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ornament_n of_o grace_n a_o crown_n of_o glory_n shall_v she_o deliver_v to_o thou_o 9_o whatsoever_o else_o thou_o have_v to_o commend_v thou_o and_o gain_v thou_o honour_n this_o shall_v add_v unto_o it_o and_o make_v it_o far_o more_o amiable_a the_o fair_a ornament_n or_o the_o most_o beautiful_a crown_n that_o can_v be_v set_v upon_o thy_o head_n shall_v receive_v lustre_n from_o hence_o and_o be_v settle_v there_o the_o more_o secure_o 10._o hear_v o_o my_o son_n and_o receive_v my_o say_n and_o the_o year_n of_o thy_o life_n shall_v be_v many_o 10._o thus_o my_o father_n be_v wont_a to_o discourse_v to_o i_o as_o i_o do_v to_o thou_o my_o son_n who_o i_o earnest_o again_o entreat_v v._n 1._o to_o consider_v what_o i_o say_v and_o to_o believe_v it_o and_o then_o i_o promise_v thou_o what_o he_o do_v i_o v._n 4._o that_o thou_o shall_v lead_v a_o long_a and_o happy_a life_n 11._o i_o have_v teach_v thou_o in_o the_o way_n of_o wisdom_n i_o have_v lead_v thou_o in_o right_a path_n 11._o i_o have_v already_o teach_v thou_o and_o will_v still_o inform_v thou_o in_o the_o wise_a course_n unto_o it_o not_o in_o those_o crooked_a way_n of_o fraud_n and_o falseness_n etc._n etc._n which_o many_o take_v but_o in_o the_o direct_v path_n of_o integrity_n and_o truth_n in_o which_o i_o intend_v as_o i_o have_v do_v hitherto_o to_o lead_v thou_o 12._o when_o thou_o go_v thy_o step_n shall_v not_o be_v straighten_a and_o when_o thou_o run_v thou_o shall_v not_o stumble_v 12._o and_o if_o thy_o action_n and_o design_n have_v no_o other_o rule_n thou_o shall_v be_v at_o ease_n and_o free_a from_o those_o strait_n and_o difficulty_n which_o other_o meet_v withal_o and_o in_o case_n thy_o business_n shall_v require_v haste_n this_o will_v be_v the_o safe_a as_o well_o as_o the_o most_o inoffensive_a if_o not_o the_o short_a way_n to_o accomplish_v thy_o end_n 13._o take_v fast_o hold_v of_o instruction_n let_v she_o not_o go_v keep_v she_o for_o she_o be_v thy_o life_n 13._o resolve_v to_o try_v it_o and_z though_o it_o shall_v be_v contrary_a to_o thy_o present_a sense_n yet_o do_v not_o refuse_v this_o instruction_n which_o i_o give_v thou_o but_o take_v such_o fast_a hold_n of_o it_o as_o never_o for_o want_v of_o care_n and_o pain_n to_o let_v it_o slip_v out_o of_o thy_o mind_n keep_v it_o as_o a_o most_o precious_a treasure_n for_o all_o thy_o happiness_n depend_v upon_o it_o 14._o ¶_o enter_v not_o into_o the_o path_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o go_v not_o in_o the_o way_n of_o evil_a man_n 14._o ¶_o and_o if_o thou_o real_o intend_v to_o be_v guide_v by_o i_o remember_v the_o advice_n i_o give_v thou_o in_o the_o beginning_n ch_z 1.10_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o enter_v upon_o their_o wicked_a course_n of_o life_n or_o to_o keep_v they_o company_n who_o regard_v not_o god_n and_o be_v injurious_a to_o man_n or_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v seduce_v into_o it_o be_v not_o persuade_v by_o their_o seem_a prosperity_n and_o thrive_a condition_n to_o continue_v in_o it_o 15._o avoid_v it_o pass_v not_o by_o it_o turn_v from_o it_o and_o pass_v away_o 15._o avoid_v it_o therefore_o with_o a_o just_a abhorrence_n come_v not_o near_o it_o but_o get_v as_o far_o as_o thou_o can_v from_o their_o society_n and_o decline_v all_o occasion_n that_o may_v invite_v thou_o into_o it_o as_o dangerous_a temptation_n 16._o for_o they_o sleep_v not_o except_o they_o have_v do_v mischief_n and_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 16._o for_o as_o mischief_n be_v their_o business_n so_o they_o pursue_v it_o with_o a_o restless_a diligence_n there_o be_v those_o among_o they_o for_o instance_n that_o can_v be_v quiet_a nor_o have_v any_o
the_o sound_a advice_n of_o other_o man_n 16._o a_o fool_n wrath_n be_v present_o know_v but_o a_o prudent_a man_n cover_v shame_n 16._o a_o fool_n like_o a_o beast_n be_v no_o soon_o provoke_v but_o he_o grow_v angry_a and_o which_o be_v worse_o it_o appear_v immediate_o in_o his_o countenance_n word_n and_o action_n whereas_o a_o prudent_a man_n be_v not_o unseem_o transport_v by_o his_o passion_n but_o stifle_v his_o resentment_n even_o of_o the_o most_o reproachful_a injury_n that_o be_v do_v he_o 17._o he_o that_o speak_v truth_n show_v forth_o righteousness_n but_o a_o false_a witness_n deceit_n 17._o he_o that_o free_o and_o bold_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o all_o the_o truth_n and_o nothing_o but_o the_o truth_n demonstrate_v himself_o a_o honest_a man_n and_o do_v justice_n unto_o other_o but_o he_o that_o conceal_v the_o truth_n or_o forge_v falsehood_n and_o testify_v unto_o lie_n declare_v himself_o both_o a_o deceitful_a and_o mischievous_a person_n 18._o there_o be_v that_o speak_v like_o the_o piercing_n of_o a_o sword_n but_o the_o tongue_n of_o the_o wise_a be_v health_n 18._o a_o cutthroat_n be_v not_o more_o pernicious_a than_o he_o and_o they_o be_v not_o much_o better_a who_o business_n it_o be_v by_o secret_a calumny_n to_o wound_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n or_o to_o make_v discord_n and_o division_n among_o they_o which_o a_o good_a man_n use_v all_o his_o skill_n to_o cure_v persuade_v they_o to_o love_v unity_n and_o peace_n 19_o the_o lip_n of_o truth_n shall_v be_v establish_v for_o ever_o but_o a_o lie_a tongue_n be_v but_o for_o a_o moment_n 19_o he_o that_o speak_v the_o truth_n be_v always_o conformable_a to_o himself_o have_v this_o advantage_n that_o he_o can_v never_o be_v disprove_v nor_o consequent_o discredit_v but_o a_o liar_n though_o he_o may_v at_o present_a be_v believe_v be_v soon_o confute_v for_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o contradict_v himself_o and_o blast_v his_o own_o reputation_n for_o ever_o 20._o deceit_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o they_o that_o imagine_v evil_a but_o to_o the_o counsellor_n of_o peace_n be_v joy_n 20._o they_o do_v but_o deceive_v themselves_o who_o look_v for_o any_o satisfaction_n from_o dissension_n and_o disturbance_n which_o they_o can_v contrive_v without_o much_o fear_n and_o anxiety_n of_o mind_n but_o as_o they_o be_v always_o cheerful_a who_o consult_v nothing_o but_o peace_n concord_n and_o happy_a settlement_n so_o they_o will_v have_v great_a joy_n whatsoever_o the_o issue_n be_v of_o such_o good_a design_n 21._o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n happen_v to_o the_o just_a but_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v fill_v with_o mischief_n 21._o for_o the_o divine_a providence_n take_v a_o peculiar_a care_n of_o good_a man_n to_o avert_v the_o harm_n that_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o wicked_a intend_v they_o which_o shall_v fall_v upon_o themselves_o in_o such_o abundance_n as_o to_o overwhelm_v they_o 22._o lie_v lip_n be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o they_o that_o deal_v true_o be_v his_o delight_n 22._o it_o be_v think_v no_o great_a matter_n if_o a_o man_n break_v his_o word_n or_o any_o way_n deceive_v his_o neighbour_n but_o know_v that_o this_o be_v a_o thing_n exceed_v hateful_a to_o the_o divine_a majesty_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_n they_o that_o faithful_o perform_v their_o promise_n and_o in_o all_o thing_n deal_v true_o with_o their_o neighbour_n be_v no_o less_o acceptable_a to_o he_o see_v arg._n a_o 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v knowledge_n but_o the_o heart_n of_o fool_n proclaim_v foolishness_n 23._o a_o prudent_a man_n conceal_v his_o knowledge_n and_o will_v not_o make_v a_o show_n of_o be_v so_o wise_a as_o real_o he_o be_v but_o a_o fool_n publish_v his_o ignorance_n as_o if_o he_o be_v ambitious_a that_o every_o one_o shall_v know_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n 24._o the_o hand_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v bear_v rule_n but_o the_o slothful_a shall_v be_v under_o tribute_n 24._o he_o that_o take_v pain_n in_o a_o honest_a employment_n shall_v take_v his_o ease_n at_o last_o nay_o raise_v himself_o to_o dominion_n and_o power_n but_o he_o who_o sloth_n make_v he_o live_v by_o shirk_a and_o deceit_n shall_v bring_v that_o toil_n upon_o himself_o which_o he_o will_v avoid_v when_o his_o poverty_n and_o