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1. | These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. |
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2. | It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. |
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3. | The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. |
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4. | Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer. |
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5. | Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness. |
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6. | Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: |
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7. | 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. |
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8. | 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. |
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9. | Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: |
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10. | Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. |
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11. | A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. |
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12. | As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. |
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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. |
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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. |
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16. | Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. |
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17. | Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and so hate thee. |
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18. | A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. |
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19. | Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. |
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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. |
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21. | If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: |
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22. | For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee. |
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23. | The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue. |
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24. | It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. |
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25. | As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. |
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26. | A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. |
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27. | It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. |
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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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