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Qui celat delictum, quaerit amicitiam ; sed qui 

 altero sermone repetit, separat foederatos. Here cau 

 tion is given, that reconcilement is better managed by 

 an amnesty, and passing over that which is past, than 

 by apologies and excusations. 



In omni opere bono erit abundantia ; ubi autem 

 verba sunt plurima, ibi frequenter egestas. Here is 

 noted, that words and discourse aboundeth most where 

 there is idleness and want. 



Primus in sua causa Justus ; sed venit altera pars, et 

 inquiret in eum. Here is observed, that in all causes 

 the first tale possesseth much ; in sort, that the preju 

 dice thereby wrought will be hardly removed, except 

 some abuse or falsity in the information be detected. 



Verba bilinguis quasi simplicia, et ipsa perveniunt 

 ad interiora ventris. Here is distinguished, that flat 

 tery and insinuation, which seemeth set and artificial, 

 sinketh not far ; but that entereth deep which hath 

 show of nature, liberty, and simplicity. 



Qui erudit derisorem, ipse sibi injuriam facit ; et 

 qui arguit impium, sibi maculum generat. Here caution 

 is given how we tender reprehension to arrogant and 

 scornful natures, whose manner is to esteem it for 

 contumely, and accordingly to return it. 



Da sapienti occasionem, et addetur ei sapientia. 

 Here is distinguished the wisdom brought into habit, 

 and that which is but verbal and swimming only in 

 conceit ; for the one upon the occasion presented is 

 quickened and redoubled, the other is amazed and 

 confused. 



Quomodo in aquis resplendent vultus prospicientium, 

 sic corda hominum manifesta sunt prudentibus. Here 

 the mind of a wise man is compared to a glass, wherein 

 the images of all diversity of natures and customs are 

 represented ; from which representation proceedeth 

 that application, 



Qui sapit, innumeris moribus aptus erit. 



7. Thus have I stayed somewhat longer upon these 

 sentences politic of Salomon than is agreeable to the 