villainy_n have_v reduce_v he_o to_o be_v a_o slave_n 25._o heaviness_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n make_v it_o stoup_n but_o a_o good_a word_n make_v it_o glad_a 25._o anxious_a care_n and_o solicitude_n how_o to_o live_v depress_v the_o spirit_n of_o a_o man_n otherwise_o magnanimous_a but_o the_o kind_n and_o encourage_v discourse_n of_o a_o friend_n much_o more_o the_o gracious_a promise_n of_o god_n erect_v it_o nay_o make_v it_o glad_a 26._o the_o righteous_a be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n but_o the_o way_n of_o the_o wicked_a seduce_v they_o 26._o as_o in_o other_o thing_n so_o in_o this_o a_o righteous_a man_n be_v more_o excellent_a than_o his_o neighbour_n that_o he_o do_v not_o delude_v himself_o with_o vain_a hope_n nor_o miss_v his_o end_n as_o the_o wicked_a do_v in_o all_o his_o design_n 27._o the_o slothful_a man_n roa_v not_o that_o which_o he_o take_v in_o hunt_v but_o the_o substance_n of_o a_o diligent_a man_n be_v precious_a 27._o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o vile_a than_o a_o lazy_a fellow_n that_o live_v by_o cheat_v who_o if_o he_o catch_v shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v his_o prey_n but_o he_o be_v a_o valuable_a man_n who_o by_o honest_a diligence_n get_v wealth_n which_o shall_v durable_o remain_v with_o he_o 28._o in_o the_o way_n of_o righteousness_n be_v life_n and_o in_o the_o pathway_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o death_n 28._o true_a goodness_n lead_v unto_o endless_a prosperity_n and_o happiness_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o one_o action_n of_o virtue_n that_o tend_v to_o make_v a_o man_n miserable_a as_o all_o manner_n of_o wickedness_n do_v chap._n xiii_o argument_n this_o chapter_n begin_v as_o the_o forego_n do_v with_o and_o admonition_n about_o receive_v instruction_n and_o reproof_n with_o due_a regard_n to_o they_o especial_o from_o parent_n who_o can_v be_v think_v to_o intend_v any_o thing_n but_o the_o good_a of_o their_o child_n and_o as_o he_o do_v there_o so_o here_o again_o the_o wise_a man_n give_v fresh_a advice_n about_o the_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n about_o diligence_n and_o industry_n and_o have_v several_a observation_n not_o much_o different_a from_o what_o he_o make_v before_o of_o the_o advantage_n which_o the_o righteous_a have_v of_o the_o wicked_a in_o a_o great_a many_o instance_n which_o be_v easy_a to_o observe_v in_o the_o paraphrase_n and_o in_o the_o eight_o verse_n he_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o teach_v asleep_o contentedness_n of_o mind_n by_o show_v that_o the_o poor_a have_v a_o great_a advantage_n of_o the_o rich_a in_o a_o evil_a time_n some_o indeed_o take_v the_o sentence_n quite_o otherways_o as_o if_o the_o wise_a man_n intend_v to_o represent_v the_o great_a advantage_n rich_a man_n have_v of_o the_o poor_a in_o this_o sense_n a_o rich_a man_n when_o he_o fear_v any_o evil_n from_o his_o enemy_n can_v divert_v it_o by_o a_o sum_n of_o money_n but_o a_o poor_a man_n when_o he_o be_v threaten_v dare_v not_o stay_v but_o run_v away_o and_o other_o there_o be_v who_o go_v a_o middle_a way_n and_o think_v he_o intend_v to_o show_v that_o each_o of_o they_o have_v their_o advantage_n of_o several_a kind_n but_o consider_v the_o opposition_n that_o be_v usual_a in_o this_o book_n between_o one_o part_n of_o the_o verse_n and_o the_o other_o this_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v the_o meaning_n yet_o i_o have_v mention_v it_o that_o they_o who_o do_v not_o take_v the_o opposition_n to_o lie_v as_o i_o have_v express_v it_o in_o the_o paraphrase_n may_v have_v their_o choice_n and_o follow_v which_o sense_n they_o like_o best_a as_o for_o that_o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n l._n iii_o paedagog_n cap._n 7._o who_o thus_o gloss_n upon_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o a_o man_n be_v rich_a he_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o give_v away_o to_o those_o in_o want_n it_o do_v not_o answer_v to_o the_o opposite_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n unless_o we_o shall_v interpret_v it_o thus_o as_o for_o the_o poor_a they_o shall_v have_v no_o rebuke_n for_o not_o give_v because_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o give_v but_o i_o look_v upon_o this_o as_o not_o genuine_a though_o his_o admonition_n upon_o this_o occasion_n be_v excellent_a which_o be_v this_o he_o that_o earnest_o press_v to_o go_v up_o to_o heaven_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d carry_v about_o with_o he_o that_o good_a staff_n of_o beneficence_n and_o by_o relieve_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v partake_v himself_o of_o true_a
