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.
