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[4] He that his Mother doth deſpiſe,

ſhall come to nought or worſe,

The Ravens ſhall pick out their Eyes,

that do their Parents Curſe.

From needy Men turn not thy Face,

let not thy left Hand know,

What thou doſt with thy right Hand give,

or on the Poor beſtow.

They that upon the Poor beſtow,

unto the LORD do lend;

And GOD unto ſuch Men again

a Thouſand fold will ſend.

As Water doth the Fire quench,

whole Fury great doth grow;

Even ſo ſhall Mercy quench the Sins,

of thoſe who Mercy ſhow.

Hear thou GOD’s Word with earneſt Ear

with Wiſdom anſwer make;

Be thou not mov’d with every Wind,

ſuch courſe do Sinners take.

Thy talk will ſhow thy fame or ſhame,

fools do themſelves annoy:

Truſt not thine own with over much,

for that may thee deſtroy.