[No italic chapter argument is printed for this second-part Parables chapter; the print sets a brief virtue-summary in the margin of each sentence:] Filial feare. Sound doctrine. Discretion in speach. Constant endeuour. Truth in wordes and dedes. Iustice. True acknowlegement of temporal state. Mediocritie of riches. Sincere conscience. Humilitie. Iust gaine. Speedie performance of promise. Good reporte. Plaine dealing. Good instruction. True doctrine. Prudence. Faithful message. Desire to lerne. Hate of sinne. Conuersation with the good. Iustice. Succession. Frugalitie. Chastisement. Contentment of state.✦
A wise son, is the doctrine of the father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is rebuked.A wise sonne, is the doctrine of the father: but he that is a scorner, heareth not when he is rebuked.✦Filius sapiens doctrina patris ; qui autem illusor est non audit cum arguitur.
2Of the fruit of his own mouth man shall be filled with good things: but the soul of the prævaricatorum: equivocators, quibblers; transgressors, breakers of the law is wicked.Of the fruite of his owne mouth man shal be filled with good thinges: but the soule of the preuaricatours is wicked.✦De fructu oris sui homo satiabitur bonis : anima autem prævaricatorum iniqua.
3He that keepeth his mouth, keepeth his soul: but he that is unadvised to speak shall feel evils.He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his soule: but he that is vnaduised to speake shal feele euils.✦Qui custodit os suum custodit animam suam ; qui autem inconsideratus est ad loquendum, sentiet mala.
4The sluggard will and will not: but the soul of them that work, shall be made fat.The sluggard wil and wil not: but the soule of them that worke, shal be made fatte.✦Vult et non vult piger ; anima autem operantium impinguabitur.
5The just shall detest a lying word: but the impious confundit: bewildereth; is put to shame, disgraceth, and shall be confounded.The iust shal detest a lying word: but the impious confoundeth, and shal be confounded.✦Verbum mendax justus detestabitur ; impius autem confundit, et confundetur.
6Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but impiety supplantat: tripping up, overthroweth, subverteth the sinner.Iustice kepeth the way of the innocent: but impietie supplanteth the sinner.✦Justitia custodit innocentis viam, impietas autem peccatorem supplantat.
7There is one as it were with riches whereas he hath nothing: and there is as it were poor, whereas he is in much riches.There is one as it were with riches wheras he hath nothing: and there is as it were poore, wheras he is in much riches.✦Est quasi dives, cum nihil habeat, et est quasi pauper, cum in multis divitiis sit.
8The redemption of a man's life, his riches: but he that is poor, beareth not increpationem: reproof, rebuke.The redemption of a mans life, his riches: but he that is poore, beareth not reprehension.✦Redemptio animæ viri divitiæ suæ ; qui autem pauper est, increpationem non sustinet.
9The light of the just maketh glad: but the candle of the impious shall be extinguished.The light of the iust maketh glad: but the candle of the impious shal be extinguished.✦Lux justorum lætificat : lucerna autem impiorum extinguetur.
10Among the proud there are always brawls: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.Among the prowde there are alwayes brawles: but they that doe al thinges with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.✦Inter superbos semper jurgia sunt ; qui autem agunt omnia cum consilio, reguntur sapientia.
11Substance hastened shall be diminished: but that which by little and little is gathered with the hand, shall be multiplied.Substance hastened shal be diminished: but that which by litle and litle is gathered with the hand, shal be multiplied.✦Substantia festinata minuetur ; quæ autem paulatim colligitur manu, multiplicabitur.
12Hope that is deferred afflicteth the soul: a tree of life the desire of coming.Hope that is differred afflicteth the soule: a tree of life the desire of coming.✦Spes quæ differtur affligit animam ; lignum vitæ desiderium veniens.
13Whoso detrahit: diminisheth; disparageth, speaketh evil of from any thing, he bindeth himself for the time to come: but he that feareth the precept, shall versabitur: dwell, abide, be conversant in peace. Guileful souls err in sins: the just are merciful and have pity.Who so detracteth from any thing, he byndeth himselfe for the time to come: but he that feareth the precept, shal conuers in peace. Guilful soules erre in sinnes: the iust are merciful & haue pitie.✦Qui detrahit alicui rei, ipse se in futurum obligat ; qui autem timet præceptum, in pace versabitur. Animæ dolosæ errant in peccatis : justi autem misericordes sunt, et miserantur.
14The law of a wise man a fountain of life, that he may decline from the ruin of death.The law of a wise man a fountaine of life, that he may decline from the ruine of death.✦Lex sapientis fons vitæ, ut declinet a ruina mortis.
15Good doctrine shall give grace: in the way of contemptorum: despisers, scorners a whirlpool.Good doctrine shal geue grace: in the way of contemners a whirlepoole.✦Doctrina bona dabit gratiam ; in itinere contemptorum vorago.
16The subtle man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool openeth folly.The subtel man doth al thinges with counsel: but he that is a foole openeth folie.✦Astutus omnia agit cum consilio ; qui autem fatuus est aperit stultitiam.
17The messenger of the impious shall fall into evil: but a faithful legatus: envoy, ambassador, is health.The messenger of the impious shal fal into euil: but a faithful legate, is health.✦Nuntius impii cadet in malum ; legatus autem fidelis, sanitas.
18Poverty, and ignominy, to him that forsaketh discipline: but he that yieldeth to him that rebuketh, shall be glorified.Pouertie, and ignominie, to him that forsaketh discipline: but he that yeldeth to him that rebuketh, shal be glorified.✦Egestas et ignominia ei qui deserit disciplinam ; qui autem acquiescit arguenti glorificabitur.
19Desire if it be accomplished, delighteth the soul: fools detest them that flee evil things.Desire if it be accomplished, delighteth the soule: fooles detest them that flee euil thinges.✦Desiderium si compleatur delectat animam ; detestantur stulti eos qui fugiunt mala.
20He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall be made like.He that walketh with the wise, shal be wise: a freind of fooles shal be made like.✦Qui cum sapientibus graditur sapiens erit ; amicus stultorum similis efficietur.
21Evil pursueth sinners, and to the just good things shall be repaid.Euil purseweth sinners, and to the iust good thinges shal be repayed.✦Peccatores persequitur malum, et justis retribuentur bona.
22The good man leaveth heirs, sons and nephews: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the just.The good man leaueth heyres, sonnes and nephewes: and the substance of the sinner is kept for the iust.✦Bonus reliquit hæredes filios et nepotes, et custoditur justo substantia peccatoris.
23Much cibi: food, victuals, produce in the tilled grounds of the fathers: and to others they are gathered without judgement.Much meate in the tilled growndes of the fathers: and to others they are gathered without iudgement.✦Multi cibi in novalibus patrum, et aliis congregantur absque judicio.
24He that spareth the rod, hateth his child: but he that loveth him doth instanter: at once, immediately; earnestly, urgently, insistently erudit: instructeth, disciplineth, traineth him.He that spareth the rod, hateth his childe: but he that loueth him doth instantly nurture him.✦Qui parcit virgæ odit filium suum ; qui autem diligit illum instanter erudit.
25The just eateth and filleth his soul: but the belly of the impious unsatiable.The iust eateth and filleth his soule: but the bellie of the impious vnsatiable.✦Justus comedit et replet animam suam ; venter autem impiorum insaturabilis.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.