Comparing togither, good huswife with bad,
The knowledge of either, the better is had.
1
Ill huswiferie lieth
till nine of the clock.
Good huswiferie trieth
to rise with the cock.
2
Ill huswiferie [tooteth],
to make hir selfe [braue].[E462]
Good huswiferie looketh
what houshold must haue.
3
Ill huswiferie trusteth
to him and to hir.
Good huswiferie lusteth
hir selfe for to stir.
4
Ill huswiferie careth
for this nor for that.
Good huswiferie spareth
for feare ye [wot] what.
5
Ill huswiferie pricketh
hir selfe vp in pride.
Good huswiferie [tricketh]
hir house as a bride.
6
Ill huswiferie [othing]
or other must craue.
Good huswiferie nothing,
but needfull will haue.
7
Ill huswiferie [mooueth]
with [gossep] to spend.
Good huswiferie loueth
hir houshold to tend.
8
Ill huswiferie [wanteth]
with spending too fast.
Good huswiferie [canteth][1][E463]
the lenger to last.
9
Ill huswiferie [easeth]
hir selfe with vnknowne.
Good huswiferie pleaseth
hir selfe with hir owne.