[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:] Meeknes. Discretion. Gods omnisience. Caulmnes of speach. Loue to be corrected. Desire to fulfil al iustice. Diligence in teaching others. Puritie of hart. Lerne of good men. Al secretes knowen to God. Harken to good admonitions. A cherful hart is desirous to lerne. A quiet mind. Contentment with sufficiencie. Patience. Diligence. Honour of parents. Discretion. Desire to liue wel. Counsel in season. Honest thoughts and wordes. A liberal mind. Mercie and iustice. Obedience. God assisteth the iust. Wordes of edification. Loue of discipline, and Admonition. Humilitie.✦
A soft answer breaketh anger: and a hard word raiseth up fury.A soft answer breaketh anger: and a hard word rayseth vp furie.✦Responsio mollis frangit iram ; sermo durus suscitat furorem.
2The tongue of the wise adorneth knowledge: the mouth of fools boileth forth folly.The tongue of the wise adorneth knowlege: the mouth of fooles boyleth forth follie.✦Lingua sapientium ornat scientiam ; os fatuorum ebullit stultitiam.
3In every place the eyes of our Lord behold the good and the evil.In euerie place the eies of our Lord behold the good and the euil.✦In omni loco, oculi Domini contemplantur bonos et malos.
4A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shall break the spirit.A peaceable tongue is a tree of life: but that which is immoderate, shal breake the spirite.✦Lingua placabilis lignum vitæ ; quæ autem immoderata est conteret spiritum.
5A fool scorneth the discipline of his father: but he that regardeth increpationes: reproofs, rebukes, shall become more prudent. In abundant justice there is greatest force: but the cogitationes: thoughts, designs of the impious shall be rooted out.A foole scorneth the discipline of his father: but he that regardeth reprehensions, shal become more prudent. In abundant iustice there is greatest force: but the cogitations of the impious shal be rooted out.✦Stultus irridet disciplinam patris sui ; qui autem custodit increpationes astutior fiet. In abundanti justitia virtus maxima est : cogitationes autem impiorum eradicabuntur.
6The house of the just is very much strength: and in the fruits of the impious is perturbation.The house of the iust is very much strength: and in the fruites of the impious is perturbation.✦Domus justi plurima fortitudo, et in fructibus impii conturbatio.
7The lips of the wise shall sow knowledge: the heart of fools shall be unlike.The lippes of the wise shal sow knowlege: the hart of fooles shal be vnlike.✦Labia sapientium disseminabunt scientiam ; cor stultorum dissimile erit.
8The victims of the impious are abominable to our Lord: the vows of the just are acceptable.The victimes of the impious are abominable to our Lord: the vowes of the iust are acceptable.✦Victimæ impiorum abominabiles Domino ; vota justorum placabilia.
9The way of the impious is abomination to our Lord: he that followeth justice is beloved of him.The way of the impious is abomination to our Lord: he that foloweth iustice is beloued of him.✦Abominatio est Domino via impii ; qui sequitur justitiam diligitur ab eo.
10The doctrine is evil of them that forsake the way of life: he that hateth reprehensions shall die.The doctrine is euil of them that forsake the way of life: he that hateth reprehensions shal dye.✦Doctrina mala deserenti viam vitæ ; qui increpationes odit, morietur.
11Hell, and perdition are before our Lord: how much more the hearts of the children of men?Hel, and perdition are before our Lord: how much more the hartes of the children of men?✦Infernus et perditio coram Domino ; quanto magis corda filiorum hominum !
12The pestilent man loveth not him, that rebuketh him: nor goeth to the wise.The pestilent man loueth not him, that rebuketh him: nor goeth to the wise.✦Non amat pestilens eum qui se corripit, nec ad sapientes graditur.
13A glad heart cheereth the face: in mœrore: thoughtful melancholy; sorrow, grief, heaviness of heart of mind the spirit is cast down.A glad hart cheereth the face: in pensifnes of minde the spirit is cast downe.✦Cor gaudens exhilarat faciem ; in mœrore animi dejicitur spiritus.
14The heart of the wise seeketh doctrine: and the mouth of fools is fed with imperitia: ignorance, want of knowledge.The hart of the wise seeketh doctrine: and the mouth of fooles is fed with vnskilfulnes.✦Cor sapientis quærit doctrinam, et os stultorum pascitur imperitia.
15All the days of the poor are evil: a secura: safe, guarded; free from fear or care, untroubled mind is as it were a continual feast.Al the dayes of the poore are euil: a secure minde is as it were a continual feast.✦Omnes dies pauperis, mali ; secura mens quasi juge convivium.
