These are also proverbs of Solomon
, which the men
of Hezekiah
king
of Judah
copied out
.
It is the glory of God
to conceal
a thing
: but the honour
of kings
is to search out
a matter
.
The heaven for height
, and the earth
for depth
, and the heart
of kings
is unsearchable
.
Take away the dross
from the silver
, and there shall come forth
a vessel
for the finer
.
Take away the wicked
from before
the king
, and his throne
shall be established
in righteousness
.
Put not forth thyself in the presence
of the king
, and stand
not in the place
of great
men :
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
.
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
.
Debate thy cause
with thy neighbour
himself ; and discover
not a secret
to another
:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame
, and thine infamy
turn not away
.
A word fitly
spoken
is like apples
of gold
in pictures
of silver
.
As an earring of gold
, and an ornament
of fine gold
, so is a wise
reprover
upon an obedient
ear
.
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
.
Whoso boasteth
himself of a false
gift
is like clouds
and wind
without rain
.
By long forbearing
is a prince
persuaded
, and a soft
tongue
breaketh
the bone
.
Hast thou found honey
? eat
so much as is sufficient
for thee, lest thou be filled
therewith, and vomit
it.
Withdraw thy foot
from thy neighbour's
house
; lest he be weary
of thee, and so hate
thee.
A man that beareth
false
witness
against his neighbour
is a maul
, and a sword
, and a sharp
arrow
.
Confidence in an unfaithful man
in time
of trouble
is like a broken
tooth
, and a foot
out of joint
.
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
.
If thine enemy be hungry
, give him bread
to eat
; and if he be thirsty
, give him water
to drink
:
For thou shalt heap coals of fire
upon his head
, and the LORD
shall reward
thee.
The north wind
driveth away
rain
: so doth an angry
countenance
a backbiting
tongue
.
It is better to dwell
in the corner
of the housetop
, than with a brawling
woman
and in a wide
house
.
As cold waters
to a thirsty
soul
, so is good
news
from a far
country
.
A righteous man falling down
before
the wicked
is as a troubled
fountain
, and a corrupt
spring
.
It is not good to eat
much
honey
: so for men to search
their own glory
is not glory
.
He that hath no rule
over his own spirit
is like a city
that is broken down
, and without walls
.