1 WYC Also these ben the Parablis of Salomon, whiche the men of Ezechie, kyng of Juda, translatiden. BSB BSB: These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
3 WYC Heuene aboue, and the erthe bynethe, and the herte of kyngis is vnserchable. BSB BSB: As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be searched.
4 WYC Do thou a wei rust fro siluer, and a ful cleene vessel schal go out. BSB BSB: Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.
5 WYC Do thou awei vnpite fro the cheer of the kyng, and his trone schal be maad stidfast bi riytfulnesse. BSB BSB: Remove the wicked from the king’s presence, and his throne will be established in righteousness.
6 WYC Appere thou not gloriouse bifore the kyng, and stonde thou not in the place of grete men. BSB BSB: Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;
7 WYC For it is betere, that it be seid to thee, Stie thou hidur, than that thou be maad low bifore the prince. BSB BSB: for it is better to be told, “Come up here!” than to be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even what you have seen with your own eyes,
8 WYC Brynge thou not forth soone tho thingis in strijf, whiche thin iyen sien; lest aftirward thou maist not amende, whanne thou hast maad thi frend vnhonest. BSB BSB: do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
9 WYC Trete thi cause with thi frend, and schewe thou not priuyte to a straunge man; BSB BSB: Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,
10 WYC lest perauenture he haue ioye of thi fal, whanne he hath herde, and ceesse not to do schenschipe to thee. Grace and frenschip delyueren, whiche kepe thou to thee, that thou be not maad repreuable. BSB BSB: lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your infamy never go away.
11 WYC A goldun pomel in beddis of siluer is he, that spekith a word in his time. BSB BSB: A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
12 WYC A goldun eere ryng, and a schinynge peerle is he, that repreueth a wijs man, and an eere obeiynge. BSB BSB: Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold is a wise man’s rebuke to a listening ear.
13 WYC As the coold of snow in the dai of heruest, so a feithful messanger to hym that sente `thilke messanger, makith his soule to haue reste. BSB BSB: Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the soul of his masters.
14 WYC A cloude and wind, and reyn not suynge, is a gloriouse man, and not fillynge biheestis. BSB BSB: Like clouds and wind without rain is the man who boasts of gifts never given.
15 WYC A prince schal be maad soft bi pacience; and a soft tunge schal breke hardnesse. BSB BSB: Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
16 WYC Thou hast founde hony, ete thou that that suffisith to thee; lest perauenture thou be fillid, and brake it out. BSB BSB: If you find honey, eat just what you need, lest you have too much and vomit it up.
17 WYC Withdrawe thi foot fro the hous of thi neiybore; lest sum tyme he be fillid, and hate thee. BSB BSB: Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he grow weary and hate you.
18 WYC A dart, and a swerd, and a scharp arowe, a man that spekith fals witnessing ayens his neiybore. BSB BSB: Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
19 WYC A rotun tooth, and a feynt foot is he, that hopith on an vnfeithful man in the dai of angwisch, BSB BSB: Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
20 WYC and leesith his mentil in the dai of coold. Vynegre in a vessel of salt is he, that singith songis to the worste herte. As a mouyte noieth a cloth, and a worm noieth a tree, so the sorewe of a man noieth the herte. BSB BSB: Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
21 WYC If thin enemy hungrith, feede thou him; if he thirstith, yyue thou watir to hym to drinke; BSB BSB: If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
22 WYC for thou schalt gadere togidere coolis on his heed; and the Lord schal yelde to thee. BSB BSB: For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
23 WYC The north wind scatereth reynes; and a sorewful face distrieth a tunge bacbitinge. BSB BSB: As the north wind brings forth rain, so a backbiting tongue brings angry looks.
24 WYC It is betere to sitte in the corner of an hous without roof, than with a womman ful of chidyng, and in a comyn hous. BSB BSB: Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
25 WYC Coold watir to a thirsti man; and a good messanger fro a fer lond. BSB BSB: Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.
26 WYC A welle disturblid with foot, and a veyne brokun, a iust man fallinge bifore a wickid man. BSB BSB: Like a muddied spring or a polluted well is a righteous man who gives way to the wicked.
27 WYC As it is not good to hym that etith myche hony; so he that is a serchere of maieste, schal be put doun fro glorie. BSB BSB: It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory.
28 WYC As a citee opyn, and with out cumpas of wallis; so is a man that mai not refreyne his spirit in speking. BSB BSB: Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
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