_o the_o tongue_n smite_v the_o bone_n in_o sunder_o there_o be_v many_o that_o have_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n but_o many_o more_o through_o the_o tongue_n well_o be_v he_o that_o be_v keep_v from_o a_o evil_a tongue_n and_o come_v not_o in_o the_o anger_n thereof_o which_o draw_v not_o the_o yoke_n of_o such_o and_o be_v not_o bind_v in_o the_o bond_n of_o it_o for_o the_o yoke_n thereof_o be_v of_o iron_n and_o the_o band_n of_o it_o of_o steel_n the_o death_n of_o it_o be_v a_o very_a evil_a death_n hell_n be_v better_a for_o one_o than_o such_o a_o tongue_n but_o the_o fire_n of_o it_o may_v not_o oppress_v they_o that_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o flame_n thereof_o may_v not_o burn_v they_o thou_o hedge_v thy_o good_n with_o thorn_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o rather_o make_v door_n and_o
bar_n for_o thy_o mouth_n thou_o waighe_v thy_o silver_n why_o do_v thou_o not_o weigh_v thy_o word_n also_o upon_o the_o balance_n and_o make_v a_o door_n and_o abarre_v and_o a_o sure_a bridle_n for_o thy_o mouth_n beware_v that_o thou_o slide_v not_o in_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o fall_v before_o thy_o enemy_n that_o lay_v wait_v for_o thou_o and_o thy_o fall_n be_v incurable_a even_o unto_o death_n cap._n 28._o thou_o young_a man_n speak_v that_o become_v thou_o and_o that_o be_v profitable_a and_o yet_o scarce_o when_o thou_o be_v twice_o ask_v comprehend_v much_o with_o few_o word_n in_o many_o thing_n be_v as_o one_o that_o be_v ignorant_a give_v care_n and_o hold_v thy_o tongue_n withal_o if_o thou_o be_v among_o man_n of_o high_a authority_n desire_v not_o to_o compare_v thyself_o unto_o they_o and_o when_o a_o elder_a speak_v make_v not_o thou_o many_o word_n therein_o cap._n 32._o like_a as_o a_o wild_a horse_n that_o neigh_v under_o every_o one_o that_o sit_v upon_o he_o so_o be_v it_o with_o a_o scornful_a friend_n cap._n 33._o lineament_n vii_o the_o spirit_n of_o detraction_n and_o perjury_n conjure_v and_o convict_v by_o other_o testimony_n of_o the_o scripture_n thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a for_o the_o lord_n 20._o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a thou_o shall_v not_o have_v to_o do_v with_o any_o 23._o false_a report_n neither_o shall_v thou_o put_v thy_o hand_n with_o the_o wicked_a to_o be_v a_o unrighteous_a witness_n thou_o shall_v not_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n false_o neither_o shall_v thou_o defile_v the_o name_n of_o thy_o god_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n 19_o remember_v this_o o_o lord_n how_o the_o enemy_n have_v rebuke_v and_o how_o the_o foolish_a people_n have_v blaspheme_v thy_o 74._o name_n thy_o name_n be_v wonderful_a o_o lord_n and_o only_o to_o have_v in_o reverence_n i_o see_v a_o fly_a book_n of_o twenty_o cubit_n long_o and_o ten_o cubit_n broad_a which_o contain_v the_o curse_n that_o go_v over_o 5._o the_o whole_a earth_n for_o all_o thief_n shall_v be_v judge_v after_o this_o book_n and_o all_o perjure_a person_n shall_v be_v judge_v according_a to_o the_o same_o and_o i_o will_v bring_v it_o forth_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v enter_v into_o the_o house_n of_o a_o thief_n and_o into_o the_o house_n of_o he_o that_o false_o swear_v by_o my_o name_n and_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o house_n and_o consume_v it_o with_o the_o timber_n and_o stone_n thereof_o let_v none_o of_o you_o imagine_v evil_a in_o his_o heart_n against_o 8_o his_o neighbour_n or_o love_v false_a oath_n for_o these_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o i_o hate_v say_v the_o lord_n let_v not_o thy_o mouth_n be_v accustom_v to_o swear_v for_o n_o it_o there_o be_v many_o fall_v let_v not_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v 23._o icontinual_o in_o thy_o mouth_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o name_n of_o 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