Correction ought to be without passion of anger. 5. much discretion is required in speech, and in silence. 14. Also in giving, 20. and promising, 19. and in uttering knowledge, where and when it behoveth.Correction ought to be without passion of anger. 5. much discretion is required in speach, and in silence. 14. Also in geuing, 20. & promising, 19. and in vttering knowlege, where and when it behoueth.✦
How good a thing is it to rebuke, rather than to be angry, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer!How good a thing is it to rebuke, rather then to be angrie, and not to hinder him that confesseth in prayer!✦Quam bonum est arguere, quam irasci, et confitentem in oratione non prohibere !
2The concupiscence of an eunuch shall deflower a young maid:The concupiscence of an eunuch shal defloure a young maide:Concupiscentia spadonis devirginabit juvenculam :
3so he that by violence doth unjust judgement.so he that by violence doth vniust iudgement.sic qui facit per vim judicium iniquum.
4How good a thing is it, being rebuked to show repentance! for so thou shalt avoid wilful sin.How good a thing is it being rebuked to shew repentance! for so thou shalt auoid wilful sinne.✦Quam bonum est correptum manifestare pœnitentiam ! sic enim effugies voluntarium peccatum.
5There is that holdeth his peace, which is found wise: and there is that is odious, he which is procax: impudent, brazenly over-forward to speak.There is that holdeth his peace, which is found wise: and there is that is odious, he which is malepert to speake.Est tacens qui invenitur sapiens : et est odibilis qui procax est ad loquendum.
6There is that holdeth his peace having not understanding to speak: and there is that holdeth his peace, knowing the time of fit opportunity.There is that holdeth his peace hauing not vnderstanding to speake: and there is that holdeth his peace, knowing the time of fitte opportunitie.Est tacens non habens sensum loquelæ : et est tacens sciens tempus aptum.
7A wise man will hold his peace until a time: but a lascivus: cruel or unprovoked; licentious, undisciplined, and the unwise will not observe time.A wise man wil hold his peace vntil a time: but a wanton, and the vnwise wil not obserue time.✦Homo sapiens tacebit usque ad tempus : lascivus autem et imprudens non servabunt tempus.
8He that useth many words, shall hurt his own soul: and he that taketh authority to himself unjustly, shall be hated.He that vseth manie wordes, shal hurt his owne soule: & he that taketh authoritie to himself vniustly, shal be hated.✦Qui multis utitur verbis lædet animam suam : et qui potestatem sibi sumit injuste, odietur.
9There is proceeding in evils to a man without discipline, and there is finding to loss.There is proceding in euils to a man without discipline, and there is finding to losse.Est processio in malis viro indisciplinato, et est inventio in detrimentum.
10There is a gift, that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the reward whereof is double.There is a gift, that is not profitable: and there is a gift, the reward whereof is duble.Est datum quod non est utile, et est datum cujus retributio duplex.
11There is debasing because of glory: and there is that from humility shall lift up the head.There is debasing because of glorie: and there is that from humilitie shal lift vp the head.✦Est propter gloriam minoratio, et est qui ab humilitate levabit caput.
12There is that redeemeth many things for a small price, and restoreth the same seven fold.There is that redemeth manie thinges for a smale price, and restoreth the same seuen fold.✦Est qui multa redimat modico pretio, et restituens ea in septuplum.
13A man wise in words shall make himself beloved: but the graces of fools shall be poured out.A man wise in wordes shal make himselfe beloued: but the graces of fooles shal be powred out.✦Sapiens in verbis seipsum amabilem facit : gratiæ autem fatuorum effundentur.
14The gift of the unwise shall not be profitable for thee: for his eyes are sevenfold.The gift of the vnwise shal not be profitable for thee: for his eies are seuenfold.Datus insipientis non erit utilis tibi : oculi enim illius septemplices sunt.
15He will give few things, and upbraid many: and the opening of his mouth is an inflammation.He wil geue few thinges, and vpbraide manie: and the opening of his mouth is an inflammation.Exigua dabit, et multa improperabit : et apertio oris illius inflammatio est.
16Today a man lendeth, and tomorrow he asketh it again: such a man is odious.To day a man lendeth, and to morow he asketh it againe: such a man is odious.✦Hodie fœneratur quis, et cras expetit : odibilis est homo hujusmodi.
