Readings for line KD.20.38

L.20.37KD.20.38
Wyse men forsoke wele · for þey wolde be nedy
M.20.37KD.20.38
Wise men forsooke wele . for þei wolde be nedy .
Cr1.20.37KD.20.38
Wise men forsoke weale , for they wold be nedye
W.20.37KD.20.38
Wise men forsoke wele . for þei wolde be nedy
Hm.20.37KD.20.38
wyse men forsook wele · for þey wolde be nedy
C.20.36KD.20.38
Wise men forsook wel · for they wolde be nedy
C.20.37KD.20.38
Wise men forsook wel · for thay wolde be nedy
G.21.37KD.20.38
wysse men forsoke wealthe for they wold be nedye
O.20.37KD.20.38
Wise men forsoken wel  for þei wolden be nedy
R.20.12KD.20.38
FilosofresR.20.12: Beta reads Wyse men, taking the line to alliterate on /w/. However, Cx agrees here with alpha. forsoke welth  for thei wolde be nedy .
F.16.38KD.20.38
PhilosophresF.16.38: Alpha and C have Philosophres. Beta witnesses have Wise men, reflecting a different sense of the alliterative pattern. for-soke welthe / for þey wolde ben nedy.