These are
also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of
Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
02 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but
the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
03 The heaven for height, and the earth for
depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.
04 Take away the dross from the silver, and there
shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
05 Take away the wicked from before the king, and
his throne shall be established in righteousness.
06 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the
king, and stand not in the place of great men:
07 For better it is that it be said unto thee,
Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put
lower in the presence of the prince whom thine
eyes have seen.
08 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know
not what to do in the end thereof, when thy
neighbour hath put thee to shame.
09 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and
thine infamy turn not away.
11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in
pictures of silver.
12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine
gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so
is a faithful messenger to them that send him:
for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like
clouds and wind without rain.
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15 By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and
a soft tongue breaketh the bone.
16 Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is
sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled
therewith, and vomit it.
17 Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house;
lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witness against his
neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp
arrow.
19 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of
trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of
joint.
20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold
weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that
singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21 If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to
eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to
drink:
22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his
head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an
angry countenance a backbiting tongue.
24 It is better to dwell in the corner of the
housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a
wide house.
25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good
news from a far country.
26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked
is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring.
27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men
to search their own glory is not glory.
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is
like a city that is broken down, and without
walls.
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