For ellis a fole þou wylle be tolde.
He þat to ryȝtwysnes wylle enclyne,
As holy wryȝt says vs wele and fyne,
His sede schalle neuer go seche hor brede,
Ne suffur of mon no shames dede.
¶ To for-gyf þou shalle þe hast;
To veniaunce loke þou come on last;
Draw þe to pese with alle þy strengþe;
Fro stryf and bate draw þe on lengþe.
¶ Yf mon aske þe good for goddys sake,