Matthew(i)
1 The kinges hert is in the hand of the Lord, lyke as are the ryuers of water: he maye turne it whether so euer he wyll.
2 Euery man thynketh hys owne waye to be ryght, but the Lord iudgeth the herts.
3 To do ryghtuousnes & iudgment is more acceptable to the Lorde then sacrifyce.
4 A presumptuous loke, a proude stomacke, and the lanterne of the vngodly is synne.
5 The deuyces of one that is diligente, brynge plentuousnes: but he that is vnaduised, commeth vnto pouerte.
6 Who so hoordeth vp ryches wyth the disceatfulnes of his tonge, he is a foole, and lyke vnto them that seke their own death.
7 the robberies of the vngodlye shalbe their owne destruccyon, for they wolde not do the thinge that was right.
8 The waies of the froward are straunge, but the worckes of him that is cleane, are ryght
9 It is better to dwell in a corner vnder the house toppe, then wyth a braulynge woman in a wyde house.
10 The soule of the vngodlye wysheth euell, and hath no pytye vpon hys neyghboure.
11 When the scornefull is punyshed, the ignoraunt take the better hede: and when a wyse man is warned, he wyll receaue the more vnderstandynge.
12 The ryghtuous enfourmeth the house of the vngodlye, but the vngodlye goo on styll after their owne wyckednesse.
13 Who so stoppeth hys eare at the cryenge of the pore he shal cry him selfe and not be herd
14 A preuy rewarde pacyfyeth displeasure & a gift in the bosome stilleth furiousnes.
15 The iust delyteth in doinge the thing that is ryghte, but the worckers of wyckednesse abhorre the same.
16 The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remayne in the congregacion of the dead.
17 He that hath pleasure in banckettes, shalbe a poore man: Who so deliteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be ryche.
18 The vngodlye shalbe geuen for the ryghtuous, and the wicked for the iust.
19 It is better to dwell in a wyldernesse, then wyth a chidynge and an angrye woman.
20 In a wyse mans house there is a greate treasure and a plenteousnesse, but a foolish body spendeth vp all.
21 Who so foloweth ryghtuousnes and mercy, fyndeth both life, ryghtuousnes and honoure.
22 A wyse man wynneth the citye of the mighty, and as for strength that they trust in, he bryngeth it downe.
23 Who so kepeth his mouth and his tong, the same kepeth hys soule from troubles.
24 He that is proud & presumptuous, is called a scorneful man, whyche in wrath darre worke malycyouslye.
25 The voluptuousnesse of the slouthfull is hys owne death, for hys handes wyll not laboure.
26 He coueteth and desyreth all the day longe, but the ryghtuous is alwaye geuynge, and kepeth nothynge backe.
27 The sacrifyce of the vngodly is abhominacion, for they offer the thyng that is gotten with wickednes.
28 A false witnesse shall perish, but he that wilbe content to heare, shall alway haue power to speake him selfe.
29 An vngodly man goeth forth rashlye, but the iuste refourmeth his owne waie.
30 There is no wysdome ther is no vnderstandyng, there is no councell agaynste the Lorde.
31 The horse is prepared against the day of battail, but the Lord geueth the victory.