16Better is a little with the fear of our Lord, than great treasures and unsatiable.Better is a litle with the feare of our Lord, then great treasures and vnsatiable.✦Melius est parum cum timore Domini, quam thesauri magni et insatiabiles.
17It is better to be called to herbs with charity: than to a fatted calf with hatred.It is better to be called to herbes with charitie: then to a fatted calfe with hatred.✦Melius est vocari ad olera cum caritate, quam ad vitulum saginatum cum odio.
18An angry man stirreth brawls: he that is patient appeaseth those that are raised.An angrie man stirreth brawles: he that is patient appeaseth those that are raised.✦Vir iracundus provocat rixas ; qui patiens est mitigat suscitatas.
19The way of the slothful is as an hedge of thorns: the way of the just is without offence.The way of the slothful is as an hedge of thornes: the way of the iust is without offence.✦Iter pigrorum quasi sepes spinarum ; via justorum absque offendiculo.
20A wise son maketh the father joyful: and the foolish man despiseth his mother.A wise sonne maketh the father ioyful: and the foolish man despiseth his mother.✦Filius sapiens lætificat patrem, et stultus homo despicit matrem suam.
21Folly is joy to a fool: and the wise man directeth his steps.Follie is ioy to a foole: and the wiseman directeth his steppes.✦Stultitia gaudium stulto, et vir prudens dirigit gressus suos.
22Cogitations are dissipantur: scattered, brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where many counsellors are, they are confirmed.Cogitations are dissipated where there is no counsel: but where manie counsellers are, they are confirmed.✦Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.
23A man rejoiceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.A man reioyceth in the sentence of his mouth: and a word in due time is best.✦Lætatur homo in sententia oris sui, et sermo opportunus est optimus.
24The path of life above the learned, that he may decline from the lowest hell.The path of life aboue the lerned, that he may decline from the lawest hel.✦Semita vitæ super eruditum, ut declinet de inferno novissimo.
25Our Lord will destroy the house of the proud: and will make sure the borders of the widow.Our Lord wil destroy the house of the proude: and wil make sure the borders of the widow.✦Domum superborum demolietur Dominus, et firmos faciet terminos viduæ.
26Evil cogitations are an abomination to our Lord: and pure speech most beautiful shall be confirmed of him.Euil cogitations are an abomination to our Lord: and pure speach most beautiful shal be confirmed of him.✦Abominatio Domini cogitationes malæ, et purus sermo pulcherrimus firmabitur ab eo.
27He that pursueth avarice disturbeth his house: but he that hateth gifts shall live. By mercy and faith sins are purged: and by the fear of our Lord every one declineth from evil.He that pursueth auarice disturbeth his house: but he that hateth giftes shal liue. By mercie and faith sinnes are purged: and by the feare of our Lord euerie one declineth from euil.✦Conturbat domum suam qui sectatur avaritiam ; qui autem odit munera, vivet. Per misericordiam et fidem purgantur peccata : per timorem autem Domini declinat omnis a malo.
28The mind of the just meditateth obedience: the mouth of the impious redundat: overfloweth, aboundeth with evils.The minde of the iust meditateth obedience: the mouth of the impious redoundeth with euils.✦Mens justi meditatur obedientiam ; os impiorum redundat malis.
29Our Lord is far from the impious: and he will hear the prayers of the just.Our Lord is far from the impious: and he wil heare the prayers of the iust.✦Longe est Dominus ab impiis, et orationes justorum exaudiet.
30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the soul: a good name fatteth the bones.The light of the eies reioyceth the soule: a good name fatteth the bones.✦Lux oculorum lætificat animam ; fama bona impinguat ossa.
31The ear that heareth the reprehensions of life, shall abide in the midst of the wise.The eare that heareth the reprehensions of life, shal abide in the middes of the wise.✦Auris quæ audit increpationes vitæ in medio sapientium commorabitur.
32He that rejecteth discipline, despiseth his soul: but he that yieldeth to reprehensions, is a possessor of the heart.He that reiecteth discipline, despiseth his soule: but he that yeldeth to reprehensions, is a possessour of the hart.✦Qui abjicit disciplinam despicit animam suam ; qui autem acquiescit increpationibus possessor est cordis.
33The fear of our Lord, the discipline of wisdom: and humility goeth before glory.The feare of our Lord, the discipline of wisdom: and humilitie goeth before glorie.✦Timor Domini disciplina sapientiæ, et gloriam præcedit humilitas.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.