that_o be_v destitute_a of_o wisdom_n but_o a_o man_n of_o understanding_n walk_v upright_o 21._o it_o be_v a_o pleasure_n as_o be_v also_o say_v before_o x._o 23._o to_o a_o man_n void_a of_o consideration_n to_o do_v the_o most_o absurd_a and_o wicked_a thing_n but_o he_o that_o understand_v himself_o not_o only_o direct_v his_o thought_n and_o take_v the_o great_a care_n to_o live_v orderly_o and_o regular_o but_o feel_v it_o to_o be_v his_o high_a satisfaction_n 22._o without_o counsel_n purpose_n be_v disappoint_v but_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o counsellor_n they_o be_v establish_v 22._o the_o necessity_n likewise_o of_o prudent_a counsellor_n be_v fit_a again_o to_o be_v repeat_v xi_o 14._o for_o if_o they_o be_v want_v the_o best_a design_n be_v likely_a to_o miscarry_v but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o multitude_n of_o wise_a and_o virtuous_a man_n consult_v for_o the_o public_a good_a they_o will_v easy_o compass_v any_o thing_n by_o foresee_v all_o difficulty_n and_o provide_v against_o they_o 23._o a_o man_n have_v joy_n by_o the_o answer_n of_o his_o mouth_n and_o a_o word_n speak_v in_o due_a season_n how_o good_a be_v it_o 23._o and_o it_o be_v a_o great_a pleasure_n to_o a_o man_n to_o give_v wholesome_a counsel_n and_o a_o great_a to_o see_v the_o good_a success_n of_o it_o but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o a_o inexpressible_a pleasure_n both_o to_o himself_o and_o other_o to_o have_v give_v it_o so_o seasonable_o that_o a_o business_n be_v easy_o effect_v by_o it_o which_o have_v not_o be_v do_v without_o it_o 24._o the_o way_n of_o life_n be_v above_o to_o the_o wise_a that_o he_o may_v depart_v from_o hell_n beneath_o 24._o the_o way_n to_o be_v perfect_o happy_a a_o true_o wise_a man_n see_v be_v to_o raise_v his_o thought_n desire_n and_o hope_n above_o this_o earth_n and_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o god_n in_o all_o his_o action_n which_o will_v make_v he_o true_o noble_a and_o great_a and_o preserve_v he_o both_o from_o all_o mean_a and_o base_a practice_n and_o from_o the_o most_o horrid_a danger_n here_o and_o utter_a destruction_n hereafter_o 25._o the_o lord_z will_v destroy_v the_o house_n of_o the_o proud_a but_o he_o will_v establish_v the_o border_n of_o the_o widow_n 25._o trust_v not_o in_o riches_n and_o power_n but_o in_o the_o great_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n who_o possess_v and_o dispose_v all_o thing_n for_o he_o will_v overturn_v the_o family_n of_o haughty_a man_n who_o forget_v he_o trample_v upon_o their_o inferior_n though_o never_o so_o strong_o support_v but_o will_v preserve_v the_o poor_a widow_n who_o have_v no_o helper_n in_o her_o right_n when_o such_o insolent_a person_n invade_v it_o 26._o the_o thought_n of_o the_o wicked_a be_v a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o word_n of_o the_o pure_a be_v pleasant_a word_n 26._o for_o the_o lord_n abhor_v all_o wicked_a design_n and_o mischievous_a contrivance_n but_o the_o kind_a consultation_n and_o discourse_n of_o such_o as_o seek_v the_o welfare_n and_o comfort_n of_o other_o be_v no_o less_o please_v to_o he_o than_o they_o be_v pure_a 27._o he_o that_o be_v greedy_a of_o gain_n trouble_v his_o own_o house_n but_o he_o that_o hate_v gift_n shall_v live_v 27._o he_o that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o money_n that_o he_o care_v not_o how_o he_o get_v it_o instead_o of_o raise_v his_o family_n confound_v it_o but_o he_o that_o hate_v bribe_n and_o