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More Proverbs of Solomon
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied.
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These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
It is the glory of God to conceal things,
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
but the glory of kings is to search things out.
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter,
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
But the glory of kings is to search out a matter.
As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth,
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
so the heart of kings is unsearchable.
As the heavens for height and the earth for depth,
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
So the heart of kings is unsearchable.
Take away the dross from the silver,
and the smith has material for a vessel;
and the smith has material for a vessel;
Take away the dross from the silver,
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
And there comes out a vessel for the smith;
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Take away the wicked before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Do not put yourself forward in the king’s presence
or stand in the place of the great,
or stand in the place of the great,
Do not claim honor in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of great men;
And do not stand in the place of great men;
for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.
What your eyes have seen
For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
Do not go out hastily to argue your case;
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
Argue your case with your neighbor,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
and your ill repute have no end.
Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not pass away.
And the evil report about you will not pass away.
A word fitly spoken
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.
Like apples of gold in settings of silver
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Is a word spoken in right circumstances.
Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Is a wise reprover to a listening ear.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
is a faithful messenger to those who send him;
he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Like the cold of snow in the time of harvest
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Is a faithful messenger to those who send him,
For he refreshes the soul of his masters.
Like clouds and wind without rain
is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
is a man who boasts of a gift he does not give.
Like clouds and wind without rain
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
Is a man who boasts of his gifts falsely.
With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
and a soft tongue will break a bone.
By forbearance a ruler may be persuaded,
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
And a soft tongue breaks the bone.
If you have found honey, eat only enough for you,
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.
Have you found honey? Eat only what you need,
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
That you not have it in excess and vomit it.
Let your foot be seldom in your neighbor’s house,
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
lest he have his fill of you and hate you.
Let your foot rarely be in your neighbor’s house,
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
Or he will become weary of you and hate you.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
is like a war club, or a sword, or a sharp arrow.
Like a club and a sword and a sharp arrow
Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.
Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.
Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot
Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Whoever sings songs to a heavy heart
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day,
and like vinegar on soda.
Like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar on soda,
Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
Is he who sings songs to a troubled heart.
If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
for you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
and the Lord will reward you.
For you will heap burning coals on his head,
And the LORD will reward you.
And the LORD will reward you.
The north wind brings forth rain,
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
and a backbiting tongue, angry looks.
The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
It is better to live in a corner of the housetop
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
than in a house shared with a quarrelsome wife.
It is better to live in a corner of the roof
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Like cold water to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.
so is good news from a far country.
Like cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a distant land.
So is good news from a distant land.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Like a trampled spring and a polluted well
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
Is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
It is not good to eat much honey,
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.
Nor is it glory to search out one’s own glory.