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More Proverbs of Solomon
These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
These are more proverbs of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Further Wise Sayings 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:
It is the glory of God to conceal a matter;
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
to search out a matter is the glory of kings.
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 are high and the earth is deep,
so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.
so the hearts of kings are 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.
Remove the dross from the silver,
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
and a silversmith can produce a vessel;
Take away the dross from silver,
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
And it will go to the silversmith for jewelry.
remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established through righteousness.
and his throne will be established through righteousness.
Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
And his throne will be established in righteousness.
Do not exalt yourself in the king’s presence,
and do not claim a place among his great men;
and do not claim a place among his great men;
Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king,
And do not stand in the place of the great;
And do not stand in the place of the great;
it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.
What you have seen with your eyes
For it is better that he say to you,
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
“Come up here,”
Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,
Whom your eyes have seen.
If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
do not betray another’s confidence,
Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
And do not disclose the secret to another;
or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
and the charge against you will stand.
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
In settings of silver.
In settings of silver.
Like an earring of gold or an ornament of fine gold
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
is the rebuke of a wise judge to a listening ear.
Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
Like a snow-cooled drink at harvest time
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.
is a trustworthy messenger to the one who sends him;
he refreshes the spirit of his master.
Like the cold of snow in 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 one who boasts of gifts never given.
is one who boasts of gifts never given.
Whoever falsely boasts of giving
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
Is like clouds and wind without rain.
Through patience a ruler can be persuaded,
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
and a gentle tongue can break a bone.
By long forbearance a ruler is persuaded,
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
And a gentle tongue breaks a bone.
If you find honey, eat just enough —
too much of it, and you will vomit.
too much of it, and you will vomit.
Have you found honey?
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Eat only as much as you need,
Lest you be filled with it and vomit.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house —
too much of you, and they will hate you.
too much of you, and they will hate you.
Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house,
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Lest he become weary of you and hate you.
Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.
A man who bears false witness against his neighbor
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Like a broken tooth or a lame foot
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble.
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.
Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day,
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
or like vinegar poured on a wound,
is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather,
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
And like vinegar on soda,
Is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.
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;
In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,
and the Lord will reward you.
and the Lord will reward you.
For so you will heap coals of fire on his head,
And the Lord will reward you.
And the Lord will reward you.
Like a north wind that brings unexpected rain
is a sly tongue — which provokes a horrified look.
is a sly tongue — which provokes a horrified look.
The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
And a backbiting tongue an angry countenance.
Better to live on a corner of the roof
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
than share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
It is better to dwell in a corner of a housetop,
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Than in a house shared with a contentious woman.
Like cold water to a weary soul
is good news from a distant land.
is good news from a distant land.
As cold water to a weary soul,
So is good news from a far country.
So is good news from a far country.
Like a muddied spring or a polluted well
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
It is not good to eat too much honey,
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
It is not good to eat much honey;
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.
So to seek one’s own glory is not glory.