1 WYC Sodeyn perischyng schal come on that man, that with hard nol dispisith a blamere; and helth schal not sue hym. BSB BSB: A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 WYC The comynalte schal be glad in the multipliyng of iust men; whanne wickid men han take prinshod, the puple schal weyle. BSB BSB: When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 WYC A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel. BSB BSB: A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 WYC A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it. BSB BSB: By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 WYC A man that spekith bi flaterynge and feyned wordis to his frend; spredith abrood a net to hise steppis. BSB BSB: A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
6 WYC A snare schal wlappe a wickid man doynge synne; and a iust man schal preise, and schal make ioye. BSB BSB: An evil man is caught by his own sin, but a righteous one sings and rejoices.
7 WYC A iust man knowith the cause of pore men; an vnpitouse man knowith not kunnyng. BSB BSB: The righteous consider the cause of the poor, but the wicked have no regard for such concerns.
8 WYC Men ful of pestilence distryen a citee; but wise men turnen awei woodnesse. BSB BSB: Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
9 WYC If a wijs man stryueth with a fool; whether he be wrooth, `ether he leiyith, he schal not fynde reste. BSB BSB: If a wise man goes to court with a fool, there will be raving and laughing with no resolution.
10 WYC Menquelleris haten a simple man; but iust men seken his soule. BSB BSB: Men of bloodshed hate a blameless man, but the upright care for his life.
11 WYC A fool bringith forth al his spirit; a wise man dilaieth, and reserueth in to tyme comynge afterward. BSB BSB: A fool vents all his anger, but a wise man holds it back.
12 WYC A prince that herith wilfuli the wordis of a leesyng; schal haue alle mynystris vnfeithful. BSB BSB: If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials will be wicked.
13 WYC A pore man and a leenere metten hem silf; the Lord is liytnere of euer ethir. BSB BSB: The poor man and the oppressor have this in common: The LORD gives light to the eyes of both.
14 WYC If a kyng demeth pore men in treuthe; his trone schal be maad stidfast with outen ende. BSB BSB: A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
15 WYC A yerde and chastisyng schal yyue wisdom; but a child, which is left to his wille, schendith his modir. BSB BSB: A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 WYC Grete trespassis schulen be multiplied in the multipliyng of wickid men; and iust men schulen se the fallyngis of hem. BSB BSB: When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 WYC Teche thi sone, and he schal coumforte thee; and he schal yyue delicis to thi soule. BSB BSB: Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 WYC Whanne prophesie faylith, the puple schal be distried; but he that kepith the lawe, is blessid. BSB BSB: Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 WYC A seruaunt mai not be tauyt bi wordis; for he vndirstondith that that thou seist, and dispisith for to answere. BSB BSB: A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 WYC Thou hast seyn a man swift to speke; foli schal be hopid more than his amendyng. BSB BSB: Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 WYC He that nurschith his seruaunt delicatli fro childhod; schal fynde hym rebel aftirward. BSB BSB: A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 WYC A wrathful man territh chidingis; and he that is liyt to haue indignacioun, schal be more enclynaunt to synnes. BSB BSB: An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
23 WYC Lownesse sueth a proude man; and glorie schal vp take a meke man of spirit. BSB BSB: A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.
24 WYC He that takith part with a theef, hatith his soule; he herith a man chargynge greetli, and schewith not. BSB BSB: A partner to a thief hates his own soul; he receives the oath but does not testify.
25 WYC He that dredith a man, schal falle soon; he that hopith in the Lord, shal be reisid. BSB BSB: The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
26 WYC Many men seken the face of the prince; and the doom of alle men schal go forth of the Lord. BSB BSB: Many seek the ruler’s favor, but a man receives justice from the LORD.
27 WYC Iust men han abhomynacioun of a wickid man; and wickid men han abhomynacioun of hem, that ben in a riytful weye. A sone kepynge a word, schal be out of perdicioun. BSB BSB: An unjust man is detestable to the righteous, and one whose way is upright is detestable to the wicked.
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