all_o unlawful_a way_n of_o gain_n shall_v prosper_v and_o continue_v it_o 28._o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a study_v to_o answer_v but_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o wicked_a pour_v out_o evil_a thing_n 28._o a_o good_a man_n think_v it_o be_v soon_o enough_o to_o speak_v when_o he_o be_v ask_v about_o a_o business_n and_o deliberate_v within_o himself_o to_o speak_v nothing_o that_o be_v not_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o bad_a man_n be_v rash_a and_o forward_o to_o utter_v their_o mind_n and_o general_o do_v more_o hurt_v than_o good_a 29._o the_o lord_z be_v far_o from_o the_o wicked_a but_o he_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o righteous_a 29._o the_o lord_n be_v far_o from_o give_v any_o regard_n to_o the_o wicked_a who_o business_n it_o be_v to_o do_v evil_a though_o they_o implore_v his_o favour_n but_o send_v good_a man_n help_v when_o they_o pray_v unto_o he_o as_o ready_o as_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o send_v relief_n to_o other_o 30._o the_o light_n of_o the_o eye_n rejoice_v the_o heart_n and_o a_o good_a report_n make_v the_o bone_n fat_a 30._o it_o be_v a_o wonderful_a pleasure_n to_o behold_v all_o the_o beautiful_a work_n of_o god_n which_o present_v themselves_o to_o our_o eye_n but_o nothing_o give_v such_o intimate_a satisfaction_n and_o make_v a_o man_n so_o cheerful_a in_o well-doing_n as_o to_o hear_v a_o fair_a report_n of_o his_o own_o honest_a action_n or_o to_o receive_v the_o good_a news_n of_o the_o well-doing_n of_o other_o virtuous_a man_n 31._o the_o ear_n that_o hear_v the_o reproof_n of_o life_n abide_v among_o the_o wise_a 31._o he_o that_o lend_v a_o attentive_a ear_n to_o wholesome_a reproof_n and_o be_v obedient_a to_o it_o be_v to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o wise_a and_o shall_v at_o last_o be_v able_a to_o give_v good_a instruction_n unto_o other_o 32._o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n despise_v his_o own_o soul_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n get_v understanding_n 32._o and_o whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o refuse_v much_o more_o that_o contemn_v such_o instruction_n and_o reproof_n he_o set_v his_o own_o soul_n at_o naught_o and_o despise_v the_o mean_n of_o his_o safety_n but_o he_o that_o diligent_o hearken_v to_o it_o know_v what_o be_v good_a for_o himself_o and_o keep_v his_o soul_n from_o be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o understanding_n 33._o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o instruction_n of_o wisdom_n and_o before_o honour_n be_v humility_n 33._o a_o brief_a institution_n of_o wisdom_n and_o virtue_n be_v this_o to_o have_v a_o awful_a sense_n of_o god_n with_o a_o devout_a affection_n to_o he_o and_o fear_v to_o offend_v he_o and_o as_o this_o be_v the_o best_a disposition_n for_o wisdom_n so_o humility_n and_o patient_a submission_n in_o a_o low_a condition_n be_v the_o best_a preparation_n for_o honour_n and_o preferment_n chap._n xvi_o argument_n asleep_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o a_o most_o necessary_a observation_n which_o a_o good_a man_n ought_v always_o to_o have_v in_o his_o mind_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v repeat_v with_o little_a difference_n twice_o more_o in_o this_o very_a chapter_n v._o 9_o 33._o and_o again_o chap._n xix_o 21._o the_o sense_n of_o which_o our_o translation_n seem_v to_o have_v miss_v for_o it_o ascribe_v both_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n unto_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v true_a in_o this_o regard_n that_o without_o he_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o whereas_o the_o hebrew_n word_n run_v plain_o thus_o man_n have_v the_o dispose_n of_o the_o heart_n he_o may_v with_o god_n leave_n and_o common_a assistance_n intend_v propound_v resolve_v within_o himself_o what_o he_o will_v say_v and_o do_v but_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o utter_v thing_n in_o that_o order_n he_o have_v premeditate_v or_o if_o he_o be_v able_a shall_v attain_v the_o