Proverbs 19
1 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, and is a foole.
Betere is a pore man, that goith in his simplenesse, than a riche man bitynge hise lippis, and vnwijs.
2 For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.
Where is not kunnyng of the soule, is not good; and he that is hasti, in feet hirtith.
3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
The foli of a man disseyueth hise steppis; and he brenneth in his soule ayens God.
4 Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.
Richessis encreessen ful many freendis; forsothe also thei ben departid fro a pore man, whiche he hadde.
5 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall not escape.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesingis, schal not ascape.
6 Many reuerence the face of the prince, and euery man is friend to him that giueth giftes.
Many men onouren the persoone of a myyti man; and ben frendis of hym that deelith yiftis.
7 All the brethren of the poore doe hate him: howe much more will his friends depart farre from him? though hee be instant with wordes, yet they will not.
The britheren of a pore man haten hym; ferthermore and the freendis yeden awei fer fro hym. He that sueth wordis oonli, schal haue no thing;
8 He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.
but he that holdith stabli the mynde, loueth his soule, and the kepere of prudence schal fynde goodis.
9 A false witnes shall not be vnpunished: and he that speaketh lyes, shall perish.
A fals witnesse schal not be vnpunyschid; and he that spekith leesyngis, schal perische.
10 Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.
Delices bicomen not a fool; nether `it bicometh a seruaunt to be lord of princes.
11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
The teching of a man is knowun bi pacience; and his glorie is to passe ouere wickid thingis.
12 The Kings wrath is like the roaring of a lyon: but his fauour is like the dewe vpon ye grasse.
As the gnasting of a lioun, so and the ire of the king; and as deewe on eerbe, so and the gladnesse of the kyng.
13 A foolish sonne is the calamitie of his father, and the contentions of a wife are like a continuall dropping.
The sorewe of the fadir is a fonned sone; and roofes droppynge contynueli is a womman ful of chiding.
14 House and riches are the inheritance of the fathers: but a prudent wife commeth of the Lord.
Housis and richessis ben youun of fadir and modir; but a prudent wijf is youun propirli of the Lord.
15 Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.
Slouth bringith in sleep; and a negligent soule schal haue hungur.
16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
He that kepith the comaundement of God, kepith his soule; but he that chargith not his weie, schal be slayn.
17 He that hath mercy vpon the poore, lendeth vnto the Lord: and the Lord will recompense him that which he hath giuen.
He that hath mercy on a pore man, leeneth to the Lord; and he schal yelde his while to hym.
18 Chasten thy sonne while there is hope, and let not thy soule spare for his murmuring.
Teche thi sone, and dispeire thou not; but sette thou not thi soule to the sleyng of hym.
19 A man of much anger shall suffer punishment: and though thou deliuer him, yet wil his anger come againe.
Forsothe he that is vnpacient, schal suffre harm; and whanne he hath rauyschid, he schal leie to anothir thing.
20 Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
Here thou counsel, and take thou doctryn; that thou be wijs in thi laste thingis.
21 Many deuises are in a mans heart: but the counsell of the Lord shall stand.
Many thouytis ben in the herte of a man; but the wille of the Lord schal dwelle.
22 That that is to be desired of a man, is his goodnes, and a poore man is better then a lyer.
A nedi man is merciful; and betere is a pore iust man, than a man liere.
23 The feare of the Lord leadeth to life: and he that is filled therewith, shall continue, and shall not be visited with euill.
The drede of the Lord ledith to lijf `of blis; and he `that dredith God schal dwelle in plentee, with outen visityng `of the worste.
24 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not put it to his mouth againe.
A slow man hidith his hond vndur the armpit; and putteth it not to his mouth.
25 Smite a scorner, and the foolish wil beware: and reproue the prudent, and he wil vnderstand knowledge.
Whanne a man ful of pestilence is betun, a fool schal be wisere. If thou blamist a wijs man, he schal vndurstonde techyng.
26 He that destroyeth his father, or chaseth away his mother, is a lewde and shamefull childe.
He that turmentith the fadir, and fleeth fro the modir, schal be ful of yuel fame, and schal be cursid.
27 My sonne, heare no more the instruction, that causeth to erre from ye words of knowledge.
Sone, ceesse thou not to here techyng; and knowe thou the wordis of kunnyng.
28 A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
29 But iudgements are prepared for the scorners, and stripes for the backe of the fooles.
Domes ben maad redi to scorneris; and hameris smytynge ben maad redi to the bodies of foolis.