17A fool shall have no friend, and there shall be no thank to his goods.A foole shal haue no freind, and there shal be no thanke to his goodes.Fatuo non erit amicus, et non erit gratia bonis illius :
18For they that eat his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how many will laugh him to scorn?For they that eate his bread, are of a false tongue. How often, and how manie wil laugh him to scorne?qui enim edunt panem illius, falsæ linguæ sunt. Quoties et quanti irridebunt eum !
19For he doth not distribute with right understanding, that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.For he doth not distribute with right vnderstanding, that which was to be had: in like manner also that which was not to be had.✦neque enim quod habendum erat directo sensu distribuit ; similiter et quod non erat habendum.
20The slipping of a false tongue, as he that falleth on the pavement: so the falls of the evil shall come hastily.The slipping of a false tongue, as he that falleth on the pauement: so the falles of the euil shal come hastely.✦Lapsus falsæ linguæ quasi qui in pavimento cadens : sic casus malorum festinanter veniet.
21A man without grace is as a vain fable, it shall be continual in the mouth of them that are without discipline.A man without grace is as a vaine fable, it shal be continual in the mouth of them that are without discipline.✦Homo acharis quasi fabula vana, in ore indisciplinatorum assidua erit.
22A parable out of a fool's mouth shall be rejected: for he doth not speak it in his time.A parable out of a fooles mouth shal be reiected: for he doth not speake it in his time.✦Ex ore fatui reprobabitur parabola : non enim dicit illam in tempore suo.
23There is that is forbid to sin for poverty, and in his rest he shall be pricked.There is that is forbid to sinne for pouertie, and in his rest he shal be pricked.Est qui vetatur peccare præ inopia, et in requie sua stimulabitur.
24There is that will destroy his soul for confusio: bashfulness, undue modesty, and by an unwise person he will destroy it: and by acceptio: undue accepting, favouring of persons of person he will destroy himself.There is that wil destroy his soule for shamfastnes, and by an vnwise person he wil destroy it: and by acception of person he wil destroy himself.Est qui perdet animam suam præ confusione, et ab imprudenti persona perdet eam : personæ autem acceptione perdet se.
25There is that for shamefastness promiseth to his friend, and hath gotten an enemy of him for gratis: worthless, in vain.There is that for shamfastnes promiseth to his freind, and hath gotten an enemie of him for naught.✦Est qui præ confusione promittit amico, et lucratus est eum inimicum gratis.
26Lying is a wicked reproach in a man, and in the mouth of men without discipline it shall be continually.Lying is a wicked reproch in a man, and in the mouth of men without discipline it shal be continually.Opprobrium nequam in homine mendacium : et in ore indisciplinatorum assidue erit.
27Better is a thief, than the continual custom of a lying man, but both shall inherit perdition.Better is a theefe, then the continual custome of a lying man, but both shal inherite perdition.Potior fur quam assiduitas viri mendacis : perditionem autem ambo hæreditabunt.
28The manners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without intermission.The maners of lying men are without honour: and their confusion is with them without intermission.✦Mores hominum mendacium sine honore, et confusio illorum cum ipsis sine intermissione.
29A wise man in his words shall utter himself, and a prudent man shall please great persons.A wiseman in his wordes shal vtter himself, and a prudent man shal please great persons.Sapiens in verbis producet seipsum, et homo prudens placebit magnatis.
30He that tilleth his land, shall make an high heap of corn: and whoso worketh justice, he shall be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men, shall avoid iniquity.He that tilleth his land, shal make an high heape of corne: and who so worketh iustice, he shal be exalted: and he that pleaseth great men, shal auoide iniquitie.Qui operatur terram suam inaltabit acervum frugum, et qui operatur justitiam, ipse exaltabitur : qui vero placet magnatis effugiet iniquitatem.
31Presents, and gifts blind the eyes of judges, and as one mutus: stupid, foolish; mute, unable to speak in the mouth turneth away their chastisements.Presentes, & giftes blind the eies of iudges, and as one dumbe in the mouth turneth away their chastisementes.✦Xenia et dona excæcant oculos judicum, et quasi mutus, in ore avertit correptiones eorum.
32Wisdom hid, and treasure not seen: what profit is there in both?Wisdom hid, and treasure not sene: what profit is there in both?Sapientia absconsa, et thesaurus invisus, quæ utilitas in utrisque ?
33Better is he that concealeth his foolishness, than the man that hideth his wisdom.Better is he that concealeth his foolishnes, then the man that hideth his wisdom.Melior est qui celat insipientiam suam, quam homo qui abscondit sapientiam suam.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.