end_n of_o his_o deliberation_n and_o eloquent_a speech_n be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v undertake_v for_o that_o be_v as_o the_o lord_n please_v this_o seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v better_o open_v by_o melancthon_n than_o any_o one_o i_o have_v read_v who_o true_o observe_v that_o such_o say_n as_o these_o do_v not_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o man_n will_n or_o choice_n but_o only_o show_v that_o even_o the_o best_a man_n sometime_o err_v in_o their_o choice_n and_o that_o the_o success_n do_v not_o always_o answer_v for_o we_o must_v diligent_o distinguish_v say_v he_o between_o our_o election_n and_o the_o success_n and_o remember_v that_o we_o need_v a_o double_a help_n of_o god_n for_o the_o 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for_o this_o be_v the_o character_n plutarch_n give_v of_o they_o that_o they_o do_v not_o as_o in_o other_o city_n look_v every_o man_n only_o after_o his_o own_o child_n servant_n and_o cattle_n but_o every_o man_n look_v upon_o what_o be_v his_o neighbour_n as_o his_o own_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o there_o may_v be_v as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a a_o communion_n among_o they_o and_o they_o may_v take_v care_n of_o what_o belong_v to_o other_o as_o if_o they_o be_v their_o own_o proper_a good_n 1._o a_o wise_a son_n hear_v his_o father_n instruction_n but_o a_o scorner_n hear_v not_o rebuke_v a_o good_a child_n will_v reverendly_a receive_v and_o obey_v both_o the_o instruction_n and_o the_o reprehension_n of_o his_o father_n but_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o he_o that_o laugh_v and_o scoff_v when_o he_o be_v admonish_v or_o chide_v for_o his_o fault_n 2._o a_o man_n shall_v eat_v good_a by_o the_o fruit_n of_o his_o mouth_n but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o transgressor_n shall_v eat_v violence_n 2._o he_o that_o speak_v well_o of_o other_o or_o give_v they_o faithful_a counsel_n shall_v reap_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o himself_o and_o so_o shall_v they_o that_o perfidious_o calumniate_v or_o deceive_v they_o suffer_v themselves_o that_o injury_n which_o they_o desire_v to_o do_v their_o neighbour_n 3._o he_o that_o keep_v his_o mouth_n keep_v his_o life_n but_o he_o that_o open_v wide_a his_o lip_n shall_v have_v destruction_n 3._o it_o be_v worth_a a_o man_n pain_n to_o watch_v over_o his_o tongue_n for_o he_o that_o careful_o observe_v every_o word_n he_o speak_v preserve_v himself_o from_o much_o trouble_n and_o danger_n but_o he_o that_o blurt_n out_o every_o thing_n that_o come_v into_o his_o head_n not_o mind_v what_o he_o say_v be_v in_o the_o ready_a way_n to_o ruin_v 4._o the_o soul_n of_o the_o sluggard_n desire_v and_o have_v nothing_o but_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o diligent_a shall_v be_v make_v fat_a 4._o there_o be_v 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pit_n which_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o they_o shall_v not_o stop_v he_o but_o let_v he_o perish_v 18._o whoso_o walk_v upright_o shall_v be_v save_v but_o he_o that_o be_v perverse_a in_o his_o way_n shall_v fall_v at_o once_o 18._o there_o be_v no_o such_o way_n to_o be_v safe_a as_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o sincere_a in_o all_o a_o man_n word_n and_o action_n for_o he_o that_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v himself_o by_o fraud_n and_o deceit_n though_o he_o can_v wind_v and_o turn_v and_o have_v several_a shift_n he_o think_v to_o save_v himself_o yet_o in_o one_o or_o other_o of_o they_o he_o shall_v perish_v for_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o he_o will_v blind_o choose_v the_o wrong_a course_n and_o common_o when_o he_o begin_v to_o fall_v he_o sink_v utter_o and_o can_v possible_o recover_v himself_o 19_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v have_v plenty_n of_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v after_o vain_a person_n shall_v have_v poverty_n enough_o 19_o he_o that_o 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