Proverbs 26:11–19

²²But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.

²²But it is happened vnto them according to the true prouerbe: The dog is turned to his own vomit againe, and the sowe that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.

⁴⁵Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

⁴⁵Then goeth he, and taketh with himselfe seuen other spirits more wicked then himselfe, and they enter in and dwell there: ^*And the last state of that man is worse then the first. Euen so shal it be also vnto this wicked generation.

¹⁵But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said.

¹⁵But when Pharaoh saw that there was respit, he hardned his heart, and hearkened not vnto them, as the LORD had said.

¹⁸Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.

¹⁹For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

¹⁸Let no man deceiue himselfe: If any man among you seemeth to bee wise in this world, let him become a foole, that he may be wise.

¹⁹For the wisedome of this world is foolishnesse with God: for it is written, ^*Hee taketh the wise in their owne craftinesse.

²⁰Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

^20‖Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

⁵Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.

^5†Answere a foole according to his folly, lest hee be wise in his owne conceit.

¹¹The rich man is wise in his own conceit; but the poor that hath understanding searcheth him out.

^11†The rich man is wise in his owne conceit: but the poore that hath vnderstanding searcheth him out.

¹⁶Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

¹⁶ Be of the same mind one towards another. Minde not high things, but ^‖condescend to men of low estate. Bee not wise in your owne conceits.

¹⁷Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

¹⁷Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and haue need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poore, and blinde, and naked.

¹¹The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

¹¹The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himselfe, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, vniust, adulterers, or euen as this Publicane.

³¹Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

³¹Whether of them twaine did the will of his father? They say vnto him, The first. Iesus saith vnto them, Uerely I say vnto you, that the Publicanes and the harlots go into the kingdome of God before you.

⁷¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.

⁷¶ ^*Be not wise in thine owne eyes: feare the LORD, and depart from euill.

⁴⁴And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

⁴⁴And hee turned to the woman, and said vnto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entred into thine house, thou gauest me no water for my feete: but shee hath washed my feete with teares, and wiped them with the haires of her head.

²⁹Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

^29†Seest thou a man diligent in his businesse? hee shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before meane men.

¹⁶The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

¹⁶The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceit, then seuen men that can render a reason.

¹MOREOVER, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

²How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.

¹¶ Moreouer, brethren, wee do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the Churches of Macedonia,

²How that in a great trial of affliction, the abundance of their ioy, and their deepe pouertie, abounded vnto the riches of their liberalitie.

¹³The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.

^13*The slothfull man sayth, There is a lyon without, I shall be slaine in the streetes.

¹⁵Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

^15*Slouthfulnesse casteth into a deep sleepe: and an idle soule shall suffer hunger.

¹⁹The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

^19†The way of the slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the righteous is made plaine.

¹²That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

¹²That yee be not slothfull, but followers of them, who through faith and patience inherite the promises.

²⁴The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

^24*‖The hand of the diligent shall beare rule: but the slouthfull shall bee vnder tribute.

²⁷The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

²⁷The slouthfull man rosteth not that which he tooke in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

³³Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

^33* Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the handes to sleepe:

⁹How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

¹⁰Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

^9*How long wilt thou sleepe, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleepe?

¹⁰ Yet a little sleepe, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleepe.

²⁴A slothful man hideth his hand in his bosom, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.

^24*A slouthfull man hideth his hand in his bosome, and wil not so much as bring it to his mouth againe.

¹⁵But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

¹⁵But sanctifie the Lord God in your hearts, & be ready alwayes to giue an answere to euery man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekenesse and ^‖feare:

¹²Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

¹²Seest thou a man wise in his owne conceit? there is more hope of a foole then of him.

¹⁵The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

^15*The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.

³It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

²³But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

²⁴And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,

²³But foolish and vnlearned questions auoid, knowing that they doe gender strifes.

²⁴And the seruant of the Lord must not striue: but bee gentle vnto all men, apt to teach, ^‖patient,

⁶A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

⁶A fooles lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

¹⁴And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?

¹⁴And he said vnto him, Man, who made mee a iudge, or a diuider ouer you?

¹¹An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

¹¹An euill man seeketh onely rebellion; therefore a cruell messenger shall be sent against him.

¹⁸A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

^18*A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is a maule, and a sword, and a sharpe arrow.

¹¹Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass yourselves about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks that ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

^11*Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compasse your selues about with sparks: walke in the light of your fire, and in the sparkes that ye haue kindled. This shall ye haue of mine hand, yee shall lie downe in sorrow.

²³Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²³Til a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.

²³The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

²³The archers haue sorely grieued him, and shot at him, and hated him.

⁴Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.

⁴Neither filthinesse, nor foolish talking, nor iesting, which are not conuenient: but rather giuing of thankes.

²³It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

^23* It is as a sport to a foole to doe mischiefe: but a man of vnderstanding hath wisedome.

⁹Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.

^9*Fooles make a mocke at sinne: but among the righteous there is fauour.

²¹Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

^21*†Folly is ioy to him that is destitute of wisedome: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

¹³And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

¹³And shall receiue the reward of vnrighteousnesse, as they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time: Spots they are and blemishes, sporting themselues with their owne deceiuings, while they feast with you: