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Better is the poor] more happy and comfortable is the estate of him that is of little wealth, and of small possessions, and greater respect is to be had of him, that walketh in his uprightness, endeavoureth constantly to be just and godly, in words and works, then he that abuseth his lips, then the rich that is given to speak wickedly, and is a fool, void of grace, and godly wisdom, and full of vice, and lewdness. Thus standeth the opposition: better is the poor that useth his tongue aright, and walketh uprightly, and so is wise, then the rich that abuseth his tongue, and walketh corruptly, and so is a fool.

BEtter is the poore] more happie and comfortable is the estate of him that is of little wealth, and of small possessions, and greater respect is to be had of him, that walketh in his vprightnes, indeuoureth constantlie to be iust and godlie, in wordes and workes, then hee that abuseth his lippes, then the rich that is giuen to speake wickedlie, and is a foole, voide of grace, and godly wisdome, and full of vice, and leaudnes. Thus standeth the opposition: better is the poore that vseth his tongue aright, and walketh vprightlie, and so is wise, then the rich that abuseth his tongue, and walketh corruptly, and so is a foole.

¶ They that be small and godly, are in better case then such Doct. as be great and wicked.

¶ They that be small and godlie, are in better case then such Doct. as be great and wicked.

Poverty is oftentimes found to be an ornament, and for great commendation, as it was to the worthy Smirnians in the Revelation of Saint John, and riches turn to be a reproach, and¹ ⟨p. 34⟩