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He that telleth a tale to a fool speaketh to one in a slumber: when he hath told his tale, he will say, What is the matter?

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

Weep for the dead, for he hath lost the light: and weep for the fool, for he wanteth understanding: make little weeping for the dead, for he is at rest: but the life of the fool is worse than death.

He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.

He that pricketh the eye will make tears to fall: and he that pricketh the heart maketh it to shew her knowledge.

Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: and he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.

Hear, O ye children, the discipline of the mouth: he that keepeth it shall never be taken in his lips.

For as a servant that is continually beaten shall not be without a blue mark: so he that sweareth and nameth God continually shall not be faultless.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

A man that useth much swearing shall be filled with iniquity, and the plague shall never depart from his house: if he shall offend, his sin shall be upon him: and if he acknowledge not his sin, he maketh a double offence: and if he swear in vain, he shall not be innocent, but his house shall be full of calamities.

Two sorts of men multiply sin, and the third will bring wrath: a hot mind is as a burning fire, it will never be quenched till it be consumed: a fornicator in the body of his flesh will never cease till he hath kindled a fire.

All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.

All bread is sweet to a whoremonger, he will not leave off till he die.

He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.

He knew all things ere ever they were created; so also after they were perfected he looked upon them all.

This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

This man shall be punished in the streets of the city, and where he suspecteth not he shall be taken.

So the Creator of all things gave me a commandment, and he that made me caused my tabernacle to rest, and said, Let thy dwelling be in Jacob, and thine inheritance in Israel.

He created me from the beginning before the world, and I shall never fail.

Likewise in the beloved city he gave me rest, and in Jerusalem was my power.

He that obeyeth me shall never be confounded, and they that work by me shall not do amiss.

Faint not to be strong in the Lord; that he may confirm you, cleave unto him: for the Lord Almighty is God alone, and beside him there is no other Saviour.

He filleth all things with his wisdom, as Phison and as Tigris in the time of the new fruits.

He maketh the understanding to abound like Euphrates, and as Jordan in the time of the harvest.

He maketh the doctrine of knowledge appear as the light, and as Geon in the time of vintage.

There be nine things which I have judged in mine heart to be happy, and the tenth I will utter with my tongue: A man that hath joy of his children; and he that liveth to see the fall of his enemy:

Well is him that hath found prudence, and he that speaketh in the ears of them that will hear:

O how great is he that findeth wisdom! yet is there none above him that feareth the Lord.

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

But the love of the Lord passeth all things for illumination: he that holdeth it, whereto shall he be likened?

Her husband shall sit among his neighbours; and when he heareth it shall sigh bitterly.

A virtuous woman rejoiceth her husband, and he shall fulfil the years of his life in peace.

Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

Whether a man be rich or poor, if he have a good heart toward the Lord, he shall at all times rejoice with a cheerful countenance.

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

An evil wife is a yoke shaken to and fro: he that hath hold of her is as though he held a scorpion.

She will open her mouth, as a thirsty traveller when he hath found a fountain, and drink of every water near her: by every hedge will she sit down, and open her quiver against every arrow.

Many have sinned for a small matter; and he that seeketh for abundance will turn his eyes away.

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

Follow after him no more, for he is too far off; he is as a roe escaped out of the snare.

As for a wound, it may be bound up; and after reviling there may be reconcilement: but he that betrayeth secrets is without hope.

He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.

He that winketh with the eyes worketh evil: and he that knoweth him will depart from him.

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, and will admire thy words: but at the last he will writhe his mouth, and slander thy sayings.

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that setteth a trap shall be taken therein.

He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.

He that worketh mischief, it shall fall upon him, and he shall not know whence it cometh.

He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]

He that revengeth shall find vengeance from the Lord, and he will surely keep his sins [in remembrance.]

Forgive thy neighbour the hurt that he hath done unto thee, so shall thy sins also be forgiven when thou prayest.

One man beareth hatred against another, and doth he seek pardon from the Lord?

He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

He sheweth no mercy to a man, which is like himself: and doth he ask forgiveness of his own sins?

If he that is but flesh nourish hatred, who will intreat for pardon of his sins?

Well is he that is defended through the venom thereof; who hath not drawn the yoke thereof, nor hath been bound in her bands.

He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

He that is merciful will lend unto his neighbour; and he that strengtheneth his hand keepeth the commandments.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

Till he hath received, he will kiss a man’s hand; and for his neighbour’s money he will speak submissly: but when he should repay, he will prolong the time, and return words of grief, and complain of the time.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

If he prevail, he shall hardly receive the half, and he will count as if he had found it: if not, he hath deprived him of his money, and he hath gotten him an enemy without cause: he payeth him with cursings and railings; and for honour he will pay him disgrace.

An honest man is surety for his neighbour: but he that is impudent will forsake him.

Forget not the friendship of thy surety, for he hath given his life for thee.

And he that is of an unthankful mind will leave him [in danger] that delivered him.

A wicked man transgressing the commandments of the Lord shall fall into suretiship: and he that undertaketh and followeth other men’s business for gain shall fall into suits.

He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

He that loveth his son causeth him oft to feel the rod, that he may have joy of him in the end.

He that chastiseth his son shall have joy in him, and shall rejoice of him among his acquaintance.

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

He that teacheth his son grieveth the enemy: and before his friends he shall rejoice of him.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

Though his father die, yet he is as though he were not dead: for he hath left one behind him that is like himself.

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

While he lived, he saw and rejoiced in him: and when he died, he was not sorrowful.

He left behind him an avenger against his enemies, and one that shall requite kindness to his friends.

He that maketh too much of his son shall bind up his wounds; and his bowels will be troubled at every cry.

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

Cocker thy child, and he shall make thee afraid: play with him, and he will bring thee to heaviness.

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

Bow down his neck while he is young, and beat him on the sides while he is a child, lest he wax stubborn, and be disobedient unto thee, and so bring sorrow to thine heart.

What good doeth the offering unto an idol? for neither can it eat nor smell: so is he that is persecuted of the Lord.

He seeth with his eyes and groaneth, as an eunuch that embraceth a virgin and sigheth.