1  These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of
Hezekiah king of Judah copied out. 

 2  It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the
honour of kings is to search out a matter.  3  The heaven
for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings
is unsearchable. 

 4  Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall
come forth a vessel for the finer.  5  Take away the wicked
from before the king, and his throne shall be established
in righteousness. 

 6  Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and
stand not in the place of great men:  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. 

 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.  9  Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
and discover not a secret to another:  10  Lest he that
heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not
away. 

 11  A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures
of silver.  12  As an earring of gold, and an ornament of
fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear. 

 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. 

 14  Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds
and wind without rain. 

 15  By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft
tongue breaketh the bone. 

 16  Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for
thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 

 17  Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he
be weary of thee, and so hate thee. 

 18  A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour
is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow. 

 19  Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is
like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 

 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. 

 21  If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if
he be thirsty, give him water to drink:  22  For thou shalt
heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall
reward thee. 

 23  The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry
countenance a backbiting tongue. 

 24  It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop,
than with a brawling woman and in a wide house. 

 25  As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from
a far country. 

 26  A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a
troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 

 27  It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search
their own glory is not glory. 

 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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